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Treatment There is no cure for MND and the disease is fatal, however the disease progresses at different speeds in patients. People with MND are expected to live two to five years after the symptoms first manifest, although 10 per cent of sufferers live at least 10 years. History The NHS describes motor neurone … Read more
Motor insurance claims fell by 48 per cent during the lockdown period, when compared to the previous quarter, data from the Association of British Insurers (ABI) has revealed this week. It said there were 324,000 new claims in the second quarter of the year, compared to the 678,000 received in the first, thanks to the … Read more
A scientist diagnosed with motor neurone disease teared up as he heard his new robot voice singing Gene Wilder’s Pure Imagination after losing the biological ability to do so. Peter Scott-Morgan, 62, from Devon, appears in Channel 4’s documentary Peter: The Human Cyborg tonight, which documents his battle over two years to save his life … Read more
A father-of-two who was diagnosed with motor neurone disease seven years ago is preparing to end his life at Swiss clinic Dignitas for £10,000 so he can ‘die peacefully’. Dave Finlay, 70, has suffered with the debilitating condition for seven years and believes the diagnosis is a death sentence. Over time it becomes increasingly more … Read more
Second-hand car sales were cut in half between April and June this year as the coronavirus lockdown prevented dealerships and private owners selling vehicles. New figures from the motor trade body show that the used car market declined by 49 per cent, with transactions for used cars slipping by one million units. However, industry insiders … Read more
Humans develop fine motor skills later than other primates because we have bigger brains that take longer to develop, biologists in Switzerland reveal. Although ‘a big brain equals great dexterity’, humans have to wait relatively longer to develop full dexterity, allowing us to tie shoelaces, hold a pen or use cutlery. Researchers at the University … Read more
Humans develop fine motor skills later than other primates because we have bigger brains that take longer to develop, biologists in Switzerland reveal. Although ‘a big brain equals great dexterity’, humans have to wait relatively longer to develop full dexterity, allowing us to tie shoelaces, hold a pen or use cutlery. Researchers at the University … Read more
Up to one in six UK motor industry workers face being made redundant in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic, car makers have warned as they’ve called on the government to provide taxpayer help to keep their businesses afloat and staff in employment. The sector cull is on top off the 6,000 jobs already axed … Read more
Easing the lockdown means greater opportunity to drive. So it’s vital to ensure your vehicle is legal and roadworthy. With ministers advising against public transport, driving in a self-contained car is sensible and safer, providing it’s well prepped. The AA had 40 per cent more breakdown calls — largely for flat batteries, so do check … Read more
The Repair Shop customer with motor neurone disease who has months to live leaves viewers in tears with request to fix a bucket he received as a wedding gift 40 years ago so his wife can keep it as a memento when he ‘passes on’ Tony and Jenny Barrett brought in a Georgian peat bucket … Read more