It was when I bought a gun that I knew Corona Madness had finally claimed me. I’d been speaking to a Government official who presented an increasingly apocalyptic vision of how the Covid-19 crisis could spiral out of control. Panic-buying was just the start, they feared. Soon there would be looting, the police would be … Read more
Demi Lovato puts on a colorful display for the May issue of Harper’s Bazaar as she talks about her career comeback after almost two years. With a new album on the way, the singer and actress is ready for a fresh start after her near-fatal drug overdose 18 months ago, and looks the picture of … Read more
Act now if your home loan deal ends in three months as getting a new deal will take longer amid coronavirus crisis Up to 44% of borrowers could be missing out on big savings by failing to switch They are likely to be on their provider’s standard variable rate But it will take longer to … Read more
To avoid going stir crazy during lockdown, many are turning to the humble jigsaw puzzle. Such enthusiasts – technically known as dissectologists – appreciate that jigsaws do far more than offer a fun way to while away the time. They are also stress-busters that can keep the mind agile. According to a medical study conducted … Read more
Releasing 20–30 year-olds who no longer live with their parents could be the best route out of lockdown and avoid an ‘extraordinary recession’, experts suggested. This section of the population — unlike the older generations — is statistically less likely to die from coronavirus, or develop severe symptoms. Like many countries, the UK is presently … Read more
California’s wildfire season is likely to be even longer and more destructive in the future as rainfall continues to decrease, new Stanford research finds The team analyzed regional thermometers and rainfall gauges since the 1980s They found the number of extreme fire weather days has more than doubled Average temperatures have risen more than two … Read more
Ministers fear that the coronavirus pandemic might have been caused by a leak from a Chinese laboratory, The Mail on Sunday can reveal. Senior Government sources say that while ‘the balance of scientific advice’ is still that the deadly virus was first transmitted to humans from a live animal market in Wuhan, a leak from … Read more
The end of daily finger-prick tests for diabetics? AI heart monitor ‘can detect dangerously low blood sugar levels’ Scientists used artificial intelligence to detect low blood sugar levels Patients wore electrocardiogram (ECG) monitors 24 hours a day for two weeks Researchers trained a computer system to spot normal and low sugar levels By Harry Howard … Read more
An expert has warned against the dangers that long nails, varnish and extensions carry amid the coronavirus epidemic. Dr Elisabeth Dancey, a British beauty and aesthetics expert at Bijoux Medispa in Belgravia, told FEMAIL that fungi and bacteria are easily harboured under nails, and transferred when touching your face, mouth, other people and objects. She … Read more
It’s not just humans: Female animals live longer than males by an average of 18.6 per cent – a bigger gap than between men and women Researchers studied 101 different mammal species covering 134 populations This included examining the demographics of bats, lions, orcas and gorillas They found that most female mammals live longer … Read more