With the start of a new year, Hinesh Patel, portfolio manager at Quilter Investors, takes a look at the five charts that tell the business and investment story of 2019. Last year was another year of strong returns for both equity and bond markets as the ebb and flow of geopolitical risks helped to drive … Read more
Ready-to-eat breakfast kits sold by Cheesewich recalled over listeria fears after infections linked to hard-boiled eggs killed one in the US Almark has expanded its recall of products to its Cheesewich Bacon N Egg products A listeria outbreak that has sickened seven and killed one in the US has been traced to the company’s hard-boiled … Read more
Nigella Lawson heads out for lunch with daughter Cosima to celebrate her 60th birthday after vowing to embrace her ‘odd’ age By Harry Howard For Mailonline Published: 16:15 GMT, 6 January 2020 | Updated: 16:20 GMT, 6 January 2020 She’s vowed to embrace her age, despite admitting she finds the milestone ‘odd’. And Nigella Lawson … Read more
Norsemen in exile from Iceland sailed to the shores of Greenland in the 10th century and survived thanks to the ivory of a unique species of walrus on the island. The precious material was traded throughout Europe in exchange for wood and iron and it allowed the Vikings to thrive in their desolate home. But … Read more
Scientists have developed a new method for detecting oxygen in exoplanet atmospheres – an important indication of alien life. US astronomers are using NASA‘s James Webb Telescope to detect changes in light signals caused by oxygen molecules when they collide. The signals could help scientists distinguish between exoplanets inhabited by extra-terrestrial life and those without. … Read more
Sepsis ‘could be stopped by injecting patients with turbocharged blood cells’ which boost the immune system of patients with the deadly illness Scientists at Ohio State University tested their therapy successfully on mice They hoped it could be used for people in late-stage sepsis, which is often fatal The treatment worked by genetically engineering a … Read more
‘Game-changing’ AI can diagnose brain tumors better, faster and earlier than doctors can, study suggests Researchers trained AI to recognize the 10 most common types of brain tumors Tumor specimens were split and analyzed by the AI and a team of doctors The algorithm was 94.6% accurate at correctly diagnosing the tumors compared to doctors who were … Read more
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Amanda Holden wraps up in winter whites as she heads back to work at Heart FM after signing £3million Britain’s Got Talent deal By Ellie May Donohoe For Mailonline Published: 15:52 GMT, 6 January 2020 | Updated: 15:52 GMT, 6 January 2020 She’s signed a £3million three-year deal to continue her role as a judge on … Read more
From the ‘beautifully observed’ Such A Fun Age by Kiley Reid to the latest from Isabel Allende and Eoin Colfer’s adult debut, this week’s new fiction By Simon Humphreys For Event Magazine and Anthony Cummins and Eithne Farry For Event Magazine Published: 22:01 GMT, 4 January 2020 | Updated: 15:37 GMT, 6 January 2020 Such … Read more
Why you should ALWAYS trust your gut: Second-guessing yourself leads to worse decisions, scientists find Researchers looked at betting habits of 150 sports gamblers to come to finding Found those who stuck to their initial prediction were correct 20% more often Study ‘can be applied to any situation where people make guesses about future’ By … Read more
FILM Best Motion Picture – Foreign Language The Farewell, A24 Pain and Glory, Sony Portrait of a Lady on Fire, Pyramide Films Les Misérables, BAC Films, Amazon Parasite, CJ Entertainment – WINNER Best Original Score – Motion Picture Daniel Pemberton, Motherless Brooklyn Alexandre Desplat, Little Women Hildur Guðnadóttir, Joker – WINNER Thomas Newman, 1917 Randy … Read more
Cannabis edibles can be dangerous because they take longer to give a high and can interact with alcohol, sleeping pills and opioids, doctors warn Cannabis edibles commonly viewed as a safer alternative to smoking or vaping But they can cause paranoia and sickness if taken with other drugs like opioids Ingested marijuana can take four … Read more