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Here are 8 things you probably did not know about UK's Queen Elizabeth
Queen Elizabrth, who turned 92 on April 21, is first UK monarch to ever celebrate sapphire jubilee, which marked her 65-year reign in 2017.
23 Apr 2018 10:02 AM
Urban areas crowded with more 'nuisance' birds: study
People living in neighbourhoods with more birds, shrubs and trees are less likely to suffer from depression, anxiety and stress.
16 Apr 2018 9:14 PM
Trump thanks France, UK for ‘wisdom', 'fine military’ after missile attacks on Syria
Reports say ‘large part’ of Syrian regime’s chemical arsenal has been destroyed during coordinated strikes by US, Uk and France.
14 Apr 2018 8:15 PM
When to say when: Study says limit alcohol to 1 drink a day
Women are hit by the effects of alcohol at lower amounts than men.
13 Apr 2018 4:17 PM
Never-seen photos of Beatles' early US concerts auctioned
Apart from 46 images that were sold in 2011, the remainder has never been seen.
25 Mar 2018 5:45 PM
Calculators 'a plus' for students after all: study
Far from hindering young maths pupils, these little magic boxes actually aid them with their arithmetic skills.
24 Mar 2018 1:41 PM
Food supplements may help treat psychosis: study
Certain antioxidant supplements, such as n-acetyl cysteine and vitamin C, may also be effective.
23 Mar 2018 3:53 PM
Anxiety may trigger smartphone addiction: study
The study also found that people who are closed off or less open with their emotions are more likely to have problems with smartphone use.
22 Mar 2018 7:35 PM
IQ, not personality, key to success: study
People might naturally presume that people who are nice, conscientious and generous are automatically more cooperative.
21 Mar 2018 7:53 PM
Urological cancer patients at five times higher suicide risk
In bladder and prostate cancer, this ratio drops to one suicide for every 7 attempts.
18 Mar 2018 5:20 PM
Sedentary lifestyles more harmful if type 2 diabetes in the family: study
We know the benefits of exercise, the challenge now is to encourage people to simply move more and sit less.
18 Mar 2018 1:44 PM
Plastic used to remove toxic dyes from water
This breakthrough will be of interest to water companies worldwide and the next stage will be to see how it might clean-up other pollutants.
15 Mar 2018 7:06 PM
Meghan to wear £400k wedding gown, gift Prince Harry £120k honeymoon
Speculation was rife regarding who could possibly design the dress, from Israeli designer Inbal Dror to Meghan's friend Roland Mouret.
07 Mar 2018 4:00 PM
India not among top 20 coffee drinking countries, chai for us!
India, which did not figure in the top 20, is the seventh largest exporter of coffee.
20 Feb 2018 10:03 AM
Real-life Santa posts thousands of pounds to strangers with note saying 'Jesus loves you'
One of the neighbours saw the well-wisher and described him as a Jamaican who she thought was delivering leaflets.
26 Dec 2017 12:26 PM
Princess Diana's jewelled bag sold for over $15k at auction
The satin-lined silver bag was passed on to Kensington Palace Senior Housemaid Sheila Tilley.
10 Dec 2017 6:00 PM
UK Queen world’s oldest head of state after Mugabe steps down
Queen Elizabeth, at 91, is already Britain’s longest reigning monarch, a record she took from her great-great-grandmum Queen Victoria.
22 Nov 2017 10:25 AM
Man hopes to father dead wife's child using school friend as a surrogate
"I still talk to Emmy every day. I like to think she's somewhere, looking down and checking in and listening."
08 Nov 2017 6:32 PM
Sheep trained to recognise Emma Watson, Barrack Obama!
Due to their relatively large size of their brains and their longevity, sheep are a good for studying neurodegenerative disorders.
08 Nov 2017 2:30 PM
Cops rescue man after he gets stuck for 7 hours in failed burglary, Twitter has some hilarious reactions
The fire brigade had to come in and use the jaws of life to pull back all the extractor casing to release him.
04 Nov 2017 3:46 PM
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