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Cancer is something I’ve seen coming since I was a child. I watched my mum die of it. The mental image of her tiny, frail body lying on a mattress as I kissed her goodbye is one that I have tried my best to block out. When I was given the news, just over two … Read more
They came suited, booted and full of hope — and we betrayed them: Fascinating history books reflect on the Commonwealth immigrants who arrived in Britain from the 1950s Two books reflect on the Commonwealth immigrants who came to Britain Amelia Gentleman details descendants being classified as illegal citizens Colin Grant shares first-hand accounts, of migrants … Read more
Fellow newspaper columnist Tanya Gold explains why Liz remains such a powerful voice for women Liz front row at London fashion week, 2011 Liz Jones paints her life in plain sentences and gruesome detail; she is the most original confessional journalist in Britain. Her column began as a witty diary in the style of Bridget … Read more
There is hope for transplant patients, from technology which may keep a heart alive for 24 hours. At the moment, a donated heart can usually only last around four hours as it is rushed to the person who needs it. But by pumping fluid through its blood vessels, and using pulses of oxygen which mimic … Read more
HEALTH NOTES: Vibrating ‘bathroom scales’ developed by Nasa to stop bone thinning in astronauts offers new hope to osteoporosis sufferers By Mail on Sunday Reporter Published: 22:00 GMT, 15 February 2020 | Updated: 07:59 GMT, 16 February 2020 Technology designed to keep astronauts’ bones strong could be the inspiration for a revolutionary new treatment for … Read more
Hope for ‘Boris bounce’ as optimism spreads through financial services sector By A Daily Mail Reporter Published: 23:00 GMT, 12 January 2020 | Updated: 23:00 GMT, 12 January 2020 Optimism among financial services firms is booming following last month’s Tory election victory. Financial services firms are optimistic according to a survey by PwC and the … Read more
Pressing the rewind button on the past decade is a useful reminder of how quickly things change and how unpredictable the economy – and life – can be. This time ten years ago, there were no iPads, no selfie sticks, no Greggs’ vegan sausage rolls and no Ubers. Climate change was still a fringe interest … Read more
They’re known for being spicy and giving your meal a little kick. But now scientists say chili peppers may have more use than just adding some fire to a curry – and could even tackle cancer. Tests have suggested capsaicin, the compound that gives chili peppers their kick, may the disease from spreading. They’re known … Read more