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People in the world’s ‘blue zones’ live longer – their diet could hold the key to why
Many blue zone diets are rich in plant foods. Studio Romantic/ Shutterstock Ageing is an inevitable part of life, which may explain our strong fascination with the quest for longevity. The allure of eternal youth drives a multi-billion pound industry ranging from anti-ageing products, supplements and diets for those hopingContinue Reading
The palm tree that lives beneath the rainforest floor
In the heart of western Borneo’s vibrant jungles, the edible fruits of the underground palm are well-known to the local people who snack on them. But this botanical marvel has remained unnoticed by the scientific community for so long because it flowers and bears fruit underground. At first glance, PinangaContinue Reading
All of Us Strangers review: Andrew Scott gives the performance of his career in this tender ghost story
Get our free weekly email for all the latest cinematic news from our film critic Clarisse Loughrey Get our The Life Cinematic email for free A thunderous ache stretches across Andrew Scott’s features in All of Us Strangers. His eyes are softly lidded, his lips twisted. In Andrew Haigh’s melancholyContinue Reading
Transfer news LIVE as Man Utd plot £100m firesale and Arsenal track PSG star
We are now into the final week of what has been a very quiet January transfer window so far. In 2023, Premier League sides spent £780.1million on players yet so far only £34.6m has been forked out. The reason for the drop in spending is the Premier League‘s Profit andContinue Reading
International payment concerns stop SMEs from expanding overseas
New research showing that concerns around international payments are a leading barrier stopping UK SMEs from exporting overseas. The research found that more than a quarter of business not already exporting overseas have plans to do so in the future but concerns around international payments are preventing them from takingContinue Reading
EV charging platform Monta closes €80M series b to accelerate charging infrastructure deployment
Monta, the operating platform powering the EV charging ecosystem, today announced the close of its €80M Series B round, bringing the company’s total funding to €130M in just three years. Energize Capital led the round with participation from returning investors Headline, byFounders, AENU and Creandum. New investors include GreenPoint Partners,Continue Reading
Cameron Worth, Founder & CEO of SharpEnd
Could connected packaging elevate your consumer experience? We’ve all been there, you’re out shopping and you tap a product with your smartphone to launch an experience in a brand’s digital realm. Whether it’s QR Codes, NFC or augmented reality, the experience from a packaged product has elevated the way thatContinue Reading
Medvedev explains lie he told as star branded ‘trash’ by Nick Kyrgios eyes final
Daniil Medvedev has explained why he lied to Jim Courier after his fourth round victory over Nuno Borges. The result ensured Medvedev booked a showdown with Hubert Hurkacz in the quarter-finals, which the two-time Australian Open champion ended up winning. “It was funny because after [the interview with Courier], inContinue Reading
Luke Littler warned by Premier League rival ‘don’t think you’re the big man’
Luke Littler has been warned not to think he is the “big man” and stay humble despite his meteoric rise. The 17-year-old darts sensation backed up his World Championship run to the final by winning the Bahrain Masters, pocketing another £20,000 on top of his whopping £200,000 Alexandra Palace prizeContinue Reading
Pop star Dua Lipa ‘on cloud nine’ after multiple Brit Award nominations
The 28-year-old appeared at the world premiere of Argylle hours after the nominations were announced.Continue Reading