Why breastfeeding may actually protect the mother from a serious illness later in life
Stroke risk was 19 per cent lower in women who had breastfed for up to six months, according to a study
Brits £13 a week poorer than they were 10 years ago
Average earnings in Britain are £13 a week lower than they were ten years ago, a Resolution Foundation report has revealed. The damning study found the ‘Just About Managing’ group accounted for half of the rise in employment since 2008/09, meaning The Conservatives’ oft celebrated jobs boom has been driven by those on the lowest incomes. Employment across the bottom third of households made up 1.2 million of the 2.1 million increase in jobs between 2008-2017. And job insecurity remains...
Elderly stroke victim cried with joy when she was taken on day trip & treated to makeover
Gran-of-four Deloice Wilson, 70, has been in and out of intensive care and rehab clinics since suffering a stroke in the beginning of the year
Country & Western fan forced to take down Confederate flag – over allegations it is racist
John Bryant claims he did not know the controversial nature of the flag, often associated with white supremacy
Albanian murder suspect sneaked into Britain after gunning down man in homeland
Granit Shehu, 34, went on the run after 2015 murder
Two multiple shootings in two nights outside London tube stations
Detectives have launched an appeal after two men were arrested on suspicion of attempted murder following the attack shortly after 5pm yesterday (Tues).
Quiz: Are you happy with your current home?
Constantly browsing property websites, forgetting everything you love about your home – and beginning to hate the neighbours are among the top signs you need to move, a study has found. A poll of 2,000 homeowners found more than one in three have itchy feet in their home and is currently looking to move due to outgrowing the property, or feeling it is too small. Other tell-tale signs a move is imminent include ignoring DIY and maintenance jobs which need...
N.K. Jemisin’s historic third Hugo award speech is going viral and it’s truly inspirational
Three years ago, N.K. Jemisin became the first black woman to win one of science fiction’s most prestigious prizes, the Hugo for best novel. She won it again last year, for the second in the series The Obelisk Gate, and this year became the first person to win three Best Novel Hugo awards in a row, and the first to win for every book in a series. As she accepted the Hugo award for best novel for The Stone Sky,...
Daily tipple reduces risk of heart disease in women – but not men
Women who drank in moderation on a regular basis were less likely to develop Britain's second biggest killer.