91 m. ago Simple blood test can predict which breast cancer treatment will work best, study finds

Exclusive: DNA test means patients could be offered most effective treatment first, boosting their chances of beating the diseaseScientists have developed a simple DNA blood test that can predict how well patients with breast cancer will respond to treatment.More than 2 million people globally each year are diagnosed with the disease, which is the world’s most prevalent cancer. Although treatments have improved in recent decades, it is not easy to know which ones will work best for which patients. Continue reading...

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4 h. ago ‘I looked exceptional but I was out of breath’: the bodybuilder who switched to mindful movement

Ten years ago, Eugene Teo was obsessed with lifting weights. But, gradually, he realised his extreme mindset was making him unhappy. So he changed his outlookEugene Teo, 34, began lifting weights at the age of 13, looking for validation. “I was short, skinny and I thought it would give me confidence,” he says. “Bodybuilding for me was the ultimate expression of that.”Now living on the Gold Coast in Australia, with his partner and daughter, the fitness coach spent from age 16 to 24 training and competing. At times, he lifted weights for up to four hours a day, aiming to get as muscular and lean as possible. The ideal he was chasing? “If you grab your eyelid and feel that skin,” he says, “that’s the skin thinness you want on your bum and abs.” Continue reading...

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6 h. ago 'I wouldn't go out because of my spots until one thing cleared them in 4 days'

Parents are turning to dermatologically-tested skincare that helps with blemishes and marks - with one £29 serum becoming a popular choice for teens' skin concerns

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9 h. ago Why the Lumie Bodyclock Glow sunrise alarm clock is the best wake

Our reviewer loved this wake-up light more than any other he’s tested – it’s even knocked his previous best sunrise alarm off the top spot• Read the full ranking in our sunrise alarm clock testSince I first tested sunrise alarm clocks last winter, I’ve come to suspect that there’s no such thing as getting up on the wrong side of bed. What we ought to be worried about is waking up on the wrong side of dawn.During summer (and other times of the year, for late risers), the sunrise begins to rouse us before we wake up. The brain kicks into gear and sends signals to initiate all sorts of bodily processes, from metabolism to hormone release, which helps us to feel ready for the day. It’s a fundament of our circadian rhythm – and we miss out on it whenever we wake before it gets light. Continue reading...

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9 h. ago Horse racing tips: ‘He’s lightly raced and looks a monster at testing trips’ – Templegate’s Sunday NAP

TEMPLEGATE tackles a brilliant Sunday card at Windsor looking to bash the bookies. Back a horse by clicking their odds below. SPECIAL JOHN (3.35 Windsor, nap) Sam Thomas has proved himself a canny trainer of all sorts of jumpers but it's his long-distance stayers who look especially good. And this progressive seven-year-old - who remains...

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10 h. ago 'I drove 19,000 miles on world’s longest road – one moment tested me like nothing else'

Australian overlander Dan Grec has revealed how a two-year, 40,000-mile drive along the Pan-American Highway pushed him to his physical limits

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15 h. ago REVEALED: Exactly how much booze pushes YOU over Starmer's strict new drink

There's no safe amount of alcohol you can drink before driving. As one famous ad campaign from the early 1980s succinctly put it: 'Fancy a jar? Forget the car.'

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16 h. ago I noticed an unexplained bruise on my baby but doctors brushed it off... then came the devastating diagnosis

Ceeariah Madden, 31, took her son to the ER where doctors dismissed her. She pushed for them to do testing and they ultimately discovered that he's battling a rare and life-changing condition.

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25 h. ago Which? taste test ranked two 40p supermarket beans better than Heinz, but we picked a winner

The budget-friendly beans trumped the competition

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25 h. ago Holidaygoers warned to 'mask up' as majority of planes carry deadly virus

Six years after the deadly COVID-19 pandemic began, shocking new research has found coronavirus traces in the wastewater of nearly every international flight tested

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25 h. ago International referee slammed over bizarre 'try assists' as pundit left stunned

The Test official has come under fire for his performance in a European clash with two moments described as 'ridiculous' and 'dreadful'

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26 h. ago We tested the best gadgets to dry clothes without heating or tumble drying this winter – a £23 buy costs nothing to run

WINTER is not over yet and many will be looking for ways to dry their clothes without racking up extra costs on their heating bill. Without the heat of the summer sun to dry laundry many are left hanging their washing on the radiator or running the costly tumble dryer for hours. Running the tumble...

