As microplastics continue to fill the world's oceans and rivers, one mysterious yet resourceful insect is using the pollutants to build shelters for itself, though the shells aren't as strong as natural ones.

The conference, Women of Sex Tech, had its live feed auto-banned from YouTube just four minutes into the broadcast for allegedly violating the platform's community guidelines.

JASON MELLOR AT THE KCOM STADIUM: Tony Mowbray was happy to silence his critics after watching Blackburn's early-season recovery gather pace on Tuesday night.

FA Cup third round draw gets underway as sixty-four teams discover their fates this evening at Manchester City's Etihad Stadium.

ALAM KHAN AT ELLAND ROAD: Leeds returned to the top of the Championship with a win over Hull but Marcelo Bielsa's men needed a helping hand to achieve a seventh successive win.

The English defender moved to Holland in 2018 after rejecting a new deal with Hull City despite breaking into the first team, and a number of scouts have been watching him this season.

Newcastle's chances of signing £15million Hull City striker Jarrod Bowen have been boosted by Steve Bruce's long-time associate Peter Chapman gaining a new key role in the player's future.

Frank Lampard's Chelsea travel to Hull on Saturday evening with the chance to book their spot in the FA Cup fifth round. Join Sportsmail for all the build-up and live action.

West Bromwich Albion midfielder Jake Livermore recalls how he took the young left back under his wing when he arrived in Yorkshire as a quiet teenager from Scotland.

The young left-back faced an in-form Belgian as Steve Bruce's side visited Stamford Bridge with Chelsea firmly in the hunt for the Premier League title.

Defining itself as a 'pay now, buy later' scheme, HyperJar wants to put as much distance as possible between the 'toxic' buy now, pay later sites that lure in 'younger shoppers' and itself.

Televisions were the item that varied the most in price via retailer with the average price difference of £364.77, according to the price comparison website, Idealo.

Internet providers are ripping off up to five million customers with a shoddy snail's pace service - when they should be paying less for a faster broadband.

Negative reviews can make or break a business with 94% of people saying an online review has convinced them to avoid a business altogether.

A frustrated customer has revealed that she was charged £50 after writing a supposedly negative review about a food subscription service she had ordered a free trial from.

Thousands more British households decided to get their milk delivered last year in glass bottles - what's behind this booming trend? I go on a round to find out.

Energy auto-switching services are not always giving users the best deals, with some comparing only 15 out of around 70 possible energy suppliers, new research has revealed.

The network said it will be offering unlimited minutes to landlines and other mobile numbers, plus a 10GB data boost, at no extra cost, for a month to those paying monthly as of Monday 23 March.

Confinement to home may stretch some relationships, but it could also encourage you to become a little less reliant on the weekly shop. Here, Toby Walne looks at some do-it-yourself food and drink ideas.

Exclusive figures today reveal that the average family will be left with little more than £1 a week to spare if they don't adjust their spending habits after a 20 per cent pay cut.

From whether payment holidays will affect your credit file to what to do if you're struggling to pay your bills, debt charity StepChange answers five of the most common questions they've received.

Online shoppers have been pleased to discover that firms are adapting the way they are packaging their parcels, with many now able to fit the products into letterbox shaped containers.

Many vulnerable families say they are being forced to stay up into the small hours to try to secure a delivery spot as soon as they become available. Even then, they are not always successful.

Some 74% of students are still being charged rent despite the majority no longer being able to live in their university halls or student accommodation, according to a study by Student Hut.

Your letters and emails have been pulled together into a damning dossier which we will send to all major supermarkets and a parliamentary inquiry.

Some customers, including Chris (pictured), have reported receiving faulty items while others have not received online orders at all, according to Which?

A number of people have struggled to get refunds for faulty products or cancel expected deliveries with many failing to speak to anyone from the firms customer service team at all.

Once reserved for science fiction films, smart technology is now readily available with a host of connected devices that can bring your home to life. We find the best online for under £150.

Amazon Prime Day 2019 is live! Which means thousands of exclusive deals are available to Prime members until 16 July. From headphones to smartwatches, find all the best deals here.

The internet shopping giant is urging entrepreneurs across the UK to set up businesses for as little as £10,000 as part of a major scheme to bring more of its operations in-house.

The market for true wireless headphones has exploded in recent years. For those unwilling to shell out £140.99 for the latest AirPods, here are the best wireless earphone alternatives you can find.

Personal blenders are all the rage and the Breville Blend Active personal blender is certainly attracting plenty of positive attention on Amazon, with people praising its incredible value for money

The Gro-Clock from the Gro Company (£18.69) is a godsend for sleep-deprived parents.The sleep training product can teach young children when it's time to wake up and when it's time to sleep.

Portable chargers are compact, mobile and can often hold enough power to charge your phone multiple times over. Here are the best power banks on Amazon to keep your devices fully charged.

Danielle Long from Carrickfergus in Northern Ireland ordered a £4.99 present which she needed in time for Christmas Day. But she was left stunned by the extortionate post and packaging fee.

Ring doorbell footage caught when an Amazon delivery man appears to spit on a package he has just delivered to a home in Los Angeles' Hancock Park neighborhood amid the coronavirus outbreak.

A French court has ordered Amazon to restrict all its deliveries in the country to essential goods during the COVID-19 pandemic, such as food, hygiene products, and medical supplies.

With just 13 days to go until Health Secretary Matt Hancock has promised the UK will test 100,000 people a day, but figures showed there has been no progress for a week.

Liverpool were 25 points clear of second-place Manchester City before the coronavirus outbreak brought matches to a halt, and key to that success was Senegalese forward Sadio Mane.

Lauryn Goodman took to social media channel Instagram to announce the news on Monday afternoon, alongside a photo of her with the newborn baby.

White has enjoyed a brilliant season on loan at Championship side Leeds and his form has caught the eye of three Premier League giants, according to The Athletic.

Tottenham have been named the most valuable football club in the Premier League, according to an in-depth university study.

As doubts grow about the viability of playing out the rest of the Premier League season, a number of methods have been mooted to complete the campaign. L'Equipe proposed their own.

Antonio Rudiger feels the season should be ended immediately due to the dangers posed by the COVID-19 pandemic and the Chelsea defender feels that Liverpool must still be crowned champions.

Liverpool lead second-place Manchester City by 25 points, and Hugo Lloris insists 'everyone' within the game wants to see the 2019-20 campaign reach its natural conclusion on the pitch. 

Adebayor, who is currently isolating in his native Togo, refused to give money to help battle the deadly virus before expressing his desire to be able to do as he pleases with his wealth.

Both Premier League clubs have watched 17-year-old KV Mechelen midfielder in this season. Vranckx caught the eye when he scored the first and set up the second in a 2-0 win over Anderlecht. 

The former France international enjoyed a renaissance with Sevilla under Argentine Sampaoli in the 2016-17 season after spells with Arsenal and Manchester City.

The winger has been a long-term target for the German giants and they were keen to bring him to the Allianz Arena last summer only for him to suffer a horror injury in the Community Shield.

Reports in Argentina have claimed that Martinez, who has been capped by Argentina and has made 64 appearances for River since his debut in 2016, is a target for City manager Pep Guardiola.