Scientists skeptical of Musk’s claims about Neuralink brain chip

Elon Musk gave the first look of Neuralink’s ‘Link’ device Friday, saying ‘it will blow your mind’ – but many who tuned into the livestream are saying just the opposite. Leading up to the demonstration, Musk promised to show neurons firing in a living brain, leading many to believe a human would be the subject … Read more

Beware property funds that can keep your cash PRISONER

After a 30-year career in property management, Lynn Jackson had been looking forward to retiring in December. So it’s a cruel irony that the 65-year-old has been denied access to her pension because it is trapped in a frozen property fund. Ordinary investors have around £13.5 billion of savings in property funds, which typically own … Read more

Ax heads found in Poland were used in combat during the Battle of Grunwald some 600 years ago 

Ax heads are found ‘in near perfect condition’ in Poland were used in hand-to-hand combat during the Battle of Grunwald some 600 years ago The Battle of Grunwald was fought by 50,000 soldiers in Poland on  July 15, 1410 Experts and volunteers flock to the battlefield with the hopes of finding artifacts One volunteer discovered to … Read more

Clara Amfo reflects on her powerful anti-racism speech

She moved fans in June after disclosing her mental health struggles in an emotional anti-racism speech in the wake of George Floyd‘s death.  And Clara Amfo has reflected on the powerful moment in the October issue of Cosmopolitan. The BBC Radio 1 presenter, 36, also admitted that she is ‘very aware’ of the new attention on her but insisted that … Read more

Tricks to save on your clicks: £3 in every £10 is now spent online

Online shopping is booming, with £3 in every £10 spent over the internet.  But how can you be sure you are getting the best possible price? Here Money Mail shares eight tricks to help you track down the top deals. Abracadabra: Our eight spending tricks will have you saving on your online shopping Hunt online … Read more

Amazon contract drivers hang cell phones in TREES near Whole Foods to snag deliveries before rivals 

Amazon’s contract drivers are hanging cell phones in TREES next to distribution stations and Whole Foods stores in Chicago so they can get notifications to pick up deliveries before rivals Amazon Flex drivers are hanging phones in trees near a Whole Foods store  The idea is to help them grab incoming orders in faster via … Read more

Talking Heads’ David Byrne apologizes for wearing blackface in 1980s concert promo

Talking Heads’ David Byrne apologizes for wearing blackface in 1980s concert promo By Adam S. Levy For Dailymail.com Published: 23:52 BST, 1 September 2020 | Updated: 23:57 BST, 1 September 2020 David Byrne apologized in a series of tweets on Monday over a resurfaced clip of him wearing blackface. The offensive clips were culled from … Read more

Corfu speedboat death: Three English nationals are investigated

Three English nationals are being investigated over the death of a British woman who was killed when she was hit by a speedboat while swimming off a Corfu beach yesterday.   Claire Glatman, 60, the wife of multimillionaire property tycoon Mark Glatman, was killed when she was hit by a speedboat while swimming in the sea off … Read more

The Zoom BOOM: Company now bigger than HSBC and Lloyds put together 

The Zoom BOOM: Company nobody had heard of before Covid is now bigger than HSBC and Lloyds put together By Francesca Washtell For The Daily Mail Published: 22:16 BST, 1 September 2020 | Updated: 22:40 BST, 1 September 2020 A video conferencing company that few had heard of before lockdown is now worth more than … Read more