en Emmerdale viewers horrified as Dottie is 'roasted' in tent set alight by Arthur By www.mirror.co.uk Published On :: Fri, 8 May 2020 19:02:50 +0000 Emmerdale viewers were terrified for little Dottie's life after Arthur and Archie set alight the tent she was asleep in Full Article TV News
en Britain's Got Talent choir D Day Juniors honours war heroes with powerful song By www.mirror.co.uk Published On :: Fri, 8 May 2020 21:12:09 +0000 Britain's Got Talent's choir D Day Juniors sang a moving original song to thank WWII veterans for giving their lives Full Article TV News
en Britain's Got Talent choir D-Day Juniors remember a generation of heroes By www.mirror.co.uk Published On :: Fri, 8 May 2020 23:08:23 +0000 EXCLUSIVE: Tonight's episode of Britain's Got Talent on ITV features inspiring children's choir D-Day Juniors who remember the heroes of generations past Full Article TV News
en MasterChef contestant kicked off show for serving gross 'revenge' meal to judges By www.mirror.co.uk Published On :: Sat, 9 May 2020 11:34:22 +0000 Saray Carrillo felt she was being unfairly treated by the judges on the Spanish version of MasterChef - so decided to cook up a terrifying meal in revenge Full Article TV News
en BGT's furious David Walliams threatens to sue Simon Cowell after backstage crash By www.mirror.co.uk Published On :: Sat, 9 May 2020 15:22:03 +0000 The Britain's Got Talent judges come crashing into tonight's auditions when Simon can't work the breaks - leaving David to claim he has whiplash Full Article TV News
en Convalescent plasma trials begin for coronavirus treatment By news.sky.com Published On :: Wed, 06 May 2020 12:30:00 +0100 Trials to treat COVID-19 using the blood plasma from those who have already recovered from the illness have begun. Full Article
en Cityscapes as you've never seen them - with light pollution removed By news.sky.com Published On :: Thu, 07 May 2020 17:10:00 +0100 Starry night skies are near impossible to admire if you're living in a city heavily polluted by light. Full Article
en Send virus alerts within 24 hours or risk second wave, scientist warns By news.sky.com Published On :: Thu, 07 May 2020 18:55:00 +0100 People at risk of COVID-19 infection need to be alerted within 24 hours or contact tracing will be useless, a scientist advising the government has warned. Full Article
en Lockdown extends Britain's longest run without coal since 1882 By news.sky.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 10:08:00 +0100 For the first time since 1882, Great Britain has gone more than 28 days without using coal, and the lockdown is contributing to keeping power consumption low. Full Article
en Canadian Music Week cancels postponed 2020 event, citing too many obstacles By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Tue, 5 May 2020 13:18:30 EDT Canadian Music Week has abandoned plans for a 2020 festival after initially postponing the spring event due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Full Article News/Entertainment
en Florian Schneider-Esleben, co-founder of German band Kraftwerk, dead at 73 By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Wed, 6 May 2020 14:56:09 EDT Florian Schneider-Esleben, a co-founder of German electronic music pioneers Kraftwerk, has died, record label Sony said Wednesday at age 73. Full Article News/Entertainment
en Being Canadian on American Idol didn't affect my chances of winning, B.C. teen says By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Wed, 6 May 2020 14:30:05 EDT Nanaimo, B.C., teen Lauren Spencer-Smith may not have had the hometown advantage on American Idol, but she feels she had a fair shot on the show. Full Article News/Canada/British Columbia
en New stamps, digital project mark centenary of Group of Seven's debut By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Thu, 7 May 2020 13:58:48 EDT On the 100th anniversary of the Group of Seven's inaugural exhibit, the influential art collective is being recognized with efforts putting their distinctively Canadian paintings in front of a fresh crop of art lovers. Full Article News/Entertainment
en Deadpool 2 production company fined nearly $290K by B.C. agency after stuntwoman's death By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Thu, 7 May 2020 23:54:52 EDT The production company behind the megahit Deadpool 2 has been fined nearly $290,000 for violating multiple safety rules leading to the death of a stuntwoman on a set in Vancouver in 2017. Full Article News/Canada/British Columbia
en 'You can convey love with just a glance:' grappling with making steamy telenovelas amid COVID-19 By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Fri, 8 May 2020 12:38:36 EDT Some of the top creative minds at Mexican broadcaster Televisa are puzzling over an unexpected challenge: crafting their signature soap operas without a single love scene or even a tender kiss. Full Article News/Entertainment
