Ministers today vowed to push ahead with reopening schools despite warnings they will have to close pubs or impose other curbs to keep coronavirus under control. Neil Ferguson – known as ‘Professor Lockdown’ for his role in modelling the impact of the disease – said the ‘R’ rate could rise by as much as half … Read more
Ministers must be ready to close pubs or impose other curbs next month because reopening schools full-time will drive up coronavirus cases, a leading expert warned today. Neil Ferguson – known as ‘Professor Lockdown’ for his role in modelling the impact of the disease – said the ‘R’ rate could rise by as much as … Read more
Folding iPhone patent suggests design with an offset hinge that would leave an uncovered strip for notifications or a touch-sensitive bar A patent for a folding iPhone suggests some unique design choices It would use an offset hinge to create an exposed strip on the device’s display That strip could display notifications or provide device … Read more
Retired homeowners looking to convert their home equity into cash have in the past had limited options. Traditionally, the route to do this was through equity release, usually through a lifetime mortgage – but these are often expensive, and can eat into a borrower’s remaining home equity, limiting what they leave behind in inheritance. But … Read more