University cities on high alert as six Chinese patients admitted with suspected coronavirus
University cities in Britain were on high alert after four Chinese patients were admitted to hospitals in Scotland, and one in Belfast with suspected coronavirus. Professor Jurgen Haas, Head of Infection Medicine at the University of Edinburgh, said three pe…
Can wearing masks stop the spread of viruses?
Image copyrightGetty Images One of the abiding images of any virus outbreak is people in surgical masks. Using them to prevent infection is popular in many countries around the world, most notably China during the current coronavirus outbreak where they are…
bubmagJanuary 23, 2020
Hotpants, Cigarettes, Harp Lager And Guinness – A Belfast Student Party In 1970
Hotpants, Cigarettes, Harp Lager And Guinness – A Belfast Student Party In 1970
bubmagJanuary 22, 2020
Will Titanic’s sunken wreck be protected? Treasure hunters skeptical of new US, UK agreement
The sunken wreck of the Titanic will be protected under a new treaty agreed to by the United States and the United Kingdom.More than 100 years after the ill-fated ship sank to the bottom of the sea when it hit an iceberg, the formal agreement includes managing and safeguarding one…
bubmagJanuary 22, 2020
The Titanic will be protected by a treaty between US and UK
(CNN) The underwater ruins of the RMS Titanic will now have the protection of an international treaty. The United States and the United Kingdom have both passed legislation allowing them the power to grant or deny licenses to enter the hulls of the wreckage…
bubmagJanuary 21, 2020
At SAG Awards 2020, stars weigh in: Should Harry and Meghan move to Los Angeles?
Andrea Mandell and Bryan Alexander USA TODAY Published 2:13 PM EST Jan 20, 2020 Even the stars are obsessed with following the drama of Prince Harry and Duchess Meghan, a story that continued to unfold as the Screen Actors Guild Awards kicked off on Sunday night. As news broke about…
bubmagJanuary 20, 2020
Bombardier suffers biggest tumble on record after sales warning – BNNBloomberg.ca
Bombardier Inc. fell the most on record after warning of disappointing fourth-quarter sales and revealing that it may exit a joint venture with Airbus SE that makes the A220 jetliner, potentially triggering a major writedown. A ramp-up in A220 production wil…
bubmagJanuary 16, 2020
Belfast: Boy burned in online copycat stunt
Image copyrightFamilyImage caption Dale was treated in hospital for burns to his face and head A Belfast mother has warned of the dangers of copying online stunt videos after her son was badly burned. Her 10-year-old boy, Dale, suffered facial burns afte…
bubmagJanuary 14, 2020
British PM Johnson refuses to comment on royal family’s crisis
BELFAST (Reuters) - British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said on Monday he would not comment on a crisis in the royal family triggered by Prince Harry and Meghan’s announcement that they would step back from royal duties. When asked if it was a sad situatio…
bubmagJanuary 13, 2020