Washing machines and dishwashers will last longer and be easier to repair under new rules for manufacturers coming into force TODAY White goods and televisions will be cheaper to run and last longer after rules Manufacturers are legally obliged to make spare parts for products available The rules are designed to tackle 1.5 million tonnes … Read more
Walking upright is one of the things that makes us human, but it’s not the most efficient form of transport. Now researchers in Canada have developed a lightweight exoskeleton that reduces the amount of energy needed to walk. The device, the bulk of which is housed in a backpack, could allow a person to walk farther … Read more
So that’s her secret! Rebecca Judd reveals her at-home workout routine – and it’s easier than you think By Abi Moustafa For Daily Mail Australia Published: 16:19 BST, 26 May 2021 | Updated: 16:19 BST, 26 May 2021 She’s a busy mum to four beautiful children who she shares with husband Chris Judd. And now Rebecca … Read more
Howz yor speling? An organisation known as the International English Spelling Congress has just voted in favour, or favor, of major reform. Apparently, English takes up to three years longer to master than other languages, and the peculiarities of our spelling sytem are at least partly to blame. The congress is concerned that far too … Read more
Multimillionaire Dragon’s Den star Sara Davies warns would-be entrepreneurs not to ‘romanticise’ the idea and says there are hidden sacrifices when building your own business Businesswoman Sara Davies, 36, returned as a Dragon’s Den host last week Says she has noticed surge in young businesses started during the pandemic Multimillionaire and mother-of-two offered her advice … Read more
Multimillionaire Dragon’s Den star Sara Davies warns would-be entrepreneurs not to ‘romanticise’ the idea and says there are hidden sacrifices when building your own business Businesswoman Sara Davies, 36, returned as a Dragon’s Den host last week Says she has noticed surge in young businesses started during the pandemic Multimillionaire and mother-of-two offered her advice … Read more
Want to improve your next Zoom call? Use HAND signals! Simple gestures such as waving before speaking can make online meetings easier, study finds Researchers from UCL have developed the Video Meeting Signals system It includes a hand on heart to show kindness and crossed arms if you disagree Students who tested the hand gestures … Read more
India today claimed it has spotted a ‘double mutant’ Covid variant that may spread easier and make vaccines less potent. Government-backed researchers detected the strain in samples taken in the western state of Maharashtra. They suggested the variant is a hybrid of two different Covid strains — a rare event which occurs when two viruses … Read more
Now next year’s exams will be watered down: GCSEs and A-levels are likely to be easier in 2022 to help children after lessons were disrupted by Covid pandemic Ofqual boss Simon Lebus told MPs there need to be ‘adaptations’ to 2022 exams Mr Lebus said the process of recovering lost learning would take several years … Read more
Becoming an Isa millionaire will be twice as easy for the next generation of investors, new research shows. Joining the £1 million club is an impossible dream for many, but investing in Isas might make it easier than you think. There are 579 investors with Isas worth more than £1 million with broker Hargreaves Lansdown. … Read more