Health: Hoarders at higher risk of chronic obesity, diabetes and other life-shortening conditions

Hoarders suffer from more than just a messy house — they are also at a higher risk of chronic obesity, diabetes and other life-shortening conditions US researchers polled more than 20,000 adults exhibiting hoarding symptoms They determined that 2,616 of the study’s respondents had ‘hoarding disorder’  Prevalent conditions among this group included chronic pain and sleep … Read more

Duke of Edinburgh praises teachers’ efforts ‘in the most challenging conditions’

Teachers get the Phil-good factor as Duke of Edinburgh hails their efforts ‘in the most challenging conditions’ in a rare public message following his retirement Prince Philip has praised teachers and staff’s effort during the Covid pandemic The Duke of Edinburgh hailed their ‘selfless dedication,’ in a rare public message  Next term will begin online, … Read more

British Gas workers vote to strike in pay and conditions dispute, threaten festive season walk out

British Gas workers vote for strike action in dispute over pay and conditions threatening walk out by engineers over festive season The GMB union said members backed industrial action by almost 9 to 1 British Gas parent company Centrica said the action did not have a strong mandate as only 52 per cent of eligible … Read more

Boohoo didn’t sack ANY senior staff after working conditions scandal

Fashion giant Boohoo failed to sack ANY senior staff over the working conditions scandal at one of its suppliers Damning report previously found allegations of poor working practice were true It concluded Boohoo knew of ‘endemic’ problems within its Leicester suppliers Boohoo accepted findings and apologised but has not sacked any senior staff  By Daily … Read more

Nicole Kidman’s stand-in battles dire weather conditions on set of Nine Perfect Strangers in Sydney

We’re far from Hollywood now! Nicole Kidman’s stand-in battles dire weather conditions on set of the $100 million series Nine Perfect Strangers in Sydney’s Barangaroo By Nicole Douglas For Daily Mail Australia Published: 15:03 BST, 24 October 2020 | Updated: 15:03 BST, 24 October 2020 Filming is well underway for the $100 million Hulu TV … Read more

Inside the gruelling conditions stars face on Seven’s SAS Australia 

Channel Seven’s new military-style reality show SAS Australia certainly won’t be a walk in the park for Schapelle Corby and the other celebrities who have signed on. Details have emerged about the very gruelling conditions the recruits will face, as they attempt to pass the selection process to join the Australian Army’s elite Special Air … Read more

Arabella del Busso details the brutal conditions on Channel Seven’s SAS Australia

Arabella del Busso details the brutal conditions on Channel Seven’s SAS Australia – revealing she washed in a ‘pig’s trough’ and wore ‘soaking wet clothes most of the time’ By Marta Jary For Daily Mail Australia Published: 21:59 BST, 11 October 2020 | Updated: 21:59 BST, 11 October 2020 Arabella Del Busso appears on the … Read more

Climate Change: Flatworm has evolved to survive in different sea water conditions in just 100 years

A tiny flatworm has provided scientists with the first evidence that species may be able to adapt to a rapidly changing climate in a relatively short period of time. Over the past 100 years the flatworm has adapted to survive in different sea water conditions – developing a new tolerance to lower salinities caused by … Read more

Edinburgh University freshers eat meals ‘under exam conditions’

‘It’s like an exam hall!’ Edinburgh University freshers eat their meals on individual wooden desks all facing the front to enforce social distancing A first-year student told MailOnline it was like eating ‘under exam conditions A rigid floor plan in the Pollock Halls dining room appears to stifle conversation Edinburgh University has 154 coronavirus cases among students … Read more

UK weather: Britain will wake up to ‘dry and sunny conditions’

Britain will wake up to ‘dry and sunny conditions’ after a washout week saw the country hit by two inches of rain, 65mph winds and even snow flurries in the North.   The topsy-turvy British weather lived up to its reputation Thursday night as some areas were left looking decidedly wintery following hail and snow showers … Read more