This year, your summer holiday says more about you than cash ever can. Pre-corona, some people were humble-bragging about the Seychelles (‘We got a fabulous deal online’), this year it’s Salcombe. So, are you a staycation sissy or an adventure addict ready to brave airport hell? This year, your summer holiday says more about you … Read more
There has been a rise in reports of fire incidents at households across the UK since lockdown began, new research has revealed. Multiple insurers have reported an increase in home insurance claims made by customers after fires started at their homes, with barbecues and bonfires proving to be the main cause of the problems. Aviva … Read more
Scientists say the reopening of schools in England, both primary and secondary, is ‘unlikely’ to lead to a second wave of coronavirus infections. The gradual reopening of schools, starting with primary schools, wouldn’t drive the average coronavirus transmission rate above one, infectious disease experts claim. Their mathematical modelling study shows that the impact of less … Read more
Obesity may be one of the biggest risk factors for developing severe COVID-19, according to scientists. Elderly people, regardless of their weight, have been found to be the most vulnerable to severe illness or death if they catch the coronavirus. But scientific evidence, mostly from the US, is beginning to show that someone who is … Read more
Many people will have been uplifted by Boris Johnson’s stirring speech yesterday outside No 10. He provided the leadership that has inevitably been lacking in recent weeks. But it was not exactly the same old Boris. He looked a little pasty and drawn, which is hardly surprising. He also seemed, if not exactly short of … Read more