Researchers have found ‘extraordinarily’ high concentrations of microplastics in Manchester that are far greater than hugely built-up areas such as in South Korea and Hong Kong.

“Our findings debunk the assumption that ageing automatically makes us more frail.”

The app is hugely popular with teenagers but is facing a blacklash after teens to share posts featuring self-harm, anorexia and sexually suggestive content.

Fraudsters are exploiting a security flaw on Facebook Messenger to impersonate users and target family and friends, it has been revealed.

The largest ever study into the genetic basis of empathy, suggests that just 10 per cent of the variation between people’s compassion and understanding is down to genes.

It is so taken for granted that it has been nicknamed the “invisible utility”, losing it, however, would be catastrophic.

“No business or industry should ever consider itself above the local rules, or laws set by democratic processes.”

It is so taken for granted that it has been nicknamed the “invisible utility”, losing it, however, would be catastrophic.

Google’s art project puts millions of images from museum collections online.

The biggest threat to the City is not European competitors. There is something far scarier out there: Amazon, Apple and Google, writes Matthew Lynn.

Going too heavy on the mascara and lipstick at work can damage perception of a woman's authority, new research suggests.

Are our young people spending too much time on Facebook? A new Government proposal could see teens limited to just a few hours on social media a day.

Who will win the battle of the smartphone cameras?

Mobile networks are investigating a major flaw that allows hackers to hijack phone numbers to send spoof calls and text messages.