JEREMY VINE: Why the sound of my old Durham University paper being printed was the sound of freedom 

For me – as a doubt-racked teenager – seeing my byline was like finally finding evidence I actually existed. The thrill never went, writes Jeremy Vine There is a certain TV presenter who makes me a little bit cross whenever I see them on the box. The reason goes back several years, as all the … Read more

Paper folding tasks can reduce nausea by more than half, study finds 

Carrying out regular ‘pen-and-paper’ exercises can reduce nausea during travel by more than 50 per cent, UK scientists claim.  Cognitive training tasks, including identifying how patterns would appear on transparent paper when folded, help ‘train the brain’ to reduce feelings of nausea in-transit, they say.  Motion sickness, which creates a sensation of wooziness, can occur … Read more

Lee Elliott treats fiancée Georgia Love to a TOILET PAPER cake

Lee Elliott treats fiancée Georgia Love to a hilarious TOILET PAPER cake as she celebrates her 32nd birthday in isolation amid strict lockdown rules By Kristy Johnson For Daily Mail Australia Published: 11:30 BST, 30 August 2020 | Updated: 11:30 BST, 30 August 2020 Bachelorette couple Lee Elliott and Georgia Love are known for their … Read more

Vaping companies took advantage of pandemic offering frees roll of toilet paper or hand sanitizer

Vaping companies took advantage of the coronavirus pandemic by offering products that were in short supply, a new study suggests. Researchers found ads in which customers could get a free roll of toilet paper, face masks or a bottle of hand sanitizer with a purchase of e-cigarettes or vape liquids. Others companies urged the public … Read more

Cartoonist Bill Tidy lost the power of speech, but says putting pen to paper had remarkable results 

After Bill Tidy — one of Britain’s best-loved cartoonists — was rushed to hospital following a stroke, his nurses and family knew exactly what was needed to lift his spirits and boost his recovery After Bill Tidy — one of Britain’s best-loved cartoonists — was rushed to hospital following a stroke, his nurses and family … Read more

Morrisons will trial paper containers for groceries

Morrisons will trial paper containers for groceries as the supermarket giant moves a step closer to removing all plastic bags from its stores Supermarket Morrisons to run trial with paper bags in bid to remove plastic bags Morrisons was the first UK supermarket to introduce paper carrier bags last year Removing bags for life out … Read more

Mum’s robot carpet cleaner tangled in toilet paper is crowned this year’s most relatable post

‘This is all of us in 2020’: Mum is left in hysterics after her robot vacuum cleaner tangles itself in toilet paper and ‘texts’ her for help from the bathroom Sydney mum Tayla Heness thought she had misplaced her robot vacuum cleaner She then received a phone notification saying the device was ‘in trouble’ After … Read more

Bec Hewitt and son Cruz load up on toilet paper in Melbourne

Bec Hewitt steps out in a face mask alongside son Cruz, 11, as she loads up on toilet paper and groceries in COVID-19 ravaged Melbourne By Marta Jary For Daily Mail Australia Published: 14:58 BST, 24 July 2020 | Updated: 03:41 BST, 25 July 2020 Bec Hewitt put safety first as she headed out for … Read more

Paper Mario: The Origami King review: Why this Nintendo Switch game is ideal for family-friendly fun

Paper Mario: The Origami King review: This brand new Nintendo Switch game is ideal for family-friendly fun By Corinna Burton For Mailonline Published: 21:58 BST, 20 July 2020 | Updated: 21:58 BST, 20 July 2020 Paper Mario: The Origami King was released by Nintendo and Intelligent Systems on Nintendo Switch on July 17, 2020 and … Read more

Cambridge University college that produced ‘reputation-laundering paper for Huawei’ banked £155,000

Cambridge University college that produced ‘reputation-laundering paper for Huawei’ banked £200,000 from the Chinese state and £155,000 from the telecoms giant In February, Jesus College published ‘white paper’ which described Huawei favourably and also spoke of need to accept differing standards in countries  Huawei was accused of ‘reputation laundering’ for bankrolling the research It was … Read more