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More hope than ever that half of dementia cases could be prevented – study
There is more hope than “ever before” that nearly half of dementia cases could be prevented or delayed, experts have said. Researchers have identified two new risks: high cholesterol and vision loss, that can be tackled to reduce the chances of developing the condition. Addressing these factors – as wellContinue Reading
Nadal offers worrying US Open update after Olympics to raise retirement fears
Rafael Nadal has raised concerns that he may have already played his last professional match after addressing his chances of competing at the US Open. Nadal and Carlos Alcaraz crashed out of the Olympics men’s doubles quarter-final on Wednesday night. The 38-year-old previously said he would give an update onContinue Reading
Gina Carano calls on Pedro Pascal and Bear Grylls to testify in her Mandalorian lawsuit
Gina Carano has called on her Mandalorian co-star Pedro Pascal to testify on her behalf in her discrimination and wrongful termination lawsuit against Disney and Lucasfilm. Pascal, 49, was listed as a key witness in a court document filed by Carano on July 26. Jon Favreau, British adventurer Bear Grylls,Continue Reading
Rachel Reeves will be forced to U-turn on winter fuel means tests, warns former minister
Chancellor Rachel Reeves has been warned that her plans to means test winter fuel payments will not be possible because of ageing computer systems. Former pensions minister Guy Opperman, who ran benefits for pensioners between 2017 and 2022 and looked at means testing winter fuel payments, has issued a warningContinue Reading
Archaeologists perplexed by strange skeleton uncovered in Italy’s 2,200-year-old ‘Tomb of Cerberus’
Archaeologists in Italy have uncovered a strange well-preserved skeleton in the 2,200-year-old “Tomb of Cerberus”, likely belonging to an influential person who lived in the ancient city of Liternum. The “Tomb of Cerberus” was uncovered last year in the northwest Naples city of Giugliano near an ancient Roman necropolis. AfterContinue Reading
Shocking Reports From Ukraine: Student Kidnappings Exposed as a New Method for Military Recruitment Amidst the War
Just a day ago, Alexey Samsonov, a young researcher and friend of our freelance photojournalist Jess Brighton, was in Odessa, going about his usual routine. He was working on another scientific monograph for publication under the European Academy of Sciences of Ukraine. But within 24 hours, instead of his trustyContinue Reading
Rachel Reeves reveals she is stuck with a urinal in her toilet as first female chancellor
Rachel Reeves has said she is unable to have a urinal removed from her office toilet because it is listed and cannot be altered. After the general election it was reported that work was set to take the urinal out of the Ms Reeves’s private office in Whitehall. But weeksContinue Reading
Royal Fleet Auxiliary officers to strike for first time in history
Officers at the Royal Fleet Auxiliary (RFA) are to take strike action for the first time in the history of the service. Nautilus International said its members will walk out on August 15 in a long-running pay dispute. Officers have been taking action short of a strike since June. TheContinue Reading
Olympics gymnast left bloodied after nasty ‘never-seen-before’ fall during final
Felix Dolci of Canada was left bloodied after his handguard snapped during a high bar routine in the men’s all-around gymnastics final at the 2024 Olympics. The 22-year-old suffered a heavy fall as a result of the freak accident and hit the mat again on his retry before completing theContinue Reading
FTSE 100 surges in value amid strong blue-chip showing
The FTSE 100 had a boost on Wednesday, with its jump in value spurred by a run of strong headline earnings. The index rose 94 points to end the day on 8,368, a 1.1% increase. HSBC was among the big risers, with its outgoing boss Noel Quinn bowing out withContinue Reading