Autism symptoms reduced 50% in children who received fecal transplants, study finds

Fecal transplants drastically reduced autism symptoms in children, according to new research. Symptoms almost halved in 18 children given the treatment – known medically as microbiota transfer therapy. The study builds on the theory that the neurological condition may be rooted in the gut, rather than the brain. Two years after the transplant, children saw … Read more

The One Where Emma Turns 18: Ross and Rachel’s baby would have received her birthday message today

As Friends fans will recall, Emma Geller was Ross and Rachel’s adorable baby daughter. Now, streaming service Netflix has delighted Twitter by pointing out the infant would be receiving a special message from Aunt Monica (Courteney Cox) and Chandler (Matthew Perry) as she turns 18 today. ‘According to the internet, today – April 4th 2020 – is … Read more

I’ve received a generous lump sum of cash – should I save it or use it to pay down my mortgage?

I’ve come into some money and would like to pay down my mortgage but my lender has an overpayment limit – is there any way around this? By This Is Money Reporter Published: 07:46 BST, 16 April 2019 | Updated: 15:40 BST, 16 April 2019 I’ve recently received a generous lump sum of cash and … Read more

I received shock £1.7k bill for a day’s mobile phone use abroad

I recently travelled to Saudi Arabia for work and while there used my phone, which is with O2. However, after leaving, I checked my bill from the phone company and found a charge for £1,710.66 which was taken for 285.09MB worth of data usage. It was taken on Thursday 13 February 2020 at 4:56am. But … Read more