British researchers have found that melanoma, a deadly form of skin cancer, is able to fend off the body’s immune system. Analysis of tumor and blood samples shows that melanoma knocks out the body’s best immune defence. A potential test could work out which patients are likely to respond to treatment, the Journal of Clinical… Continue reading Melanoma is able to fend off the body’s immune system
Year: 2013
Jeffrey Bush swallowed by sinkhole under his bedroom
Jeffrey Bush from Florida has disappeared into a 20 ft-deep (6 m) sinkhole that swallowed up a bedroom in his house. Jeffrey Bush, 36, is presumed dead after rescue crews failed to make contact with him. Officials in the town near Tampa have postponed further rescue efforts until they determine how much of the ground… Continue reading Jeffrey Bush swallowed by sinkhole under his bedroom
BigDog robot lifts arm to throw breeze blocks
Four-legged robot BigDog now sports an arm powerful enough to lift and throw breeze blocks. Made by US robotics company Boston Dynamics, BigDog is backed by the Pentagon. BigDog was designed primarily for military use, and the arm could help soldiers pick up and carry heavy loads. But one robotics expert said the technology’s potential… Continue reading BigDog robot lifts arm to throw breeze blocks
Max Shatto’s death ruled accidental
The death of Max Shatto, an adopted 3-year-old Russian boy in Texas, has been ruled an accident, amid ongoing tensions over the case between the US and Moscow. Max Shatto, adopted from a Russian orphanage, died in Texas on January 21. Russia’s children’s commissioner has questioned the findings of the US investigation, saying the boy… Continue reading Max Shatto’s death ruled accidental
Rihanna plans to have a baby with Chris Brown
Rihanna has revealed her relationship with Chris Brown could go all the way, including having children together. In a sultry shoot for ELLE UK, Rihanna has revealed plans to start a family with Chris Brown, why she feels compelled to share so much of her life through social media and her hopes for her future.… Continue reading Rihanna plans to have a baby with Chris Brown
Hugo Chavez has more chemotherapy in Caracas hospital
President Hugo Chavez is receiving chemotherapy in a Caracas hospital after cancer surgery in Cuba, Venezuela’s Vice-President Nicolas Maduro has revealed. Nicolas Maduro was speaking after a Mass at a military hospital in honor of Hugo Chavez. On Thursday, he went on TV to say Hugo Chavez was battling for his life. President Hugo Chavez,… Continue reading Hugo Chavez has more chemotherapy in Caracas hospital
Annual shark kills hit 100 million
Around 100 million sharks are being killed annually, the most accurate assessment to date of the impact of commercial fishing on sharks suggests. The researchers say that this rate of exploitation is far too high, especially for a species which reproduces later in life. The major factor driving the trade is the ongoing demand for… Continue reading Annual shark kills hit 100 million
Barack Obama signs sequester deal into effect
President Barack Obama has signed into effect a wave of steep spending cuts which he has warned could damage the US economy. The cuts – known as the sequester and drawn up two years ago – will take $85 billion from the US federal budget this year. Last-ditch talks at the White House to avert… Continue reading Barack Obama signs sequester deal into effect
Abdelhamid Abou Zeid, top al-Qaeda leader, killed in northern Mali
Senior al-Qaeda militant Abdelhamid Abou Zeid has been killed in northern Mali, Chadian President Idriss Deby has announced. Idriss Deby said Chadian forces killed Abdelhamid Abou Zeid during clashes in the remote region. Abdelhamid Abou Zeid is said to be second-in-command of al-Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb, which is fighting foreign forces in Mali. The… Continue reading Abdelhamid Abou Zeid, top al-Qaeda leader, killed in northern Mali
Queen Elizabeth II cancels Wales visit after suffering from gastroenteritis
Queen Elizabeth II has been forced to cancel a Wales visit on Saturday to celebrate St David’s Day, after developing symptoms of a stomach bug. Buckingham Palace said the 86-year-old monarch is suffering from gastroenteritis. The Queen had been due to present members of 3rd Battalion The Royal Welsh in Swansea with leeks to mark… Continue reading Queen Elizabeth II cancels Wales visit after suffering from gastroenteritis
Diddy admits bed wetting as a child on The Ellen DeGeneres Show
Rapper Diddy has admitted to wetting the bed as a child and blamed the issue on not drinking enough water, instead guzzling fizzy drinks and excessively consuming sugar. Diddy revealed on The Ellen DeGeneres Show: “One thing I want to say is, I grew up as a Kool-Aid kid. I used to pour a half… Continue reading Diddy admits bed wetting as a child on The Ellen DeGeneres Show
David Beckham denies he used bottom double in H&M underwear campaign
David Beckham has been forced to deny recent reports that he used a bottom double in for his recent starring role in the H&M underwear campaign. Answering critics who suggested he had used a lookalike for some of the scenes, David Beckham, 37, hit back at the speculation surrounding his nether regions and confirmed everything… Continue reading David Beckham denies he used bottom double in H&M underwear campaign
Kate Middleton spotted browsing maternity racks at high street store Topshop
Kate Middleton dazzles on the red carpet in an array of glamorous designer dresses but she is also known to like a high street bargain or two. The Duchess of Cambridge, 31, has long championed the likes of Zara and Reiss and her outfit choices have sparked multiple sales booms. And now, Kate Middleton, who… Continue reading Kate Middleton spotted browsing maternity racks at high street store Topshop
