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The mystery of how Mozart truly looked may be solved at last, after scientists reconstructed his living face from his skull.The composer is a giant of western music, but his appearance is shrouded in mystery, with most portraits of him painted long after his death.And the few depictions of him that survive from his life vary, with some showing him in childhood, others incomplete, and others disputed in their authenticity.In 1962, musicologist Alfred Einstein wrote: ‘No earthly remains of Mozart survived save a few wretched portraits, no two of which are alike.’But now the face of the famous classical musician…
By JAMES REYNOLDS Published: 03:13 EST, 20 November 2024 | Updated: 04:02 EST, 20 November 2024 The US embassy in Kyiv warned staff to shelter fearing a ‘significant air attack’ from Russia after Biden allowed Ukraine to fire long-range missiles deep into Russia. ‘The U.S. Embassy in Kyiv has received specific information of a potential significant air attack on November 20,’ it said in a message on its website. ‘Out of an abundance of caution, the Embassy will be closed, and Embassy employees are being instructed to shelter in place. The embassy urged US citizens in Kyiv to ‘be prepared to immediately shelter…
A man was blinded and deformed after a parasite began breeding in his eyeball.The unnamed 30-year-old in India developed a grapefruit-sized tumor on his eyelid that stretched down to his chest. It began five years ago with some subtle swelling on his left eye but over the years grew so large it stretched the skin on his face, pulling the tissue that would’ve bordered his eye, leaving him unable to see. When he finally sought help, doctors discovered a parasite that causes growths in the nose and structures of the eye. The medical team believe the tumor was the body’s way of reacting to the parasite, inflaming the…
Protesters clashed with riot police in London, Hartlepool and Manchester By JAMES TAPSFIELD, POLITICAL EDITOR FOR MAILONLINE Published: 05:38 EST, 1 August 2024 | Updated: 09:07 EST, 1 August 2024 Keir Starmer will face questions this afternoon after crisis talks with police over the outbreak of rioting following the Southport knife attack.The PM summoned chiefs to No10 and will hold a press conference at 4pm after thugs again took to the streets in London, Hartlepool and Manchester.In the capital, more than 100 people were arrested after crowds in Whitehall launched beer cans and glass bottles at police and threw flares at the statue of…
The Real Housewives of Orange County star Shannon Beador and her ex-boyfriend John Janssen have brought their $75,000 lawsuit to a close.The Los Angeles-born Bravo star, 60, and her former beau, 64, filed legal papers November 15 for an ‘unconditional’ dismissal of their ongoing litigation in the next 45 days, People reported Tuesday after reviewing court documents titled ‘Notice of Settlement of Entire Case.’Janssen this past March filed a suit against Beador over $75,000 he loaned her, claiming she breached an oral contract and committed promissory fraud in the transaction.Janssen told the court Beador asked him for the cash in…
By Shania Obrien For Daily Mail Australia Published: 00:40 EDT, 15 July 2024 | Updated: 23:49 EDT, 16 July 2024 Australians are obsessed with a $6 ‘hidden gem’ nail polish that makes your hands look manicure-ready at home in just 20 minutes.As the country struggles to pull itself out of the cost of living crisis, women are giving up ‘luxuries’ like nail appointments. The Kmart OXX gel nail polish ($6) has been dubbed the ultimate solution to keep more money in the bank.Gel nail appointments typically cost $65 for the first set and at least $50 per infill after. A mum-of-two recently…
Zoe Ball today announced she is quitting her BBC Radio 2 Breakfast Show to ‘focus on family’ – handing over to her ‘bestie’ Scott Mills. The 53-year-old revealed on air this morning that she will be leaving the show in December after six years but remaining on the station. She had taken a break from hosting over the summer – with Mills stepping in as her replacement – before returning in September.Ball will host her last slot on December 20 before Mills, who currently hosts Radio 2’s weekday afternoon programme from 2 – 4pm, begins fronting the programme from early January. Ball said she is…
By JEFF PRESTRIDGE Updated: 10:38, 17 February 2025 A new investment trust was welcomed to the stock market on Valentine’s Day with its chairman, and myself, granted the right to ring the bell at the London Stock Exchange’s HQ in central London, signifying the opening of Friday’s share trading.In line with the romantic theme, the new FTSE 250 listed trust is the result of the merger (a happy marriage) of two funds – Invesco Asia and Asia Dragon – to form the £800 million Invesco Asia Dragon.Although a merger, it was more akin to a friendly takeover with fund group…
It’s one of the best parts of the Christmas holidays.But the government’s food watchdog says your plate of leftover Christmas dinner could be putting you and your family at risk of food poisoning.By storing leftovers at the wrong temperature, many people are letting harmful bacteria tuck into their own Christmas feast creating a potential health hazard.So, what is the right temperature to set your fridge to this Christmas?According to the Food Standards Agency (FSA), your fridge needs to be set to at least 5°C (41°F) or lower to store food safely.The agency warns that you should be checking your fridge’s…
By MARJORIE HERNANDEZ FOR DAILYMAIL.COM Published: 15:12 EST, 11 December 2024 | Updated: 15:27 EST, 11 December 2024 Hannah Kobayashi has been found safe and is back in touch with her family, loved ones have revealed.The Hawaii woman contacted her relatives Wednesday to tell them she is fine, according to a statement shared with DailyMail.com.’We are incredibly relieved and grateful that Hannah has been found safe,’ the statement said.’This past month has been an unimaginable ordeal for our family, and we kindly ask for privacy as we take the time to heal and process everything we have been through. ‘We want to…