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Often dismissed as concrete jungles with little charm and too many roundabouts, the reputation of the UK’s 32 New Towns precedes them.But a new wave of them could be popping up soon thanks to the Labour government’s plans to boost housebuilding.Dating back to the 1940s, New Towns were built on areas of undeveloped land and small villages after the Second World War to help overcrowding in cities such as London, Birmingham and Glasgow.Planners made sure each one had a mix of shops, schools, parks and GP surgeries to keep the residents well served.Today’s New Towns often offer value for money, good…
By REBECCA WHITTAKER FOR MAILONLINE Published: 07:59 EST, 14 November 2024 | Updated: 08:01 EST, 14 November 2024 Instant coffee is the most commonly consumed type of coffee in the UK, but experts warn drinking too much could increase your risk of some types of cancer.That’s because the popular caffeinated drink contains twice as much acrylamide than ground coffee — a chemical substance produced when food, including coffee beans, is cooked at high temperatures.It’s been declared as a ‘problem human carcinogen’ by the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC), meaning there is evidence the chemical can cause cancer in humans.Laboratory tests…
A lorry driver has ditched greasy fast food and service station pasties to instead cook up fresh gourmet meals from his vehicle while on the road. Robert Booth, 50, from Dover, makes delicious grub from using a slow cooker strapped to his passenger seat and a camping stove.The driver, who didn’t want to be a ‘stereotypical overweight trucker’, buys fresh ingredients on the go – stopping at veg and farm shops where possible.His creations include the likes of Goan fish curry, yellow split pea dhal, chicken arrabbiata and linguine with smoked oysters and fennel seeds, all made at the side of the…
Elon Musk has called for NASA to deorbit it’s International Space Station (ISS) ‘as soon as possible’ because the $150 billion lab has ‘served its purpose.’ In Thursday post on X, he wrote: ‘It is time to begin preparations for deorbiting the [ISS]. It has served its purpose. There is very little incremental utility. Let’s go to Mars.’The ISS is nearing the end of its operational lifespan and is showing signs of wear and tear — developing cracks, leaks and other maintenance issues.Last November, for example, a leak in the Russian segment that had been worsening for five years sparked fears that…
By BILL BOWKETT Published: 23:42, 23 February 2025 | Updated: 00:11, 24 February 2025 More than 80 Britons have died after using weight-loss and diabetes jabs such as Ozempic and Mounjaro, it was reported last night.The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency reported at least 22 fatalities linked to the medication up to the end of January.A further 60 deaths were recorded for products aimed to help with Type 2 diabetes.Nearly 400 people also required hospital treatment since the rollout of the products over the past few years.The National Health Service currently warns patients to ‘never take an anti-obesity medicine…
Apple fans are calling for a high-end device to be ‘recalled’ due to sound quality and connectivity issues.Users voiced their concerns on social media after purchasing the $500 AirPro Max, which they said is plagued with crackling noises and power failures.One customer urged Apple to recall the headphones after she purchased two faulty pairs, neither of which connected to her iPhone.While another said they experienced a ‘fatal flaw’ with the headband, which ‘started sagging and physically hurt [their] head.’Apple’s support page has also been flooded with complaints about the device connecting to their iPhone, but with no sound, and the…
A businesswoman claims ‘snooty’ flight attendants and passengers shoot her ‘filthy looks’ when she travels bra-less and sprays perfume on flights to ‘look and smell good’ for her hubby.Victoria Unikel frequently travels with her husband, Gene Avakyan, for business and revealed her airport outfits have got her into trouble with staff for being ‘too revealing’.The 46-year-old former top model, actress and author, who co-founded Vuga Media Group with her partner, says she usually wears ‘skin tight leggings’ and ‘cropped strappy tops’ without a bra to the airport and ‘drenches’ herself in perfume mid-flight to feel ‘sexy’.Despite claiming ‘rude’ passengers criticise…
Brock Jarvis is no longer working closely with Jeff FenechWas once the most promising partnership in Australian boxingJarvis, 27, fights American Keith Thurman in Sydney on March 12By ANDREW PRENTICE FOR DAILY MAIL AUSTRALIA Published: 06:17, 15 February 2025 | Updated: 06:41, 15 February 2025 Aussie boxer Brock Jarvis has sensationally dumped decorated trainer Jeff Fenech ahead of his bout against US star Keith Thurman on March 12.Jarvis, 27, has also raised eyebrows after former NRL bad boy Curtis Scott applied for a last minute license to be in his corner.The pair are close friends and often train together. News Corp has…
A helicopter buzzes back and forth near Trafalgar Falls, one of Dominica’s prized natural sights. It’s putting in a shift to help build a cable car that will whisk tourists over the island’s Boiling Lake – a spectacle which normally requires a three-hour hike.Meanwhile, work continues on a new international airport (built by the Chinese and paid for via a ‘citizenship by investment’ programme), which may or may not tempt the likes of British Airways and Virgin Atlantic to fly direct.In the capital, Roseau, the government is keen to increase the number of cruise ships docking daily from October to…
A board-certified doctor has revealed the common medications that may be causing sexual problems in the bedroom. Dr Evan Levine, a cardiologist at Mount Sinai, New York, said if you’re having trouble getting erections, the first question you should ask yourself is: ‘Have I started a new medication in the past month?’He noted that medications that help the heart, kidney, brain and other body parts healthy may also be causing performance issues.As of 2024, about 50 million men between the ages of 40 to 70 are suffering from erectile dysfunction while studies show that up to 50 percent of women find…