More than half of British adults are now receiving money from the state, it emerged today – as Chancellor Rishi Sunak warned the situation is ‘not sustainable’. The scale of the impact of the coronavirus lockdown is becoming clearer after the government revealed it is subsidising the wages of 6.3million workers under the furlough scheme. Meanwhile, … Read more
Finding the time to eat a decent lunch while you’re working from home can be surprisingly hard. It’s just too easy to graze almost constantly to alleviate boredom — a couple of pieces of toast and a few biscuits here, or a pot of yoghurt there — without ever sitting down to a proper meal. … Read more
Behavioural inhibition and shyness at infancy leads to a reserved, introverted personality by the time a person reaches their mid-twenties, new research shows. US neuroscientists found that infants with ‘behavioural inhibition’ grew up to be reserved and have fewer human interactions aged 26. Individuals who showed sensitivity to making errors at the age of 15, … Read more
Frail at forty: Nearly HALF of all adults in their forties are ‘pre-frail’ – which could mean future falls and hospital visits Findings show adults don’t have to be elderly to be ‘heading down path to frailty’ Some 45 per cent of those aged 40 to 49 are ‘pre-frail’, researchers have found The study from … Read more
Older adults who regularly do Sudoku or crosswords have sharper brains that are 10 YEARS younger, finds study University of Exeter and King’s College London carried out the research They analysed data from 19,000 participants who completed an online survey They were asked to report how frequently they engage in challenging puzzles And they undertook … Read more
Over-60s cope best with life in lockdown — with stress relating to catching coronavirus currently highest amongst adults aged 30 to 59, study suggests By Ian Randall For Mailonline Published: 12:03 BST, 9 April 2020 | Updated: 12:14 BST, 9 April 2020 Over-60s are coping best with life in lockdown — with stress relating to … Read more
Over-60s cope best with life in lockdown with stress relating to catching COVID-19 currently highest amongst adults aged 30 to 59, study suggests By Ian Randall For Mailonline Published: 12:03 BST, 9 April 2020 | Updated: 12:13 BST, 9 April 2020 Over-60s are coping best with life in lockdown, with stress relating to catching COVID-19 … Read more
It came on the air in September 2009. And 11 years later, Modern Family is bidding its loyal fans a farewell in a two-part finale set to air Wednesday night on ABC. Over its run, viewers have watched the show’s child stars literally grow up in front of their eyes as they transitioned through their … Read more
Releasing 20–30 year-olds who no longer live with their parents could be the best route out of lockdown and avoid an ‘extraordinary recession’, experts suggested. This section of the population — unlike the older generations — is statistically less likely to die from coronavirus, or develop severe symptoms. Like many countries, the UK is presently … Read more
Police are ‘in absolute shock’ after finding 25 adults and children at house party despite virus lockdown rules as Twitter users are more baffled by the 1970s-style buffet they were enjoying Derbyshire Police shut down ‘massive party’ of 25 at an unknown location Officers published images of enormous 1970s-style buffet and karaoke system Twitter users … Read more