Last week This is Money published a piece with six basic things readers needed to know about Universal Credit, as figures revealed close to a million people applied for benefits in the first fortnight after lockdown. We were flooded with questions from readers, many of them incredibly specific. While we can’t answer them all, we … Read more
‘That scratch wasn’t there when you rented the car’: Here’s how holidaymakers can avoid (and fight back against) common car rental tricks and scams Do a full inspection of the car and note down any imperfections beforehand You don’t need GPS – use maps on your smartphone for free or pre-plan routes Follow the simple … Read more
Celine Dion postpones two shows over ‘common cold’… as her team clarifies she does NOT have coronavirus By Sameer Suri For Dailymail.com Published: 06:55 GMT, 11 March 2020 | Updated: 06:55 GMT, 11 March 2020 Celine Dion has bumped two upcoming East Coast shows to November because she has come down with the common cold. … Read more
A secret Amazon division called ‘Project Gesundheit’ has been attempting to develop a vaccine for the common cold A secret division has been working on a vaccine for the common cold ‘Project Gesundheit’ is part of Amazon’s Grand Challenge research group The group is also focused on other healthcare and medical issues By James Pero … Read more
A common type of gut bacteria may play a role in the development of bowel cancer, research suggests. An international team of scientists have shown that a toxin released by a strain of E.coli – a dangerous bacteria usually found in the lower intestine – causes unique ‘fingerprints’ of DNA damage to the cells lining the … Read more
Glowing amphibians such as frogs may be more common than previously thought, according to a new study. US biologists found more than 30 species of amphibians, including toads, frogs, newts and salamanders, all showed a natural phenomenon called ‘biofluorescence’. Biofluorescence, where organisms emit a fluorescent glow after absorbing light energy, may be widespread in amphibians, the … Read more
Harry Potter fans will soon be able to explore the Slytherin common room set for the first time ever on London’s Warner Bros Studio Tour Set will be on show with costumes and props belonging to Slytherin characters These include Slytherin house banners suspended from the ceiling Costumes charting Voldemort’s transformation into a villain will … Read more