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Cristina Conti/Shutterstock Despite exuding confidence, narcissistic people relentlessly crave admiration. In other words, they are unable to convince themselves of their own brilliance. Growing research shows the gap between perception and reality for narcissistic people goes far deeper than their inflated views about their appearance, accomplishments and abilities. Narcissism isContinue Reading

Dmytro Flisak/Shutterstock The comedian Shappi Khorsandi once commented that she used the mythical concept of “sugar worms” to get her children to brush their teeth after sweets. It’s a trick I poached to convince my daughter to do the same. She’s since grown wise to this, but now luckily managesContinue Reading

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R Mendoza/Shutterstock The global illicit drugs trade is estimated to be worth at least half a trillion US dollars each year. Drugs such as cocaine, methamphetamine and heroin generate large revenues all along their supply chains, from where the products (and precursor materials) are grown or made – principally ColombiaContinue Reading

Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email Get our free View from Westminster email The NHS’s top doctor has announced he is stepping down from the role, just a week after the surprise resignation ofContinue Reading

Sign up for our free Health Check email to receive exclusive analysis on the week in health Get our free Health Check email Get our free Health Check email As cases of the highly contagious and potentially deadly measles virus continue to proliferate around West Texas and other parts ofContinue Reading

Sign up for our free Health Check email to receive exclusive analysis on the week in health Get our free Health Check email Get our free Health Check email Push-ups and planks can help older people beat insomnia, according to new research highlighting the added benefits of strength training. SleepContinue Reading

Gorodenkoff/Shutterstock Breast cancer is the most common cancer diagnosed in women globally. But, in part thanks to screening programmes, over 75% of those diagnosed with breast cancer in England now survive for ten years or more. However, due to a complex combination of racial disparities in the quality of healthcareContinue Reading

Sign up to our free Living Well email for advice on living a happier, healthier and longer life Live your life healthier and happier with our free weekly Living Well newsletter Live your life healthier and happier with our free weekly Living Well newsletter An NHS chief is calling forContinue Reading