Will Hunter accept a Secret Service detail? Joe’s son had protection when dad was VP but can decline

Will Hunter Biden accept a Secret Service detail? Joe’s troubled son had protection when dad was VP but will be given the option to reject cover after Don Jr (briefly) did Immediate family of the president and president-elect are offered security The same offer is made to the vice president and vice president-elect All of … Read more

When signs of dementia could actually be depression: Brain decline hiding mental illness

Paul Garnett felt ‘incredibly embarrassed’ explaining to his GP at the age of 71 that his depression was out of control. ‘I felt so ashamed of myself — a man who couldn’t cope,’ he says, recalling the difficult months that led to the appointment with his doctor. ‘Everything felt so bleak once I’d stopped working,’ … Read more

Shop closures in UK ‘reach record high after net decline of 6,000 stores in first half of year’

Some 211,381 job losses have been announced by major British employers since the start of the coronavirus lockdown in March as follows:   October 17 – Edinburgh Woollen Mill – 600  October 16 – Pret A Manger – 400 October 14 – Gourmet Burger Kitchen – 362 October 7 – Greene King – 800  October 6 – … Read more

UK car production crawl to a 45% decline in August

Car factory production in the UK fell by a massive 45 per cent in August ,as weak demand for new motors during the Covid-19 pandemic continued to strangle the automotive industry. Just 51,039 new motors left UK assembly lines last month compared to 92,153 in the same month of 2019.  That’s despite a predicted surge … Read more

Decline in vehicle journeys in lockdown did NOT reduce emissions of toxic particles

The significant reduction in vehicle journeys at the start of the Covid-19 lockdown – which saw traffic levels fall by as much as 80 per cent – did not reduce the level of toxic ‘fine’ particles in Scotland’s air, according to experts at the University of Stirling. A new report published today shows that harmful particulate matter … Read more

RUTH SUNDERLAND argues M&S’s decline extends way beyond coronavirus lockdown 

There’s a reason M&S is out of fashion: As High Street giant prepares to shed thousands of jobs, RUTH SUNDERLAND argues its decline extends way beyond coronavirus lockdown By Ruth Sunderland for the Daily Mail Published: 22:46 BST, 18 August 2020 | Updated: 01:13 BST, 19 August 2020 Even the thought of the High Street … Read more

COVID-19 cases across US decline for almost a month

The number of daily COVID-19 cases across the United States has now been on the downward trajectory for almost a month – but deaths appear to rising in Sunbelt states including Florida, Texas and Louisiana. Just over 42,000 coronavirus infections were reported on Sunday across the US, bringing the nationwide total to more than 5.4 … Read more

Coronavirus: US ‘faces public health decline if masks not worn’

CDC Director Robert Redfield warned that the US is approaching what could be the worst fall in public health history if people fail to follow guidelines on slowing the spread of coronavirus The US is approaching what could be the worst fall in public health history if people fail to follow guidelines on slowing the … Read more

Iron in the brain linked to cognitive decline in Alzheimer’s patients

Iron accumulation in the outer layer of the brain is associated with cognitive deterioration in people with Alzheimer’s disease, scientists report.  MRI scans showed higher levels of iron in regions of the brain, including deep grey matter, temporal lobes and neo-cortex, in people with Alzheimer’s compared with those without the disease of the same age.  Brain … Read more

Studio 10 in ‘extraordinary decline’ amid plunging ratings

‘A show no-one cares about any more’: Studio 10 in ‘extraordinary decline’ amid plunging ratings – but Channel Ten denies it’s facing the axe By Marta Jary For Daily Mail Australia Published: 17:03 BST, 29 June 2020 | Updated: 03:54 BST, 30 June 2020 Studio 10 is ‘going downhill’ amid shocking ratings, a new report … Read more