UK firms must brace for virus hammer blow as tactics used during 2008 crash may not work, experts warn Many now fear the virus outbreak could deter investment and damage trading Ministers have fewer options to fight back against a hit to consumer spending The IFS urged the Chancellor to consider deferment of tax payments … Read more
An autism test used by GPs to flag adults with the condition in adults is ‘unreliable’, academics have said. The Autism-Spectrum Quotient (AQ10) screens adults who are suspected of having the condition but do not have learning disabilities. They are asked 10 questions including ‘do you notice small sounds others don’t?’ and ‘do you find … Read more
Films will warn viewers if they contain scenes of ‘domestic abuse’ for the first time under new censor guidelines British Board of Film Classification decided ‘domestic abuse’ will be flagged BBFC worked with Women’s Aid and Respect charities while making decision The issue will be flagged even if it does not impact the certification By … Read more
Films will warn viewers if they contain scenes of domestic violence for the first time under new censor guidelines British Board of Film Classification decided ‘domestic abuse’ will be flagged BBFC worked with Women’s Aid and Respect charities while making decision The issue will be flagged even if it does not impact the certification By … Read more
NEW SOUTH WALES: 23 January 25 Three men aged 43, 53, and 35 who had recently travelled to China contracted the disease. Two flew in from Wuhan while the other arrived in Sydney from Shenzhen, south China. They were treated in isolation at Westmead Hospital. January 27 A 21-year-old woman is identified as the fourth … Read more
Baby monitors and smart cameras are being HACKED by burglars and used to spy on victims’ homes and families, cyber chiefs warn Home cameras, and baby monitors linked to the internet, ‘vulnerable’ to attack Advice to consumers to keep devices safe includes using stronger passwords National Cyber Security Centre said hackers can use cameras to … Read more
Dentists warn do NOT buy cheap and dangerous ‘DIY braces’ bought online and sent in the post because they can cause permanent damage ‘DIY braces’ are sent by post after the patient takes a mould of their own teeth They have risen in popularity among adults as a cheaper way to straighten teeth But irreversible … Read more
Walking 10,000 steps a day is not a ‘magical formula’ for staying thin, researchers warn US scientists have found no amount of walking can prevent weight gain by itself This is because calories a person eats ultimately decides if scales go up or down But they still recommend daily walking for physical and mental health … Read more
Britain’s hospitals have ‘little fuel in the tank’ to cope with coronavirus, warn experts as research shows most frail patients are routinely stranded on trolleys in corridors for more than four hours amid a crippling shortage of NHS beds One in four people admitted this winter have waited four or more hours for a bed … Read more
Someone who is infected with the coronavirus can spread it with just a simple cough or a sneeze, scientists say. Nearly 3,000 people with the virus are now confirmed to have died and more than 83,000 have been infected. Here’s what we know so far: What is the coronavirus? A coronavirus is a type of … Read more