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Factory orders hit six-month high amid ‘early signs’ of a turnaround as political certainty improves By Daily Mail City & Finance Reporter Published: 21:51 GMT, 20 February 2020 | Updated: 22:08 GMT, 20 February 2020 Factory orders hit a six-month high in February amid ‘early signs’ of a turnaround. The monthly trends survey by the … Read more
From the comfiest mattresses to the colours that guarantee your best sleep ever, here’s all you need to know about slumbering in style Stylist: Cleo Scheulderman/stillstars Keep it natural Experts suggest that immersing yourself in nature can feel as good as getting a pay rise. Bring natural elements into the bedroom with plants, botanical motifs … Read more
A top official at the National Institutes of Health says the quarantine aboard the Diamond Princess cruise ship ‘failed’ after more than 300 Americans passengers were evacuated – 14 of whom tested positive for coronavirus out of 542 total. More than 3,700 passengers and crew members were stuck onboard the ship that has been docked … Read more
The ancestors of modern birds living in Canada 75 million-years-ago became warm blooded very early in their evolution, a study of dinosaur eggshells revealed. Experts from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem and Yale University studied the chemical bonds of the shells to find the body temperature of the animal inside. They wanted to discover exactly … Read more
Golf reduces the risk of a premature death by half, according to new research. A study of nearly 6,000 people found those who played at least once a month were much more likely to be alive a decade later. Scientists said the sport – famously described as ‘a good walk spoiled’ by American author Mark Twain … Read more
Samsung’s new foldable Galaxy Z Flip smartphone has come under fire yet again over the durability of the handset. One noted reviewer posted a video on YouTube where he claims it does not have a glass screen as advertised. YouTuber Jerry Rig Everything, who performs durability tests on newly-released phones, found the surface became scratched … Read more
There are three things that put people off ski holidays: fear of physical pain, fear of not being very good . . . and fear of seeing their bank balance melt like snow in the Sahara. The first two apply to those who have never tried skiing, but the third is universal and not irrational. … Read more
Workers typically undertake a five-year journey to retirement during their mid-60s, research reveals. Pension freedom reforms give older people greater control over when they retire, and on average they begin to tap their savings at 62 and stop work at 64, figures show. That means they must use private savings during the gap before starting … Read more
Consuming fruit juices is just as bad for your health and likely to lead to an early death as drinking cola or lemonade, research suggests. A new study found an increased risk of dying early from any cause for people who consumed a lot of sugary drinks. US researchers compared, for the first time, 100 … Read more
HISTORY She-Merchants, Buccaneers And Gentlewomen: British Women in India by Katie Hickman (Virago £20, 400 pp) A superb spectacle was seen across Northern India in 1838: exotic figures riding elephants and horses, followed by some 12,000 soldiers and servants. They travelled around India and the whole tour took a leisurely 18 months. At the head … Read more