Mitt Romney blasts Donald Trump, labelling him ‘very, very not smart’

Former US presidential candidate Mitt Romney attacked 2016 Republican front-runner Donald Trump on 3 March, describing Trumps personal qualities as undesirable and his policies as very, very not smart. In an unusually harsh speech, party elder Romney warned that former reality TV star Trump would likely lose to possible Democratic candidate Hillary Clinton in the 8 November election if he becomes the Republican nominee. Mar 4, 2016

Zika: Biologists develops possible mosquito-repellent clothes detergent

Researchers at the Grupo Avance laboratory in Chile have developed a substance which may be capable of repelling the Aedes aegypti mosquito and interrupting its reproductive cycle, helping to reduce the transmission of the Zika virus and dengue fever. According to reports, biochemist Mario Reyes created a compound which he says could be added to detergent in a normal clothes wash at home, and this way would protect individuals from being bitten by the mosquito. Mar 3, 2016

Paris Fashion Week: Rochas winter garden blooms

A winter garden of silk and velvet florals bloomed in Paris on 2 March, as Rochas presented its Autumn/Winter 2016/17 collection at ready-to-wear fashion week. Creative Director Alessandro DellAcqua sent the models down a catwalk of flowers in delicate pussy-bow blouses trimmed with ruffles, but paired the feminine silhouette with chunky platform sandals. DellAcqua said the idea was to bring a bit of summer sunshine into his autumn/winter line. Mar 3, 2016