‘Democrats declared war on the presidency itself and will destroy it’: Graham warns of lasting harm

Donald Trump’s closest confidante in the Senate has accused Democrats on the eve of Trump’s second impeachment trial of having ‘declared war on the presidency itself’, as reports suggested the former president is confident of being acquitted and focused instead on seeking revenge against Republicans who he believes betrayed him. Lindsey Graham, the South Carolina … Read more

Humans couldn’t halt AI that wanted to harm them, scientists claim

It is an issue troubling some of the greatest minds in the world at the moment, from Bill Gates to Elon Musk. SpaceX and Tesla CEO Elon Musk described AI as our ‘biggest existential threat’ and likened its development as ‘summoning the demon’. He believes super intelligent machines could use humans as pets. Professor Stephen … Read more

It would be impossible to pull the plug on AI that wanted to harm humans, scientists warn

It is an issue troubling some of the greatest minds in the world at the moment, from Bill Gates to Elon Musk. SpaceX and Tesla CEO Elon Musk described AI as our ‘biggest existential threat’ and likened its development as ‘summoning the demon’. He believes super intelligent machines could use humans as pets. Professor Stephen … Read more

Keeping schools shut will harm children’s prospects, ministers are warned

Members of the armed forces will be drafted in to help give Covid tests to thousands of school and college students in England. The Ministry of Defence said 1,500 military personnel would be deployed to ensure that testing systems were up and running by the time pupils returned for the new term in January.  It … Read more

Lockdown does more harm than good, says Professor Angus Dalgleish

 We are at a pivotal moment in this pandemic and for our Prime Minister – and indeed the country – the stakes could not be higher. With rumours rampant about a new national lockdown and talk about the so-called ‘second wave’ of Covid-19 infections being deadlier than the first, there has never been a more … Read more

Why white noise apps won’t help you to sleep: Method may cause more harm than good, study suggests

Why white noise apps won’t help you to sleep: Hum of a fan or synthetic sounds from a smartphone may cause more harm than good, study suggests Millions have downloaded white noise apps in desperate bid to beat insomnia Calming noises such as crashing waves or the sounds of nature are though to aid restful … Read more

Using e-cigarettes during pregnancy could harm a baby’s development, researchers warn 

Using e-cigarettes during pregnancy could harm a baby’s development, researchers warn Study finds babies of pregnant e-cigarette smokers had ‘abnormal reflexes’  A number of abnormal reflexes could be a sign of impaired brain development  Psychologists say any nicotine form could negatively affect baby development  By Alex Ward and Victoria Allen for the Daily Mail Published: … Read more

Vibrating brush that changed the face of beauty (but did it do more harm than good?)

Snoop around the bathroom of any skincare obsessive and chances are you’ll find a curvy, ergonomic electric brush languishing by the basin or in the shower. Too big to be a toothbrush, too soft to be a hairbrush, what you’ve stumbled across is probably a Clarisonic — the vibrating face brush that, a decade ago, … Read more

Imogen Anthony reveals battle with  depression, body dysmorphia and self harm

Imogen Anthony has revealed her battle with mental health issues – and urged others to seek help if they’re suffering the way she has.  The model, 29, has joined forces with the charity NeuRa, which is raises funds for research into mental health and brain disorders. Imogen told The Daily Telegraph on Sunday: ‘I’ve been through … Read more

Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham says 10pm curfew is doing ‘more harm than good’

Boris Johnson’s 10pm coronavirus curfew is doing ‘more harm than good’ the mayor one of the UK’s biggest cities warned this morning – as weekend scenes showed kicked-out drinkers dancing to a brass band in the street.  Mayor of Greater Manchester Andy Burnham said the government’s drinking deadline was pushing crowds into supermarkets to buy … Read more