Embattled department store David Jones to close 35 of its food halls that opened less than two years ago David Jones to close 35 of their mini food halls attached to BP service stations The group said the ‘pilot’ scheme that began in 2019 was being shut down Industry experts said the company’s larger food … Read more
Scientists create the world’s smallest origami BIRD that is 20 times smaller than a grain of sand The tiny self-folding robot birds were made by experts from the United States Each is 60 microns wide and made from a sheet of material only 30 atoms thick The sheet is a ‘shape memory actuator’ which folds … Read more
Babies conceived via IVF are born smaller than others… but catch up on height and weight by the age of 17, research shows By age of 17, IVF children were same average size as those conceived naturally Babies were initially smaller but research found a difference in growth patterns Previous research linked rapid weight to higher … Read more
Lack of competition in the broadband market means the majority of households use just four providers to connect their home, new research has revealed. Some 21million households are with the ‘Big Four’ providers which include Sky, Virgin, BT and TalkTalk, according to data from Compare the Market. It found that four in five households have not … Read more
Baby shark doom doom doom: Warming oceans are causing shark hatchlings to be born smaller, undernourished and exhausted Researchers from Australia studied epaulette sharks from the Great Barrier Reef This species lays eggs that are left unprotected for four months before hatching The team explored the impact of increasing water temperatures up to 87.8°F Warmer conditions cause … Read more
Boost for smaller banks as Treasury names City veteran Keith Skeoch for major review Keith Skeoch will lead a review of banking regulations He will revisit the stringent rules put in place to rein in banks after 2008 crisis The review is also expected to form part of plans to boost the sector after Brexit … Read more
Trade experts have called on the Government to make the Green Homes Grant scheme more accessible for tradespeople. Rated People, a website that helps customers find qualified tradespeople, said the current registration process is alienating some smaller businesses due to the lengthy application and costs associated. To be able to complete jobs under the Green … Read more
Elon Musk claims Tesla is developing a 621 mile range battery and a smaller hatchback vehicle for the European markets because he found it hard to park a Model X in Berlin Elon Musk claims Tesla is developing a 621 mile range battery Musk said the improved battery would be used in the firm’s electric semi … Read more
At your convenience! How average spend in corner shops rose 11% on last year to £8.14 as Britons pop to local stores for beer, snacks and ice cubes for their ‘big night in’ amid pandemic The average spend in smaller convenience stores rose 11% on last year to £8.14 Trend suggests people shopped locally during … Read more
How big screens have trashed the tiny telly: Bad sound and picture quality means smaller sets are not worth buying as firms have given up on them, consumer experts claim Consumer experts say that TV sets measuring 32in or less are not worth buying They say lack of demand means manufacturers have now effectively given up … Read more