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How to improve your flexibility – the body’s secret weapon for staying healthy and active
Being flexible can help reduce your risk of injuries. wavebreakmedia/ Shutterstock Flexibility might not be the first thing that comes to mind when you think about health and fitness, but it’s one of the most important aspects of maintaining your body’s overall wellbeing. Simply put, flexibility is all about howContinue Reading
Grangemouth owners urged to reconsider ‘premature’ refinery closure
Scotland’s First Minister has urged the owners of the Grangemouth refinery to reconsider its “premature” closure. Petroineos announced on Thursday it would shutter the refinery in the second quarter of next year as it looks to move to become an import terminal – putting 400 jobs on the site atContinue Reading
The keys to managing chemotherapy: exercise, nutrition and mental health
B. Lenoir/Shutterstock Following the news of her cancer diagnosis in March 2024, Catherine, Princess of Wales recently released a personal update about her treatment, expressing relief that her course of chemotherapy was now complete. Millions of people across the world receive chemotherapy each year – and it’s likely to increase.Continue Reading
Fantastic to see junk food ad bans at last, says Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall
Chef and campaigner Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall has said it is “fantastic to finally see action” after the Government confirmed plans for a pre-watershed ban on adverts for junk food products. On Thursday, Labour confirmed it will introduce legislation to ban companies advertising products deemed high in fat, salt and sugar (HFSS)Continue Reading
UK politics live: Winter fuel payment cut delivers Keir Starmer approval ratings blow ahead of Biden talks
Keir Starmer boards plane for Washington DC to meet Joe Biden 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 Sir Keir Starmer is visiting the White House where heContinue Reading
New plant-eating dinosaur species discovered in Japan named after gnomes
A new plant-eating dinosaur species discovered in Japan has been named after gnomes for its small size. The animal, measuring about 3ft in length and 10kg in weight, was an ancestor of the triceratops featured in the Jurassic Park movies, scientists said. The fossil specimen, however, came from a youngContinue Reading
Ancient Egyptian fort that guarded kingdom against mysterious Mediterranean ‘sea peoples’
Archaeologists have uncovered a 3,000-year-old fort that defended the ancient kingdom against the invading “sea peoples” tribes from near the eastern Mediterranean. Researchers uncovered a series of mudbrick building ruins in northwestern Egypt, including remains of military barracks for soldiers and storage rooms for weapons, food, and provisions from theContinue Reading
Bank of England set to pause interest rate cuts as ‘cautious tone’ sticks
The Bank of England could hit the pause button on interest rate cuts after warning it needs to be “careful” not to rush the decision as pressures on inflation linger. Experts think that the Bank’s rate-setting committee will likely keep UK interest rates at 5% on Thursday. The central bankContinue Reading
F1 LIVE: Max Verstappen concern as Charles Leclerc at centre of Baku chaos
Express Sport brings you the latest news from the world of F1 as the Azerbaijan Grand Prix weekend gets underway.Continue Reading
UK politics live: Starmer approval rating drops to 3-month low as PM set for Biden talks over Putin threat
Keir Starmer boards plane for Washington DC to meet Joe Biden 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 Sir Keir Starmer is visiting the White House to meetContinue Reading