The incomes of savers and pensioners will suffer after much of a £2.5billion rent bill went unpaid in a grim day for landlords. As shopping centre owner Intu teeters on the brink of collapse, experts said cash-starved shops were expected to pay as little as 10 per cent of the June quarterly rent bill due … Read more
Hope for millions who suffer lower back pain after scientists develop a non-opioid treatment that only needs to be administered once every two months The drug works to inhibit nerve activity and provides chronic back pain relief The type of back pain that the drug works on is a leading cause of disability They say … Read more
The post-lockdown shopping boom appears to have fizzled out as bargain hunters brand Britain’s high streets ‘really quiet’ in stark contrast to the huge crowds seen yesterday. Footfall was 55 per cent lower than this day last year as shoppers opted to stay home on the second day of non-essential stores reopening their doors. While … Read more
The average house price across the UK suffered its biggest drop for more than 11 years in May, a leading index revealed today – with one leading estate agent calling the numbers a ‘car crash’. In May, the average cost of a home fell by 1.7 per cent month-on-month, marking the sharpest decline since the … Read more
Coronavirus patients can suffer from shortness of breath and fatigue for MONTHS after their battle with the disease, government scientists warn Concerns about Covid-19’s lasting effects were discussed in a SAGE meeting The expert panel called for studies to investigate the lasting effects of the illness Scientists are clueless as to how long it takes … Read more
Patients with cancer, heart problems and other life-threatening ailments are feared to have died at home as the NHS turned its focus to the pandemic. Alarmingly, delays in cancer surgery alone will cost more lives than the number of virus patients saved in hospitals, predicts Britain’s Institute of Cancer Research, one of the world’s most-respected health … Read more
Women who suffer the tragedy of stillbirth are four times more likely to develop Lupus in later life, study finds Experts analysed the outcomes of more than 100,000 recorded pregnancies They found an association between stillbirths and connective tissue disorders However, the team noted that the correlation with Lupus was the strongest The first detectable signs … Read more
Women who shave their pubic hair or wear tight trousers are ‘more likely to suffer long-term vulva pain because of friction and higher risk of infection’ Scientists at Boston University found grooming increases the risk of vulvodynia The condition is caused by nerve pain and not easily treatable Tight trousers also doubled the risk of … Read more
China has reportedly drawn up a list of more Australian industries to target after slapping tariffs on barley and banning some beef imports amid mounting tensions over calls for a coronavirus inquiry. Wine, dairy, seafood, oatmeal and fruit exporters could be hit with new customs rules, quality checks or tariffs to make selling into China more … Read more
Zoom users suffer problems as they report video-conferencing app going down across the UK Zoom users began reporting issues with the video service at around 9am today Around 3043 reported problems with the platform according to DownDetector Company has resolved the issue and will ensure no further operational impact Here’s how to help people impacted … Read more