3 hours ago Expert says eating this type of food can help fight off viruses and prevent long Covid

Professor Tim Spector, a nutritional scientist at King's College London, has said that what we eat can have a major impact on how we fight off viruses like Covid-19

Science

5 hours ago Charli XCX is headlining a massive new music festival in east London next summer – how to get tickets

Charli XCX is headlining a massive new music festival in east London next summer – how to get tickets  Time Out London

Culture

14 hours ago As Cop29 wraps up and the climate crisis gathers pace, Australia’s dash for gas is confounding | Bill Hare

Nearly all observers believe Chris Bowen is strongly committed to action. Most agree that can’t be said for his partyCop29 in Baku has concluded but its outcome is disappointing – in many dimensions. Its decisions on finance – agreeing that the developed world would provide US$300bn a year by 2035 – come nowhere close to what’s needed. Ultimately, it may even be poisonous because of its lack of ambition and muddled scope – it does not even cover loss and damage.Baku saw little sense of urgency or increased climate action, despite the universal message from scientific studies, including the Climate Action Tracker. Our global update this year found that in the last three years there’s been virtually no improvement in either action on the ground, nor ambition to take action in the future. ...

Society

21 hours ago HUNDREDS of drivers slapped with fines after delaying emergency services on motorway

'100+ drivers will be receiving a letter - and unfortunately, it won't be a Christmas card'

Transport

24 hours ago Storm Bert: Flights cancelled at Heathrow and City Airport as major incident declared in Wales

At least three deaths on British roads with more than 200 flood alerts in place

Society

24 hours ago Could YOU live without Netflix, takeaways and the gym? Interactive calculator reveals how quickly Brits could save for their dream home by cutting back on luxuries

Brits hoping to buy their dream home can find out how much they could save on Netflix, takeaway coffees and alcohol using a new online calculator. The tool lets home-hunters tot up monthly spends.

Society

25 hours 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

25 hours ago Jamie Oliver reveals huge Christmas shopping list you need to start buying now

Kitchen aficionado Jamie Oliver wants to make sure everyone has all the ingredients they need for an amazing Christmas dinner and has listed every item you'll need on a shopping list

Economics

26 hours ago How to care for a Venus flytrap and the truth about it digesting human flesh

When John Lewis released its highly anticipated Christmas advert, which features a Venus flytrap named Snapper, it raised many questions over how exactly the plant works

Transport

27 hours ago Three British airports put up for sale in £10billion deal as owners look to cash in on air travel resurgence

Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan(OTPP) is in talks with minority shareholders to buy its stakes in London City, Birmingham , Bristol, Brussels and Copenhagen airports.

Economics