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A further 671 people have died from Covid-19 today representing the highest Sunday increase, but the number of new cases has dropped by nearly a third since last week, in a clear sign that lockdown is working. Official statistics released this afternoon show 38,598 new cases of coronavirus have been recorded across Britain. Last Sunday, … Read more
One small glass of wine a night can increase the risk of irregular heartbeat by 17%, research suggests People who drank daily were 17 per cent more likely to develop atrial fibrillation Symptoms are chronic breathlessness, dizziness, inability to do simple chores One drink was equivalent to a small glass of wine (120ml), a small … Read more
A common parasite spread by cats may increase your risk of developing brain cancer, scientists have warned. The parasite, called toxoplasma gondii (T. gondii), is usually spread to humans through contact with cat faeces, or by eating undercooked meat. Most people who become infected with the parasite are not aware of it, and will not … Read more
Boris Johnson is under pressure to increase the social distancing gap to stop the spread of coronavirus. Leading members of the Sage scientific advisory panel want the measure raised from ‘one metre plus’ to ‘two metres plus’. In practice this would change the limit to three metres – nearly 10ft. The drastic proposal came as … Read more
The volume of drink and drug driving offences in 2020 have fallen by 14 per cent, though some areas have seen an increase despite a huge fall in traffic volumes since the first lockdown was enforced in March. Police in the City of London, Humberside and Wiltshire said they recorded more driving under the influence … Read more
If you’ve lost your job due to the pandemic and are open to learn and retrain in another sector, the gaming industry is one area that could present employment opportunities. The industry is expanding at a rapid rate. In the past year alone there has been a 20 per cent increase in job vacancies. The … Read more
Could CIRCULAR runways take off? Aerospace tests show circle designs would increase capacity, allow for simultaneous landings and take-offs and remove the risk of crosswinds The runway would be built as a 3.5km wide circle around an airport terminal Aircraft can avoid risky crosswinds by landing in any direction, says scientist It would allow for … Read more
Boris Johnson warned climate change is ‘far more destructive’ than coronavirus as he opened the online United Change conference. Co-hosting the virtual summit today, the Prime Minister suggested a green recovery from Covid-19 pandemic could create thousands of jobs and radically cut the world’s dependence on fossil fuels. He noted it could also change farming … Read more
Britain’s property hotspots that have seen the biggest increase in value in 2020 have been revealed. The UK saw its highest annual house price growth for almost three years, with a rise of 3.5 per cent since the start of the year. The North West, Yorkshire and the Humber, and Wales saw the highest growth … Read more
Living near more bird species can increase life satisfaction as much as having a pay rise Past research has suggested that expose to nature is good for mental health German researchers analysed data on the life satisfaction of 26,000 adults They compared this with the biodiversity in the areas in which the people lived They said … Read more