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Vaping among adults at highest level in eight years
The proportion of adults who use e-cigarettes in Britain is at its highest level since 2017, according to new figures. The percentage of smokers who are using vapes as well as smoking cigarettes has also nearly doubled in the past three years, while ex-smokers who turn to e-cigarettes to quitContinue Reading
Folding implants that expand in the brain ‘could make epilepsy surgeries safer’
Tiny folding implants that expand in the brain after being inserted could make epilepsy operations safer and improve diagnosis for hundreds of patients undergoing surgery every year, scientists believe. A research team led by the University of Oxford said its electrodes, inspired by the Japanese art of origami, can fitContinue Reading
Key resilience behaviours in young footballers revealed
With the Premier League due to start at the end week, a new study has revealed key resilience behaviour in young footballers. Supporting teammates after mistakes, being able to manage emotions under pressure and a willingness to adapt following feedback have all been identified as key characteristics of resilience, accordingContinue Reading
Tory leadership candidates struggle to cut through with public
New research shows the most popular Conservative leadership candidates tend to the least well-known. Savanta, which carried out the polling, warned “the rule of thumb appears to be that the more the public see of them, the less they like them”. The findings are an ominous message for the group,Continue Reading
Man Utd in talks to complete bargain free transfer as medical booked
Manchester United and Manchester City kick off the new season this afternoon when the local rivals clash for the Community Shield at Wembley. But, in the background, both clubs are reportedly among those across the Premier League working to strengthen their squads before the August 30 summer transfer deadline. UnitedContinue Reading
U-turn on cabinet minister’s claim rioters will not be freed early
A cabinet minister’s claim rioters will not be freed early to help ease chronic overcrowding in UK jails has been hurriedly rowed back. Business secretary Jonathan Reynolds said those caught up in the recent violence would not be included in the government’s release scheme. But a government source later saidContinue Reading
Hundreds of doctors and nurses free to practise after sexual assault and rape allegations
Hundreds of doctors and nurses have been left free to practise unchecked despite being accused of serious sexual assault and rape in the last six years, The Independent can reveal. Between 2018 and 2024, some 248 doctors faced allegations of rape, sexual assault or attempted rape without their licences beingContinue Reading
Virgil van Dijk provides worrying Liverpool update as he calls for transfers
Virgil van Dijk has confirmed he is still no closer to signing a new Liverpool contract. The captain’s current deal expires in less than 12 months and it was thought tying him to an extension would be a priority over the summer. Mohamed Salah and vice-captain Trent Alexander-Arnold also seeContinue Reading
Keir Starmer’s complicated relationship with Elon Musk’s X
It is hard to remember nowadays, but there used to be a time when politicians tried to resist Twitter, as Elon Musk’s X used to be known. The then prime minister David Cameron even famously quipped in an interview that too many tweets “might make a twat”. However, as itContinue Reading
James Cleverly tells Nigel Farage he has to choose between ‘serious politician or content creator’
Tory leadership hopeful James Cleverly has slammed Nigel Farage, telling him to choose between being a “serious politician or a social media content creator”. The shadow home secretary accused the Reform UK leader of making statements designed to “generate traffic” as riots erupted across the country. Mr Farage has been widelyContinue Reading