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Britain’s quarter century: experts in sex, mental health, nutrition and addiction assess the nation’s changing wellbeing
In this fourth part in our series on how the UK has changed in the past 25 years, we look at health. Life expectancy and illness Michael Murphy, Emeritus Professor of Demography, London School of Economics A good way to follow the health of a nation is to glance atContinue Reading
Aviva boss urges Chancellor to clamp down on pre-budget policy rumours
For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails The boss of insurer Aviva has urged the new Chancellor not to “fly kites” withContinue Reading
Reporter gets stranded on ‘Farage fest’ ferris wheel in Clacton
Stay on top of the latest political news with our View from Westminster newsletter Get the latest political headlines with our free email Get the latest political headlines with our free email A GB News correspondent found himself stranded on a fairground ferris wheel last night as he reported onContinue Reading
Prunella Scales: Fawlty Towers star left more than £3m in her will, probate records show
Get the latest entertainment news, reviews and star-studded interviews with our Independent email Get the latest entertainment news with our free newsletter Get the latest entertainment news with our free newsletter Prunella Scales, best known for Fawlty Towers, left more than three million pounds in her will following her deathContinue Reading
Meta glasses banned from courts in England and Wales
His Majesty’s Courts and Tribunals Service has banned Meta smart glasses from court buildings across England and Wales, with security staff instructed to confiscate the devices on entry and return them when the wearer leaves. “There are clear restrictions on taking images or videos within courts and tribunals which isContinue Reading
Harvey Nichols sold to Frasers Group in pre-pack deal
Mike Ashley’s Frasers Group has acquired the department store chain Harvey Nichols through a pre-pack administration covering about 1,000 jobs, the retailer’s six UK stores and its online and international franchise operations, according to administrators FTI Consulting. FTI said the deal “safeguards a 200-year-old institution”. Frasers, the FTSE 100 retailer,Continue Reading
Jack Draper left devastated as US Open doubts emerge after another bruising loss
Jack Draper lost the last five games of his match against Martin Landaluce at the Cincinnati Open.Continue Reading
Aviva earnings jump by 24% amid swift progress on Direct Line turnaround
For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Insurer Aviva has seen half-year earnings surge by nearly a quarter as it cheered actionContinue Reading
Farage may have won the battle for Clacton, but he’s losing the country
Stay on top of the latest political news with our View from Westminster newsletter Get the latest political headlines with our free email Get the latest political headlines with our free email The by-election campaign in Clacton, with a man with a bin on his head a favourite among theContinue Reading
More than 60% of adults have not bought sunscreen so far this year – survey
For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails More than 60% of adults have not bought sunscreen so far this year despite theContinue Reading