90 minutes ago Blur v Oasis was only part of the story: the case for a wider – and wilder – Britpop canon

The UK musicians who came to prominence in the mid-90s were more diverse and thrilling than is often acknowledged. In her new book, Miranda Sawyer, who was writing for the music press at the time, looks back at a misunderstood eraThere are people who could spend all day arguing about Britpop: what it was, what it is, who invented it, when it started and ended, which bands are Britpop and which aren’t. These people are journalists. Specifically, music journalists, who possess the pedantic instinct of all journalists to get the facts right, but also, because they write about pop music, have a competing desire to be romantic. To mythologise. To make people and events and songs and whole entire years seem more flamboyant, more life-changing and revolutionary than they actually were.The peop...

Politics

91 minutes ago NHS doctor reveals how to 'get rid of colds quickly' using simple health hack

As we approach the winter months, many of us are dreading the cold and flu season - thankfully, one doctor has shared a simple method to help you fight them off quicker

Science

2 hours ago Does air pollution cause dementia? UK scientists launch study to find out

Research at the Francis Crick Institute could lead to new drugs to counter progress of diseases like Alzheimer’sBritish scientists are about to launch a remarkable research project that will demonstrate how the air we breathe can affect our brains. This work will be vital, they say, in understanding a major medical problem: how atmospheric pollution can trigger dementia.In recent years, scientists have discovered that air pollution is one of the most pernicious threats to human health and have shown it is involved in causing cancer, heart disease, diabetes, low birthrates, and many health conditions. Continue reading...

Politics

2 hours ago Claire Sweeney, 53, 'wants to eat all the time' as she 'battles' menopause

Actress and TV personality Claire Sweeney is on a mission to flip the menopause script by getting candid about her journey - 'I want to eat all the time, which is a struggle'

Events

2 hours ago Aldi's new £2 SpecialBuy not only improves your sleep but can also repel spiders

People who struggle to sleep, and can't stand eight-legged home invaders, are sure to benefit from Aldi's new £2 product

Economics

2 hours ago 'I wish I never joined Liverpool from Chelsea but I didn't have a choice'

Chelsea hero Joe Cole felt trapped into joining Liverpool due to the knee injury struggles which crippled his blossoming career, with the free transfer quickly turning into a nightmare

Politics

2 hours ago Claire Sweeney, 53, on the struggles of menopause: 'I want to eat all the time'

Claire Sweeney, 53, has spoken out about her experience with menopause in a bid to break the stigma - 'It really is a wonderful thing that women are talking about it'

Politics

3 hours ago A History Of Medicine In Twelve Objects by Dr Carol Cooper: Forget granny pants

Global pandemics are not a thing of the now, but have been inflicted upon humanity for centuries. Dr Carol Cooper tracks the history of medicine and how things rarely change.

Culture

4 hours ago Nigerian banks race to raise capital after order to bolster balance sheets

Central bank moves to promote stability in industry while country struggles with deteriorating economy

Economics