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Competition watchdog probes scourge of fake reviews amid claims online stores are not tackling them The CMA is more concerned now that online retail has become more important Those who have been criticised previously include Amazon, eBay, TripAdvisor TripAdvisor said ‘no other review platform does more to fight fake reviews’ Here’s how to help people … Read more
Ten fire engines and 70 firefighters tackling huge fire at block of flats in north London Shocking video footage shows the blaze rip through the building in Wood Green Around 20 people were evacuated by fire crews, three of which had treatment The fire was under control by midnight and an investigation is now underway … Read more
Dennis Quaid insists Donald Trump is doing a ‘good job’ tackling coronavirus pandemic: ‘We see him on television every day’ By Dailymail.com Reporter Published: 23:01 BST, 8 April 2020 | Updated: 23:02 BST, 8 April 2020 Dennis Quaid ignited a Twitter storm on Wednesday when he insisted Donald Trump was doing a ‘good job’ tackling … Read more
What is the coronavirus? A coronavirus is a type of virus which can cause illness in animals and people. Viruses break into cells inside their host and use them to reproduce itself and disrupt the body’s normal functions. Coronaviruses are named after the Latin word ‘corona’, which means crown, because they are encased by a … Read more
Humans are simply not wired to tolerate uncertainty. No wonder, then, that as the coronavirus situation changes by the day, we’re experiencing unprecedented levels of anxiety, say psychologists. A 2016 study at University College London found that stress is maximised when uncertainty is at its highest. In fact, the study concluded that uncertainty is more … Read more
Monitoring climate change from the sky: DRONES could play a ‘critical role’ in tracking the effects of global warming but only if their battery life improves, expert claims Longer-range drones already exist but they are expensive to deploy at scale Three teams of researchers from Southampton will create new types of drones Future drones will … Read more
They’re known for being spicy and giving your meal a little kick. But now scientists say chili peppers may have more use than just adding some fire to a curry – and could even tackle cancer. Tests have suggested capsaicin, the compound that gives chili peppers their kick, may the disease from spreading. They’re known … Read more