For some it’s a lifestyle choice, for others an ethical one. But for whichever reason, the number of people who choose to be vegan has quadrupled in five years. There are some 600,000 vegans in the UK — compared with 150,000 in 2014 — according to charity The Vegan Society. But is this way of … Read more
The British monarchy works harder and costs the taxpayer less than their European counterparts, a study has found. The Constitution Unit at University College London found only the Belgian and Spanish royal families cost less per head of the population, reported The Times. In 2017-18 the Sovereign Grant was £75.1million, or £1.14 per person, acording … Read more
How Northern poor earn HALF as much as their counterparts in the South: Children raised in hard-up families have a higher chance of doing well if they live in southern England, report suggests Children who grew up in poor families in the South likely to earn double the income of those in the North – … Read more
Rise of the childless generation: Number of women born in 1960s baby boom are as likely to have no offspring as those deprived of families by World War Two Women born in 1960s are twice as likely to be childless than those born in 1940s Concerns 1960s-born women will be able to access same care … Read more
Free NHS healthcare means middle-aged people in England are less likely to suffer from conditions like diabetes, stroke and lung disease than their US counterparts. Experts from University College London and the University of Michigan studied health data on nearly 18,700 people aged 55–64 in England and the States. Not only did the English have … Read more
Britain appears to be faring worse than its European counterparts as coronavirus lockdowns crush their economies. The UK reported a record-breaking 20.4 per cent fall in GDP in April on Friday, the first full month after people were ordered into their homes. While most other countries do not report monthly GDP figures, some countries do … Read more
Salad seeds that went on a round trip to outer space and back grew at a slightly slower rate and aged faster than those on Earth, scientists have found. A million rocket seeds (Eruca sativa) amounting to 2kg were sent to the International Space Station (ISS) in 2015 with legendary British astronaut Tim Peake. Six … Read more