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Probiotics: what are we swallowing?
BearFotos/Shutterstock.com Standing by the counter at the pharmacist waiting to pick up my prescription, I couldn’t help noticing the prominent display of probiotics on the counter. It was two years ago, and I was reading everything I could find on microbiomes and probiotics – whether in books, journals or inContinue Reading
Local elections 2026: What are the polls saying for Labour, Reform and the Greens?
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 Voters in England will head to the polls on 7 May to cast their votes with more thanContinue Reading
Dozens of councillors have left Reform over the past year. They tell us why
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 “We are now the main opposition party,” Nigel Farage declared as his party swept to a string ofContinue Reading
Scottie Scheffler explodes at caddie whose ‘ears will be bleeding’ from incident
Scottie Scheffler was spotted remonstrating with long-standing caddie and mentor Ted Scott during a frustrating final round at the Miami Championship. The world No. 1 had to settle for second place at President Donald Trump’s ‘Blue Monster’ course. He was left trailing eventual winner Cameron Young by a considerable margin,Continue Reading
Baby clothes, razor blades and water buckets: Exposing the brutal global inequalities in maternal care
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 When 28-year-old Anshiya prepared for the birth of her sixth child at a health centre in rural Ethiopia, she did notContinue Reading
Man fated to get Alzheimer’s may have been saved by his profession
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 75-year-old man genetically fated to develop Alzheimer’s is yet to show any sign of the disease, likely due to hisContinue Reading
Ineos boss Jim Ratcliffe criticises UK and Europe amid new US oil and gas investment with Shell
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Study reveals surprising benefits of yawning – and what happens if we try to resist
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 Yawning could have an overlooked role in regulating fluids in the brain, according to a groundbreaking new study, which also shedsContinue Reading
David Attenborough’s best TV moments of all time
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 When Sir David Attenborough was born in 1926, George V was on the throne, Stanley Baldwin was in DowningContinue Reading
Royal Ascot 2026: How to get VIP tickets and hospitality packages
Royal Ascot takes place in June (Image: Getty) This article contains affiliate links, we will receive a commission on any sales we generate from it. Learn more Royal Ascot 2026 is just over a month away, and for those who are yet to secure their tickets, there remains a healthyContinue Reading