How to switch career at any age – in fact being older can be a real advantage

Age is no barrier to striking out on new employment paths, says career coach Joanna Booty of Metier Career Growth It’s a worrying time for many of us work-wise – but it could be the cue to strike out on a new career path. What’s more, discovers Eimear O’Hagan, being older can be a real … Read more

Hybrid BMWs can automatically switch to full electric mode in low emission zones

Clever tech: Hybrid BMWs will be able to detect when they’re entering a low emission zone and turn off their combustion engines Smart hybrid cars that automatically switch off their engines to run purely on electric power when they enter city clean-air zones have been launched in Britain by German car giant BMW. In a … Read more

Best current accounts: Halifax launches £100 switch offer

Current account customers who switch to Halifax using the official service can get a £100 bonus from today, in a move that might help revive competition among banks and building societies.   Those who earn hundreds of pounds from regularly switching accounts will hope the move from one of Britain’s biggest banks will spur others into … Read more

Sky suffer a £575MILLION drop in revenue as subscribers switch off during Premier League suspension

Sky suffer a £575MILLION drop in revenue as TV subscribers switch off with the suspension of Premier League football and a lack of sport to blame during the coronavirus pandemic Sky have reported a £575million fall in revenue amid the coronavirus crisis  The broadcaster lost 5 per cent of its sports subscribers during the lockdown … 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

Animal Crossing Update: Swim and dive in the Nintendo Switch game

Animal Crossing Update: Players will be able to swim and dive in the Nintendo Switch game from July 3 2020 By Corinna Burton For Mailonline Published: 18:40 BST, 29 June 2020 | Updated: 18:40 BST, 29 June 2020 Nintendo have announced a free Animal Crossing summer update and we can’t wait for it to go … Read more

Animal Crossing: Cath Kidston prints now available to use within the Nintendo Switch game

Animal Crossing: Cath Kidston prints are now available to use on the bestselling Nintendo Switch game By Corinna Burton For Mailonline Published: 22:50 BST, 25 June 2020 | Updated: 23:03 BST, 25 June 2020 Since its worldwide release on March 20 2020, Animal Crossing: New Horizons  quickly became one of the fastest selling games of … Read more

Dr Kawashima’s Brain Training for Nintendo Switch is a great game for challenging your mind

Challenge your mind on Dr Kawashima’s Brain Training! This Nintendo Switch game features daily exercises to sharpen numeracy, literacy and memory By Corinna Burton For Mailonline Published: 22:43 BST, 25 June 2020 | Updated: 22:48 BST, 25 June 2020 Do you like to keep your mind busy with numeracy, literacy and memory games? If so, Dr … Read more

High doses of ketamine can switch off the brain, study says

High doses of ketamine, a drug commonly used in humans as an anaesthetic, can temporarily switch off the brain, researchers claim. In lab experiments, UK researchers observed the brain activity of sheep turning off in an instant, and then turning back on minutes later.  This phenomenon is likely to explain the dangerous ‘K-hole’ phenomenon – … Read more

Regulator puts a stop to pension switch fees 

Regulator puts a stop to pension switch fees amid fears of a mis-selling scandal By Daily Mail City & Finance Reporter Published: 21:50 BST, 5 June 2020 | Updated: 21:50 BST, 5 June 2020 The Financial Conduct Authority has banned lucrative incentives pocketed by financial advisers The City regulator has banned lucrative incentives pocketed by … Read more