Autism can be reversed, scientists discover

Scientists have discovered that severe autism can be reversed and symptoms can be reduced to a level where they are no longer distinguishable. Two non-identical twin girls in the US were diagnosed at 20 months of age with a level of autism requiring “very substantial support.” In a groundbreaking study, their parents worked with a … Read more

Xbox Game Pass removes day one games, raises prices for standard version

Call Of Duty on Game Pass comes at a price (Microsoft) There are big price increases coming at all levels Xbox Game Pass, as the console service is being phased out and replaced with a service without day one games. In May, Microsoft confirmed that Call Of Duty would be coming straight to Game Pass … Read more

My parents pay for our family vacations every year, but I wish they would stop

Now, however, the Bank of Mum and Dad looks set to stay open indefinitely. Parents are staying close to their children into adulthood, says Claire Johnson, a lawyer specializing in trusts, tax and estate planning for Clarke Willmott; adult children are living at home longer and remaining financially dependent into their 20s amid rising living … Read more

Heathrow hit by row of Palestinian flag badges

Officials at Heathrow responded to a complaint about security staff wearing Palestinian flag badges, claiming employees wore them to let travelers know they spoke Arabic. During a May 26 flight, a Jewish passenger questioned why a staff member was allowed to wear the divisive political badge after his bag was taken for a second security … Read more

Confusion over traffic rules highlighted as pedestrian fatalities rise

Crossing the road used to be relatively easy. Now there is confusion. Some pedestrians walk quietly in front of cars, thinking they have the right of way – and that may well be the case. Some drivers stop respectfully and – rightly – beckon anyone on foot to cross unhindered. Other motorists honk angrily when … Read more

Sue Barker: ‘If the BBC has meetings about your replacement at Wimbledon, it’s time’

“And it’s actually completely true. At the time, no one thought about going much beyond forty. I was written off in the early 2000s. The whole time it was, ‘Who’s going to replace Sue?’ I wasn’t ready to go then. But things did change. I don’t know where it changed or when it changed, but … Read more

Why lawyer Keir Starmer could struggle to restore the city’s swagger

Painful new taxes were introduced under the Conservatives. The bank levy brings in around £1.5 billion a year to the Treasury. The bank surcharge, introduced to prevent lenders benefiting from corporate tax cuts, has raised £2.5 billion in the 2022-2023 period, although that revenue is declining now that corporation tax has risen again. Matthew Lesh … Read more

Dame Sharon White: ‘John Lewis is back on track’

“Over the last five years we’ve had events happen every once in a while,” she says, sipping tea in the restaurant of Peter Jones, the John Lewis department store that invites the well-heeled shoppers of Sloane Square, Chelsea, to reflect on some middle class household items. “We’ve had the pandemic and we’ve had inflation at … Read more

Telegraph auction starts with claims of ‘extremely strong’ interest

One source said both titles were profitable and had delivered strong growth in recent months, meaning interest was expected to be robust. It is believed that some candidates will be interested in both newspaper and magazine, while others will bid on just one title. RedBird IMI hopes to recoup the £600 million it paid last … Read more