Cat Hobaiter Chimpanzees use gestures to communicate Like humans, wild chimpanzees engage in snappy, turn-taking conversations, where they wait just a fraction of a second for their turn to ‘speak’. The animals communicate mostly with gestures including hand movements and facial expressions. Scientists who studied their chats in detail found that they took “fast-paced turns” […]
Family handouts Sunny Parker-Propst (left) and Elena Ali died within weeks of each other during the first Covid-19 lockdown Two premature babies died within weeks of each other after neglect by a hospital, an inquest jury has found. Westminster Coroners’ Court heard Elena Ali and Sunny Parker-Propst were both given sodium nitrite instead of sodium […]
Sen. JD Vance, R-Ohio, the Republican vice presidential candidate, speaks at a rally in Grand Rapids, Mich., on Saturday. Bill Pugliano/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Bill Pugliano/Getty Images Last week, former President Donald Trump selected Sen. JD Vance to be his running mate. And a host of traditional free-market conservatives and libertarians were less […]
Getty Images BBC analysis has uncovered the extent of damage caused by nine months of fighting between the Lebanese armed group Hezbollah and Israel. Satellite photos, radar imagery and records of military activity show that entire communities have been displaced, with thousands of buildings and large swathes of open land damaged on the border between […]
SPEEDWAY, Ind. — Losing the Brickyard 400 is tough to digest regardless. When you feel like circumstances beyond your control took away a victory in what is a NASCAR crown-jewel race, it’s even more difficult. It’s understandable then that Ryan Blaney was mad following a third-place finish in Sunday’s race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. The […]
Two top executives at Japanese drugmaker Kobayashi Pharmaceutical are stepping down as an investigation continues into 80 deaths that could be linked to some of its products. The company says president Akihiro Kobayashi and chairman Kazumasa Kobayashi, both members of the firm’s founding family, have resigned. The decision was made “to clarify executive responsibility” over […]
A young woman died months after begging her GP for help with her chronic fatigue syndrome, an inquest heard. Maeve Boothby-O’Neill, 27, had written to her doctor asking for help with feeding as she was hungry. Ms Boothby-O’Neill had been diagnosed with myalgic encephalomyelitis (ME). She died at home in Exeter, Devon, in October 2021. […]
Jul 22, 2024, 03:53 AM ET The match in the Norwegian top flight between Rosenborg BK and Lillestrom was suspended on Sunday after fans showed their displeasure with the Video Assistant Referee (VAR) by throwing fish cakes onto the field. The protests started from kickoff. After a two-minute bombardment of fish cakes, the referee stopped […]
Getty Images Carpetright is set to be saved from collapse by rival flooring retailer Tapi but hundreds of its shops are expected to close, putting many jobs at risk. Tapi Carpets & Floors is expected to buy the Carpetright brand name, the company’s intellectual property, two warehouses and 54 stores. Jeevan Karir, managing director of […]
President Joe Biden announced he is no longer running for re-election and endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris to take his place atop the ticket. Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images President Joe Biden announced he is no longer running for re-election and endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris to take his place […]