Boris Johnson warned climate change is ‘far more destructive’ than coronavirus as he opened the online United Change conference. Co-hosting the virtual summit today, the Prime Minister suggested a green recovery from Covid-19 pandemic could create thousands of jobs and radically cut the world’s dependence on fossil fuels. He noted it could also change farming … Read more
Living near more bird species can increase life satisfaction as much as having a pay rise Past research has suggested that expose to nature is good for mental health German researchers analysed data on the life satisfaction of 26,000 adults They compared this with the biodiversity in the areas in which the people lived They said … Read more
The risk of women developing endometriosis is increased by around 30 per cent by just three sessions a year on a tanning bed, a study has warned. US Experts found that risk of the painful condition also increased the more women got sunburnt or used sunscreen during their teenage and young adulthood years. However, the … Read more
Drinking cocoa can increase your mental agility thanks to the presence of flavanols – chemicals that are abundant in cocoa beans. UK and US researchers found healthy adults performed better on difficult cognitive tasks if the participants had consumed a cocoa drink containing high levels of flavanols. After drinking flavanol-rich cocoa, participants produced a faster and greater … Read more
Carry on Commuting: Lockdown fails to stop Britons heading into work as rush-hour traffic RISES in major cities depsite UK living under new four-week curbs London levels on Monday were at 60% at 8am, up from same time Thursday In Newcastle and Sunderland, was 10 per cent higher than Thursday figure Similarly, in Leeds, Bradford, … Read more
Motorists have given a damning verdict on changes to the Highway Code that have been proposed by the Department for Transport. The update looks set to include new rules designed to improve road safety for cyclists, pedestrians and horse riders with a revolutionary ‘Hierarchy of Road Users’ concept. However, a survey by one road safety … Read more
Shop sales rise for FIFTH month in a row: Retailers see 1.5% increase in September with trading now 5.5% higher than pre-pandemic levels By Mark Duell for MailOnline Published: 07:24 BST, 23 October 2020 | Updated: 07:30 BST, 23 October 2020 Retail sales in Britain rose for the fifth month in a row after they … Read more
The Bafta TV awards will introduce a raft of measures inlcuding ‘unconscious bias training’ to address a lack of diversity in the television awards. Other measures include increasing the number of nominees in current performance categories and launching a new award category for daytime television. The changes are part of a slew of new rules … Read more
Education Secretary Gavin Williamson, above, last month revealed the proposal to lockdown students for two weeks (file photo) Government plans to get students home for Christmas by forcing universities into a two-week lockdown in December will increase Covid-19 infections, experts have warned. Education Secretary Gavin Williamson last month revealed the proposal to self-isolate students between … Read more
House prices in Oldham are increasing the most across UK towns and cities and at DOUBLE the national average, Barclays Mortgages’ Postcode Property Index reveals – and Croydon is seeing the biggest growth in London House prices in 0L8, in Oldham, Greater Manchester, have seen the biggest rise Property value increased by an average of … Read more