en Watch the Hacienda live stream as the ultimate house party returns By www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk Published On :: Sat, 9 May 2020 10:30:00 +0000 Hacienda Classical will perform at the second stay-at-home rave from the legendary club and United We Stream Full Article Music & Nightlife
en Gary Neville explains how he would end Premier League season By www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk Published On :: Sat, 9 May 2020 10:45:17 +0000 The Premier League are set for crunch talks with its 20 clubs on Monday amid the suspension of football. Full Article Football News
en Huge police presence and forensics at scene of incident in Chorlton - latest By www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk Published On :: Sat, 9 May 2020 11:07:17 +0000 A large police cordon is in place on Mersey Bank Avenue, Winterburn Avenue and Brandwood Avenue Full Article Greater Manchester News
en The doorstep portraits making a difference in Salford By www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk Published On :: Sat, 9 May 2020 11:22:15 +0000 Kirstine Doherty, 40, is a children’s photographer who has been taking doorstep portraits of Swinton, Worsley, Walkden and Monton residents Full Article News
en Man City have finally found their Yaya Toure replacement after two years By www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk Published On :: Sat, 9 May 2020 11:25:38 +0000 Two years ago, Yaya Toure played his final game for Manchester City after a brilliant 316 appearances for the club. Full Article Football News
en Radford family transform garden into kids play park in just 48 hours By www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk Published On :: Sat, 9 May 2020 11:30:07 +0000 Britain's biggest family, who live in Morecambe, revealed how they did it in their latest Youtube video Full Article UK News
en More than 200 homes and businesses hit by power cut in Wythenshawe By www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk Published On :: Sat, 9 May 2020 12:47:40 +0000 Electricity North West said the power might not be restored until 6pm tonight Full Article Greater Manchester News
en Man taken to hospital with head injury after 'violent disturbance' in Chorlton By www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk Published On :: Sat, 9 May 2020 13:52:44 +0000 A 25-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of section 18 assault Full Article Greater Manchester News
en Timothy Fosu-Mensah names seven Man United icons in his best XI By www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk Published On :: Sat, 9 May 2020 14:00:00 +0000 Man Utd defender Timothy Fosu-Mensah has been asked to name the best XI of players he has played with during his career. Full Article Football News
en What happened to Sven-Göran Eriksson's 10 Man City signings By www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk Published On :: Sat, 9 May 2020 14:00:00 +0000 The former England boss spent just a year in charge at Manchester City before the club were taken over by the Abu Dhabi United Group in 2008. Full Article Transfer News
en LIVE updates as Grant Shapps holds UK daily coronavirus press conference By www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk Published On :: Sat, 9 May 2020 14:47:17 +0000 The Transport Secretary will lead Saturday's briefing Full Article UK News
en Accurate 3D imaging of sperm cells moving at top speed could improve IVF treatments By www.eurekalert.org Published On :: Thu, 07 May 2020 00:00:00 EDT Tel Aviv University (TAU) researchers have developed a safe and accurate 3D imaging method to identify sperm cells moving at a high speed. The new method has the potential to significantly improve IVF treatments. Full Article
en Benthos in the Antarctic Weddell Sea in decline By www.eurekalert.org Published On :: Thu, 07 May 2020 00:00:00 EDT Over the past quarter-century, changes in Antarctic sea-ice cover have had profound impacts on life on the ocean floor. Full Article
en Clinicians and autistic transgender youth partner to create first community-built care model By www.eurekalert.org Published On :: Thu, 07 May 2020 00:00:00 EDT The first ever set of specific recommendations to support transgender autistic young people was co-created by these youth and their families working hand-in-hand with clinical experts. The resulting model offers clinicians a set of concrete ways to provide this unique population the support they need. Full Article
en GW survey evaluates influence of social media in attracting patients By www.eurekalert.org Published On :: Thu, 07 May 2020 00:00:00 EDT A recent survey from the George Washington University suggests that patients do not take social media into consideration when looking for a dermatologist and recommend that practitioners should use social media as a tool in engaging and educating patients. Full Article
