Britain today announced 173 more coronavirus deaths including a 12-year-old, as government scientists confirmed the outbreak is in retreat with the number of new cases shrinking by 4 per cent each day and the crucial R rate remaining below the dreaded level of one. Number 10’s scientific advisory panel SAGE revealed the reproduction rate – the … Read more
Anxiety rates have doubled among young people during the coronavirus pandemic, according to a study. University of Bristol experts analysed data from more than 3,000 Britons and found a quarter of people under the age of 28 had suspected anxiety disorder during the crisis, compared to 13 per cent pre-pandemic. The scientists believe the ‘uncertainty and … Read more
Women are reaching the peak of their earning power in the forties for the first time as fewer are forced to take lower paid jobs or quit work completely after having children, official figures revealed today. And in another step forward for female workers – for those under the age of 40 the gender pay … Read more
They are the menace of seaside holidays, brazenly snatching ice-creams and chips right out of people’s hands. But scientists have come up with a way to stop seagulls stealing food, by staring them straight in the eye. Cocky as they appear, seagulls are far less likely to take food when someone is looking at them, … Read more
Holiday makers may soon be flying abroad on jets powered by scraps of wood, according to new research. A green fuel that converts plant waste from farm and timber harvests into aviation fuel has been developed by scientists. They say it could help combat climate change by reducing CO² emissions from aircraft and rockets. The … Read more
A group of straight white men who were axed from their job at one of the country’s top advertising agencies felt like they had a ‘target on their backs’. JWT London is facing a sexism and racism claim after five male employees were made redundant during a diversity drive. They were fired shortly after raising … Read more