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29 h. ago Daily Star's ultimate Veganuary guide – and how you can keep it up in 2026

EXCLUSIVE: The Daily Star has been testing out all the vegan products you can shake a carrot at, and has come up with a guide to keep you fed long into the new year

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30 h. ago 'I tested Apple's Powerbeats Fit and was left wowed by one standout feature'

The Beats pair have had a design shake-up that deserves attention from fitness fans

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30 h. ago The hill I will die on: Stag and hen dos should be fun, not bankrupting endurance tests | Liam Pape

Multi-day benders that deplete your mates’ annual leave and wallets are a no-no. Keep it cheeky, cheap and – crucially – enjoyableA stag or hen do should be a straightforward, fun night celebrating a good friend moving into a new chapter of their life. Instead, thanks to films such as The Hangover and Bridesmaids, as well as the general Americanisation of what a “bachelor” or “bachelorette” party should be, we’ve ended up with too many overindulgent, wildly inconvenient and quite frankly underwhelming send-offs to our friends who are getting married.Somewhere along the way, they’ve morphed into three-day tests of stamina and disposable income. Groomsmen bankrupting themselves on long weekends in Vegas that are billed as obligatory for anyone who wants to keep calling themselves a friend. Injuries sustained during ill-advised human pyramids on Spanish beaches. Weddings called off after drunken lapses of judgments in strip clubs. To add insult to injury, in 2023, a survey by Aviva fou...

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30 h. ago 'Dyson WashG1 replaced my steam mop and left the kitchen floor spotless in seconds'

We put Dyson's half-price WashG1 wet floor cleaner to the test and were impressed by how much dirt it removed from seemingly clean tiles.

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31 h. ago 'I hate drying laundry indoors but this dehumidifier is saving my home from mould'

The Devola 12L Platinum Compresser Dehumidifier is a hit with shoppers, so I decided to put it to the test to see if it really does help with drying laundry indoors and avoiding pesky mould

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31 h. ago Struggle to focus? Take our simple test to measures the size of your attention span

Psychologists have created a simple online test that allows people to gauge just how strong, or fragile, their attention span really is, by assessing how often their focus drifts during everyday tasks.

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31 h. ago Man United vs Man City live: Michael Carrick prepares for derby test on Old Trafford return

Can Michael Carrick get off to the perfect start as Manchester United interim boss?

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33 h. ago What links the basilisk lizard and the fishing spider? The Saturday quiz

From Clarissa Strozzi and Charles V to Tom Parker and Walt Disney, test your knowledge with the Saturday quiz1 What did LA plumber George Holliday videotape on 3 March 1991?2 Named after a Greek god, what is Earth’s largest land biome?3 Abigail, in November 2015, was the first what?4 Which literary character says, “Come not, Lucifer! I’ll burn my books!”?5 Which Play School presenter sits in the House of Lords?6 What cricket fixture was played from 1806 until 1962?7 Which rescue organisation is based in Poole, Dorset?8 The Kanneh-Mason siblings are famous names in what field?What links: 9 Babington; Parry; Ridolfi; Throckmorton?10 Bleu; saignant; à point; bien cuit?11 Basilisk lizard; fishing spider; jacana; pond skater; Clark’s grebe?12 Virginia (8); Ohio (7); New York (5); Arkansas, California, Hawaii (one each)?13 Enhanced Fujita; Modified Mercalli; Saffir-Simpson; Torino?14 Ben Bradlee; Walt Disney; Jim Lovell; Colonel Tom Parker; Chesley Sullenberger?15 Clarissa Strozzi; Charle...

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