en NIH-funded study links early sleep problems to autism diagnosis among at-risk children By www.eurekalert.org Published On :: Thu, 07 May 2020 00:00:00 EDT A small study funded by the National Institutes of Health suggests that sleep problems among children who have a sibling with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) may further raise the likelihood of an ASD diagnosis, compared to at-risk children who do not have difficulty sleeping. Previous research has shown that young children who have a sibling with ASD are at a higher risk for also being diagnosed with the condition. Full Article
en The Lancet Rheumatology: Small observational study of patients with severe COVID-19 treated with the arthritis drug anakinra finds clinical improvements By www.eurekalert.org Published On :: Thu, 07 May 2020 00:00:00 EDT The first study to report use of the rheumatoid arthritis drug anakinra to treat COVID-19 patients found that high-dose anakinra was safe and was associated with respiratory improvements and reduced signs of cytokine storm [1] in 72% (21/29) of patients, according to results from patients studied for 21 days (enrolled from 17 to 27 March 2020) in a Milan hospital, published in The Lancet Rheumatology journal. Full Article
en Key failings in government's approach to COVID-19 preparations and emergency response By www.eurekalert.org Published On :: Thu, 07 May 2020 00:00:00 EDT The UK government made key failings in their strategic preparations and emergency response to coronavirus and this, in turn, undermined the NHS's ability to cope with the crisis.These are the findings recently published in a research paper for the Journal of Risk Research by academics from Cass Business School, Glasgow Caledonian University, Vlerick Business School, and Nottingham University Business School. Full Article
en Treatment for Diverticulitis -- updated ASCRS Guidelines published in Diseases of the Colon & Rectum By www.eurekalert.org Published On :: Thu, 07 May 2020 00:00:00 EDT Reflecting research-driven changes in clinical practice, a revised set of evidence-based recommendations for the medical and surgical treatment of left-sided colonic diverticulitis has been published in Diseases of the Colon & Rectum (DC&R), the official journal of the American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons (ASCRS). The journal is published by Wolters Kluwer. Full Article
en Do I look mad? Reading facial cues with the touch-screen generation By www.eurekalert.org Published On :: Thu, 07 May 2020 00:00:00 EDT Are today's children, who grew up with mobile technology from birth, worse at reading emotions and picking up cues from people's faces than children who didn't grow up with tablets and smartphones? A new UCLA psychology study suggests today's kids are all right. Full Article
en Immunity of recovered COVID-19 patients could cut risk of expanding economic activity By www.eurekalert.org Published On :: Thu, 07 May 2020 00:00:00 EDT New modeling of coronavirus behavior suggests that an intervention strategy based on shield immunity could reduce the risk of allowing the higher levels of human interaction needed to support expanded economic activity. Full Article
en Scientists measured electrical conductivity of pure interfacial water By www.eurekalert.org Published On :: Thu, 07 May 2020 00:00:00 EDT Skoltech scientists in collaboration with researchers from the University of Stuttgart, the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology and the Russian Quantum Center achieved the first systematic experimental measurements of the electrical conductivity of pure interfacial water, hence producing new results significantly extending our knowledge of interfacial water. Full Article
en Olanzapine may help control nausea, vomiting in patients with advanced cancer By www.eurekalert.org Published On :: Thu, 07 May 2020 00:00:00 EDT Olanzapine, a generic drug used to treat nervous, emotional and mental conditions, also may help patients with advanced cancer successfully manage nausea and vomiting unrelated to chemotherapy. These are the findings of a study published Thursday, May 7, 2020 in JAMA Oncology. Full Article
en Treatment for opioid use disorder is rare in hospitals, study finds By www.eurekalert.org Published On :: Thu, 07 May 2020 00:00:00 EDT Despite a national opioid-related overdose epidemic that continues to claim tens of thousands of lives annually, a new nationwide study shows that a scant proportion of hospitalized patients with opioid use disorder receive proven life-saving medications both during and after they're discharged. Full Article
en By the third day most with COVID-19 lose sense of smell By www.eurekalert.org Published On :: Thu, 07 May 2020 00:00:00 EDT The loss of the sense of smell and taste are early indicators of possible COVID-19 infection along with symptoms of respiratory distress. These prognostic markers might assist in determining use of antiviral treatments currently being used and tested on COVID-19 patients. Full Article
