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Babies conceived via IVF are born smaller than others… but catch up on height and weight by the age of 17, research shows By age of 17, IVF children were same average size as those conceived naturally Babies were initially smaller but research found a difference in growth patterns Previous research linked rapid weight to higher … Read more
Lack of competition in the broadband market means the majority of households use just four providers to connect their home, new research has revealed. Some 21million households are with the ‘Big Four’ providers which include Sky, Virgin, BT and TalkTalk, according to data from Compare the Market. It found that four in five households have not … Read more
Baby shark doom doom doom: Warming oceans are causing shark hatchlings to be born smaller, undernourished and exhausted Researchers from Australia studied epaulette sharks from the Great Barrier Reef This species lays eggs that are left unprotected for four months before hatching The team explored the impact of increasing water temperatures up to 87.8°F Warmer conditions cause … Read more
Boost for smaller banks as Treasury names City veteran Keith Skeoch for major review Keith Skeoch will lead a review of banking regulations He will revisit the stringent rules put in place to rein in banks after 2008 crisis The review is also expected to form part of plans to boost the sector after Brexit … Read more
World’s smallest Christmas tree is 40,000 times SMALLER than a human hair and is made up of just 51 atoms The world’s smallest artificial Christmas tree is about the size of a DNA strand It consists of 51 individual atoms and measures just four nanometers tall A student used a device that allowed her to … Read more
Trade experts have called on the Government to make the Green Homes Grant scheme more accessible for tradespeople. Rated People, a website that helps customers find qualified tradespeople, said the current registration process is alienating some smaller businesses due to the lengthy application and costs associated. To be able to complete jobs under the Green … Read more
Elon Musk claims Tesla is developing a 621 mile range battery and a smaller hatchback vehicle for the European markets because he found it hard to park a Model X in Berlin Elon Musk claims Tesla is developing a 621 mile range battery Musk said the improved battery would be used in the firm’s electric semi … Read more
At your convenience! How average spend in corner shops rose 11% on last year to £8.14 as Britons pop to local stores for beer, snacks and ice cubes for their ‘big night in’ amid pandemic The average spend in smaller convenience stores rose 11% on last year to £8.14 Trend suggests people shopped locally during … Read more
A battery egg farm has been accused of forcing its caged hens to live in a space smaller than an A4 sheet of paper – in breach of animal welfare laws. Animal rights activists investigating Kinswood Eggs in West Sussex say they found cages crammed full of at least 100 hens that measured 118inch (300cm) … Read more
Market watchdog should get new powers to stop internet giants such as Google from strangling smaller rivals and ripping off consumers, says senior Tory MP leading review By Glen Owen Political Editor For The Mail On Sunday Published: 22:03 GMT, 24 October 2020 | Updated: 22:18 GMT, 24 October 2020 Britain’s market watchdogs must be … Read more