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Parents speeding up money milestones for teens

Parents speeding up money milestones for teens

Parents think teens should have their first debit card before their 16th birthday, according to new research. A survey of 2,000 parents of teens ages 13 to 17 revealed that not only should today’s teens have a debit card (age 15.5, on average), they should also have

Man jailed over making 100 fake calls to cops

Man jailed over making 100 fake calls to cops

By Filipa Gaspar Two sinister time-wasters have been convicted after making more than 100 hoax 999 (911 - US) calls - including abandoning a baby on a railway track. Shahid Khan, 31, and Zaynul Shaffi, 44, used different handsets and SIMs and changed their accents to try to cover their tracks

Gold watch owned by hero of Titanic rescue up for auction

Gold watch owned by hero of Titanic rescue up for auction

By Ed Chatterton A gold pocket watch presented to an unsung hero of the Titanic rescue mission 114 years ago is set to fetch $125,000 at auction. The luxury 18-carat gold timepiece was given to the engineer of a steamship which rescued more than 700 passengers from the

Scientists link melting Arctic sea ice melt to cloud formation

Scientists link melting Arctic sea ice melt to cloud formation

By Stephen Beech Tiny particles bubbling up from melting Arctic sea ice play a key role in cloud formation, suggests new research. The discovery may explain why Arctic clouds behave differently — and lead to improved forecasting of future climate change, say American scientists. Their findings highlight how the airborne "

Study finds perfectionists happier at work when their boss does this

Study finds perfectionists happier at work when their boss does this

By Stephen Beech Perfectionism at work and job satisfaction are more dependent on the expectations of a boss than meeting employees' own high standards, according to a new study. The happiness of perfectionists depends on whether their goals meet their supervisor's expectations, suggests the findings. More than

Grandfather crushed by own car after forgetting to use handbrake

Grandfather crushed by own car after forgetting to use handbrake

By Brad Deas and James Connolly A grandfather died after being crushed by his own car when it rolled into him after he forgot to use the parking brake, an inquest heard. Roland Krumins, 66, was trapped between the open driver's door and his vehicle as it crashed

Man diagnosed with cancer dismissed symptoms as heartburn

Man diagnosed with cancer dismissed symptoms as heartburn

By Ed Chatterton A dad of one has been diagnosed with esophageal cancer after dismissing the symptoms as heartburn. John Wardman, 60, had experienced acid reflux and heartburn for several years and frequently relied on Gaviscon to manage the discomfort. The businessman said he just assumed the symptoms were simply