More than 50 unemployed people are chasing every vacancy in parts of Britain with the worst-hit areas including two boroughs of London, a study suggests. Researchers found the most-affected parts of the UK cover 11 local authorities, and include Brent, Barking and Dagenham, Broxtowe, Bolsover, Rhondda and Telford. Former industrial and inner city areas are … Read more
Credit card interest rates hit a record high this month despite a record low base rate as providers hiked the cost of borrowing for those with poor credit histories or turned down by mainstream banks. The average credit card purchase APR now stands at 25.5 per cent, up from 24.1 per cent last June, after … Read more
Coronavirus lockdowns are worsening child obesity due to less physical activity and poorer diets, including increased intake of crisps, red meat and sugary drinks. US researchers found obese kids in Italy ate more junk food and watched more TV at the expense of physical activity during the Covid-19 social distancing measures. Compared with this time … Read more
A study of 108 US cities finds poor neighborhoods can be as much as 12.6 degrees Fahrenheit hotter than richer ones due to lack of trees and green spaces A new study looked at ground temperature data for 108 cities across the US It compared the average temperature in areas that had a history of … Read more
Box set timebomb: Binge-watching television for more than four hours a day increases the risk of developing of coronary artery disease, study finds Scientists looked for a link between a person’s genes and sedentary behaviour Found 169 pieces of genetic code associated with driving, computer use and TV Also discovered average amount of TV watching a … Read more
Climate-change activists will not be the only ones celebrating the Court of Appeal’s decision to block a new third runway at Heathrow. It saves the Prime Minister Boris Johnson, who once threatened to lie down in front of the bulldozers, from having to make an embarrassing U-turn. It is a great victory for British Airways … Read more