Beauty trick: get thicker and fuller hair by adding sea salt to your shampoo
According to a fashion and beauty website, adding coarse sea salt to shampoo is an easy way to get thicker and fuller hair. In a new ModaMob video, host Marianna Hewitt explains that hair needs exfoliation just as much as skin. Mixing three parts coarse sea salt with two parts shampoo apparently does the trick.… Continue reading Beauty trick: get thicker and fuller hair by adding sea salt to your shampoo
US faces $85 billion budget cuts deadline
US political leaders are meeting for last-ditch talks at the White House, amid the prospect of steep budget cuts. Cuts worth $85 billion, originally passed in an effort to push Congress to strike a budget deal, are due to become law by the end of Friday. President Barack Obama is hosting Democratic and Republican leaders,… Continue reading US faces $85 billion budget cuts deadline
Andrew Mason, Groupon founder and CEO, fired as shares dive
Andrew Mason, founder and chief executive of Groupon, has been ousted after the online voucher firm posted another quarterly loss, prompting a 24% slide in its share price on Thursday. Groupon’s shares have lost 77% of their value since the firm was floated on the Nasdaq in November 2011, as investors fear its business model… Continue reading Andrew Mason, Groupon founder and CEO, fired as shares dive
Cen Yingyuan hasn’t cut her 6ft 7in locks in 11 years
Cen Yingyuan from China hasn’t cut her hair for the past 11 years and her locks now hang at 6 ft 7 in long. In comparison to her long hair, 44-year-old Cen Yingyuan only stands 5 ft feet in height, meaning that unless she ties up her tresses her hair trails on the floor as… Continue reading Cen Yingyuan hasn’t cut her 6ft 7in locks in 11 years
Eurozone unemployment rate hits record 11.9% in January 2013
Eurozone unemployment rate rose to a new record high in January, official figures show. The jobless rate in the 17 countries that use the euro rose to 11.9% in January from 11.8% in December, the statistics agency Eurostat said. The highest rate was 27% in Greece, although the most recent figure there was from November,… Continue reading Eurozone unemployment rate hits record 11.9% in January 2013
Recep Tayyip Erdogan criticized after branding Zionism a crime against humanity
Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan has been heavily criticized by the US, Israel and the UN for branding Zionism a “crime against humanity”. Recep Tayyip Erdogan told a UN forum this week: “As with Zionism, anti-Semitism and fascism, it is inevitable that Islamophobia be considered a crime against humanity.” Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu called… Continue reading Recep Tayyip Erdogan criticized after branding Zionism a crime against humanity
China executes Mekong fishermen killers
China has executed four foreign men for the murder of 13 Chinese fishermen on the Mekong river in 2011, after being paraded on state TV. The men were put to death by lethal injection in Kunming, Yunnan province. CCTV News broadcast live footage of the men being taken from their cells to the execution site,… Continue reading China executes Mekong fishermen killers
Justin Bieber goes shirtless and pantless as he celebrates his 19th birthday with Ella-Paige Roberts-Clarke
Justin Bieber ended his birthday like most other 19-year-olds – with a trip to the kebab shop. It was an eventful night for Justin Bieber, with him only kicking off the celebrations at 3 a.m. when he arrived back at his London hotel after performing his gig in Birmingham on Thursday night – before partying… Continue reading Justin Bieber goes shirtless and pantless as he celebrates his 19th birthday with Ella-Paige Roberts-Clarke
Skinny Kim Kardashian on Dancing With The Stars in 2008
Kim Kardashian dug through the archives of her photo collection to find pictures taken during her time on Dancing With The Stars in 2008. Kim Kardashian, now 32, participated in the seventh season of the hit TV competition with professional dancer Mark Ballas. She was the third contestant to be voted off. Kim Kardashian posted… Continue reading Skinny Kim Kardashian on Dancing With The Stars in 2008
Kim Kardashian Divorce Case Takes New Twist with Claims She Exaggerated Fertility Issues
New reports surfaced alleging Kim Kardashian “exaggerated her fertility for the sake of her career”. The news could cause “problems” for Kim Kardashian in her forthcoming divorce trial from Kris Humphries, claims Radar Online. Kim Kardashian, 32, claimed on a recent episode of Kourtney & Kim Take Miami that medical tests showed her hormone levels… Continue reading Kim Kardashian Divorce Case Takes New Twist with Claims She Exaggerated Fertility Issues
Dennis Rodman meets Kim Jong-un in North Korea
Pictures of Kim Jong-un meeting retired basketball player Dennis Rodman have been released in North Korea. North Korea’s leader Kim Jong-un, who is known to be a basketball fan, was seen attending a game with Dennis Rodman, who is in the country filming a documentary with a US media company. The game involved the three… Continue reading Dennis Rodman meets Kim Jong-un in North Korea
Pentagon resumes F-35 fighter jet flights
The Pentagon has decided to resume flights on its F-35 fighter jets, after the whole fleet was grounded last week. A cracked turbine blade found on a plane prompted the suspension. But tests showed that this was a “unique” problem and not a design flaw, engine maker Pratt and Whitney said. Thousands of F-35s are… Continue reading Pentagon resumes F-35 fighter jet flights