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James Bond-style mansion has secret rooms and bunker

James Bond-style mansion has secret rooms and bunker

By Nathan Pynn A James Bond-style mansion is on the market for $7.5 million — complete with secret rooms and an underground bunker. The 12,000-square-foot property is bursting with 007 amenities — including an altitude training chamber, concealed hot tub and hidden parking lift. It allows the

Many Americans loyal to longtime banks despite weak savings returns

Many Americans loyal to longtime banks despite weak savings returns

One quarter of Americans still have the same bank as when they opened their very first account, new research has revealed. That’s according to a survey of 2,000 U.S. adults with a bank account, which was conducted by Talker Research on behalf of banking app Chime, and

Scientists working on ‘green’ sunscreen using E. coli

Scientists working on ‘green’ sunscreen using E. coli

By Stephen Beech E. coli could be used to produce a "green" sunscreen ingredient found in fish, suggests new research. Many marine creatures survive relentless sunlight in open water without getting burned by making their own natural sunscreen, say scientists. Now humans could be one step closer to

First international football stadium saved from becoming a parking lot

First international football stadium saved from becoming a parking lot

By Tom Bevan The world's first international football stadium has been saved after fears it would be turned into apartments or a parking lot. The original Hampden Park in Glasgow was the home of Queen's Park from 1873–1883 and hosted Scottish Cup finals and Scotland

Pollution fears in Loch Ness after thieves sink 1930s yacht

Pollution fears in Loch Ness after thieves sink 1930s yacht

By Lauren Beavis There are fears of pollution in Loch Ness after a 1930s river yacht was sunk by thieves who broke in to steal its bell. The motor yacht MY Anneke sank in Loch Dochfour, a freshwater loch in the Scottish Highlands southwest of Inverness near Loch Ness. It

Orphan bear cubs cared for by keepers dressed as mother bear

Orphan bear cubs cared for by keepers dressed as mother bear

By Dean Murray Two cute orphaned bear cubs are being made to feel welcome - by a caregiver dressing as mother bear. The black bear cubs are being looked after at a Californian wildlife charity with the aim of returning them to the wild. The cubs arrived at San Diego Humane

Toddlers can remember smells from the womb

Toddlers can remember smells from the womb

By Stephen Beech Toddlers can remember vegetable smells from the womb, according to a new study. Three-year-olds are less likely to react negatively to the smell of vegetables they were repeatedly exposed to before birth, say scientists. They believe their findings could help establish healthier eating habits in