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FTSE 100 ends week on a high despite downbeat economic news
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 The FTSE 100 ended in the green on Friday, outperforming European peers, despite downbeat economicContinue Reading
Choking during sex is common among young adults, but the risks are poorly understood
B-D-S Piotr Marcinski/Shutterstock Choking during sex has moved from the margins to the mainstream for many young adults, but the risks have not changed. New research shows how common the practice has become, and how confused many people are about what makes it dangerous. A survey commissioned by the InstituteContinue Reading
EasyJet profits set to soar despite French strike disruption
Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Budget airline easyJet is poised to announce a significant uplift in its annual profits on Tuesday, successfully navigating the financial headwinds caused by French air trafficContinue Reading
Judd Trump suffers wardrobe malfunction live on TV as referee forced to step in
Judd Trump required assistance at the Riyadh Season Snooker Championship after getting chalk stuck in his trouser pocket. The World No. 1 met Mark Williams in the quarter-final of the tournament on Thursday, boasting a lead of 25-18 in the very first frame when the mishap occurred. After reaching intoContinue Reading
‘We need leaders to lead’: Readers have their say on the UK’s delayed Covid pandemic response
Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email Get our free View from Westminster email Independent readers have been sharing emotional reactions as former prime minister Boris Johnson faces the prospect of legal action over hisContinue Reading
Here’s how you can become an ISA millionaire as numbers hit record high
Sign up to our free money newsletter for investment analysis and expert advice to help you build wealth Sign up to our free money email for help building your wealth Sign up to our free money email for help building your wealth The number of ISA millionaires in the UKContinue Reading
eurotunnel halts uk investment after vow to triple business rates
The operator of the Channel Tunnel has frozen millions of pounds of planned investment in Britain and warned that rail fares could rise after the Valuation Office Agency (VOA) proposed a 200 per cent increase in its business rates bill. Eurotunnel, owned by French group Getlink, said it was inContinue Reading
The tasty snack you can eat before bed to ease inflammation
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 The world has gone nuts for pistachios, with the obsession for Dubai chocolate triggering a supply crunch. But there could beContinue Reading
Once-a-day pill could offer a cheaper alternative to weight loss jabs
Sign up to our free Living Well email for advice on living a happier, healthier and longer life Live your life healthier and happier with our free weekly Living Well newsletter Live your life healthier and happier with our free weekly Living Well newsletter A new once-a-day pill that couldContinue Reading
Most people are happy to do their own hearing tests at home – could it relieve pressure on the NHS?
Microgen/Shutterstock If the NHS recommended it, would people test their own hearing at home and use self-fitting hearing aids? A survey of over 2,000 adults found that nine in every ten said yes, they’d be willing to test their own hearing. Most also said they’d try a hearing aid sentContinue Reading