The long-awaited OnePlus 9 series is finally here along with the OnePlus Watch, revealed in the company’s showcase yesterday. Along with these announcements that stole the show, OnePlus also unveiled the gaming trigger accessory for mobile phones. The idea here is to enhance the prowess of mobile gamers who don’t want to buy a ROG … Read more
Mortgage borrowers hit hardest by the pandemic may find themselves paying out thousands more each year, because they believe the financial fallout has affected their ability to remortgage. Almost one third of borrowers who have seen their incomes fall due to Covid-19 expect to move onto their lender’s standard variable rate once their initial deal … Read more
Broadband customers face higher bills as Ofcom rules out price cap on BT’s new full-fibre network for a decade Company is also spending £12billion on rolling out full-fibre broadband in UK Openreach will see no regulation or price caps on its new fibre services Increase in costs will encourage customers to switch and get new … Read more
When the pandemic began, COVID-19 death rate soared in Democrat-led liberal states – but the trend reversed sharply by July 4, a new study reveals. At the widest gap between death rates for Republican- versus Democrat-led states, 1.8-times more Americans were dying in red states than blue ones, according to the new Johns Hopkins University … Read more
Osteosarcoma — a painful and aggressive form of bone cancer — is more common in larger dog breeds like Great Danes and Rottweilers, a study has confirmed. Experts led from the University of Bristol analysed health data on 906,967 dogs to identify those breeds and characteristics that might increase the risk of the cancer. The team found … Read more
Middle-class families who have been caught out by the freeze in income tax thresholds could save hundreds of pounds by boosting their pensions. The number of Britons paying the higher rate of income tax will soar from four million to five million by 2026, following Rishi Sunak’s Budget. The higher 40 per cent rate will … Read more
Has Covid’s variant-fueled fourth wave begun in Florida? ER visits for coronavirus symptoms are 30% higher in the Sunshine State compared to the rest of the US New CDC data shows that 2.6% of all emergency department visits in Florida are for coronavirus-like illness This figure is 30% higher than the 2% seen for emergency department … Read more
People with higher incomes are ‘prouder, more confident and less afraid’, according to ‘the most comprehensive analysis to date’. Researchers in the US and Singapore analysed income data and questionnaire results of 1.6 million people in 162 countries, including the US, the UK, Ireland, Australia, Germany, France and Japan. Higher income predicted whether people felt … Read more
The most startling number in the Budget is tucked away at the back of the Red Book. It reveals that, in the current fiscal year, which ends on April 5, the Government had to raise £483.5billion, a sum representing almost a quarter of national output. Next year it has to find a further £297.7billion. That … Read more
Contactless shoppers could potentially have to key in their Pin more often to prevent fraud when the tap and pay limit is more than doubled to £100 later in the year. Chancellor Rishi Sunak will announce the contactless limit for credit and debit cards will be increased from £45 in the Budget, to allow retailers … Read more