Scientists worldwide to investigate how animal behaviours have been affected by human slowdown

Wildlife scientists around the world are planning to investigate how animal behaviours have been affected by the slowdown in human activity during lockdown. They will gather data from sources including GPS, sensors and surveys to assess how more than a hundred terrestrial and marine species responded to the lockdown – or ‘Anthropause’. At least two … Read more

Homeschooling stress fuels surge in anxiety during lockdown with married couples the worst affected

Homeschooling stress fuels surge in anxiety levels during the lockdown with married couples the worst affected and pensioners TWICE as likely to be suffering as young adults People in marriages or civil partnerships suffering from ‘high’ levels of anxiety doubled in the first month of lockdown from 19% to 39% One in four of these … Read more

Paul Fenech says political correctness has ‘strangled’ humour and affected views of larrikinism

Fat Pizza’s Paul Fenech says political correctness has ‘strangled’ elements of humour and affected views of Aussie larrikinism By Ali Daher For Daily Mail Australia Published: 02:44 BST, 14 June 2020 | Updated: 02:44 BST, 14 June 2020 He touched on racial and sexist stereotypical humour as a writer on the controversial SBS comedy series … Read more

How has Covid-19 affected your hometown?

Scientists have created an interactive graphic which reveals how different areas of England and Wales have been affected by the coronavirus. Damning statistics yesterday revealed that more than 51,000 people have died with Covid-19 across the UK since the outbreak began in February.  But not all areas have been hit equally hard. More than 1,000 … Read more

Almost 8million Brits saw their mental health affected by lockdown

The wellbeing of almost 8million Britons was affected by loneliness caused by the government’s coronavirus lockdown, official data suggests. A survey by the Office for National Statistics of more than 5,500 people suggested 14.3 per cent of the population — or 7.4million people – have suffered loneliness in the past seven days. Statisticians revealed this … Read more

Sophie Kasaei candidly shares how comparing herself to others affected her mental health

Sophie Kasaei has shared an honest YouTube video with followers discussing how comparing herself to others affected her mental health.  In her first ever upload, the Geordie Shore star told fans that ‘since isolating’ she has had time to reflect on true happiness. The 30-year-old described how starting out on the reality show made her … Read more

Prince William supports Christchurch mosque members affected by the 2019 mass shooting

The Duke of Cambridge joined a video call to reconnect with members of the Christchurch Muslim community that he met last year in the aftermath of the Al-Noor and Linwood mosque terrorist attacks.  During the call, Prince William, 37, talked to Imams and representatives from the Al-Noor and Linwood mosques, and the Muslim Association of … Read more

Steve Coogan says his heavy cocaine use affected the second series of I’m Alan Partridge

‘It definitely affected my work’: Steve Coogan reveals his heavy cocaine use impacted the second series of I’m Alan Partridge in 2002 By Jack Newman For Mailonline Published: 00:01 BST, 3 May 2020 | Updated: 00:07 BST, 3 May 2020 Steve Coogan has revealed the second series of I’m Alan Partridge would have been funnier … Read more

How coronavirus restrictions affected Jasmine Yarbrough’s birth

How coronavirus restrictions affected the birth of Karl Stefanovic and Jasmine Yarbrough’s new baby By Jessamy Tredinnick For Daily Mail Australia Published: 03:23 BST, 2 May 2020 | Updated: 03:24 BST, 2 May 2020 Jasmine Yarbrough and Karl Stefanovic welcomed their daughter Harper May on Friday. But the new parents will be unable to have … Read more

Coronavirus affected Boris more because he is ‘significantly’ overweight, says NHS doctor

BORIS JOHNSON The Prime Minister has no known health problems and is thought to be fairly fit and well. Will Walden, a friend of Boris Johnson and his former director of communications during his time as London mayor, said the Prime Minister is a ‘really, really strong guy’ and ‘far fitter than he looks’. He … Read more