HEALTH NOTES: Video games can give teenagers a blast of joy By Mail on Sunday Reporter Published: 23:11 BST, 24 October 2020 | Updated: 23:12 BST, 24 October 2020 Zapping away for hours on video games has long been demonised for destroying teenagers’ mental health, but it can actually make them happy, according to a … Read more
Struggling to find a Christmas gift for the space enthusiast in your life? A very special new immersive fragrance might be the answer you’re looking for. Perfume brand TOLI has concocted a scent inspired by the planet Jupiter — sporting subtle notes of rotten egg and cleaning products on a heady base of bitter almonds. Or … Read more
HEALTH NOTES: This’ll shake you… too LITTLE salt can be bad for us By Mail on Sunday Reporter Published: 22:56 BST, 19 September 2020 | Updated: 23:17 BST, 19 September 2020 Health chiefs constantly tell us to slash our salt intake, but new research suggests that having too little also carries health risks. Doctors at … Read more
Not all experiments and tests turn out the way you want it, even though the variables seem to be good. Mozilla previously launched two products called Firefox Send and Firefox Notes. But as the company continues to struggle, they have had to “tighten and refine” its product focus and so these two products that were … Read more
Thick as thieves! Dopey fraudsters try to trick shop workers with fake ‘Twenty POOND’ notes Several fake notes have been identified being circulated in Bodmin, Cornwall They are believed to be from a toy money set that can be retailed for £12 online Devon and Cornwall police has warned shoppers and staff to remain vigilant … Read more
HEALTH NOTES: New ‘gargle-and-spit’ test spots Covid-19 in a SECOND and could spare patients from uncomfortable swabs By Mail on Sunday Reporter Published: 22:00 BST, 29 August 2020 | Updated: 22:00 BST, 29 August 2020 A new ‘gargle-and-spit’ test for Covid-19 could spare patients from the uncomfortable swabs currently being used to identify the virus. … Read more
HEALTH NOTES: Virtual photography exhibition shines light on remarkable stories of those living with multiple sclerosis By Mail on Sunday Reporter Published: 22:01 BST, 22 August 2020 | Updated: 22:01 BST, 22 August 2020 A virtual photography exhibition is shining a light on the remarkable lives of people living with multiple sclerosis (MS). The online gallery … Read more
The Holiday Guru is always on hand to answer your questions. This week the issues tackled include claiming a refund for a cancelled trip to the Maldives and the forms that need to be filled in before entering Croatia. Q. My husband and I tried to get a refund from Destination2 for a cancelled trip … Read more
HEALTH NOTES: Pregnant women can now check up on their babies with DIY ultrasound – using their phones By Mail on Sunday Reporter Published: 22:06 BST, 15 August 2020 | Updated: 22:06 BST, 15 August 2020 Pregnant women can now check up on their babies with a smartphone device. The handheld tool, developed by Israeli … Read more
HEALTH NOTES: Covid-proof clip makes cancer check-ups safe By Mail on Sunday Reporter Published: 22:00 BST, 8 August 2020 | Updated: 22:10 BST, 8 August 2020 Surgeons are using a specialised clip to trap coughs and sneezes – to make vital check-ups on patients with suspected cancer in the nose and throat ‘Covid-proof’. Every year, … Read more