Infection rates in some Tier 3 areas are finally beginning to fall – but most are still facing rising figures, data shows. Liverpool, which entered the strictest Tier 3 lockdown on October 14, has seen a 21% drop in the rate of Covid infections in the most recent week, according to figures from Public Health England’s … Read more
Infection rates in some Tier 3 areas are finally beginning to fall – but most are still facing rising figures, data shows. Liverpool, which entered the strictest Tier 3 lockdown on October 14, has seen a 21% drop in the rate of Covid infections in the most recent week, according to figures from Public Health England’s … Read more
The ‘rule of six’ and 10pm curfew have likely had ‘zero effect’ in reducing the spread of Covid-19, research has suggested. Researchers at the London School for Hygiene and Tropical Medicine (LSHTM) are the first to assess whether or not the controversial measures — first introduced in September — have had any effect. They interviewed … Read more
People who suffer with anxiety should take up regular yoga to improve their symptoms, research suggests. A study of 226 people suffering with generalised anxiety disorder took up either Kundalini yoga, a stress-management course or cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT). Three months later, after weekly hour-long sessions, more than half (54 per cent) of those who practiced … Read more
Many people have spent lockdown overhauling their home with DIY, however an expert has revealed some renovations may reduce the value of a property. Paul Keighley who is Director at Bramleys in Huddersfield, shared a variety of interior design choices that have the potential to discourage potential house buyers. The property expert explained people shopping … Read more
We’ve all been told to wear face masks to reduce the spread of coronavirus, but it turns out the material your mask is made of may affect your risk, a new study suggests. An N99 mask, which filters out nearly all particles both large and small, reduced the odds of contracting COVID-19, the disease caused … Read more
Millennials rejoice! Laser-based ripeness test ensures PERFECT avocados while reducing waste by up to 10 per cent Avocado ripeness is traditionally assessed by hand or using pneumatic devices These approaches can result in up to 30 per cent of the fruit being wasted Experts have developed a non-destructive approach using lasers and vibrations It cam accurately determine on an individual basis which fruit are … Read more
I – along with several others – have been asked by my employer to take a temporary 20 per cent pay cut due to the impact coronavirus has had on the business. We have been told this will run from the start of May until at least the end of July, at which point, there … Read more
Experts from the University of Cambridge looked at the effects varying wine bottle sizes had on the amount people would drink in a single sitting while at home.
The UK’s lockdown appears to be blocking the spread of the coronavirus so well that it could drive the outbreak to an end, scientists say. Researchers say each infected patient may now only be passing COVID-19 on to 0.62 others, on average, down from 2.6 each before people were forced to stay at home. A … Read more