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Dirty tea towels are breeding grounds for harmful bacteria – here’s how to clean them properly
Yep, when you've finished, both of those need to go in the wash. pexels/karolina grabowska Kitchens can harbour all sorts of germs and bacteria. These can arrive via humans, pets, uncooked food or even plants, meaning that a high proportion of foodborne infections are acquired directly within the home. AnContinue Reading
AI could democratise nutritional advice, but safety and accuracy must come first
Antonina Vlasova / Shutterstock When you search online to see how people are using artificial intelligence (AI) tools such as ChatGPT, you will quickly find that food requests are popular. More specifically, users are seeking help with menu planning to meet their personal dietary goals. But how effective is thisContinue Reading
More than 2.5 million illicit vapes seized over the last three years
M illions of illicit e-cigarettes have been seized by trading standards departments since the beginning of 2020, an investigation has revealed. Freedom of information requests from The Guardian to 125 local authorities uncovered more than 2.5 million illegal and potentially harmful vapes have been collected over the last three years.Continue Reading
James Cleverly denies ‘nonsense’ claims he might stand down at next election
J ames Cleverly has denied reports that he was considering standing down from Parliament at the next general election. The Foreign Secretary declared “I’m standing at the next election” as he described as “nonsense” claims he might quit. It came after the Telegraph cited “sources close to him” as sayingContinue Reading
Junior doctors in England to stage five-day strike in July
J unior doctors in England are to stage a five-day strike next month in a dramatic escalation of their dispute with the Government over pay and staffing. Members of the British Medical Association (BMA) will walk out from July 13 to 18 in what the association said is thought toContinue Reading
Glenda Jackson obituary: Oscar winner who spent 23 years as a Labour MP
Fearless, sharply intelligent and sometimes caustic, Glenda Jackson, who has died aged 87, “had a career unmatched by any of her contemporaries”, said Michael Billington in The Guardian. From 1957, she enjoyed huge success on film (she won two Oscars) and on stage; then, in 1992, she gave it allContinue Reading
Capturing The Moment exhibition review, Tate Modern, London
There is “a lot going on” in Tate Modern’s new exhibition, said Laura Freeman in The Times. Subtitled “A journey through painting and photography”, the show is a huge and ambitious attempt to explore the relationship between painting and photography from the early 20th century to the present day, examiningContinue Reading
At least 20% of Brexit supporters would now vote differently, BBC poll finds
A t least 20% of Brexit supporters would vote differently if they were asked now, a poll of hundreds of people on BBC Question Time has found. Audience members were quizzed on whether Brexit was the right thing to do, with the results showing 70% still agreed, 20% would voteContinue Reading
Autism: later-life diagnosis doesn’t mean lower quality of life – new research
Our research suggests the age people find out they're autistic does not necessarily impact their quality of life afterward. Lightspring/ Shutterstock A growing number of people are discovering that they are autistic in adulthood. This is especially the case among women, with a number of celebrities – such as modelContinue Reading
Four ways criminals could use AI to target more victims
Building a profile of someone can make it easier for criminals to gain access to their personal accounts. Metamorworks / Shutterstock Warnings about artificial intelligence (AI) are ubiquitous right now. They have included fearful messages about AI’s potential to cause the extinction of humans, invoking images of the Terminator movies.Continue Reading