– Sea levels are rising at unprecedented rates, accelerating in recent decades as ice has been melting increasingly fast from Greenland and Antarctica. They are set to rise at an increasing rate and will continue to do so beyond the year 2100 whatever level of emissions cuts are achieved. Sea levels are set to rise … Read more
Ryanair has announced it will further reduce its operations due to coronavirus travel restrictions and blamed ‘government mismanagement’ for lack of customer confidence in travel. The budget airline said its capacity in October will be 40% of 2019 levels, compared with the 50% it previously announced. The firm said it expects to fill 70% of … Read more
There’s lithium in them thaar Cornish hills! ‘Globally significant’ levels of the mineral could spark new Poldark era of mining Mining firm says county holds some of world’s best quality reserves of the metal Reviving the area’s mining industry could create hundreds of jobs in the region As well as electric cars, lithium batteries are … Read more
London’s traffic has hit its highest level since the start of March, while passengers on board rush-hour Tube trains are leaving seats empty. For the first time since lockdown, weekly traffic levels in the Capital reached more than 30 per cent, as motorists avoid public transport and make their own way to work. Figures from … Read more
Apple has unveiled a new version of the Apple Watch that is capable of reading the wearer’s blood oxygen levels via sensors on their wrist. The new feature works by measuring the color of blood flowing through the body to determine levels of oxygen in just 15 seconds, according to Apple. Blood oxygen levels are … Read more
Apple unveils Apple Watch Series 6 capable of reading blood oxygen levels, along with an affordable SE model at its virtual ‘Time Flies’ event Apple held its highly anticipated ‘Time Flies’ event to unveil new products The tech giant announced the new Apple Watch Series 6 The new model includes sensors to measure blood oxygen levels … Read more
Britain is facing a ‘looming addiction crisis’ with millions turning to alcohol to cope with the pandemic, a major report warns today. The number of people drinking at ‘high risk’ levels has doubled to almost 8.5million since February, according to the Royal College of Psychiatrists. Experts fear money worries, the stresses of juggling work and … Read more
Outbreaks of coronavirus-like illnesses in care homes have dropped to a six month low, according to Public Health England. Between August 24 and August 30 there were 58 outbreaks of coughs or ‘acute respiratory infections’ in England, said PHE, marking a 38 per cent fall on last week’s 94 cases. But the number recorded is … Read more
Caster Semenya LOSES appeal in Swiss Federal Supreme Court over restriction of testosterone levels in female athletes… meaning South African star cannot defend her Olympic 800m title in Toyko next year Caster Semenya lost an appeal over testosterone restrictions for female athletes The South African star appealed against a Court Of Arbitration ruling last year The … Read more
People who are vitamin D deficient are nearly 60 percent more likely to test positive for coronavirus, a new study finds. Vitamin D plays an important role in the immune system, boosting the health of T cells and macrophages, which fight infection. Previous studies have noted a link between low vitamin D levels and higher … Read more