New speed cameras that can see inside your car have prompted a warning from traffic experts that the number of convictions for traffic offences has already “exploded”. Drivers are being warned that thousands of people could be jailed for illegally using a mobile phone while driving, as new advanced cameras are rolled out across the … Read more
Stay informed with free updates Simply log in to the British tax myFT Digest – delivered straight to your inbox. The number of people in the UK paying the highest rate of income tax will exceed 1 million for the first time this year. This is because a long-term freeze of the thresholds and wage … Read more
The number of people being dragged into paying income tax has risen by an estimated 4.4 million in three years as a result of the government’s freeze on thresholds, official data shows, a statistic likely to reignite the election debate over taxes. The figures show that an ongoing freeze on income tax thresholds, seen by … Read more
In a survey, British people were asked how much they would have to earn to feel rich The average amount is almost three times the average wage Scots had the highest standards, while those in Yorkshire set their sights lower You need to earn almost £100,000 a year to be considered rich, a study claims… … Read more
In a survey, Britons were asked how much they would need to earn to feel rich Scots had the highest standards, while those in Yorkshire set their sights lower By Harvey Dorset Updated: 6:16 AM EDT, June 26, 2024 You need to earn almost £100,000 a year to be considered rich, a study claims… but … Read more
The number of people sickened by an E. coli outbreak linked to lettuce leaves has surpassed 250. Since the end of May, there have been 256 confirmed patients in the Shiga toxin-producing E. coli (STEC) O145 outbreak. The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA), Public Health Scotland and Public Health Wales are investigating the increase in … Read more
Adam StarkeyPublished June 19, 2024, 4:36 PM|Updated June 19, 2024, 4:37 PM People and bots go bananas over Banana (Steam) A banana-clicking game has become a hit on Steam, but the history behind one of its developers has raised alarm bells. Certain parties like to argue that video games are a waste of time and … Read more
Cartoon summary of experiential age-related DNA methylation programs delineating longevity versus malignancy among T cells. Credit: Nature aging (2024). DOI: 10.1038/s43587-024-00649-5 While most cell types experience functional decline after years of proliferation and replication, T cells can proliferate seemingly indefinitely and without damage. Scientists from St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital and the University of Minnesota … Read more
What you need to know IGN’s Ryan McCaffery interviewed Phil Spencer and he spoke at length about the past, present and future of Xbox. More games are coming to more platforms. Sales of third-party games have doubled every year for the past five years, and there are currently more gamers on Xbox consoles than ever … Read more
What you need to know Huawei led the global shipment of foldable phones for the first time in the first quarter of 2024. The company overtook Samsung, the previous shipping leader, because it was concerned that Samsung is becoming complacent with its Galaxy Z Fold and Z Flip brands. Honor and Motorola found success outside … Read more