Pleased as a Suffolk Punch! Boost for rare breed of horse as proud mother Miri has a foal 

Pleased as a Suffolk Punch! Boost for rare breed of horse as proud mother Miri has a foal Pheo represents another lease of life for oldest breed of English working horse Their sturdy frame and auburn coats were once a familiar sight ploughing fields  The three week old is the first Suffolk Punch to be … Read more

FCA sounds warning to new breed of thrill-seeking investors

Young people are being drawn to high-risk investing despite almost two thirds admitting they can’t afford a significant loss, the financial watchdog has warned.  The research, conducted by the Financial Conduct Authority, found that a new breed of young investors are attracted by the thrill and novelty of high-risk products rather than investing for the … Read more

£10,000 for four online posts? Are new breed of ‘social influencers’ as daft as they seem?

When former BA air stewardess Amy Hart signed up as a contestant on the show Love Island, she was looking for love, yes, but also for adventure and opportunity. A sensible sort, she asked her employers if she could keep her job open, with a view to returning to the skies after her TV stint. … Read more

£10,000 for four online posts? Are new breed of ‘social influencers’ as daft as they seem?

When former BA air stewardess Amy Hart signed up as a contestant on the show Love Island, she was looking for love, yes, but also for adventure and opportunity. A sensible sort, she asked her employers if she could keep her job open, with a view to returning to the skies after her TV stint. … Read more

The cowboy locksmiths: Families targeted by new breed of rogue trader

Homeowners are being scammed out of tens of thousands of pounds by a wave of rogue locksmiths who ‘bully’ their victims into submission. Families are being warned against a new crop of cowboy tradesmen who promise quick-fix jobs before threatening to lock people out of their homes if they don’t pay extortionate bills. Online giant … Read more

Snapchat: How you can find out the breed of ANY dog simply by scanning it with your camera

Is this the best Snapchat hack yet? How you can find out the breed of ANY dog simply by scanning it with your camera A TikTok user has revealed a little-known featured on Snapchat  The feature can be used to detect the breed of any type of dog The trick involves opening the app then … Read more

Cards for carers: New breed of bank accounts cuts the risk of fraud

Thousands of people now depend on others to do their shopping, withdraw cash and pay bills on their behalf because of the pandemic. But this has put them at a greater risk of fraud. Last year, there were 29,180 concerns raised over financial abuse, according to NHS records. And if you hand your bank card … Read more

Nature: Great tits who meet their ‘spouses’ earlier are more likely to breed successfully 

The sooner birds pair, the better they fair: Great tits who meet their future ‘spouses’ earlier in the year are more likely to breed successfully Researchers tracked 766 great tits living in Oxford’s Wytham Woods for six years They found earlier pairings led to earlier breeding — and more eggs being laid  This raised the chance … Read more

Ancient breed of singing dog re-emerges in Indonesia after being believed to be extinct for 50 years

The New Guinea singing dog, known for making harmonic sounds with its high-pitched barks and howls, was believed to only exist in captivity – until now. Scientists spotted a pack of these dogs running wild in the hills of Indonesia after the animals were believed to be extinct 50 years ago. The findings were uncovered … Read more

Twin-credible! Mother uses IVF to breed twin foals… for her horse-mad IVF twin daughters 

Twin-credible! Mother uses IVF to breed twin foals… for her horse-mad IVF twin daughters Mother Katherine James turns to IVF to breed twin horses for her twin daughters Her eight-year-old daughters Daisy and Isabelle are accomplished horse riders Ms James bred fouls she hopes her daughters will ride when they are teenagers By Padraic Flanagan For … Read more