Living with a smoker raises your risk of developing mouth cancer by 51%, study warns

Living with a smoker raises your risk of developing mouth cancer by 51%, study warns Researchers looked at five studies focusing on almost 7,000 people globally   Found people who live with smokers are 51% more likely to get mouth cancer  Is first study to find a causal link between second-hand smoke and oral cancer By Joe … Read more

GM unveils its $105,595 Hummer EV SUV with an ‘extract mode’ that raises it six feet off the ground

The Hummer was the epitome of gas-guzzling excess before retiring in 2010, but General Motors (GM) has revived the iconic vehicle with an eco-friendly design. The carmaker unveiled its new five-seat Hummer EV SUV, which can go 300 miles before it needs a recharge. Retailing for $105,595. the top-line Edition 1 offers 830 horsepower, 82 … Read more

Wearing contact lenses in the shower raises risk of cornea infection up to SEVEN-fold

Wearing contact lenses in the shower can increase your risk of developing a painful sight-threatening infection up to SEVEN-fold, study warns The habits of 78 contact lens wearers were analysed by researchers from the UK Of these, 37 had previously developed contact lens-related microbial keratitis The risk of infection increased with the frequency of showering, the … Read more

Wearing contact lenses in the shower raises risk of cornea infection up to SEVEN-fold

Wearing contact lenses in the shower can increase your risk of developing a painful sight-threatening infection up to SEVEN-fold, study warns The habits of 78 contact lens wearers were analysed by researchers from the UK Of these, 37 had previously developed contact lens-related microbial keratitis The risk of infection increased with the frequency of showering, the … Read more

Bank of England raises alarm over big exodus from funds

Fund managers ‘overly optimistic’ about how they can cope with rush of investors quitting, according to review published in wake of Woodford scandal By Daily Mail City & Finance Reporter Published: 21:55 GMT, 26 March 2021 | Updated: 22:15 GMT, 26 March 2021 Fund managers are ‘overly optimistic’ about how they can cope with a … Read more

Online estate agent easyProperty raises £800,000

Online estate agent easyProperty raises £800,000 from investors including Sir Stelios Haji-Ioannou By Neil Craven, Financial Mail on Sunday Published: 21:50 GMT, 13 March 2021 | Updated: 21:50 GMT, 13 March 2021 Online estate agent easyProperty has raised £800,000 from investors including Sir Stelios Haji-Ioannou.  The company, which operates under licence from the easyJet founder, … Read more

Boost for L’Oreal-backed hair firm as it raises £1.2m

Beauty start-up backed by L’Oreal raises £1.2m to help salons bounce back from lockdown By Harriet Dennys, Financial Mail On Sunday Published: 21:50 GMT, 6 March 2021 | Updated: 17:10 GMT, 7 March 2021 A beauty start-up backed by L’Oreal has raised £1.2million to help salons bounce back from lockdown.  About two-thirds of the UK’s … Read more

Stock Exchange boss raises the alarm over ‘frothy’ Spacs

Investors risk getting burned by ‘frothy’ market for so-called Spacs, boss of London Stock Exchange warns By Matt Oliver For The Daily Mail Published: 21:52 GMT, 5 March 2021 | Updated: 21:52 GMT, 5 March 2021 Investors risk getting burned by the ‘frothy’ market for so-called Spacs, the boss of the London Stock Exchange has … Read more

Nicola Sturgeon’s ‘snake oil act’ in Alex Salmond inquiry raises more questions, says Graham Grant

It was a slick performance by a politician fighting for her job – but Nicola Sturgeon’s top priority wasn’t impressing the committee. Much of her appearance was a pitch to the ordinary punter, which accounts for some of the more emotional moments. She spoke of Alex Salmond as her former ‘bestie’, a ‘revered’ man. But … Read more