Noise pollution can give you CANCER: Loud noises from roads and airports ‘can lead to DNA damage, high blood pressure and could cause tumours’, study on mice claims Mice were exposed to loud aircraft noises and their health was assessed Constant exposure to loud noises raised blood pressure of the mice In mice already with … Read more
The EU is accused of watering down a report on China‘s coronavirus disinformation campaign after Beijing pressured the bloc, according to media reports. The New York Times and South China Morning Post say they have obtained the initial copies of a European report published on Friday which carefully documents how rogue states are pushing ‘fake … Read more
Banks under pressure to ramp up their coronavirus rescue lending with just £2.8bn doled out to small firms so far By Lucy White For The Daily Mail Published: 21:51 BST, 23 April 2020 | Updated: 21:51 BST, 23 April 2020 Banks are under pressure to ramp up their coronavirus rescue lending as the latest figures … Read more
The cost of living is likely to keep easing up as Britain’s economy falters, according to economists tracking the financial toll of the coronavirus pandemic. Inflation could fall to 0.5 per cent over the summer, Howard Archer, chief economist at the EY Item Club, claims. This is well below the Government’s 2 per cent target. … Read more
A revolutionary 60-minute therapy for high blood pressure could allow patients to throw their tablets away for good. The unlikely remedy involves blasting nerves in the kidneys with sound waves to stop them sending signals to the brain that drive up blood pressure. It could slash the risk of heart attacks and strokes, two of … Read more
A new porous metal material with a similar structure to bath sponge could be the key to storing more hydrogen gas in cars, scientists say. US researchers have created the aluminium-based sponge-like material for use in hydrogen fuel cells., Just one gram of the material has billions of holes, giving it a surface area of a … Read more
Chancellor Rishi Sunak is facing mounting pressure to boost his business bailout so that the Government increases its guarantee on loans to struggling firms to 100 per cent. The Treasury will today announce a further £1.25billion package to support innovative firms hit as the coronavirus lockdown causes the economy to stutter to a halt. It … Read more
Ministers were under mounting pressure on Friday night to encourage Britons to wear face masks as part of a staged plan to get the country back to work. London mayor Sadiq Khan urged the Government to change its advice on masks to combat the spread of the virus. He was supported by former Health Secretary … Read more
Ministers are today facing calls to start reopening schools, cafes and non-essential shops within weeks to avert an economic apocalypse – despite government experts warning that without mass testing it risks creating a second peak in the coronavirus outbreak. MPs and industry chiefs are heaping on pressure for an ‘exit strategy’ from the draconian curbs … Read more
Rosé days are just around the corner: A carefree glass of liquid sunshine is a great way to take off the pressure and sip splendidly into summertime By Olly Smith Event for The Mail on Sunday Published: 22:00 BST, 16 April 2020 | Updated: 22:00 BST, 16 April 2020 Rosé days are just around the … Read more