en Hygiene reduces the need for antibiotics by up to 30% By www.eurekalert.org Published On :: Thu, 07 May 2020 00:00:00 EDT A new paper published in the American Journal of Infection Control (AJIC), finds improved everyday hygiene practices, such as hand-washing, reduces the risk of common infections by up to 50%, reducing the need for antibiotics, by up to 30%. Global experts responsible for the Paper, are now calling for home and community hygiene to become part of strategic AMR plans to reduce hundreds of thousands of deaths globally each year. Full Article
en Dendrimers finally have what it takes to break into the laser scene By www.eurekalert.org Published On :: Thu, 07 May 2020 00:00:00 EDT A team including researchers from the University of Tsukuba has produced a family of dendrimers that form single-crystals and can harvest non-polarized light and transform it into polarized emission. The dendrimer crystals are both optically and mechanically stable to optical pumping, making them the first example of a crystalline material combining dendrimer properties and laser performance. The crystals are expected to have numerous applications in the field of laser optics, for example in displays. Full Article
en Dearth of medical resources in Africa for COVID-19 reminiscent of early HIV/AIDS pandemic By www.eurekalert.org Published On :: Thu, 07 May 2020 00:00:00 EDT 'We have seen this before.' Global health scholars have issued a clarion call about the needless loss of life expected because of a foreseeable prospect of 'slow and inadequate access to supplies' to control COVID-19 in sub-Saharan Africa. They say what is unfolding now is similar to when lifesaving diagnostics and treatments came to the region long after they were available elsewhere. Full Article
en Ancient DNA paints genetic portrait of Andes civilizations By www.eurekalert.org Published On :: Thu, 07 May 2020 00:00:00 EDT An international team of researchers including the University of Adelaide, has completed the first large-scale study of DNA belonging to ancient humans of the central Andes in South America and found early genetic differences between groups of nearby regions, and surprising genetic continuity over thousands of years. Full Article
en Potentially fatal combinations of humidity and heat are emerging across the globe By www.eurekalert.org Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 00:00:00 EDT A new study has identified thousands of incidents of previously rare or unprecedented extreme heat/humidity combinations in parts of Asia, Africa, Australia, South America and North America, including in the US Gulf Coast region. Full Article
en IST Austria scientists demonstrate quantum radar prototype By www.eurekalert.org Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 00:00:00 EDT Physicists at the Institute of Science and Technology Austria (IST Austria) have invented a new radar prototype that utilizes quantum entanglement as a method of object detection. This successful integration of quantum mechanics into our everyday devices could significantly impact the biomedical and security industries. The research is published in the journal Science Advances. Full Article
en New antigen test for detecting COVID-19 could help triage patients during the pandemic By www.eurekalert.org Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 00:00:00 EDT A new antigen test for detecting COVID-19 can return results within 15 minutes. Researchers who evaluated the assay, which was developed by a biotech company in Belgium, say it could help with patient diagnostics in areas hardest hit by the pandemic. While not as sensitive as tests that use viral RNA to detect the presence of an antigen, the COVID-19 Ag Respi-Strip test could be a useful tool in slowing the spread of the virus. Full Article
en Newly discovered mechanism can explain increased risk of dementia By www.eurekalert.org Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 00:00:00 EDT Millions of people around the world use acid suppressants called proton pump inhibitors for conditions like heartburn, gastritis and stomach ulcers. Researchers at Karolinska Institutet in Sweden now report that how the long-term use of these drugs could increase the risk of developing dementia. Their results are published in the journal Alzheimer's & Dementia. Full Article
en How does the brain link events to form a memory? Study reveals unexpected mental processes By www.eurekalert.org Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 00:00:00 EDT The brain has a powerful ability to remember and connect events separated in time. And now, in a new study in mice published today in Neuron, scientists at Columbia's Zuckerman Institute have shed light on how the brain can form such enduring links. Full Article
en Computer vision helps SLAC scientists study lithium ion batteries By www.eurekalert.org Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 00:00:00 EDT New machine learning methods bring insights into how lithium ion batteries degrade, and show it's more complicated than many thought. Full Article