A brisk walk around the block several times a week could do wonders to preserve a healthier mind – as well as body – as you age, a new study suggests. In a year-long study conducted by University of Texas, Southwestern, researchers found that middle aged and older Americans scored higher on cognitive tests and … Read more
Nearly a third of the farmland around the world is at high risk of pesticide pollution, according to a new report. Scientists in Australia examined how nearly 100 agricultural chemicals were used across 168 countries, to determine which pesticides surpassed recommended levels. Pointing to ‘widespread global pesticide pollution risk,’ the research found 64 percent of … Read more
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Testing times for British holidaymakers as plan is drawn up for all UK nationals flying back from abroad to get rapid Covid swab on arrival Measures include putting different countries into tiers and vaccine passports Hotel quarantine will be required for anyone returning from a red list country Countries will be considered according to different … Read more
Property prices in England are now seven times the local salary on average, as house price inflation appears to be outgrowing wages. The typical house costs more than seven times the median annual salary of £31,596, but in some parts of London and the South East the multiple is much higher, reaching up to 27 … Read more
BT dials up better times: After the boardroom shenanigans there is the promise of better to come, says ALEX BRUMMER By Alex Brummer for the Daily Mail Published: 22:00 GMT, 18 March 2021 | Updated: 22:12 GMT, 18 March 2021 After the boardroom shenanigans at BT, there is the promise of better to come. On … 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
Ricky Wilson revealed that he and fiancée Grace Zito have been forced to postpone their wedding four times due to the coronavirus restrictions. Speaking on Wednesday’s Lorraine, the Kaiser Chiefs star, 43, admitted he was ‘really desperate’ to set a date and will probably tie the knot next year. Ricky said that they didn’t want to get married … Read more
Woman who went to visit her new boyfriend ‘for the weekend’ reveals how she ‘accidentally’ moved in during lockdown after putting off going home – despite meeting only FOUR times Lauren Arris Cartwright, 27, flew to Bolton last March to visit her new beau Dan But her flights back to Northern Ireland were then cancelled … Read more
Nearly two fifths of Britain now has 5G coverage typically producing average speeds almost five times faster in areas where it is available. Where 5G is provided, average speeds were recorded at 150 Mbps across all networks compared with 33 Mbps in areas without it, according to research by Global Wireless Solutions. GWS assessed the … Read more