‘Forgotten’ organ in the chest that helps regulate the immune system may be key to preventing miscarriage and diabetes in pregnant women, study finds Scientists found the thymus pays a key role in regulating immune system Its function is changed by the female sex hormones during pregnancy Women without a […]
Daily Archives: December 26, 2020
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Jim McLean, who died on Boxing Day at the age of 83 following a long illness, deserves his place among the pantheon of all-time Scottish football greats. During a remarkable 22-year reign as Dundee United manager, Wee Jim transformed the club from the status of corner shop to supermarket with […]
Last week I wrote about receiving my first dose of the Covid-19 vaccine – as a healthcare worker, I am one of the first in line. A host of side effects lingered the following day: optimism, hope, gratitude. But hours later, Boris Johnson announced news of the mutant corona variant […]
After a disheartening year on many fronts, it’s perhaps fitting to present a vision of the future that’s a bit more positive. Step forward Mark Dixon who has built his FTSE 250 ‘drop in’ office conglomerate IWG by taking bets on how and where people work. He says this year’s […]
A 29-year-old mother who was given two homes worth $409,000 for free by the man identified as a person of interest in the Nashville Christmas Day bombing has said she had no knowledge of the property exchange, DailyMail.com can exclusively reveal. Pictured here for the first time, Michelle Swing, who lives […]
Cost of car insurance at lowest winter level for five years thanks to fewer claims as Britons travel less during pandemic A typical winter spike in premiums has not occurred this year Average cost of a policy is down £24 at £707 compared to this time last year The average […]
The head of the firm behind the Oxford Covid vaccine has said researchers believe the jab will be effective against the variant strain of the virus that was first found in the UK. AstraZeneca chief executive, Pascal Soriot, told the Sunday Times more tests were needed to be sure, but […]
FILE PHOTO: Medical personnel perform a nose swab test on a local resident of a community in Bangkok, amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak in Thailand, April 28, 2020. REUTERS/Athit Perawongmetha/File Photo BANGKOK (Reuters) – Thailand on Sunday confirmed 103 new infections of the coronavirus, including 94 domestic transmissions, the […]
Did you recently snap up a new PS5, Xbox Series X or Xbox Series S? You can connect your new game console to just about any TV with an HDMI input. But if you want the ultimate gaming experience, you’ll probably also want a new TV. These gaming consoles have a number of next-gen graphics features that […]
In our quest to find the best Bluetooth speaker, we considered factors such as battery life, sound quality and more — below, we present our current contenders, including compact mini models, pocket-size micro versions and heftier models with powerful audio. Looking for more? We can also recommend the best smart speakers and the best Wi-Fi […]
Three people were killed and three others injured when a person opened fire at a bowling alley in Rockford, Illinois, Saturday night, police said. A suspect was in custody, police tweeted. Among those injured were teenagers, Rockford police Chief Daniel G. O’Shea said, adding that further details were unavailable. A […]
The Telegraph Israel ‘launches attack in Syria’ after low-flying planes terrify Beirut residents Israel was reported to have launched air strikes against military targets in Syria last night, after war planes flew low over Lebanon, terrifying local residents. The state-run Syrian Arab News Agency (SANA) quoted a military source blaming […]