Primary school pupils are suffering increasing emotional problems as lockdown progresses, Oxford University study finds Children aged 4-10 are becoming more unhappy and anxious in lockdown Loneliness, coronavirus fears and a loss of routine contribute to this stress An Oxford University study reveals an increase in behavioral problems too A survey controlled by the study … Read more
Fears for the future of England’s high streets intensified today after footfall was down by 45 per cent yesterday compared to the same day last year as shoppers continue to stay at home despite non-essential stores reopening. The reopening did bring a 50 per cent rise in customers on the high street yesterday compared to … Read more
The average house price across the UK suffered its biggest drop for more than 11 years in May, a leading index revealed today – with one leading estate agent calling the numbers a ‘car crash’. In May, the average cost of a home fell by 1.7 per cent month-on-month, marking the sharpest decline since the … Read more
Coronavirus patients can suffer from shortness of breath and fatigue for MONTHS after their battle with the disease, government scientists warn Concerns about Covid-19’s lasting effects were discussed in a SAGE meeting The expert panel called for studies to investigate the lasting effects of the illness Scientists are clueless as to how long it takes … Read more
Patients with cancer, heart problems and other life-threatening ailments are feared to have died at home as the NHS turned its focus to the pandemic. Alarmingly, delays in cancer surgery alone will cost more lives than the number of virus patients saved in hospitals, predicts Britain’s Institute of Cancer Research, one of the world’s most-respected health … Read more
Women who suffer the tragedy of stillbirth are four times more likely to develop Lupus in later life, study finds Experts analysed the outcomes of more than 100,000 recorded pregnancies They found an association between stillbirths and connective tissue disorders However, the team noted that the correlation with Lupus was the strongest The first detectable signs … Read more
China has reportedly drawn up a list of more Australian industries to target after slapping tariffs on barley and banning some beef imports amid mounting tensions over calls for a coronavirus inquiry. Wine, dairy, seafood, oatmeal and fruit exporters could be hit with new customs rules, quality checks or tariffs to make selling into China more … Read more
Just as children are facing the coronavirus crisis today, I grew up during another time of crisis — the economic recession of the 1980s. In my home town of Rotherham I saw the fallout of that major recession impact my local community and even my family. Alongside so many other people working in the steel … Read more
Zoom users suffer problems as they report video-conferencing app going down across the UK Zoom users began reporting issues with the video service at around 9am today Around 3043 reported problems with the platform according to DownDetector Company has resolved the issue and will ensure no further operational impact Here’s how to help people impacted … Read more
MasterChef: Back To Win has proven to be a ratings hit for Channel Ten, despite appearing to suffer more than a few editing fails. At the end of Sunday night’s episode when Hayden Quinn was sent home, viewers were quick to notice Reynold Poernomo absent from the group. ‘But where’s Reynold?’ one fan wrote on … Read more