Online grocery shopping increases by more than a third for over-55s after they embrace the internet amid the COVID-19 crisis – as Waitrose boss insists the change is ‘irreversible’ More than half of British adults aged 55 and over now shop online for groceries Data showed 74 per cent of older generation bought food goods … Read more
Next year’s rail fare increases should be scrapped and more flexible season tickets introduced says transport watchdog Transport Focus is demanding a radical shake-up of the ticketing system The watchdog has proposed a Head Out to Help Out scheme to drive footfall It also called for an overhaul of season tickets, which it described as … Read more
EasyJet today said it is operating more flights than previously planned due to demand exceeding expectations. The airline is expanding its schedule to 40% of normal capacity between July and September, compared with the 30% it predicted in June. In the three months to the end of June, the budget carrier made just £7 million … Read more
Suffering concussion increases the risk of developing dementia by 72 per cent, research suggests Health records from concussions patients showed a 72 per cent increased risk of dementia Concussion patients had a 57 per cent greater chance of getting Parkinson’s Scientists in Canada say increased risk may be due to disrupted blood flow to the … Read more
Not brushing your teeth increases chance of developing mouth and stomach cancer, 20 year study finds Gum disease sufferers have higher risk of stomach and mouth cancer, study says Oral hygiene research in Boston surveyed people over a period of 20 years Gum disease was linked to a 52 per cent increase in chance of … Read more
Getting married before the age of 21 raises the risk of developing a drinking problem in later life, study shows Academics assessed the marital status and alcohol habits of 937 people Previous research that found marriage protects against risky alcohol use This research found those who married young were at a much higher risk of … Read more
Queensland locks out ‘Sicktorians’: Those coming from Victoria will no longer be able to enter or quarantine in the Sunshine State after an explosion of coronavirus cases Victorians have been paying $2,800 for quarantine to leave Melbourne But now they will be totally banned from entering the Sunshine State State government wants to preserve quarantine … Read more
Destruction of natural ecosystems through deforestation and agriculture increases the risk of pandemics by removing the barriers between humans and wildlife, study shows More than six out of ten infectious diseases today came from animals, says CDC Scientists have said that environmental degradation increases risk of pandemic It can also undermine the availability of natural … Read more
Chapel Down increases its online sales 16-fold during coronavirus lockdown By Daily Mail City & Finance Reporter Published: 21:58 BST, 22 June 2020 | Updated: 21:58 BST, 22 June 2020 Chapel Down said it had increased its online sales 16-fold during lockdown. Bosses at the English winemaker said the last three months have been ‘extremely … Read more
Car competition firm Best of the Best sees its shares leap 50% as it declares £1.9m special payout after sales rise Founder William Hindmarch is the brother of fashion designer Anya Hindmarch The firm used to lease sites at airports and shopping centres across the country BOTB operates luxury car ‘raffles’ where people buy tickets hoping … Read more