Company says fungal chitosan, made from cell walls of oyster mushrooms, is
active ingredient in new hair products
Mushrooms are the wellness trend du jour, turning up in coffee, supplements and
even beer. Now, we are being told to slather them on our heads after Dyson
revealed they could be a secret weapon in the age-old battle with frizzy hair.
Dyson researchers have discovered that fungal chitosan – which is found in the
cell walls of oyster mushrooms and commonly used in skincare products – can be
used to tame unruly hair.
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Gig economy workers for Deliveroo and Uber Eats in the city are living in
appalling conditions, while putting in long hours, earning low pay and facing
mental health problems
Two lines of dirt-encrusted, ramshackle caravans stretch along both sides of a
road close to the motorway that winds its way into the heart of Bristol. Rats
dart between water-filled concrete sluices to rubbish-flecked mounds of
vegetation. Drug users stumble out of the nearby underpass while lorries thunder
overhead.
This is the grim encampment where about 30 Brazilian delivery riders working for
large companies such as Deliveroo and Uber Eats are forced to live to make ends
meet.
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It mistakenly entered all my business details in the search results for ‘How to
contact Google in the UK’
Four years ago, Google mistakenly published my restaurant business’s details,
including the phone number and address, in the search results for “how to
contact Google in the UK”.
At first I got just a few calls from people trying to get through to it but now
I receive up to 300 a week, including on my personal mobile, as well as messages
and letters. I have more than 130 voice messages.
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Despite being told there was ‘no crossing to be paid’, a driver received 23
penalty notices
In November I had to start using my boss’s car for work. After making my first
journey across the Dartford crossing on the M25, I tried to pay the Dart charge.
I typed in the car’s details but the website clearly stated there was “no
crossing to be paid”.
I presumed that this meant my boss had the car on his own Dart account. As a
result, I did not add it to my own account.
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You have a right to return the product if you think it’s faulty, says policy
expert Kat George – but it will take some time and effort to claim your refund
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I bought an Apple HomePod mini speaker in February 2023. I want it to reliably
play audio via my iPhone and it does not and will not work with our standard
wifi network. We’ve followed help documents, forums and Apple Support’s advice:
nothing helped, but we learned that thousands around the world have the same
issue. We’ve asked Apple for a refund under Australian consumer law, but they
have refused. They expect us to make a three-hour round trip to an Apple Store,
where they will obviously be unable to replicate our home network. Am I entitled
to a refund?
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Switchee aims to protect health and cut bills by installing its technology in 1m
homes
A British startup which uses technology to prevent renters from living in cold,
damp homes has raised fresh funds to expand as landlords belatedly try to tackle
outbreaks of mould in crumbling social housing.
Switchee has secured £5m, split equally between an existing investor, Axa IM
Alts, and Octopus Ventures, part of the group which includes household gas and
electricity supplier Octopus Energy.
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New scambaiting AI technology Apate aims to keep scammers on the line while
collecting data that could help disrupt their business model
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A scammer calls, and asks for a passcode. Malcolm, an elderly man with an
English accent, is confused.
“What’s this business you’re talking about?” Malcolm asks.
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They are essential tools but can be expensive. From trade-ins to refurb there
are ways to get a better deal
Prices for the same model regularly fluctuate between retailers. While
manufacturers typically only sell their phones at the recommended retail price,
third-party retailers can discount them depending on stock levels and age, so
shop around and check multiple price comparison tools such as Google Shopping,
Kelkoo, PriceRunner or Price Spy.
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