Music could be the secret to eating less: Playing slow tunes during meals discourages people from wolfing down their food, study shows People were timed eating five squares of chocolate in a scientific experiment It took them about 24 seconds to eat the chocolate when the room was silent This was extended by ten seconds when people were … Read more
Amid the noise of the coronavirus, and hidden between the household names of Fundsmith, Lindsell Train and Morgan Stanley, Trojan Global Equity has emerged as one of the best performers in its peer group. The relatively unknown fund, managed by boutique house Troy Asset Management, has been a top quartile performer since its launch almost … Read more
Health experts say the novel coronavirus is mutating at a slower rate than several other respiratory viruses. The virus has already undergone about two dozen genetic changes, leading many to fear that an even deadlier strain is around the corner. However, scientists say that the mutations don’t vary much from the virus that originated in … Read more
Slow-motion VAR replays during football matches do not impact a referee’s decisions by making incidents appear more intentional, a new report claims. UK psychologists say slow motion actually helps referees to better distinguish yellow card and red card incidents during football matches. The controversial VAR, or ‘video assistant referee’ system had been a constant talking … Read more
Nicola Sturgeon says the vast majority of Scots support her government’s ‘slow and gradual’ lockdown lifting strategy as she vows to ‘err on the side of saving lives’ First Minister said polling shows 84 per cent support a ‘slow and gradual’ lifting 86 per cent said ‘decisions on when and how to lift restrictions must … Read more
Revealed: The tasty slow cooked golden syrup dumplings that are taking the foodie world by storm Home cooks are going crazy over a new cooking trend taking over social media The recipe to cook golden syrup dumplings in a slow cooker spread online The sweet dessert is simple to make at home and takes 90 … Read more
Climate change could slow down hurricanes by two miles per hour, resulting in areas being hit longer with strong winds and heavy rains, experts warn Experts used climate models and data from recent storms to study hurricanes The team found that climate change will slow down hurricanes in the future Strong currents will blow through … Read more
The pace of house price growth seen since the start of the year had already begun to slow down in February before the market was frozen by the virus lockdown, new official data shows. While property prices have risen by an average of £2,000 to £230,000 in the last year, the monthly upturn in prices … Read more
‘We CAN stop the slow death of the High Street,’ claims West Midlands mayor Andy Street, as the former John Lewis boss calls for an urgent overhaul of Britain’s ‘archaic’ business rates Andy Street is the former boss of John Lewis and mayor for the West Midlands He is calling for an review of business … Read more
Using a paper towel to dry your hands is ‘substantially’ more effective at removing viruses like coronavirus than a hand dryer, according to a new study. Scientists from the University of Leeds investigated whether the way people dry their hands in a public toilet made a difference to the way COVID-19 is transmitted. They found … Read more