Every two degree rise in temperature increases the risk that pregnant women will give birth prematurely or have a stillbirth by 5% Researchers looked at the link between high temperatures and birth outcomes – preterm birth, birth weight and stillbirths – across 70 studies The risk of pregnant women giving birth prematurely or having a stillbirth rose … Read more
The average house price for a detached home has increased by more than £24,000 since the start of lockdown, analysis has found. Research found this ‘mini-boom’ in the housing market has likely been driven by a surge in demand for spacious properties in the wake of the coronavirus lockdown, which saw Britons spend much more time … Read more
Do you have the maths genius gene? Version of just ONE gene you inherit from your parents increases brain size and improves numerical skill Experts from Germany studied the DNA and brains of 178 3–6-year-old children They compared this data with results of maths tests taken during the ages of 7–9 Variants in a growth … Read more
The hard sell: Bombarding people with VIAGRA adverts on TV and radio INCREASES the number of babies born, study shows A new study claims one per cent increase in ED advertising can affect birth rates Co-author Dr Tongil Kim says his data suggests it isn’t only older men using pills The new study was published … Read more
Npower has increased off-peak night tariffs meaning some households have seen bills rise by hundreds of pounds. One customer was told her prices are changing from 1 October and from that date, her off-peak electricity will be charged at the ‘standard’ rate, meaning a potential rise of £304.87 a year. Calling the increase ‘scandalous’, Jan … Read more
A record low number of close contacts of Covid-19 patients have been reached by the NHS amid concern the Test and Trace system is buckling under pressure. Only 69 per cent of people identified as a close contact because they had been mingling with a Covid-19 case were tracked down by the NHS and told … Read more
Blood pressure must be controlled by middle age, otherwise it can lead to irreversible damage, a major study has found. Having high blood pressure before the age of 55 dramatically increases the risk of a heart attack in later life, researchers found. They warned that most people assume it is something to worry about in … Read more
The future of the ‘triple lock’ that guarantees annual state pension increases of at least 2.5 per cent is rumoured to have caused a rift at the top of the Government. The pledge is highly valued by elderly voters and Prime Minister Boris Johnson is reportedly keen to keep his election promise to maintain it … Read more
Online grocery shopping increases by more than a third for over-55s after they embrace the internet amid the COVID-19 crisis – as Waitrose boss insists the change is ‘irreversible’ More than half of British adults aged 55 and over now shop online for groceries Data showed 74 per cent of older generation bought food goods … Read more
Next year’s rail fare increases should be scrapped and more flexible season tickets introduced says transport watchdog Transport Focus is demanding a radical shake-up of the ticketing system The watchdog has proposed a Head Out to Help Out scheme to drive footfall It also called for an overhaul of season tickets, which it described as … Read more