How the stress of the COVID-19 pandemic is causing people to lose their hair

If the stress of the coronavirus pandemic isn’t enough to deal with, people are now losing clumps of hair over it, but famed dermatologist Dr. Pimple Popper insists it’s a normal physiological response to a stressful event — and nothing to worry about.  The California-based physician, whose real name is Dr. Sandra Lee, took to TikTok … Read more

Battery swelling may be causing the backs of Google’s Pixel 4 XL phone to PEEL OFF

Battery swelling may be causing the backs of Google’s Pixel 4 XL phone to PEEL OFF but the company hasn’t admitted the problem is recurring A flaw in the Pixel 4 XL’s design may be leading to structural defects Users are reporting that the back of the phone is peeling off  The issue may be … Read more

Brad Pitt turned down a role in Almost Famous causing director Cameron Crowe to weep

Brad Pitt turned down a role in Almost Famous at the eleventh hour… as director Cameron Crowe admits he WEPT when he found out By Dan Heching For Dailymail.com Published: 01:02 BST, 15 July 2020 | Updated: 01:04 BST, 15 July 2020 It may come as a shock to realize that Almost Famous, the beloved … Read more

Equity release advice may be causing ‘significant harm’ to some vulnerable customers warns FCA

Equity release advice may be causing ‘significant harm’: Regulator warns some customers are rushed through without the proper checks The results of an FCA review of equity release advice firms found ‘significant areas of concern’ in the way some were selling equity release Many advisers were told they are not doing enough to ensure customers … Read more

Scientists identify the chemicals causing the hull of Henry VIII’s warship the Mary Rose to degrade

Scientists have identified the chemical compound causing the hull of the Mary Rose, Henry VIII’s famous warship, to degrade — offering hope for its preservation. The Mary Rose was salvaged in 1982, following some four centuries on the seabed of the Solent where she sank on July 19, 1545 in a battle against the French … Read more

Destructive pooches chomp way through shoes, furniture and doors causing damage worth thousands

Canine chaos! Destructive pooches chomp their way through shoes, furniture and even doors causing damage worth thousands Hilarious photos shame pesky dogs who have been caught causing chaos  Dexter trashed his owner’s sofa and made a cosy bed by strewing stuffing across the conservatory   It only took eight-month-old Blaze an hour and a half to … Read more

Hardline councils that refuse to reopen primary schools risk causing ‘lifelong damage’ warn experts 

Hardline local authorities with under-performing primary schools are among those refusing to reopen next week, as experts warn it may cause ‘lifelong damage’ to poor pupils 23 local education authorities in England opposed to June 1 school re-openings This includes deprived areas such as Manchester, Hartlepool and Knowsley   Lee Elliot Major warned that each week away … Read more

Moisture is causing colours of The Scream to fade, study claims

Moisture in the air is triggering the degradation of the 20th century masterpiece The Scream by Norwegian artist Edvard Munch, scientists say. An international team used the world’s biggest X-ray to analyse paint micro-flakes from The Scream, which is kept in the Munch Museum in Oslo, Norway. Cadmium sulphide, used as a pigment in the … Read more

Bitcoin halving: What is it and is it causing price to surge?

Bitcoin’s upcoming halving has led to a surge in interest from investors in the cryptocurrency, with some enthusiasts making wild predictions about how much it could be worth over the next few years. The chief executive of one UK-based bitcoin seller expected to see a surge in demand from investors for the rest of this … Read more