Prince William gives rare insight into parenthood and the impact of Diana’s death on his life

Prince William has spoken in candid detail about how he found himself overwhelmed by parenthood because of the devastating impact of his mother’s early death. In an unusually heartfelt interview, he described how becoming a father had brought back emotions ‘in leaps and bounds’ and how having children was ‘one of he most amazing moments … Read more

Scientists developing a face mask that could trap and kill coronavirus ‘on impact’

Scientists at the University of Kentucky are working on a new medical face mask that could capture and kill the novel coronavirus on impact. The virus is covered in ‘s-protein’ spikes, which allow the pathogen to enter and infect the body’s cells.   The new mask would have enzymes in its membrane, or layer, that would … Read more

What impact has coronavirus had on the UK car industry?

There was a 37.6 per cent slump in UK car production last month, the first set of figures showing the devastating initial impact the coronavirus pandemic has had on the industry. With many vehicle makers closing factories near the end of the month in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic, just 78,767 vehicles were made … Read more

Almost three quarters of Britons think social distancing measures have a good impact on the planet

Almost three quarters of Britons think coronavirus social distancing measures have had a positive impact on the planet, a study found. The study of 2,000 adults also found that two in five people are planning to live more eco-friendly lives when lockdown restrictions are lifted. After weeks of limited driving, as many as 20 per … Read more

Lord King says UK well-prepared to deal with economic impact of coronavirus pandemic

Former Bank of England boss Lord King says UK well-prepared to deal with economic impact of coronavirus pandemic after 10 years of austerity By Daily Mail City & Finance Reporter Published: 21:55 BST, 12 April 2020 | Updated: 00:09 BST, 13 April 2020 The UK is well-prepared to deal with the economic impact of the … Read more

Lord King says UK well-prepared to deal with economic impact of coronavirus pandemic

Former Bank of England boss Lord King says UK well-prepared to deal with economic impact of coronavirus pandemic after 10 years of austerity By Daily Mail City & Finance Reporter Published: 21:55 BST, 12 April 2020 | Updated: 21:55 BST, 12 April 2020 The UK is well-prepared to deal with the economic impact of the … Read more

Impact of continued lockdown on poor people’s health to be weighed when it comes to exit strategy

Impact of continued lockdown on poor people’s health will be balanced against the risks from allowing people out when it comes to finalising an exit strategy, Chris Whitty says Prof. Whitty said government had to consider long-term health impacts on poor  Downing Street urges focus on flattening curve before looking at next phase  But Prof. … Read more

Impact of continued lockdown on poor people’s health to be weighed when it comes to exit strategy

Impact of continued lockdown on poor people’s health will be balanced against the risks from allowing people out when it comes to finalising an exit strategy, Chris Whitty says Prof. Whitty said government had to consider long-term health impacts on poor  Downing Street urges focus on flattening curve before looking at next phase  But Prof. … Read more

Birds are adopting ‘extraordinary behaviours’ to survive the impact of climate change

Climate change is forcing birds to find new and ‘extraordinary’ ways to survive including using bread to bait fish and dropping mussels on rocks to break the shell.  Researchers from McGill University, Montreal studied data on more than 8,600 bird species to look at changes in their feeding and hunting techniques over time. They found … Read more

Weather, the World Cup and public holidays impact on the numbers of patients booking GP appointments

Britons book more GP appointments when it is cold and rainy – but they make fewer visits when it is sunny or snowing, research shows. Scientists also found patients booked fewer appointments on days last summer that the England football team played in the World Cup. Spikes in attendances also occur after public holidays and … Read more