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Perimenopause and heart health: when chest symptoms need urgent attention
Prostock-studio/Shutterstock A racing heart can be frightening at any age. Palpitations are common during perimenopause and may occur alongside hot flushes, anxiety and disturbed sleep. In many cases, they do not indicate a serious heart problem, but they should not automatically be attributed to hormonal changes. Palpitations can occur forContinue Reading
Can Andy Burnham afford his own ambitions? Chris Blackhurst answers your questions on the new PM’s plans for the economy
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 Andy Burnham’s first days in Downing Street have moved fast – and left Independent readers with plenty ofContinue Reading
Compass Group scores with catering jobs at Fifa World Cup stadiums
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 Providing catering at the Fifa World Cup matches in the US has boosted business forContinue Reading
‘I was Russia’s Michael McIntyre – but I’ve now fled Putin and may never go back’
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 With his own sitcom, a thriving stand-up career and various films in the works, Sasha Nezlobin was one ofContinue Reading
Former world No.2 launched racket towards crowd in headloss days after Wimbledon
Tennis star Paula Badosa was lucky to escape disqualification after launching her racket towards fans at the Iasi Open. The Spanish ace finished runner-up at the event but was fortunate to reach the final after previously losing her cool. The former world No.2 has struggled with injuries and recently enteredContinue Reading
Sri Lanka deploys military drones as worst dengue outbreak in decade kills 56 people
On The Ground newsletter: Get a weekly dispatch from our international correspondents Get a weekly dispatch from our international correspondents Get a weekly international news dispatch Sri Lanka has deployed military drones in its war against mosquitoes to tackle the country’s worst dengue outbreak in almost a decade, which hasContinue Reading
Scientists released three million mosquitoes into three towns. These were the results
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 In the United States, Google’s (now Alphabet) Debug initiative has asked the federal government for permission to release up to 32Continue Reading
Ann Widdecombe murder: Cause of former MP’s death yet to be established, inquest hears
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Archaeologist stunned to find remains of medieval castle hidden in dingy corridor under Chester Crown Court
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 Archaeologists have found an 800-year-old section of a medieval castle beneath Chester Crown Court, stumbling upon the discovery light using littleContinue Reading
Scientists attached a camera to the biggest fish on Earth. Here’s what they found
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 Whale sharks (Rhincodon typus) – the world’s biggest fish – are one of the most charismatic marine species. They connect withContinue Reading