NFL Season Kickoff Ratings Drop From 2019 Opener As Kansas City Thrash Texans At COVID-19 Socially Distanced Stadium

ladies tights such as pantyhose on your face could reduce the risk of getting Covid, more so than masks.A major risk identified with commonly worn face masks is that they do not fit tightly enough to block viral particles from being inhaled or exhaled significantly.Cambridge University researchers have tested seven hacks to improve the fit of masks.Their new study outlined DIY hacks people have used to make masks fit better, including using rubber bands or tape.They found the most effective tactic was to wrap pantyhose around the bottom half of the face or on top of a mask.Researchers have said that this could reduce the number of viral particles by up to seven times more than a loose mask on its own by sealing the gaps around the nose and mouth.They raised that the social and physical impact of wearing tights on your face in public was "unlikely to be tolerated for an extended period of time".Tight-fitting medical masks are great at blocking out the virus, but many describe them as uncomfortable.The study raised that the most common surgical or cloth masks are far less resistant to Covid.Cambridge researchers recruited four volunteers to try seven different mask hacks - the study looked at both surgical and KN95 masks.Other methods included tying the ear bands to make the masks fit more tightly or stuffing the gaps with bandages.Participants did seven minutes of various exercises designed to mimic real-world interactions such as talking, smiling, nodding and eating.The researchers measured how well the masks fit by monitoring the filtration efficiency and calculating a 'fit factor' score.Pantyhose and cloth tape were most effective, increasing the fit factor by 27.7 and 14.7.Surgical masks performed better if worn in

Richard Madeley has made a cheeky dig at wife Judy Finnegan while discussing pop star Anne-Marie's fall during her live performance at the BRIT Awards.The 65-year-old presenter was back on Good Morning Britain on Wednesday alongside co-host Susanna Reid.They kicked off the latest ITV breakfast show by discussing all gossip from the BRITs ceremony the night before.Richard brought up the moment that pop star Anne-Marie, 30, took a dramatic tumble while performing her song Kiss My (Uh Oh) in front of fans at the O2 Arena and millions of viewers at home.Fans were quick to throw their support behind the singer for continuing with her big performance despite hurting her left ankle.During the conversation, Richard couldn't help but bring up his wife Judy's memorable wardrobe malfunction from the 2001 National Television Awards.Judy revealed a lot more than she intended to when she took to the stage to accept an award alongside husband Richard 21 years ago.Poor Judy's top opened as she went onstage, leaving her white bra on display to the audience at the Royal Albert Hall, and more than 12 million viewers at home.Fans of the annual awards show were left gobsmacked when her black outfit fell open to reveal her busty lingerie as she stepped up on-stage.Even worse, she and Richard seemingly had no idea what was going on.Colleague John Leslie realised they were none the wiser, and he ran on stage to help preserve Judy's modesty and cover her up.Speaking about Anne-Marie's fall, Richard joked: "At least she didn't show her bra."Susanna added: "For all the younger viewers, can you explain?"Richard went on to explain the moment Judy flashed her underwear to the nation.He continued: ""Before we went to the awards, Judy said 'I haven't

Prince Harry reportedly went “ballistic” after Prince William uttered five words which caused things to change forever. The Duke of Sussex got engaged to Meghan Markle in November 2017, before the pair married six months later in May 2018.

Love Island in 2017 and later became a regular cast member on ITV's The Only Way Is Essex. Olivia took to TikTok, where she delighted fans with a transformation video as she took part in a current trend where users share a throwback photo from their past.At the start of the TikTok, the TOWIE star appears on screen as we all know her to look from when she first appeared on Love Island.In the video, a current photo of Olivia then disappears and reveals a pastime photo of her when she was in her youth where she looks completely different.The photo revealed Olivia before any plastic cosmetic enhancements, where she opted for a more fresh-faced and filler-free appearance as she posed for a photo with heavy mascara.In the current TikTok trend, Olivia can be seen lip-synching to an infamous America's Next Top Model scene where show host Tyra Banks is heard saying: "It is so bad, I want to give you a zero. But that's not possible.

Winter Olympics descended into absolute chaos.Players remained in their dressing room while they waited for the Russian Olympic Committee's (ROC) Covid-19 test results to come through following a delay.The ROC skated onto the Wukesong Sports Centre ice for the introductions but were left standing on the blueline as the Canadians failed to join them.When Canada eventually came out for the game, players on both sides took the ice wearing masks due to "safety and security concerns" as things got off to a chaotic and confusing start.ROC players, however, removed their masks for the third period while the Canadians continued to wear theirs.Canada went on to register a routine 6-1 win but despite the result being a forgone conclusion, the contest was far from uneventful."Russia's results from this morning weren't back in yet," said Canada forward Natalie Spooner."I know in the past few days they've had a few positives and we just wanted to make sure their results came back and we were safe to play."Want to be on the ball with all of the latest football news?Well then sign up for the brilliant Daily Star football email newsletter!From the latest transfer news to the agenda-setting stories, get it all in your email inbox - don't miss a thing.It only takes a matter of seconds.Simply type your email address into the box at the top of this article and hit 'subscribe'.And that's it, job done.

Coronation Street star Sally Carman has given fans a glimpse inside her home.

