It’s Tinseltown’s fault. Quotes like ‘You’re gonna need a bigger boat’ or ‘Just when you thought it was safe to go back in the water’ are part of cinematic history, but Hollywood’s shark movies overwhelmingly portray the apex predators in a negative light, severely hindering conservation efforts, a new study […]
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You only need revisit that iconic image from Rio 2016, when he celebrated atop a lane rope with arms outstretched like Christ the Reedemer, to remind yourself just how much Adam Peaty has changed. Back then, the boy who won in Brazil was a fresh-faced 21-year-old with clean-cut looks. Today, the […]
MARKET REPORT: Home improvement boom boosts Dunelm as shoppers flock back to its bricks-and-mortar stores By Francesca Washtell For The Daily Mail Published: 21:58 BST, 14 July 2021 | Updated: 21:58 BST, 14 July 2021 Sales boomed at Dunelm as shoppers flocked back to its bricks-and-mortar stores once Covid restrictions […]
The Speaker of the Texas House has called on the ‘runaway’ Democrats to return their $221-a-day allowances after they fled the state on Monday to thwart the passing of election bills. Dade Phelan said they should be stripped of the per diem until they returned to their jobs. ‘While these […]
Astrazeneca wins all-clear for its £28bn swoop on rare disease drug firm Alexion By Francesca Washtell For The Daily Mail Published: 22:08 BST, 14 July 2021 | Updated: 22:08 BST, 14 July 2021 Astrazeneca has been given the all-clear to buy rare disease drug maker Alexion in a blockbuster £28billion […]
Tom Bosworth was approaching the Tokyo 2020 Olympics in the shape of his life, the holder of new British 5,000m and 10,000m racewalking records. Then he contracted coronavirus – just as the Games were postponed. The physical challenge he faced to meet a new target of qualification and competition in […]
Leading into the July 27 opening of Giants training camp, The Post will analyze 11 position groups based on personnel, strengths, weaknesses and key depth chart battles. Today’s look-in: Offensive line. Overview Whoever said offensive lines are usually overshadowed and ignored has not been around the Giants lately. The fans […]
Jennifer Lopez and her twins were spotted stepping out of her white Cadillac Escalade in Los Angeles just says after she was seen checking out private schools in the city. Jennifer Lopez, 51, appeared to leave her pants at home with this sexy outfit. The “Waiting For Tonight” singer rocked […]
China GDP +7.9% y/y in Q2, vs Q1’s +18.3% (Reuters poll +8.1%) June industrial output +8.3% y/y, vs +8.8% in May (poll +7.8%) June retail sales +12.1% y/y, vs +12.4% in May (poll +11.0%) BEIJING, July 15 (Reuters) – China’s economy grew more slowly than expected in the second quarter, […]
SEOUL, South Korea — South Korea has added 1,600 more coronavirus cases, with infections spreading beyond the hard-hit capital area where officials have enforced the country’s toughest social distancing restrictions. The number of cases reported Thursday nearly match the one-day record of 1,615 set only a day earlier and marks […]
NASA astronaut Shane Kimbrough works with the Plant Habitat-04 experiment and a set of 48 Hatch chile pepper seeds. NASA I’ve always been a little wary of the idea of going to space, living in orbit and having to be far away from things l love, like New Mexico green […]
Johnson & Johnson said Wednesday that it is recalling five of its sunscreen products after some samples were found to contain low levels of benzene, a chemical that can cause cancer with repeated exposure. The affected products, packaged in aerosol cans, are Aveeno Protect + Refresh aerosol sunscreen, and four […]
The Amazon rainforest has played a critical role in the fight against climate change by absorbing carbon dioxide that would otherwise be released into the atmosphere. But a study published in Nature on Wednesday found that humans are threatening its ability to do so — which could have devastating consequences […]
HAVANA (AP) — Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel on Wednesday acknowledged shortcomings in his government’s handling of shortages and of neglecting certain sectors, but he urged Cubans to not act with hate — a reference to violence during recent street protests. Until now, the Cuban government had only blamed social media […]
Casey Stoney has been announced as the head coach of National Women’s Soccer League expansion team San Diego NWSL. The former England international left her role as Manchester United manager at the end of the last Women’s Super League campaign after three seasons in charge. San Diego are currently preparing […]
By Joel GoldbergJul. 14, 2021 , 1:00 PM Nearly every museum in the world sports plastic objects, from vintage phones to foam art masterpieces. Some are more vulnerable to decay than others—depending on how the plastic was made. This has forced museums to turn to chemical analyses to determine what […]
Why Simone Biles Is The G.O.A.T. Simone Biles, get ready to say “Kon’nichiwa” to Tokyo. The 24-year-old gymnast, who won four gold medals at the 2016 Rio games, just set off to compete in the 2020 Olympics, which kicks off on July 23. And of course, she brought fans along for the ride by giving […]
Earlier this year, we reported on how Netflix was looking to expand within the gaming industry further. Now it looks like they’re looking beyond simply adapting them. With the streaming service on a roll in recent years with adapting video games into movies and TV series, a new report suggests […]
Harry Styles will hit the road on a U.S. tour this fall, with 40 concerts scheduled in such cities as New York City, Denver, Dallas, Detroit, Chicago, Atlanta, Boston and Los Angeles By MARK KENNEDY AP Entertainment Writer July 15, 2021, 12:20 AM • 2 min read Share to FacebookShare […]
It’s a concept that’s bringing home the bacon. Japan’s Mipig cafes offer customers the chance to enjoy a cup of tea and snack in the company of adorable ‘micro pigs’. At each of Mipig’s four stores, which are getting rave reviews on Tripadvisor, the diminutive hogs run freely around, clamber […]