First-time buyers are more likely to be rejected for a mortgage than they were before the pandemic, a new study has found. Only one in five prospective first-time buyers were able to get a mortgage on their first attempt, according to Aldermore Bank’s annual survey of people who have got on the housing ladder. This … Read more
Smart doorbells are ‘affluence cues’ that could INCREASE the chances of a break-in, experts warn Experts say the doorbells are used to target properties with high-value items Research by Cranfield University found burglars can hack into the technology Smart doorbell provider insists device helps people protect their homes By Jake Ryan Published: 02:09 BST, 28 … Read more
What do winning an auction on eBay, buying a dress on credit and putting £5 on your football team’s next fixture have in common? You might not realise it, but these could all potentially affect your mortgage application according to brokers. If you’re about to apply for a home loan, you want to make sure … Read more
Statins ‘cut risk of Covid death’: Study finds cholesterol drugs taken by eight million Britons reduce chance of dying to virus by 43% in hospital patients Statins tackle ‘bad’ blood cholesterol and they are used by eight million Britons A study has now found giving statins to Covid patients can reduce death risk The study was … Read more
Almost half of all cancer patients fear delays caused by Covid-19 pandemic will hinder their chances of survival More than 100,000 people in the UK are currently undergoing cancer treatment A survey says 40 per cent fear Covid has harmed their chances of survival Macmillan Cancer Support says delays are having a ‘catastrophic impact’ By … Read more
Getting your finances in order to buy a home can be tough enough at the best of times. But in the midst of a pandemic, there can be an added layer of difficulty. For example, what’s the best way of securing a good mortgage rate from a nervous lender if your income has taken a … Read more
Britain could face even more super-strains of coronavirus as surging infections across the globe fuel the chances of the virus mutating to beat the immune system, scientists say. More than 90million cases have been recorded worldwide since the pandemic began, with the positive test numbers surging 33.8 per cent in the last two months. There … Read more
Goalkeepers are LESS likely to save a free kick if they have a ‘wall’ in front of them, scientists reveal A wall, on average, blocks the line of sight of a goalkeeper for around 200ms It also leads to a delay in them moving of up to 90 milliseconds Researchers from Queen’s University Belfast found this equates … Read more
Hilary Duff takes no chances as she wears TWO face masks during bundled-up family stroll following coronavirus exposure By Christine Rendon For Dailymail.com Published: 23:14 GMT, 30 November 2020 | Updated: 23:14 GMT, 30 November 2020 After being exposed to the coronavirus earlier this month, Hilary Duff is taking no chances risking another brush with … Read more
The one lesson I’ve learned from life: Camilla Rutherford says life is long. There’ll be other chances Camilla Rutherford from London, found fame in Robert Altman’s Gosford Park 46-year-old would tell her younger self that failures are a learning experience She recalls transitioning from her modelling career into becoming an actress By Liz Hoggard for the Daily … Read more