As I gaze out of my kitchen window, wondering if life will ever be normal again, my eye catches a rustle in the shrubs, then a streak of light reddish-brown fur racing across the lawn. Hot on its heels comes another furry bundle, then another and another until I count five fox cubs frolicking, play-fighting, … Read more
A carnivorous species of tree frog scientists describe as an ‘indiscriminate eating machine’ is wreaking havoc across more than 1,200 miles of Western Australia The spotted-thighed frog is spreading across Western Australia at a rapid pace Scientists worry the frog’s voracious eating habits will disrupt the ecosystem Researchers analyzed the stomach content of 76 frogs … Read more
Frequent hand-washing is key to reducing the spread of Covid-19, and with lockdown easing, it is even more important. But if your hands are sore, chapped and red as a result, you’re far from alone. Pharmacists are reporting a huge increase in customers seeking treatments for hands irritated by more frequent and thorough washing, compounded … Read more
Virus wreaks havoc on jobs as number of permanent staff appointments falls at sharpest rate in recorded history By Daily Mail City & Finance Reporter Published: 21:50 BST, 6 May 2020 | Updated: 21:50 BST, 6 May 2020 The coronavirus crisis is ‘wreaking havoc’ on the UK jobs market, a new report has showed. Businesses … Read more
Junior doctor working in A&E whose boyfriend was diagnosed with Covid-19 warns the ‘unusual’ virus can ‘wreak havoc’ on young and healthy people Madeleine Openshaw works in A&E department of a hospital in a major UK city Is currently training to be a GP but redeployed to help frontline NHS services Missed first day back … Read more
An increasing number of savers with large pots are turning to platforms as they look to safely spread their money across multiple accounts to benefit from savings protection amid market turmoil caused by coronavirus. Savings platforms Flagstone, Hargreaves Lansdown Active Savings, Octopus Cash and Raisin allow savers to open accounts of different lengths with multiple … Read more