Dave Myers, known for being one half of the Hairy Bikers, has revealed he has cancer. The 64-year-old TV chef said he’s undergoing chemotherapy and might be a “baldy biker” for a while. Myers has starred in numerous cookery shows over the years, alongside friend and fellow Hairy Biker Si King, with the pair frequently
The most comprehensive genetic assessment to date of the vaquita, the world’s rarest marine mammal, is offering a glimmer of hope that this small tropical porpoise native to Mexico’s Gulf of California may avoid extinction despite its population dwindling to about 10. Researchers said on Thursday genome data from 20 vaquitas showed that while the
In this article FB GOOGL The Wall Street Journal reported that Facebook purposely used a broad algorithm to block news in Australia last year, causing pages for charities, emergency services and hospitals to be affected. Rafael Henrique | SOPA Images | LightRocket | Getty Images Facebook used an algorithm it knew would affect pages beyond
I recently had the chance to put some good miles on the newly-unveiled 2022 Apollo City electric scooter to see what makes the latest version of this awesome new scooter so special. And considering the company built it using all the feedback they’ve received over the years from their massive community, it definitely ticks a
Alongside their natural beauty, coral reefs have an important role to play in the natural world. According to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, around one quarter of the ocean’s fish rely on healthy coral reefs. Reinhard Dirscherl | Ullstein Bild | Getty Images Danish energy firm Orsted is to trial growing corals on the
The third long-duration astronaut team launched by SpaceX to the International Space Station (ISS) safely returned to Earth early on Friday, splashing down in the Gulf of Mexico off Florida to end months of orbital research ranging from space-grown chilies to robots. The SpaceX Crew Dragon capsule carrying three US NASA astronauts and a European
CNN’s Tom Foreman breaks down the never-before-seen ‘phoenix ghost’ drone that the US has sent to the Ukrainian military, drawing comparisons to the heavily utilized switchblade drone. #CNN #News
Tesco, the UK’s largest supermarket chain, has been warned it must do more to help struggling pork producers or risk “the destruction of the UK pig sector”. The chairman of the National Pig Association (NPA) Rob Mutimer used an open letter to the Tesco boss Ken Murphy to argue that the company was uniquely positioned,
This is not an easy election to analyse: the picture is mixed and messy. As dawn breaks on Friday, nobody – perhaps with the exception of the Lib Dems – should be overly happy with the results. Tories suffered losses – perhaps not as many as they might. Two losing council leaders, one in the
The Conservatives have lost former leader Margaret Thatcher’s ‘favourite council’ Wandsworth to Labour in a significant boost for Sir Keir Starmer’s party. The south London council had been held by the Conservatives for more than forty years, turning blue in 1978 just before Mrs Thatcher’s election as prime minister. A Labour source said: “Boris Johnson
The Russian assault on the last defenders at Mariupol’s steelworks will continue to hold back its plans to control the Donbas region, according to the UK Ministry of Defence. It is estimated around 2,000 Ukrainian fighters are underneath the Azovstal plant – the last pocket of resistance in a city almost completely destroyed. A few
Joe Biden has named Karine Jean-Pierre to be the next White House press secretary, the first Black woman and openly LGBTQ person to serve in the role. She will take over from Jen Psaki when she leaves the post next week. Ms Jean-Pierre takes on the role as the White House faces an uphill battle
Wandsworth, the site of Labour’s sensational overnight win, was one of few councils to change hands. Overall, the fortunes of the parties varied geographically as votes from the first English councils were counted. Although the Conservatives lost more than 100 seats, and control of some key councils, this didn’t translate into a completely triumphant night
The man accused of attacking Dave Chappelle on stage at the Hollywood Bowl will not face felony charges. Prosecutors have decided that while criminal conduct occurred, the evidence did not constitute felony conduct. The Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office referred the case to the Los Angeles City Attorney’s Office, which will consider possible misdemeanour
11:38 PM ET Dallas Cowboys owner and general manager Jerry Jones was involved in a minor car accident Wednesday night in Dallas and taken to a local hospital for precautionary measures, a source confirmed to ESPN. WFAA, citing multiple Dallas police sources, reported that Jones was in an accident just before 8:10 p.m. CT near
Elon Musk will reportedly take over the role of CEO at Twitter after the acquisition is complete, but the plan is to not hold it for long. Where have we heard that before? When Elon Musk became CEO of Tesla in 2009, it was only supposed to be for a few months until they found
The state of New York wants to ban new bitcoin mining operations, a move that some industry insiders fear could have a domino effect across the U.S. The bill, which is swiftly making its way through the state capitol in Albany, calls for a two-year moratorium on certain cryptocurrency mining operations that use proof-of-work authentication
Retired US General David Petraeus says Russia’s strike near the Ukraine-Poland border could possibly spillover into a conflict with NATO, but says that Russian President Vladimir Putin will not want to open another front in the war. #Patreaus #CNN #Ukraine
Amazon CEO Andy Jassy speaks during the GeekWire Summit in Seattle on Oct. 5, 2021. David Ryder | Bloomberg | Getty Images Cloud companies, e-retailers and household tech names got hammered on Thursday, wiping out hundreds of billions of dollars in market value and pushing the Nasdaq Composite toward its worst one-day plunge since June
McColl’s Retail Group, one of Britain’s biggest convenience store chains, is on the brink of collapse, putting thousands of high street jobs at risk. Sky News has learnt that McColl’s, which has an extensive national partnership with the supermarket giant Morrisons, could call in administrators as early as Friday. The company’s imminent collapse is expected