13 minutes ago Alex Scott reveals she was 'too scared to go out' after racist trolls threatened to throw acid in her face after she was tapped to replace a national treasure

The presenter, 40, opened up about the downsides of fame, including the abuse she received when she was incorrectly tapped to replace national treasure Sue Barker as the host of A Question of Sport.

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31 minutes ago Sunday Brunch's Simon Rimmer swears live on air leaving Tim Lovejoy apologetic

Sunday Brunch host Simon Rimmer was quick to apologise after he swore live on air while discussing the cast of Selling Sunset with Breana Tiesi and co-star Tim Lovejoy

Society

34 minutes ago Isaac Newton’s wealth ‘intimately connected’ with slavery, author says

Scientist and banker benefited from gold mined primarily by enslaved Africans in Brazil, book claimsSir Isaac Newton, whose theory of gravity revolutionised science and who later rose to the upper echelons of London’s banking world, had closer financial ties to the transatlantic trade in enslaved people than was previously understood, a new book has claimed.The book, Ricardo’s Dream, covers the life and work of David Ricardo, a contemporary of Newton who was a pioneer of economic theory and the wealthiest stock trader of his day. It also re-examines Newton’s time as master of the mint at the Bank of England, where the scientist wielded political influence and amassed vast personal wealth after leaving his academic position in Cambridge. Continue reading...

Culture

34 minutes ago When we see others in distress we can suffer too. How do we heal from this collective trauma? | Sara Mussa

The more we identify with those suffering, the more vicarious trauma we may feel. But we can recover and even grow from this experienceThe modern mind is a column where experts discuss mental health issues they are seeing in their workAs I stepped into my office and checked my client list for the day, I was surprised to see a name pop up that hadn’t been there for a while. It was Kareem, a young father of two who had recently arrived to Australia from war-torn Iraq. During our session, he described that he thought his symptoms were under control and he was recovering well. But suddenly he was transported back to the blast that left him with a traumatic brain injury and months of rehabilitation. “What was the thing that took you back there?” I asked him. He said it was “hearing a song”, ...

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34 minutes ago The truth about salt: how to avoid one of the world’s biggest hidden killers

Most of us consume far too much, which can lead to high blood pressure, heart attacks and strokes. But there are some simple ways to retrain your palate and reduce your intakeLast Tuesday, I bought lunch on the go. I fancied something hot, tasty but healthy, so I chose a vegan ramen from the Japanese-inspired chain Wasabi. The soup was packed with turmeric noodles, vegetable gyozas, mushrooms, bean sprouts, pak choi, pickled ginger and sesame seeds, in a soy and miso broth. It was delicious. In fact, it was so delicious, I was suspicious. I checked out its nutritional information online. Only 342 calories, low in saturated fat Aha! Salt: 5.07g a portion.The World Health Organization recommends that adults eat less than 5g of salt a day. One noodle soup had exceeded my entire daily intak...

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50 minutes ago He vanished on a mountain aged 12 after an argument with his dad. Now his story serves as a terrifying warning

Donn Fendler says strawberries, an old sack, Boy Scout know-how, and the power of prayer kept him alive on a treacherous mountaintop during a nine-day ordeal in Maine in 1939.

Events

55 minutes ago TOWIE's Georgia Kousoulou announces arrival of baby girl and shares unique name

The Only Way is Essex star Georgia Kousoulou has given birth to her second child, a baby girl, after previously opening up about her struggles to conceive following a miscarriage

Politics

57 minutes ago Sunday Brunch star issues apology after Simon Rimmer swears on Channel 4 show

Sunday Brunch returned to Channel 4 on Sunday morning with presenters Tim Lovejoy and Simon Rimmer back at the helm. But things took an unexpected turn when Simon let a foul word slip

Politics

59 minutes ago I'm A Celeb star Danny Jones' 'estranged' dad reveals details about 18

McFly star Danny Jones' estranged father has opened up about his strained relationship with his son which he says fell apart when he got divorced from his mother

Politics

68 minutes ago Gordon Ramsay makes feelings clear on Max Verstappen row after F1 star's sarcastic remark

Max Verstappen is currently celebrating a fourth Formula One world championship, but the Red Bull ace may still be unhappy with one punishment he received

Politics