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Cocaine worth $9M hidden in Kim Kardashian Skims shipment

Cocaine worth $9M hidden in Kim Kardashian Skims shipment

By Dean Murray A truck driver has been jailed for smuggling more than $9.3 million worth of cocaine hidden on a vehicle carrying a consignment of Kim Kardashian’s Skims underwear and clothing. Polish national Jakub Jan Konkel, 40, was sentenced at Chelmsford Crown Court today, May 18, to

Drug used to treat asthma and allergies may also help fight cancers

Drug used to treat asthma and allergies may also help fight cancers

By Stephen Beech A drug often used to treat asthma and allergies may also help fight aggressive cancers, according to new research. The American study revealed how tumors hijack common white blood cells to evade immunotherapy. Scientists say their findings in mice and human tissues point to a new way

Painting turbines like snakes and frogs could reduce bird deaths

Painting turbines like snakes and frogs could reduce bird deaths

By Dean Murray Painting wind turbines like venomous snakes or poisonous frogs could stop birds flying into them, according to new research. The study saw birds presented with a touchscreen "game" to test how they respond to wind turbine blades. If they pecked the screen and avoided the

Venus and moon together in rare celestial event

Venus and moon together in rare celestial event

By Dean Murray Stargazers were treated to a striking celestial pairing on Monday evening as the Moon and Venus appeared close together in the sky. The conjunction was visible shortly after sunset, with the two objects shining low in the western sky. One apt view of the spectacle was from

Workers across globe feel due for huge pay increase

Workers across globe feel due for huge pay increase

According to a new global study, one in five workers feels severely underpaid and that they're due a huge pay rise. The international poll of 4,000 employed adults across the U.S., U.K, France, Germany, Singapore and Australia found 18% believe their pay can’t satisfy

Women twice as likely to connect with other women over this

Women twice as likely to connect with other women over this

From going into labor on the first day of a new job to miscalculating bubble guts, a new survey has unveiled the realest stories of womanhood. That’s according to a poll of 2,000 women ages 25 to 44, which asked them to get candid about what, when, where,

Tiny DNA samples could help crack down on illegal wildlife trafficking

Tiny DNA samples could help crack down on illegal wildlife trafficking

By Stephen Beech Tiny samples of DNA can "pinpoint" hotspots and trade routes of the illegal wildlife trade, reveals new research. Technology could help dismantle lucrative poaching networks, say scientists. Pangolins are among the most poached wildlife, accounting for almost a third of recorded international seizures in recent