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Can friendship keep you young? Scientists say your social life might slow ageing
Monkey Business Images/Shutterstock.com I recently heard Professor Luigi Ferrucci, an expert on ageing, speak at my local university’s medical school. One line really stuck with me: “The next great step in ageing science will be understanding how lifestyle factors slow down ageing.” That, to me, is the ultimate goal. IfContinue Reading
UK stocks spooked by new Trump threat of fresh tariffs on China
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 fell sharply into the close on Friday as US President Donald TrumpContinue Reading
Chinese firm confirms plans to build UK’s largest wind turbine facility in Scotland
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Loose Women star Charlene White reveals her father has taken his own life in heartbreaking Instagram post
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 Loose Women star Charlene White has announced the passing of her father who took his own life after “livingContinue Reading
‘Ball junkie’ dogs can be addicted to their toys, scientists suggest
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Farage says ex-Reform leader in Wales who took Russian bribes was ‘bad apple’
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 Nigel Farage has insisted that a former senior figure in his party convicted of taking pro-Russian bribes is a “bad apple”.Continue Reading
Steven Gerrard’s view on Rangers title chances as Celtic and Hearts warned
It might appear a lofty ambition in his first season back, but Lafferty is certain that due to Gerrard’s mindset, if he lands the job, his sole objective will be to target Scottish Premiership glory straight away. “If Steven comes in, I wouldn’t rule out him getting the team toContinue Reading
Dutch far-right politician Wilders fears he may have been a target of Belgian attack plotters
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 Dutch far-right politician Geert Wilders said Friday that he’s “going nowhere” until reports are investigated that he was a possible targetContinue Reading
Income tax or VAT? Experts reveal which increase will have ‘least damaging’ impact on economy
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 The government is under pressure to raise revenues and balance the books ahead of November’s autumn Budget statement. And newContinue Reading
New large coral reef containing ancient life discovered in Mediterranean
On The Ground newsletter: Get a weekly dispatch from our international correspondents Get a weekly dispatch from our international correspondents Get a weekly international news dispatch A significant and rare discovery has been made in the Gulf of Naples, where a vast white coral reef, containing important species and fossilContinue Reading