Scientists add 12,000 new species to the list of Earth’s bacteria – increasing diversity by over two fifths Researchers studied more than 52,000 samples of DNA from various biomes The different samples were taken from humans, other animals, soils and oceans After ‘untangling’ the mess of DNA the team found 12,000 distinct new species This … Read more
House prices rocket 7.5% in a year to add £18,000 to the cost of the average home, says Halifax, but is the lockdown mini-boom already slowing? Average house price reaches a new record high of £250,457, on Halifax index Property inflation at 7.5% is the highest it has been since mid-2016 October saw a monthly … Read more
Fresh plans are being drawn up to add an extra level of restrictions to prevent the spread of Covid-19 could see restaurants and non-essential shops shut in the event infection rates in England fail to drop. Swathes of the North-East have been plunged into Tier 3 local lockdowns in recent weeks, which has seen pubs … Read more
Berries are the surprise gifts that light up autumn. A berry is defined as a fruit with the seeds wrapped in pulpy flesh, which attracts birds and animals to eat them, thus spreading the seeds. Grapes are berries, as are tomatoes, bananas, cucumbers and watermelons, while – technically – raspberries, strawberries and blackberries are not. … Read more
Twitter is testing new ‘Suggested Follows’ feature that suggests dozens of accounts users can add all at once with a push of a button Twitter is experimenting with a ‘Suggested Follows’ feature Users can add a group of related accounts all at once, rather than one at a time Twitter suggests accounts to users based … Read more
CHRISTOPHER STEVENS reviews last night’s TV: Four couples, one house and a plot that doesn’t add up… yet! By Christopher Stevens for the Daily Mail Published: 02:01 BST, 30 September 2020 | Updated: 02:02 BST, 30 September 2020 Life Rating: The Great British Bake Off Rating: Full marks for ambition. The one small word of … Read more
Sainsbury’s set to add delivery slots as orders double in just six months By Neil Craven, Financial Mail on Sunday Published: 21:50 BST, 26 September 2020 | Updated: 22:08 BST, 26 September 2020 Supermarket giant Sainsbury’s is extending delivery times in a move that will mean it has almost doubled capacity for online grocery orders … Read more
The past few months have triggered a new determination for many people, whether that’s growing vegetables, learning a language or perfecting sourdough. Now, it seems that many of us are keen to change the way we live and are looking forward to a cleaner, greener lifestyle. One way to do this is by saving hundreds … Read more
Apple acquired the music discovery app Shazam in 2018, but did little to push it out to the masses – until now. The tech giant released the beta of iOS 14.2 to developers for testing, revealing Shazam will be a toggle in the Control Center. The app has been available for iOS for some time, … Read more
From painting your front door to re-tiling the kitchen, these are the small DIY jobs that could add thousands to the value of your property. The first ever winner of Big Brother and makeover king, Craig Phillips, returned to our TV screens this week on Channel 5’s How to Add 20K To Your Home last night, … Read more