The last few weeks have thrown financial markets into disarray and left investors deeply concerned about what their future returns might look like. This is Money has examined why investors should consider revising minimum planned investment terms from five to at least 10 years. Here, AJ Bell investment director Russ Mould reveals in detail how … Read more
The majority of patients admitted to intensive care suffer long-term physical and mental health problems, scientists claim. Seven in ten ICU survivors end up with post intensive care syndrome, which can include fatigue, frailty, anxiety or difficulty holding a conversation. The findings, based on 1,300 people, are the first from an ongoing five-year study across … Read more
A mother with no underlying health conditions has died from coronavirus after attending a funeral where 17 mourners suspect they caught the disease. Sheila Brooks, 86, from Halesowen, in the West Midlands, passed away last month and nearly all her extended family attended the service two weeks ago. But within days her niece Susan Nelson, … Read more
For anyone with imminent travel plans, the implications are bleak, writes Tom Chesshyre We’ve had a record number of enquiries from readers this week — hardly surprising given how coronavirus has turned the travel world upside down. With the Government advising against all non-essential overseas trips until April 16 (a period that could be extended) … Read more
Moving clocks forward an hour may be dangerous for millions of people with heart problems due to the loss of sleep More in hospital with heart rhythm condition when clocks go forward, says study Clocks go forward one hour to British Summer Time (BST) tomorrow night at 1am Scientists fear the hour’s loss of sleep … Read more
Pawsitive influence: Children who grow up with dogs and cats in the house are 20 per cent less likely to have social and emotional problems as adults, study claims Researchers found that owning pets was particularly beneficial to only children They looked at the behaviour and social ability of children aged 5 and again at … Read more
Astronauts making the seven month trip to Mars face an increased risk of going deaf and suffering balance problems, according to the findings of a new study. Researchers from the Medical University of South Carolina used MRS scans to discover that long space missions can cause a fluid build up in the ear. A build … Read more
What is the coronavirus? A coronavirus is a type of virus which can cause illness in animals and people. Viruses break into cells inside their host and use them to reproduce itself and disrupt the body’s normal functions. Coronaviruses are named after the Latin word ‘corona’, which means crown, because they are encased by a … Read more
Gift vouchers that never give: Why you shouldn’t buy trendy ‘experience days’ like wine-tasting as presents without checking the small print Complaints soaring about vouchers for experiences — such as spa days A common gripe is that there is a very limited number of dates to choose from Look out for short expiry periods, some … Read more
From pollution to health, waste and joblessness, start-ups all over the world are increasingly focusing on finding solutions to some of the world’s toughest problems. While they aim to create profitable businesses, they also want to create solutions for the poor, environment and health of the global population. This change in strategy appears to be … Read more