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Self medicating gorillas help scientists find new drugs
Four plants consumed by wild gorillas in Gabon have antibacterial properties that may help treat superbug infections, scientists found in a new study. Great apes, including orangutans and chimpanzees, often consume medicinal plants to treat their ailments and some of these plants have also been used as traditional medicine byContinue Reading
David Lammy blasts Putin’s ‘fascism’ as Ukrainian hopes of using long-range missiles in Russia grow
Foreign Secretary David Lammy has warned the security of Europe is at stake as optimism grows in Ukraine that it will get the green light to fire long-range missiles into Russia. In what would be a major shift in tactics, Western countries are considering lifting restrictions despite fears over how PutinContinue Reading
FTSE 100 ends day slightly down after UK economic growth flatlines
The FTSE 100 had a mixed day on Wednesday, finishing slightly down after news of flatlining economic growth in the UK and softening US inflation. The blue-chip index fell 12 points, or 0.15%, to end the day at 8,194. The session came after the Office for National Statistics said grossContinue Reading
Ditch ‘slippery shoulders’ on building safety, MP urges
Construction leaders should ditch a “slippery shoulders” attitude when they face safety problems, an MP has urged. Liberal Democrat MP Marie Goldman made her plea during a House of Commons debate on building safety and resilience, as another MP who represents the gutted Grenfell Tower in Kensington and Bayswater warnedContinue Reading
Deals secured to reopen 23 former CTD Tiles stores after collapse
Rescue deals have been struck to save 23 former CTD Tiles stores after the supplier went bust last month. CTD Tiles tumbled into administration in August after coming under pressure from a downturn in the home improvement sector. It ran 86 stores across the UK and employed 425 staff beforeContinue Reading
Frankie Beverly, soul singer and Maze founder, dies aged 77
Legendary R&B singer Frankie Beverly, who formed and fronted the Philadelphia funk/soul band Maze, has died aged 77. Beverly died on Tuesday (September 10), his family told his fans in a statement posted on social media. “Grieving the loss of a loved one is a deeply personal and emotional experience,”Continue Reading
UK economic outlook upgraded but Chancellor faces challenges – OECD
The UK’s economic outlook is “gradually” improving but the Chancellor must look at urgent reforms to get Britain’s growth and finances back on track, according to a new report. In its annual economic survey, the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) upgraded its forecasts for UK growth to 1.1%Continue Reading
Easter Island study disproves popular theory about creation of its famous statues
The widespread deforestation believed to have been caused by the Rapa Nui people to build the towering Easter Island statues did not result in the population’s catastrophic collapse as held by a popular theory, according to a new study. The “ecocide” or “ecological suicide” theory suggested that the island’s ancientContinue Reading
Call for rules to accredit all heat pump installers to boost consumer confidence
Heat pump installers should have to gain mandatory accreditation to ensure quality and boost consumer confidence in the new tech, industry experts have urged. A coalition of heating and energy organisations, charities and policy experts are calling for the mandatory accreditation of all heat pump installers across the UK, amidContinue Reading
Labour MPs expensed over £400,000 for energy bills before axing winter fuel payments
Labour MPs claimed more than £400,000 of taxpayers’ money to heat their own homes over the last five years, as the party voted to cut Winter Fuel Payments for millions of pensioners this month. Official figures reveal how much members who claim expenses for their London accommodation have been awardedContinue Reading