Students in areas hit the hardest by coronavirus may be given higher marks to ensure they are not held back by pandemic, exam board chief says Colin Hughes, chief executive of AQA, said grades boost was being considered But noted this could cause problems and end up being unfair to poorer pupils Welsh government has … Read more
Following a low-carb diet has shown promise in reversing type 2 diabetes — and new research suggests it could even help the hardest-to-treat patients ditch their medication. More than four million people in the UK have type 2 diabetes, which is linked to obesity and poor lifestyle. A further seven million have prediabetes — an … Read more
Finding a parking space isn’t always straight forward, especially if you’re hunting for one in a city. While most might think the capital is the most difficult location to find public bays, a new study claims there are six cities where it is likely an even tougher task. Comparing the number of cars registered in … Read more
NHS chief executive Sir Simon Stevens warned the health service will need to be ‘agile’ to combat a second wave of coronavirus The NHS will need to be ‘agile’ to combat a second wave of coronavirus, its chief executive warned today. Sir Simon Stevens described the virus’s current trajectory as ‘disturbing’, particularly heading into winter when … Read more
Are these the trickiest brainteasers EVER? Series of challenging seek-and-find puzzles including spot the helmet in a crowded garage leaves people stumped Equity Release Supermarket has released a series of challenging brainteasers One puzzle challenges players to spot a helmet hidden inside a crowded garage Another seek-and-find illustration shows goggles lost in a pool filled … Read more
The parts of Britain that are claiming the most Government help since lockdown started have been revealed. Blackpool topped the list of areas where working-aged residents claim Universal Credit, with 12.3% of the population, representing an increase of 5.1% since March. Birmingham is next with 10.9%, with Thanet third on 10.5%, then Wolverhampton on 10.4%, … Read more
Britain’s stay-cation hotspots of Devon, Cornwall and Dorset will be hit the hardest by a second wave of coronavirus, a study has claimed. South West England — home to around 5.6million people — fared relatively well during the first bout of Covid-19, which killed 55,000 Brits. But now scientists fear the rural region, famed for … Read more
‘It’s really hard for us’: Australian country music trio The McClymonts reveal why heartbreak is the toughest topic to write about ahead of the release of their sixth studio album By Kristy Johnson For Daily Mail Australia Published: 11:48 BST, 6 June 2020 | Updated: 11:48 BST, 6 June 2020 They’re set to release their … Read more
Melbourne chef reveals hidden SECRET behind one of MasterChef Australia’s hardest pressure tests – the Black Box dessert By Candice Jackson and Alisha Buaya For Daily Mail Australia Published: 02:31 BST, 20 May 2020 | Updated: 03:20 BST, 20 May 2020 MasterChef Australia stars were put through one of the show’s hardest pressure test challenges … Read more
Anne Pitcher, the Selfridges managing director who has spent a lifetime working in shops, replies bluntly when asked how it felt to turn the lights out and pull up the shutters on Oxford Street’s most iconic store. ‘Awful,’ she says, describing herself as ‘never happier than when I’m on the shop floor’. ‘The day we … Read more