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Following ‘Mind diet’ could stave off thinking and memory problems – study
Following the Mind diet – which is rich in leafy vegetables, berries, nuts and beans – could stave off thinking and memory problems, according to new research. Experts said it was “critical” to find changes that people could make to help prevent conditions such as dementia. The Mind diet (knownContinue Reading
TGI Fridays operator falls into administration as it scrambles to sell chain
The UK operator of TGI Fridays has gone into administration as the hospitality firm scrambles to sell its chain of 87 restaurants across the country. Hostmore said it had appointed joint administrators from Teneo. The company is in the process of trying to sell the UK restaurants to new owners,Continue Reading
Huw Edwards: Attorney general under pressure to appeal against ‘lenient’ sentence for ex-BBC presenter
The attorney general is coming under pressure to ask for a legal review of the suspended sentence handed to former BBC presenter Huw Edwards. Reform UK deputy leader Richard Tice has told The Independent that he is writing to Richard Hermer asking him to appeal the six-month suspended sentence forContinue Reading
Bank of England poised to hold interest rates at 5%, economists say
The Bank of England is poised to keep interest rates at 5% after sending a “clear message” that it would not move too quickly to cut borrowing costs. Most economists think that rate-setters on the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) will keep the UK interest rate on hold on Thursday. ThisContinue Reading
Government to hold talks on ending ‘exploitative’ zero-hours contracts
Angela Rayner is set to hold another round of talks with trade unions and business leaders as the Government continues its drive to end “exploitative” zero-hours contracts. The Deputy Prime Minister and the Business Secretary, Jonathan Reynolds, will meet general secretaries from Britain’s major trade unions along with figures fromContinue Reading
Eye colour-changing surgeries are nothing to blink at – they could leave you blind
Procedures aim to permanently alter the colour of the iris. New Africa/ Shutterstock There seems to be no limit to the things people are willing to do in order to achieve the perfect look. Whether that’s having their own fat injected into their buttocks, getting their teeth shaved down andContinue Reading
Wes Streeting says he will not ban cake in the Department of Health as he defends NHS reform
Wes Streeting has vowed to fight “loud opposition” to his health reforms on both the left and the right of politics as he warned the future of the NHS was at stake. But the health secretary said that when it came to improving the nation’s lifestyles he wanted to make changes “with”Continue Reading
The Friends scene the cast refused to film after becoming too famous
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Wes Streeting praises Independent’s ‘shocking’ exposé that led to closure of children’s hospital
Wes Streeting has praised The Independent’s reporting on a children’s hospital where staff allegedly physically abused patients by dragging them by the feet, saying that the exposé was “truly shocking”. Joyce Parker Hospital, a children’s mental health unit run by Cygnet Health Care in Coventry, will now close following theContinue Reading
F1 driver faces sack as Max Verstappen concerns swirl
Damon Hill believes that Max Verstappen is in a better position than Lando Norris heading into the final stint of the season. “I think possession is nine-tenths of all of it,” he said on the Sky F1 podcast. “He’s got the points already Max, and they’re sitting there, but theyContinue Reading