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Two women jointly win Nobel Prize for chemistry for first time in history
The award increases the number of women who have won a Nobel Prize in this category from five to seven.…
Anti-virus software creator John McAfee ‘detained at Spanish airport’ over US fraud…
McAfee is a famous libertarian who believes that tax is wrong and has in the past boasted of not paying his taxes.…
Caroline Flack: TV presenter dies at 40
Former Love Island host Caroline Flack has been found dead in her London flat, her family have confirmed.A lawyer for the family said the star had taken her own life.She stood down from the dating show after she was charged with assaulting…
UK’s Pirate Party set to be scuttled after almost a decade at sea
Speaking to Sky News, current and former members described a party which perhaps lacked political will.…
Trump coronavirus: US president is taking two experimental drugs – what are they?
The president is being given unapproved treatments still in trials to help him recover after contracting coronavirus.…
Coronavirus: More than half of us are reusing disposable masks – and others aren’t being…
Only around 12% of people that wear reusable masks are washing their coverings correctly, according to SAGE.…
US election 2020: Twitter removes Iranian accounts disrupting debate
Twitter says it has removed nearly 130 accounts linked to Iran that…
Chinese vlogger dies after ‘set on fire by ex during live stream’
A Chinese influencer has died after her ex-husband allegedly doused her in…
GCHQ discovered ‘nationally significant’ vulnerability in Huawei equipment
The issue in Huawei's equipment was initially withheld from the Chinese company and not reported due to security concerns.…
BBC reverses decision to end Red Button text services
The BBC has reversed its decision to bring an end to its Red Button TV text services.The corporation had planned to remove the…
Earth may have ‘lost 60% of its atmosphere’ in collision that formed the Moon
The team say the findings could be used by astronomers who are trying to learn more about the Moon.…
Apple’s share price rises as iPhone 12 rumours grow – what’s the gossip?
Four new smartphone models are expected to be launched by Apple in October, giving investors confidence in the company.…
Meng Wanzhou: The PowerPoint that sparked an international row
When Meng Wanzhou's flight landed in Vancouver on 1 December 2018, she was…
Brain-eating microbe warning for tap water in Texas city
Tests confirmed the presence of Naegleria fowleri in the system after a child contracted the microbe and died earlier this month.…
Coronavirus: NHS tracing app problem that left tens of thousands of tests unlogged has been fixed,…
The issue had appeared to undermine the app, which warns people when they have come into contact with anyone who tests positive.…
Sir David Attenborough breaks Jennifer Aniston’s Instagram record
Sir David Attenborough has broken Jennifer Aniston's record for the fastest…
Coronavirus: Even scientists can’t agree on how society should fight COVID-19
If you thought the policy debate between politicians was fiery, it's nothing compared to the rows raging among scientists.…
Taio Cruz quits TikTok after ‘suicidal thoughts’
Pop star Taio Cruz has opened up about his reasons for quitting TikTok, saying he wanted to preserve his mental health after…
Coronavirus: Potential vaccine passes another hurdle as Phase 3 trial set to begin in the UK
Early studies showed the potential vaccine produced "robust antibody responses" greater than those seen in recovering patients.…
Sir David Attenborough joins Instagram to warn ‘the world is in trouble’
Sir David Attenborough has signed up to Instagram for the first time to…