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By VICTORIA ALLEN SCIENCE EDITOR Published: 05:00 GMT, 18 February 2025 | Updated: 05:04 GMT, 18 February 2025 Watch out if you don’t put the toilet seat down before flushing, because of nasty bacteria which shoot up into the air.Flushing the toilet sends a plume of tiny water droplets into the air surrounding it.Among the most common potentially harmful airborne bacteria propelled from the toilet bowls of indoor bathrooms are E. coli and Staphylococcus aureus (S. aureus).These can be inhaled, raising the risk of getting a nasty stomach bug or respiratory infection.Researchers measured the two types of bacteria in two…
Vital additions to your bucket-and-spade list for 2025 have been revealed by Tripadvisor.A drum roll, please, for its Travellers’ Choice Awards: Best of the Best Beaches for 2025, which showcases Tripadvisor reviewers’ favourite beaches on earth, based on a ‘comprehensive analysis of Tripadvisor review data’.The No.1 strip of sand in the world for this year has been declared as Elafonissi Beach on the Greek island of Crete, which climbs 23 places to secure the top spot.The rest of the global top five ranking comprises Banana Beach on the Thai island of Phuket (second); Eagle Beach on the Caribbean island of…
An Australian fitness coach has just blown minds with a bizarre yet genius way to reheat leftover pizza.Bec Hardgrave, from Queensland, dunks her slices in water before throwing it in the air fryer.Sharing the method on social media, Bec explained that while it might feel completely wrong, the results speak for themselves.’If you dunk your pizza in water before air-frying or microwaving it, it turns out just as fresh as when you bought it,’ she revealed.To test the hack, Bec dipped a slice into water and popped it into her air fryer for three minutes.When she took a bite, she…
The mother-in-law of the alleged ‘Christmas cake killer’ has described the horrific scenes as her family began to die around her from arsenic poisoning.Zeli dos Anjos broke down in tears in a TV interview about the December 23 poisonings, days after alleged mastermind Deise Moura dos Anjos died in prison.Deise, who was facing three murder and three attempted murder charges, hanged herself in her prison cell with a T-shirt protesting her innocence last week.Zeli, in her first interview since the story made global headlines, condemned her daughter-in-law’s actions as she relived the horrific experience.’It all happened very quickly, almost immediately,’…
Bailey Smith has been banned form wearing a Nike headband Cats midfielder impressed during his first hit-out for the clubBy JAMES COONEY FOR DAILY MAIL AUSTRALIA and ROGER VAUGHAN FOR AUSTRALIAN ASSOCIATED PRESS Published: 05:15 GMT, 18 February 2025 | Updated: 05:15 GMT, 18 February 2025 Geelong superstar Bailey Smith has been officially banned by the AFL from wearing a Nike headband after impressing footy fans during his first hit-out for the Cats.Smith has made an immediate impact at Geelong, starring early in their AFL pre-season match against Hawthorn.The 24-year-old midfielder is a key recruit for the Cats and he did…
By ALEX BRUMMER FOR THE DAILY MAIL Updated: 22:01 GMT, 17 February 2025 Thames Water will be back in the spotlight today when a court is due to rule on whether an emergency £3billion loan from creditors should be allowed to proceed.An alternative is that the utility company is forced into a special administration regime – renationalisation by another name.Britain’s biggest water supplier has become a byword for mismanagement with its terrible record on sewage dumping, burst water mains and disruptive roadworks as it replaces Victorian-era pipes.Despite the hostility, Thames is dissatisfied with a regulatory ruling that will allow it…
By A. JAMES FOR DAILY MAIL AUSTRALIA Published: 04:33 GMT, 18 February 2025 | Updated: 04:33 GMT, 18 February 2025 Marilyn Mayo, a much-loved Australian TV star with a career spanning decades, has died on Tuesday morning.The actress, who turned 80 last year, was known to a generation of Aussie children as presenter of Nine’s The Super Flying Fun Show, which ran between 1970-1979.She also appeared in the landmark Seven drama series A Country Practice and had a major role in Channel 10’s 1980s soap Holiday Island.The sad news was shared to social media on Tuesday on behalf of Mayo’s…
From Martian colonies to computer chips for the brain, Elon Musk has been known to throw his wealth into some seriously far-fetched projects.Now, one of the billionaire’s wilder ideas is set to become a reality.Musk’s tunnel-drilling company, The Boring Company, has been given the green light to build the ‘Dubai Loop’.This 10.6-mile (17 km) tunnel system promises to carry 20,000 people across the city every hour at speeds of up to 100 miles per hour (160 kmph).Just like the Vegas Loop, which opened in 2021, Tesla vehicles will ferry customers to their destinations through a network of one-way tunnels beneath the…
Fans of the ’90s teen drama Sweet Valley High were buzzing when recent photos of one of the show’s stars surfaced online, nearly 30 years after the series first aired.The former teen heartthrob, who portrayed Winston Egbert in the hit show based on Francine Pascal’s beloved novels, shared several snaps on social media — including one with his stunning wife and another from the set of a recent production.With his scruffy beard and effortless style, his look is a far cry from the goofy, nerdy charm that defined his role as the class clown with a crush on Jessica, one…
By RYAN PROSSER Published: 01:54 GMT, 18 February 2025 | Updated: 03:26 GMT, 18 February 2025 Dementia patients should stick to daily goals in order to live longer, new research has suggested.Fulfilling objectives throughout the day, such as meeting grandchildren, making tea or going for a walk can help people with dementia remain independent for longer.A ‘game-changing’ trial found that patients looked after by carers or relatives at home could save nearly £9,000 a year by avoiding hospital.Nearly one million people suffer from dementia in the UK, two-thirds of whom live at home.Caring for those with the condition, for which…