Are Covid-19 outbreaks slowing down in university towns? Analysis

Half of England’s major university towns are already coming out of the other side of their coronavirus outbreaks, analysis of official data suggests. Major university towns, defined as having more than 20,000 students but excluding London, saw infections skyrocket at the end of September when students and teachers returned to education in their droves.  The arrival … Read more

Apple and Tesla shares could jump by a THIRD over the next year, analysis suggests

Apple and Tesla shares could surge by A THIRD over the year following their upcoming stock splits, new analysis suggests Tesla’s share price has risen more than fourfold to $2,000 since the year began Apple’s £1.5tn value is worth only modestly less than the FTSE 100’s £1.7tn value eToro found that after a stock split, mega-brands’ … Read more

William Shakespeare was ‘undeniably bisexual’, say researchers after analysis of love sonnets

William Shakespeare was ‘undeniably bisexual’, say researchers after analysis of love sonnets finds 27 were addressed to men and 10 to women Professor Sir Stanley Wells and Dr Paul Edmondon shared research for a book They say William Shakespeare was ‘undeniably bisexual’ within his love sonnets Previous critics said the playwright was gay despite his … Read more

William Shakespeare was ‘undeniably bisexual’, say researchers after analysis of love sonnets

William Shakespeare was ‘undeniably bisexual’, say researchers after analysis of love sonnets finds 27 were addressed to men and 10 to women Professor Sir Stanley Wells and Dr Paul Edmondon shared research for a book They say William Shakespeare was ‘undeniably bisexual’ within his love sonnets Previous critics said the playwright was gay despite his … Read more

Sicilian Mafia could be dismantled with help from social network analysis

Friendship is everything: Sicilian Mafia could be dismantled by using social network analysis to map syndicate members’ connections, study claims  Criminal networks like the Mafia are hard for law enforcement to disrupt Researchers from the UK and Italy studied data on a real-life Mafia syndicate They report a way to pick the members whose arrest would be … Read more

More than a million Britons have quit smoking during the coronavirus crisis, analysis suggests

Swathes of studies have shown a low prevalence of smokers in hospitals with Covid-19.   If the findings are proven, scientists say it’s likely that it is not cigarettes – filled with thousands of harmful chemicals – that would offer a potential protection, but the nicotine that is beneficial.  A theory flouted by scientists is that … Read more

Covid mini-budget live: Latest analysis and reaction

COVID MINI-BUDGET LIVE: Latest analysis, reaction and verdicts on the Chancellor’s emergency measures – and what it means for you Chancellor Rishi Sunak delivering a speech at 12.30pm  Will there be a green home scheme, stamp duty and/or VAT cut?  Follow the latest build-up, the speech itself and aftermath with our live blog By Lee … Read more

Coronavirus has killed 1-in-16 care home residents in England and Wales, analysis reveals

Coronavirus has killed 1-in-16 care home residents in England and Wales, analysis reveals By Danny Gallagher For Mailonline Published: 01:41 BST, 10 June 2020 | Updated: 01:42 BST, 10 June 2020 Coronavirus has now reportedly killed one in 16 care home residents in England and Wales, fresh research suggests. The Government has been widely criticised … Read more

Coronavirus has killed 1-in-16 care home residents in England and Wales, analysis reveals

Coronavirus has killed 1-in-16 care home residents in England and Wales, analysis reveals By Danny Gallagher For Mailonline Published: 01:41 BST, 10 June 2020 | Updated: 01:42 BST, 10 June 2020 Coronavirus has now reportedly killed one in 16 care home residents in England and Wales, fresh research suggests. The Government has been widely criticised … Read more

Bone analysis of ancient skeletons show humans started eating maize 4,700-years-ago 

Ancient skeletons, found in a remarkably well-preserved state in Central American rock shelters, hold clues to the origins of maize as a staple of the human diet. The remains were found in the Maya Mountains of Belize and were buried at various points in the past 10,000 years, according to University of Exeter team. Researchers measured … Read more