19 minutes ago BBC host Lauren Laverne, 46, reveals she's cancer free in major health update and will be back on TV in a matter of days as she declares: 'Life is beautiful'

Lauren Laverne has revealed she's cancer free on Sunday and would returning  to work on TV in a matter days.

Science

30 minutes ago Storm Bert latest updates: Danger to life and homes submerged as close to month’s rain falls in 48 hours

Severe disruption as Storm Bert brings torrential rains and winds to UK

Events

38 minutes ago Man fighting for life after being stabbed on Westminster Bridge in front of tourists

The Metropolitan Police have confirmed that three people have been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder.

Politics

45 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

45 minutes ago Still hanging on to your old diaries and teenage photos? Chuck them out – and start to live | Nell Frizzell

I’m moving house, which means coming face to face with a lifetime of mementos. I feel a burden lifting with each item I bin, donate or recycleThere is a particular sort of box that lurks in every home, full of “memorabilia” or “mementos”. Baby teeth, divorce certificates, spare keys for locks unknown, your granny’s old Padre Pio fridge magnet, the tenancy agreement for your last flat: the whole thing is rank with association, emotion, nostalgia and pain. That box is my nemesis. That box is doom.Because I decided that turning 40, being pregnant and training for a second career wasn’t enough to be getting on with in a single month, I am also in the lucky position of moving house. Which means opening various drawers, boxes, cupboards and ring binders, only to discover a pit of painful sent...

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45 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...

Events

70 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

77 minutes ago Midsomer Murders' Annette Badland makes candid confession about her career

Annette Badland has become a hit with Midsomer Murders fans as the motorcycle-loving chief pathologist Dr Fleur Perkins, but the actress admitted she is her own worst critic

Events

79 minutes ago Scots man feared for life after stag plunged antlers into thigh as he attempted rescue

Scots man feared for life after stag plunged antlers into thigh as he attempted to rescue him

Events

84 minutes ago Bob Geldof defends Band Aid single: This pop song has kept millions alive

Ed Sheeran said last week that they did not ask for permission to re-use his vocals from when he sang on Band Aid 30 in 2014.

Culture