Only a certain type engages in professional point-scoring in the midst of a pandemic. But Sir Paul Nurse, the Nobel prize-winning scientist, seems to fit that bill. On Saturday, in a lengthy interview for the Times, the geneticist and former president of the Royal Society laid into Boris Johnson for what he described as a … Read more
Only a certain type engages in professional point-scoring in the midst of a pandemic. But Sir Paul Nurse, the Nobel prize-winning scientist, seems to fit that bill. On Saturday, in a lengthy interview for the Times, the geneticist and former president of the Royal Society laid into Boris Johnson for what he described as a … Read more
MAIL ON SUNDAY COMMENT: Britain should be proud. Now let’s find a way out of lockdown By Mail on Sunday Comment for the Daily Mail Published: 00:43 BST, 5 April 2020 | Updated: 07:46 BST, 5 April 2020 Our hearts go out to the frontline staff in the NHS who – as we see by … Read more
Opportunities for people to extract a worthwhile income from their savings and investments are decreasing – by the day. Difficult times, no two ways about it, for this country’s army of savers and investors, though of course nothing like as stressful as it is for those on the NHS frontline. Banks and building societies are … Read more
A new species from the prehistoric group of flying reptiles known as pterosaurs has been found in Morocco by British scientists. The new species, named Afrotapjara zouhrii, belongs to a group of pterosaurs called tapejarids from the Cretaceous period, between 145 million years and 66 million years ago. Tapejarids were small to medium-sized pterosaurs with … Read more
It’d be fair to say that Isa season 2020 has been somewhat overshadowed by more pressing global events. But although two cuts to the Bank of England base rate, a cheap funding scheme for banks and an economic shutdown mean any hope of new top tax-free savings rates has vanished, the underlying rules remain the … Read more
Drinking too much alcohol may be caused by a gene which makes a pint of beer or glass more pleasurable than it should be, scientists claim. Tens of thousands of people had their genome analysed to investigate whether their DNA affects how much alcohol they consume. Researchers found those who drink a lot – at … Read more
Rescue dogs in lockdown: How time is running out for the loveable pooches struggling to find new homes because people can’t travel to collect them Many Tears Rescue Centre, Carmarthenshire, Wales, is struggling to home dogs Many of the dogs were rescued from pitiful conditions on puppy breeding farms Travel restrictions have made it difficult … Read more
Rescue dogs in lockdown: How time is running out for the loveable pooches struggling to find new homes because people can’t travel to collect them Many Tears Rescue Centre, Carmarthenshire, Wales, is struggling to home dogs Many of the dogs were rescued from pitiful conditions on puppy breeding farms Travel restrictions have made it difficult … Read more
Scientists have discovered a specific protein that triggers allergic reactions when it comes into contact with fragrances common in cosmetic products. It can send immune cells into overdrive when people use skin creams, body washes, lotions, shampoos – and even toothpastes. The breakthrough could help stem soaring cases of rashes, lumps, blisters, itchy eyes and … Read more