Going veggie can harm the planet too, warns Countryfile presenter Adam Henson

Going veggie can harm the planet too, warns Countryfile presenter Adam Henson, who says vegetarians may be having a ‘disastrous’ impact on the environment with their choices Said that beef, sheep and dairy farmers are facing criticism on climate change People are being persuaded to go vegetarian or vegan by material online Henson said the … Read more

Lise Davidsen album review: She does nothing to harm her cause in this second Decca album 

Lise Davidsen is the most talked-about young soprano around and she does nothing to harm her cause in this second Decca album By David Mellor for Event Published: 22:00 BST, 1 May 2021 | Updated: 22:00 BST, 1 May 2021 Lise Davidsen                Beethoven, Wagner, Verdi          … Read more

Ministers did NOT consider harm of mandatory masks in classrooms, leaked documents show

Ministers turned a blind eye to the negative impact of forcing children to wear face masks in schools, leaked documents show. It has been mandatory since March for secondary school pupils in England to wear coverings when social distancing is not possible, including in classes and corridors.   That is despite teenagers being at a very … Read more

Ministers did NOT consider harm of mandatory masks in classrooms, leaked documents show

Ministers turned a blind eye to the negative impact of forcing children to wear masks in schools, leaked documents show. It has been mandatory since March for secondary pupils in England to wear face coverings when social distancing is not possible, including in classes and corridors.   That is despite teenagers being at a very low … Read more

The seven everyday habits that could harm your mortgage chances

What do winning an auction on eBay, buying a dress on credit and putting £5 on your football team’s next fixture have in common?  You might not realise it, but these could all potentially affect your mortgage application according to brokers.  If you’re about to apply for a home loan, you want to make sure … Read more

It would be impossible to pull the plug on AI that wanted to harm humans, scientists warn

It is an issue troubling some of the greatest minds in the world at the moment, from Bill Gates to Elon Musk. SpaceX and Tesla CEO Elon Musk described AI as our ‘biggest existential threat’ and likened its development as ‘summoning the demon’. He believes super intelligent machines could use humans as pets. Professor Stephen … Read more

Keeping schools shut will harm children’s prospects, ministers are warned

Members of the armed forces will be drafted in to help give Covid tests to thousands of school and college students in England. The Ministry of Defence said 1,500 military personnel would be deployed to ensure that testing systems were up and running by the time pupils returned for the new term in January.  It … Read more

Keeping schools shut will harm children’s prospects, ministers are warned

Keeping schools shut in January will harm children’s prospects, ministers were warned last night. Next term is already being postponed by a week for most secondary pupils to allow for coronavirus testing. But teaching unions and scientific advisers are seeking at least an extra fortnight’s delay in the face of a surge in infections. Downing … Read more

Why white noise apps won’t help you to sleep: Method may cause more harm than good, study suggests

Why white noise apps won’t help you to sleep: Hum of a fan or synthetic sounds from a smartphone may cause more harm than good, study suggests Millions have downloaded white noise apps in desperate bid to beat insomnia Calming noises such as crashing waves or the sounds of nature are though to aid restful … Read more

Why white noise apps won’t help you to sleep: Method may cause more harm than good, study suggests

Why white noise apps won’t help you to sleep: Hum of a fan or synthetic sounds from a smartphone may cause more harm than good, study suggests Millions have downloaded white noise apps in desperate bid to beat insomnia Calming noises such as crashing waves or the sounds of nature are though to aid restful … Read more