Britons say 2035 deadline to switch to electric cars is too soon

A wash of new research has found that Britons won’t be ready to switch to an electric vehicle when the Government plans to ban the sale of new petrol and diesel cars. A nationwide survey by the UK’s automotive trade body found that 44 per cent of motorists don’t think they’ll be ready to run … Read more

Animals have a ‘biological switch’ in their brains that helps them survive seasonal changes

Animals have a ‘biological switch’ in their brains that helps them survive seasonal changes by growing a warm winter coat or adjusting their body temperature By Ian Randall For Mailonline Published: 12:03 BST, 27 August 2020 | Updated: 12:03 BST, 27 August 2020 Animals adapt to seasonal differences by flipping a ‘biological switch’ in their … Read more

Nintendo Switch sale bundles Amazon

The sell-out Nintendo Switch and Animal Crossing New Horizons bundle is back in stock online at Amazon with a saving of £40 By Emily Knott For Mailonline Published: 17:07 BST, 25 August 2020 | Updated: 17:09 BST, 25 August 2020 You don’t have to wait until Black Friday to score a deal on the Nintendo … Read more

Nintendo is planning to release an upgraded version of its Switch game console in early 2021

Nintendo has had a rough few years. Following disastrous sales of its Wii U console, investors clamoured for the Kyoto-based firm to close down its home console division and focus on smartphone games. Super Mario Run, the first time one of Nintendo’s iconic video game characters appeared on a device that wasn’t built by the … Read more

A-level pass rate rises to RECORD high after switch to teacher-assessed grades

A-level pass rate rises to RECORD high after switch to teacher-assessed grades with 38% of students now awarded top grades of A or higher compared to 27% under algorithm Proportion of A-level entries receiving an A grade or higher increased to 38.1% Last Thursday results showed that some 27.6% of entries achieved an A or … Read more

Nintendo Switch Game Ring Fit Adventure is now back in stock on Amazon

‘It really does improve your fitness and makes you work up a sweat’: Our verdict on Nintendo Switch Game Ring Fit Adventure (and it’s now back in stock on Amazon) By Corinna Burton For Mailonline Published: 16:45 BST, 19 August 2020 | Updated: 16:45 BST, 19 August 2020 If you’ve been waiting patiently to get … Read more

How to switch career at any age – in fact being older can be a real advantage

Age is no barrier to striking out on new employment paths, says career coach Joanna Booty of Metier Career Growth It’s a worrying time for many of us work-wise – but it could be the cue to strike out on a new career path. What’s more, discovers Eimear O’Hagan, being older can be a real … Read more

Hybrid BMWs can automatically switch to full electric mode in low emission zones

Clever tech: Hybrid BMWs will be able to detect when they’re entering a low emission zone and turn off their combustion engines Smart hybrid cars that automatically switch off their engines to run purely on electric power when they enter city clean-air zones have been launched in Britain by German car giant BMW. In a … Read more

Best current accounts: Halifax launches £100 switch offer

Current account customers who switch to Halifax using the official service can get a £100 bonus from today, in a move that might help revive competition among banks and building societies.   Those who earn hundreds of pounds from regularly switching accounts will hope the move from one of Britain’s biggest banks will spur others into … Read more

Sky suffer a £575MILLION drop in revenue as subscribers switch off during Premier League suspension

Sky suffer a £575MILLION drop in revenue as TV subscribers switch off with the suspension of Premier League football and a lack of sport to blame during the coronavirus pandemic Sky have reported a £575million fall in revenue amid the coronavirus crisis  The broadcaster lost 5 per cent of its sports subscribers during the lockdown … Read more