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Five ways to improve your health this year that don’t rely on losing weight
PeopleImages/Shutterstock Every January, internet searches for the terms “diet” and “weight loss” surge, gyms become busier and diet trends spread across social media. But research shows that most people who try the latest quick-fix plan do not keep the weight off. Focusing on weight alone can overshadow other changes thatContinue Reading
Jacinda Ardern steps in to rescue project saving mothers during childbirth in wake of Trump’s aid cuts
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 project to save the lives of mothers during childbirth in two crisis-hit countries that was axed in Donald Trump’s drasticContinue Reading
Chelsea drop worrying hint over Enzo Maresca future as surprise decision looms
Chelsea looked back at their 2025 on social media on Wednesday evening, but there was no mention of Enzo Maresca. It seems the writing may be on the wall for the Italian head coach, who had previously delighted everyone at the club by leading the Blues to Club World CupContinue Reading
ITV invests £3m in Joe Wicks’ Body Coach fitness app
ITV has agreed to invest up to £3 million in Joe Wicks’s health and fitness platform The Body Coach, deepening the broadcaster’s push into digital consumer brands. The deal has been struck through ITV’s AdVentures Invest fund and will see The Body Coach advertise across ITV’s linear channels and itsContinue Reading
Stranger Things ends with divisive finale – as ‘disappointed’ fans bemoan ‘stupidest’ plot decision
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 Netflix’s hit sci-fi series Stranger Things has come to an end after nearly a decade – but the finaleContinue Reading
FTSE 100 records best performance since global financial crisis recovery and outperforms Nasdaq stocks
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 government want more British people to startContinue Reading
‘Only way to be seen earlier’: Readers on why millions goto A&E with minor health problems
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 Independent readers reacting to figures showing millions of minor ailments clogging A&E said the crisis isn’t down to patients – it’sContinue Reading
The 3 players on Liverpool’s January wishlist and targets that can replace Salah
Liverpool’s January transfer activities are as crucial as the potential departures from Anfield this month. Currently in fourth place after a rocky start to the season, the Reds have found stability under Arne Slot. After a public disagreement with Mohamed Salah in November, the Dutch head coach is now focusingContinue Reading
20 movies to look out for in 2026, from The Odyssey to The Devil Wears Prada 2
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 We must savour these moments. When we don’t know for certain how unhinged Emerald Fennell’s “Wuthering Heights” will be,Continue Reading
Household energy bills rise as temperatures plummet
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 Many households’ energy bills will rise from today, just as a swathe of cold healthContinue Reading