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Scientists have revealed new details about the impact of a massive asteroid that hit the US roughly 35 million years ago. The asteroid, between three and five miles wide, created a giant 25-mile-wide crater in what now lies beneath Chesapeake Bay, with the center located at the southern end of Northampton County near Cape Charles, Virginia.While slightly smaller than the event that killed the dinosaurs 66 million years ago, researchers expected it to alter Earth’s global climate similarly.Instead, they found ‘our planet seemed to carry on as usual,’ according to study co-author Bridget Wade with University College London (UCL).What’s more, the researchers found…
The terrace is packed every night with politicos looking for a post or people simply looking to party. The opportunistic and the merely curious are offering members thousands of dollars to land a seat at dinner. And since November 5 Mar-a-Lago has become ‘the most exclusive place’ on the planet,’ according to one regular.Every night is like a party, as guests throng the pool deck waiting for the man who will become the 47th president of the United States to make his grand entrance.’It is the hottest ticket in town,’ said one veteran Palm Beach socialite, who spoke on condition of…
By REBECCA WHITTAKER FOR MAILONLINE Published: 05:53 EST, 8 November 2024 | Updated: 05:53 EST, 8 November 2024 Drinking large lattes made with cow’s milk could raise a woman’s risk of heart disease by up to 12 per cent, a study suggests. Scientists have found that women who drink at least 400ml of the drink daily over a life time are more likely to suffer a heart attack or stroke than those who guzzle less.The findings held true regardless of the fat content of the milk women drank, with skimmed versions just as risky.The researchers behind the study, from Uppsala University in…
By LUKE POWER Published: 04:14 EST, 11 December 2024 | Updated: 05:06 EST, 11 December 2024 Peter Schmeichel shared a touching moment live on air with his son Kasper after Tuesday night’s Champions League action. Kasper had kept a clean sheet for Celtic away at Dinamo Zagreb to edge the Scottish title-winners a step closer to the knockout play-off round. The 0-0 draw means Celtic have nine points after six games before clashes with BSC Young Boys and Aston Villa, giving them a decent shot at advancing. And after the match, it was his father and Manchester United legend Peter who was…
By ELENA SALVONI and AFP Published: 05:54 EST, 13 December 2024 | Updated: 07:07 EST, 13 December 2024 An Indian actor has been arrested after his appearance at a movie screening allegedly prompted a stampede by fans that crushed a woman to death, according to police and local media.Huge crowds had gathered at a theatre in the southern city of Hyderabad this month to catch a glimpse of actor Allu Arjun as he arrived for the screening of his film ‘Pushpa 2: The Rule’.The 42-year-old has now been arrested on suspicion of three offences, including voluntarily causing hurt by dangerous…
By ISABEL BALDWIN Published: 13:52, 4 March 2025 | Updated: 13:57, 4 March 2025 PGA Tour legend John Daly offered glowing praise for Michael Jordan’s golf game – even if he did admit to beating him. The NBA icon, 62, is, of course, renowned for his prowess on the basketball court but it appears he also possesses skills on the golf course too. Jordan is an avid golf fan, who has previously teed it up with some of the biggest names in the game, including two-time major winner Xander Schauffele. Now, Daly can be added to the list as the 58-year-old lifted…
Food scientists have invented a dripless ice-cream which is now on UK shelves.The breakthrough formula gives the same flavour and sensation of cold ice cream with fewer drips onto the cone. The magic ingredient is a formulation of sustainable palm oil, which gives the same creamy texture as dairy-based ice-cream – with fewer calories.As the palm oil has a higher melting point than the dairy usually used, the developers say this makes it both ‘softer and more stable.’The effect was first tested in tropical countries, where the temperatures are far higher, says food innovator Ashikin Fauzi, at SD Guthrie, who helped…
A filming location for legendary James Bond film On Her Majesty’s Secret Service has inspired a new book by bestselling author Ruth Kelly. Kelly’s new novel The Ice Retreat sees her reimagine the setting of Blofeld’s Lair from the movie – which was released back in 1969 and stars George Lazenby in his one and only screen appearance as the legendary spy. Indeed, the spot is not the only breathtaking location to feature in Bond films over the years with a number of unusual and breathtaking spots also appearing on set. Read on below for a look at some of the most stunning…
Rocco Zikarsky is pushing towards 2025 NBA draftHas altered his food intake on dietitian’s adviceBy Andrew Prentice For Daily Mail Australia Published: 19:21 EST, 5 November 2024 | Updated: 19:23 EST, 5 November 2024 He is arguably Australian basketball’s biggest rising star – and Rocco Zikarsky has been told by a dietician he must gorge on chocolate milk, Skittles and M&Ms if he is to realise his dream of playing in the NBA.Zikarsky, 18, is impossible to miss on-court for the Brisbane Bullets as he stands at a towering 7’3″ (220cm).Already in his second NBL season, the teenager isn’t currently getting the…
Riley Keough has admitted being Elvis Presley’s grandaughter has made her career easier as she opened up about her choice to go into the showbiz industry.The actress, 35, acknowledged how nepotism has helped her in a candid chat with Elle magazine. Yet she revealed that while it has aided her, her mother Lisa struggled with her identity of being just ‘Elvis’ daughter’. Riley explained: ‘I’m sure being Elvis’s granddaughter has made it easier for me to get an agent, to have meetings and all this stuff, when I started out. ‘I know there’s so much nepo-baby stuff at the moment [and] I certainly…