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New year, new gym injuries
Khosro/Shutterstock As Christmas fades into memory, many of us turn our attention to the new year and the promise of a fresh start. For millions of people, that means joining a gym in the hope of exercising more and improving their health. In the UK alone, more than ten millionContinue Reading
What the UK bought in 2025 – from bucket hats to Labubu toys
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New research links household air pollution to lung cancer and heart disease
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 After joining the GBD 2021 Household Air Pollution team, an international effort to quantify the global health burden of household airContinue Reading
Luke Littler’s mum rants as World Darts Championship star makes ‘rotten’ comment
Luke Littler’s mum has taken aim at fans on social media following her son’s on-stage comments in response to being booed during his match against Rob Cross. After one social media user asked why he wasn’t allowed to “call [Littler] a little pudding because he’s 18” and was able toContinue Reading
Ricky Gervais proves he really doesn’t care about his legacy in crass Netflix special Mortality
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 I had high hopes when I heard that Ricky Gervais’s new blockbuster Netflix stand-up special is titled Mortality. TheContinue Reading
Drinking even one glass a day can raise deadly mouth cancer risk by 50 per cent, study warns
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 Even low alcohol consumption when combined with a combination of factors like chewing tobacco, is linked to a 50 per centContinue Reading
Killer fungus becoming more infectious and spreading worldwide
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 A drug-resistant variety of the common fungus Candida auris is gaining virulence and spreading across the globe, scientists warn in aContinue Reading
Adam Peaty changes name after wedding to Holly Ramsay amid family rift
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 Swimming champion Adam Peaty has changed his name on Instagram following his wedding to Gordon Ramsay’s daughter, Holly. TheContinue Reading
Bucket hats to strawberries and cream sandwiches – what we bought in 2025
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Household energy bills to rise as snow and gales forecast
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