The charge to use the M6 Toll road from later this week will increase by up to 30p per journey. From Friday 4 December, operators will hike the peak-hours weekday charge for those at the wheel of passenger cars to £6.90 – a rise of 20p – and weekend trips will jump from £5.60 to … Read more
Owner of the Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday increases dividend for investors but reports fall in profits By Daily Mail City & Finance Reporter Published: 22:07 GMT, 23 November 2020 | Updated: 22:07 GMT, 23 November 2020 The owner of the Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday increased the dividend for investors but reported … Read more
BREAKING NEWS: NYC public schools will CLOSE tomorrow as infection rate hits 2.5% and Cuomo warns he will close gyms and indoor dining if it keeps going up By Jennifer Smith For Dailymail.com Published: 18:59 GMT, 18 November 2020 | Updated: 19:17 GMT, 18 November 2020 Gov. Cuomo on Wednesday warned New York City will … Read more
Eating just one egg a day increases your risk of developing type 2 diabetes by 60 per cent, according to a new study. Australian researchers who studied a sample of 8,545 Chinese adults found a positively correlation between higher egg consumption and high blood sugar levels in Chinese adults. Eggs are versatile and nutritious and are … Read more
Samsung scientists have created an interactive, slim-panelled holographic display that increases the viewing angle for 3D videos by 30 times. The ultra-thin glass prototype could make it easier to incorporate holographic video displays into mobile devices in the future, they say. Holography is a photographic technique that records light scattered from an object and presents … Read more
Every two degree rise in temperature increases the risk that pregnant women will give birth prematurely or have a stillbirth by 5% Researchers looked at the link between high temperatures and birth outcomes – preterm birth, birth weight and stillbirths – across 70 studies The risk of pregnant women giving birth prematurely or having a stillbirth rose … Read more
The average house price for a detached home has increased by more than £24,000 since the start of lockdown, analysis has found. Research found this ‘mini-boom’ in the housing market has likely been driven by a surge in demand for spacious properties in the wake of the coronavirus lockdown, which saw Britons spend much more time … Read more
Do you have the maths genius gene? Version of just ONE gene you inherit from your parents increases brain size and improves numerical skill Experts from Germany studied the DNA and brains of 178 3–6-year-old children They compared this data with results of maths tests taken during the ages of 7–9 Variants in a growth … Read more
Blame your genetics for being bad at maths: Version of just ONE gene you inherit from your parents increases brain size and improves numerical skill Experts from Germany studied the DNA and brains of 178 3–6-year-old children They compared this data with results of maths tests taken during the ages of 7–9 Variants in a … Read more
Npower has increased off-peak night tariffs meaning some households have seen bills rise by hundreds of pounds. One customer was told her prices are changing from 1 October and from that date, her off-peak electricity will be charged at the ‘standard’ rate, meaning a potential rise of £304.87 a year. Calling the increase ‘scandalous’, Jan … Read more