‘Skip breakfast if you want to lose weight’ suggests new study
a review, published in The BMJ, suggests “the most important meal of the day” may not help people to control their weight
Day: January 30, 2019
How daily walk can take 20 years off your “brain age”
Researchers found that going for a daily walk or bike raid can take 20 years off older people's "brain age"
Era of hydrogen-fuelled cars nears after new catalyst dubbed “The Batman” created
Scientists have found a way to help fuel cells work better, stay clean in the cold
Two men who were wrongly jailed for a total of 24 years have lost their fight for compensation
Despite their convictions being overturned, current legislation requires them to prove their innocence in order to claim compensation
Refusals of FOI requests at record levels as government discloses less and less information
A major new report has found refusals of Freedom of Information requests are at record levels. According to the Institute for Government (IfG) think tank government departments refused to give any information in response to almost half (45 per cent) of FOI requests in the first quarter of 2018. Analysis ...
Massive missing cat poster with a difference appeared on London’s streets
The feline in the artwork is not your average neighbourhood moggy but a majestic lion affectionately known as Archie - and a member of the highly-threatened big cat species
Pictures show aurora over Icelandic mountain featured in Game of Thrones
The incredible green light display can be seen over the peak of Kirkjufell - also known as 'The Witch's Hat'
Heavily pregnant mum forced to sit on A&E floor for nearly five hours after patients & visitors refused to give up their seats
Bonita Baxter, 27, was rushed to hospital with crippling chest and stomach pains but was left in agony in an over crowded waiting room
Young Conservative has produced a guide on how to be a Tory at university
The Tab Hull editor Christian Calgie, 21, wrote a comment piece for the website and hit out at the behaviour of Young Conservatives
Beer of the Week: Pistonhead Haze Lager
Founded in 2011, Pistonhead is produced by Brutal Brewing – created by Swedish brewery Spendrups. Established over 100 years ago, the family-run brewery has since become one of Northern Europe’s largest breweries, with over 1000 employees, producing upwards of 400 million litres of drinks for brands such as Norrland’s Gold, ...
Summer Schools: Why Give up Your Holiday?
Often the first reaction to the idea of a summer school is negative, to say the least, why would you want to give up your summer holidays to study more especially when you have just completed a tough year at school? There are actually more benefits than you might realise ...
Gerard Batten claims only 100 lorries cross Irish border a day and half of them are carrying Guinness
Gerard Batten has claimed just 100 lorries cross the Republic of Ireland–United Kingdom border a day and that Guinness accounts for half of them in an astonishing Twitter rant. The UKIP leader was responding to a James O'Brien segment on LBC radio discussing why Brexiters hate the Irish backstop so much. O'Brien ...
Police officers seize ‘shed on wheels’ driving down the motorway
The unusual vehicle had no number plates, smashed windows and was carrying a trailer with a car not strapped down.
Nurse who spent years working at a hospital renal unit has donated a KIDNEY to a total stranger
Mum-of-two Rachel Cox went under the knife two years ago, so a kidney could be removed and given to someone waiting on the transplant list
Robber bound middle-aged woman’s hands together – before stabbing her
The man barged past the victim while she opened the shop and struck her in the face as he subjected her to a 45-minute ordeal.
Parkinson’s pandemic with cases set to triple over next two decades
By 2040 there could be more than 17 million sufferers across the world - compared to around six million now, warns a new study
Britain faces “very significant snowfall” this week
A weather system forecast on Thursday could break this winter's current record low of minus 10.8 degrees and bring up to 10cm of snow to parts of southern England.
Former history teacher turned drug dealer is on the run from police
Angela Davey, 38, ...
“Speak English when you’re walking on this street”: couple subjected to vile rant for speaking Portuguese
In this shocking clip filmed in West London a Brazilian couple and their friend are berated by a dog walker for speaking their native Portuguese language in the street. The woman walking a Yorkshire terrier bellowed: "Speak English when you're walking on this street." One of the women filmed the ...
British paedophile who preyed on girls is jailed after being caught by Canadian Mounties
Mark Shortt, 45, believed his vile actions would remain undetected if he targeted girls in Canada
Three men appear in court charged with murder of Tudor Simionov outside Mayfair party
The three were charged last night. Three others, including a woman have been charged in connection with the murder and police are appealing over the whereabouts of two other men.
“Deluded” Boris and “unicorn” Raab get shut down on live TV
Boris Johnson and Dominic Raab were both spectacularly shut down on live television last night. The former Foreign Secretary was dubbed "deluded" by Sky News reporter Beth Rigby after he insisted Prime Minister Theresa May is now in a position to “go to Brussels and get the freedom clause that the UK ...
Shocking images show 100 dead pheasants left to rot on side of country road after “shoot”
The pictures appear to show the birds piled on top of each other in what appears to be the aftermath of a shooting, in Lincs.,
Hospital patient posts pic of mysterious plate of burned food & asked people to guess what it is
Irene Lang was served a "cheese and mushroom" omelette on Monday for her main meal which appears to have been overcooked to the point that pieces had broken off.
Bugs in the gut ‘might predict dementia risk’
Researchers studying the mix of bacteria and microbes in the intestines - known as gut microbiota - have found the “bugs” impact risks for diseases of the heart and more
‘Well-mannered’ 17-year-old left ‘with his chest ripped open’ after being killed in North London
The victim, named locally as Nedim, was murdered last night in Caledonian Road, north London.
Don’t go chasing unicorns, Mrs May
An hour before Theresa May told the House of Commons to vote for the government to reopen negotiations, Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker had been in contact to convey that it would be fruitless for her to come to Brussels on the basis of an attempt to reopen the Withdrawal Agreement. Indeed, ...
Binge drinking ‘can change DNA – leading to increased craving for alcohol’
Scientists say their findings shed light on how the lure of a pint of beer or glass of wine can become so hard to resist
‘This is not rocket science’: Historian tells billionaires at Davos to pay fair share of tax
Historian Rutger Bregman visited Davos and did not hold back on his thoughts about the super rich. He called out 'stupid philanthropy schemes' Bregman said that the real issue that needs tackling to make a fairer playing field is tax avoidance. He said: 'We can invite Bono once more but ...
Three teens held after fatal north London stabbing
The victim was found with multiple knife wounds in Islington, north London, following reports of an assault
What does 2019 hold for UK house prices?
From the viewpoint of January 2019, there is one thing of which we can all be certain – no one really knows where house prices will be this time next year. There are plenty of different factors at play, including some global economic issues outside of the control of the ...