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Rising temperatures could see up to 1.2 BILLION people suffer from heat stress by 2100 

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WHAT CAUSED THE HEATWAVE? The heatwave was triggered by the build-up of high pressures over Europe over the past few days, leading to the northward movement of warm air from Europe over the UK. ‘At this time of year southerly winds will always lead to above average temperatures,’ said University of Reading meteorologist Peter Inness.  ‘Air from … Read more

EE adds 21 new locations to its 5G network bringing its total up to 71

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Mobile phone giant EE is focusing its 5G rollout on ‘high footfall areas’ including London Bridge and Bath’s Royal Crescent as it brings its total up to 71 locations. The company has also added new sites in more populated parts of existing 5G cities including Bath, Birkenhead, Motherwell and Rotherham. EE says it has focused … Read more

Uber may suspend accounts if the user tests positive or have come in contact with coronavirus 

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Someone who is infected with the coronavirus can spread it with just a simple cough or a sneeze, scientists say. More than 4,500 people with the virus are now confirmed to have died and more than 125,000 have been infected. Here’s what we know so far: What is the coronavirus?  A coronavirus is a type … Read more

Scientist who claimed coronavirus came from SPACE says prevailing winds are spreading the disease

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The scientist who claimed that coronavirus came from space by meteor has said that prevailing winds are spreading the disease to the hardest-hit countries. Professor Chandra Wickramasinghe of the Buckingham Centre for Astrobiology has  alleged that the meteor that exploded over China released viral particles. Once in the upper stratosphere, the virus either fell to … Read more

Energy from renewables is cheaper than from coal, says report

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Burning coal as a power source wastes hundreds of billions of pounds because environmentally friendly renewables are a much cheaper option, says a new report.   In big energy markets such as the UK, the UK and Australia, it costs less to generate power from installing wind or solar farms than coal plants, Carbon Tracker says.  … Read more

Lloyds and Halifax banking apps go down

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Lloyds and Halifax banking apps go down leaving customers locked out of their accounts Customers of both banks have been locked out of their banking app and website Around 1,200 Halifax and 800 Lloyds customers have reportedly been affected Annoyed users took to Twitter to report the problem, which is being ‘worked on’ By Jonathan Chadwick … Read more

Cuttlefish added to fish conservation charity’s ‘fish to avoid’ list

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Brits are being urged not to eat cuttlefish as populations of the mollusc in UK waters have sunk to perilously low levels. The enigmatic marine creatures have joined the Marine Conservation Society’s ‘fish to avoid’ list after a steep decline in populations in the English Channel in 10 years.  Between 2008 and 2017, catches of … Read more

Snakes are facing extinction as temperatures rise due to climate change

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Snakes are facing extinction as temperatures rise due to climate change with some species losing 90 per cent of their habitat Global warming makes it harder for snakes to stay at ideal body temperature It also changes their habitats and can make their food harder to come by The Greek Meadow Viper will lose 90 per … Read more

Yahoo is launching its own budget-conscious 4G mobile service using Verizon’s network

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Yahoo is launching its own budget-conscious 4G mobile service using Verizon’s network, offering unlimited data, texts and calls for $40 a month The internet giant is going to become a low-cost mobile network provider Called Yahoo Mobile, the service will be month-to-month and offer unlimited data, texts, and calls, but customers will have to sign … Read more