A lot of useful things can be found while hunting through the aisles of thrift stores: vintage clothes, old video games, art, books, furniture. And then there are the things that pose questions, like: What in the world is this? Who actually bought this in the first place? And who would buy it secondhand? Thrift … Read more
Hayfever may be in the mind… not your nose: Sufferers can have allergic reactions even if there’s no pollen around, study finds US and German scientists find test subjects sneezed even when pollen was low Harvard Medical School and German university find smell can create symptoms ‘Psychological factor may make hayfever a little worse’ – … Read more
In January last year I got locked out of my Gmail account. I had no access to any of my work emails, for more than ten days. What would you do, if it happened to you? A bit of muttering, a few frustrated calls to technical support and leave them to sort it out, maybe? … Read more
Minister Conor Burns QUITS after standards watchdog finds he abused status as an MP in father’s dispute with company By James Tapsfield, Political Editor, For Mailonline Published: 11:27 BST, 4 May 2020 | Updated: 11:39 BST, 4 May 2020 A minister quit today after a standards report found he abused his status as an MP … Read more
Nearly half of doctors have sourced their PPE or relied on a donation when none was available through normal NHS channels, poll finds The British Medical Association has conducted a survey on frontline NHS staff Revealed just under two thirds said they felt only partly protected by their PPE Overall, 48 per cent of doctors … Read more
Devils really do wear Prada! Women who buy designer items are more likely to act in a selfish manner, study finds Academics in Maryland looked at how designer goods can alter your psychology In one test involving 72 female students, half received a £1,500 Prada handbag The other half participating in the test received a … Read more
Owners who tug on their dog’s leash risk injuring the animal’s neck – and it can lead to breathing difficulties, research finds Even the lightest tug on a lead said to exert force similar to that of a a tourniquet When a dog on a lead suddenly lunges, the force could even be six times greater … Read more
How we could be working from home for months to come: Many companies will keep in place changes they have made to deal with the coronavirus crisis, study finds Research by Institute of Directors found more people likely to work from home Businesses have been innovating in response to the lockdown, the IoD found Almost … Read more
Some of the earliest people forced into slavery in Latin America in the 16th century have been revealed, shedding light on their tragic lives. Three male skeletons were unearthed in a mass grave on the grounds of Hospital Real de San José de los Naturales, an early colonial hospital in Mexico City. Analysis of their … Read more
Up to one in three jobs in parts of Britain are at risk of being lost amid coronavirus crisis with Chancellor Rishi Sunak’s constituency topping list of areas most affected, study finds The analysis has found that jobs in hospitality, retail and tourism are most at risk A new social contract has been called for … Read more