Getty Images Covid vaccines saved lives. Lots of them. Research by the World Health Organization (WHO) now puts the number at 475,000 in the UK with many more kept out of hospital or off a ventilator. The jabs were a “scientific miracle” we were told at the time, our best hope of life returning to […]
The U.S. trade deficit in goods hit a record last year, as American consumers snapped up imported products and a strong U.S. dollar weighed on export growth. Data released Wednesday morning by the Commerce Department showed that U.S. imports of goods and services grew 6.6 percent to $4.1 trillion, as Americans bought plenty of weight-loss […]
Alison Francis Senior Science Journalist Vesuvius Challenge X-ray scans and AI have meant the inside of ancient scroll can be revealed A badly burnt scroll from the Roman town of Herculaneum has been digitally “unwrapped”, providing the first look inside for 2,000 years. The document, which looks like a lump of charcoal, was charred by […]
“It’s exciting to launch the first-ever Sport Industry Series: The Majlis at Mubadala Abu Dhabi Open and we are very grateful to Mubadala for the opportunity,” said Sally Corander, Founder and Director of Interact. “The event is a mini version of our annual Forum and brings together Government, brands, and rights holders for top-level discussion, […]
Anyone craving the all-day breakfast at Waffle House will have to shell out an extra 50 cents for each egg in their omelet or scrambled eggs, the restaurant chain said on Monday. Waffle House said that the temporary surcharge, which went into effect the same day, was being added to address the rising cost of […]
Emergency service teams, local councils and government officials will take part in a full, multi-day pandemic preparedness exercise, to help the UK prepare for potential future threats. The test, which is likely to take place in the autumn, will involve thousands of people across different parts of the UK, minister Pat McFadden has announced. The […]
Los Angeles Clippers fans are being wowed this season by the bells and whistles in the team’s new $2 billion home, the Intuit Dome. They can watch replays on the world’s largest double-sided scoreboard, sit in a 51-row section reserved for die-hard supporters and buy a jersey in the 5,000-square-foot team store. But for all […]
“I’ve got no oxygen”, cries emergency department nurse Lisa Blackwell. She calls for more supplies just as three ambulances are about to arrive at Chesterfield Hospital in Derbyshire. The new state-of-the-art A&E unit was opened less than two years ago but is already struggling to keep up with demand. During several days of filming, BBC […]
Much of the NHL will scatter to the winds next week for a rare 10-day in-season break — a chance to recharge and heal up ahead of the playoff push. But while they’re back home in Europe or hanging with the family stateside or lounging on a beach in the Caribbean sipping piña coladas, most […]
Ed Butler Business reporter, BBC News Reporting fromAccra, Ghana Getty Images Cashew nuts, which grow from beneath cashew fruits, are a big export crop for Ghana The Accra street vendor looks at me, bemused. I’m trying to establish how the rather flimsy 30g bag of roasted cashew nuts she’s selling, beside a sweltering highway in […]