‘Don’t rule out’ COVID-19 lab leak theory, Chinese scientist says
The possibility COVID-19 could have leaked from a Chinese lab should not be ruled out, a former top Chinese government scientist has said. Professor George Gao, the former head of China’s Centre for Disease Control (CDC), told the BBC Radio 4 podcast Fever: The Hunt for COVID’s Origin: “You can always suspect anything. That’s science. […]
Member of Oath Keepers militia group jailed for eight and half years for part in Capitol riot
A member of the Oath Keepers extremist group was sentenced to eight and a half years in prison for participating in the riot at the US Capitol on 6 January 2021. Jessica Watkins was convicted in November by a federal jury in Washington DC of obstruction of an official proceeding after storming the Capitol, which […]
Gabby Petito case: Brian Laundrie’s mother offered him ‘a shovel and garbage bags’ in ‘burn after reading’ letter
Brian Laundrie’s mother offered him “a shovel and garbage bags” if he needed to dispose of a body, according to a “burn after reading” letter, court documents show. The parents of Laundrie’s fiance Gabby Petito have been given the letter after a Florida judge denied a request from his parents to withhold it. The Petitos […]
A teen girl who had her phone confiscated set her school dormitory on fire, police say. 19 children died.
A dormitory blaze that killed 19 children in Guyana was set by a teenage student who was upset that her cellphone had been taken away, officials say. The fire broke out at the Mahdia Secondary School in the South American country late on Sunday. A statement from the Guyana Fire and Rescue Service said the […]
WhatsApp to allow users to edit messages – but only for a short window
WhatsApp will allow users to edit their messages – but only for 15 minutes after they have been sent. The Meta-owned messaging service has started rolling out the new function and it will be available to all users in the coming weeks. Messages will carry a label showing they have been edited – but they […]
Man accused of Idaho student murders refuses to enter plea
A man accused of stabbing to death four university students in their beds in Idaho last year has refused to enter a plea after appearing in court. Criminology student Bryan Kohberger, 28, appeared at Latah County courtroom on Monday He spoke to confirm his name and other details, but stayed silent when he was asked […]
Teenage boy uses slingshot to save his eight-year-old sister from being kidnapped
A 13-year-old boy saved his little sister from a kidnapping by using his slingshot to fight off the attacker. Owen Burns took aim from a window when he heard the eight-year-old scream outside their house in Alpena Township, northern Michigan. He initially thought she was “messing around” with friends, but threw down his video game […]
Medicann: A Storefront of Deception and Scamming Unveiled in Ottawa.
Ottawa, Ontario – Medicann, a purported drug store that has operated in Ottawa for over six years, has come under scrutiny for its questionable practices and deceitful actions. Not only did the company brazenly sell marijuana before its legalization in Canada, but it has also garnered a reputation for duping customers and refusing refunds. Recent […]
Universal flu jab moves one step closer – paving way for end to yearly vaccinations
A universal flu jab is ready to be tested on humans and could put an end to people needing annual flu vaccinations. In a bad flu year, around 30,000 people in the UK die from flu, or from pneumonia, which can be a complication of flu. Flu vaccines are available on the NHS for over-50s, […]
Donald Trump calls sex accuser a ‘wack job’ – and refuses to say who he wants to win Ukraine war
Donald Trump called the woman he sexually abused a lying “wack job” and refused to say who he wants to win the Ukraine war in a wide-ranging interview on US television. A jury in a civil case ruled this week that he assaulted – but didn’t rape – E Jean Carroll in a department store […]