MOMOLAND member Daisy has revealed that she hasn’t spoken to her ex-groupmates since 2019.Earlier today (February 9), the K-pop idol took to her newly launched Instagram account to answer questions about her whereabouts following her departure from MOMOLAND in 2020. During the series of Instagram Stories, the singer revealed that she has not been in contact with her former groupmates since 2019.“We haven’t spoken since 2019!” the idol’s Instagram story reads.

All Of Us Are Dead has become the fifth most popular Non-English language series on Netflix.According to a report by Variety, the zombie thriller series debuted on the streaming service’s top 10 most popular TV (Non-English) shows of all time yesterday (February 8). The list ranks titles based on the number of hours a series has been viewed on its first 28 days on Netflix.Data from Netflix shows that All Of Us Are Dead logged 361million hours viewed following its premiere on January 28.

Adele extended her record as the most-decorated female at the Brit Awards by adding to her haul of awards.

Social housing tenants living in 'freezing' conditions since flammable cladding came off their blocks have called a hike in their rent a 'scandal'.

The launch of ‘Dying Light 2’ has certainly not been without issues. Pre-release, critics had numerous patches that fixed things like missing audio, and co-op wasn’t available until the game officially launched.

As we get closer to the February 25th release date for Valve’s handheld PC Steam Deck, samples of the device are being sent to media, and we’re getting some new information ahead of the final reviews that will likely be out closer to launch. It seems that for now outlets can only talk about the hardware itself, and that so far, the device is sounding pretty good.

Take-Two Interactive, the parent company of Rockstar Games, the makers of the hugely popular ‘Grand Theft Auto’ series, has revealed some facts and figures about its titles in the financial reports for the quarter ending in December 2021, and some of the numbers are staggering, with ‘Grand Theft Auto V’ reaching a billion in retail sales faster than any entertainment release in history.

Developing titles that fans seemed to love like Enslaved, but that didn’t sell well, Ninja Theory’s Tameem Antoniades says the studio felt cursed. Now part of Microsoft following an acquisition, it seems things might finally be on the up for the studio, and ‘Hellblade 2’ is sounding like it’s going to be pretty impressive indeed according to an interview on NME.com.

Dominic Patten Senior Editor, Legal & TV CriticEXCLUSIVE: CBS has topped primetime, daytime and late-night TV viewership for the second season in a row.While in a virtual dead-heat with NBC for overall total reach, the ViacomCBS-owned network averaged 6.32 million viewers in the highly valued 8 – 11 PM period for the 2019-2020 full-year season, says Nielsen.

Dominic Patten Senior Editor, Legal & TV CriticSoFi Stadium was devoid of fans on last night’s Sunday Night Football due to the coronavirus pandemic, but full of victory for hometown heroes the Los Angeles Rams. Sadly that winning feeling wasn’t reflected in the ratings for NBC and the NFL.The team’s first game at their sparkling new $5 billion digs saw the Rams take down the Dallas Cowboys 20-17 in a grinding battle.

Dominic Patten Senior Editor, Legal & TV CriticEXCLUSIVE: Less than a year after putting up his own shingle, Nikolaj Coster-Waldau has picked up another novel for adaptation.The Game of Thrones star’s Ill Kippers Productions has optioned the just published It Will Be Just Us by Jo Kaplan. The deal was finalized just before Labor Day after negotiations by Coster-Waldau’s Sloane, Offer, Weber & Dern attorneys David Weber and Lon Sorensen and Kaplan’s team of John W.

Dominic Patten Senior Editor, Legal & TV CriticYears after first going public with an alleged sexual assault by Kevin Spacey in the 1980s, Star Trek Discovery star Anthony Rapp is finally taking the House of Cards actor to court.“By reason of the foregoing, plaintiff, ANTHONY RAPP, sustained psychological injuries, including but not limited to, severe emotional distress, humiliation, fright, anger, depression and anxiety; a severe shock to his nervous system; and has been caused to suffer mental anguish, emotional and psychological damage as a result thereof, and, upon information and belief, some or all of these injuries are of a permanent and lasting nature; and plaintiff, ANTHONY RAPP, has been forced to abstain from the duties of his

Dominic Patten Senior Editor, Legal & TV CriticThere is no official word yet on the fate of big Thanksgiving family dinners, but Halloween is definitely shuttered this year in Los Angles because of the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.“Door to door trick or treating is not allowed because it can be very difficult to maintain proper social distancing on porches and at front doors especially in neighborhoods that are popular with trick or treaters,” declared the LA County Department of Public Health in a guidance released close to the witching hour last night (read it here).Additionally, for now, “‘trunk or treating’ events where children go from car to car instead of door to door to receive treats are also not allowed,” states the public health

Dominic Patten Senior Editor, Legal & TV CriticThe end is nigh for The Walking Dead, sort of.The zombie apocalypse series based on Robert Kirkman’s comics is coming to an end in 2022 with an expanded 11th season.However, fans of the once highest rated show on the small screen shouldn’t  fret too much at the loss of the mother show. AMC have already given the go-ahead to a new TWD spinoff starring fan favorites Norman Reedus and Melissa McBride in their roles as Daryl Dixon and Carol Peletier.

Dominic Patten Senior Editor, Legal & TV CriticSPOILER ALERT: This article contains details of tonight’s Power Book II: Ghost series premiere on Starz.“The man who killed James St. Patrick is (long pause) Tommy Egan,” declares Naturi Naughton’s Tasha St.