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How adding sprints to your usual jogs can boost the health benefits of running
Interval running is a form of HIIT. baranq/ Shutterstock Running has a huge number of benefits. The popular workout can prevent disease, improve mental health and even slow the biological ageing process. But around 31% of us aren’t regularly doing enough physical activity – including going for a run. TheContinue Reading
Scientific study suggests destruction of the Amazon rainforest directly impacts human health
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 new scientific study has provided compelling evidence supporting a long-held belief among Indigenous communities: the destruction of the Amazon rainforestContinue Reading
Steve Darling MP on guide dog Jennie’s new-found fame | News
Steve Darling’s guide dog Jennie won Westminster Dog of the Year’s “pawblic” vote on Thursday, 11 September, after winning the hearts of politicians with her antics in the House of Commons. The pooch can often be seen lying on the floor as her owner, the Liberal Democrat MP for Torbay,Continue Reading
London Underground seeks union talks in bid to resolve pay dispute
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Here’s what octopuses use each of their eight tentacles for
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 While humans typically favour a dominant hand, new research reveals that octopuses, despite lacking a single dominant arm, show a clearContinue Reading
Moment Zara McDermott is nearly arrested while filming in Thailand |
TV personality Zara McDermott was almost arrested while filming in Thailand for a BBC documentary. Midway through recording the three-part documentary Thailand: The Dark Side of Paradise, the crew are approached on the street by police demanding to see their footage. Following them back to their van, McDermott said, “TheContinue Reading
London Underground seeks union talks in bid to resolve pay dispute
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 London Underground has invited union leaders to talks next week in a bid to resolveContinue Reading
Teen pregnancy 10 times more likely in low-income households, study finds
Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Teenage girls in England who come from disadvantaged backgrounds are far more likely to give birth before the age ofContinue Reading
Emma Raducanu’s ex-coach rates her chances of winning another Grand Slam
Emma Raducanu’s former coach Mark Petchey, who parted ways with the Brit earlier this summer, has had his say on whether she can win another Grand Slam title. Raducanu made history when she won the 2021 US Open as a qualifier, aged just 18 at the time, but she hasContinue Reading
Millions of Brits to use generative AI for Christmas gift shopping in 2025
Britain’s festive shopping habits are undergoing a technological transformation, with new research showing that more than seven in ten consumers will use generative AI to help choose Christmas presents this year. The sharp rise—from just 31 per cent in 2024 to 71 per cent in 2025—highlights how quickly AI isContinue Reading