Medieval ‘bloodletting’ could ease gout pain
Is the medieval remedy of bloodletting a possible treatment for gout The ancient treatment, which was largely ignored in medical practice today, may actually be more effective than current painkillers…
Palace officials mull ways of axing Andrew and Harry as two of the four Counsellors of State
Andrew and Harry suffer humiliation again Buckingham Palace officials are considering removing Harry and Andrew as the two Councillors of State to replace an infirm monarch. Andrew and Harry were…
Woman driving on frozen river in Canada crashes through ice and takes a selfie standing on the roof
Unusual moment: A woman snapped a selfie from the top of her sinking vehicle after it crashed through the ice of Canada’s frozen river. While Good Samaritans rush for her…
Nadine Dorries faces squealing lefties: HENRY DEEDES watches Culture Sec shredding the licence fee
It was so loud! Yesterday’s tea in the Commons was a great success, with opposition MPs making quite a noise. It’s been a while since a minister’s statement has caused…
RICHARD LITTLEJOHN: Operation Red Meat – a desperate attempt to turn the tide of war…
Operation Red Meat. It sounds just like one of the clandestine missions which changed World War II’s course. Perhaps Boris Johnson has been inspired by the new movie, Operation Mincemeat,…
Rare ‘rainbow-hued’ blanket octopus tis spotted twirling through the Great Barrier Reef
The rare, rainbow-hued blanket Octopus (rarely seen) that extends its arms and forms a cape to protect itself is often spotted weaving through the Great Barrier Reef One of the…
Mexican immigration agents discover 359 U.S.-bound migrants in a tractor trailer
Mexican immigration agents discover a truck filled with 359 Central American migrants, all heading for the US. An unknown number of migrants was found in Veracruz Mexico, hidden within a…
Manchester bus driver, 57, who lost her job for being too short is reinstated following a petition
Bus driver, now 57 years old, was dismissed by bosses after she had worked for 34 years. She is REINSTATED thanks to tens, thousands who signed a petition After an…
Prince Charles invites Prince Harry and family to stay in the hope of meeting Lilibet for first time
Prince Charles invites Harry, Meghan and Lilibet to visit him in UK. However, their refusal to go back without Met Police protection makes it doubtful that they will ever meet.…
The Voice is pulled off air in Holland after sexually inappropriate behaviour claims
After allegations of inappropriate sexual behavior from the bandleader and one coach, a Dutch television station has taken The Voice off-air in Holland. The talent show’s bandleader Jeroen Rietbergen publicly…