78 m. ago Art could save your life! Five creative ways to make 2026 happier, healthier and more hopeful

Engaging in creativity can reduce depression, improve immunity and delay ageing – all while you’re having funFor some reason, we have collectively agreed that new year is the time to reinvent ourselves. The problem, for many people, is that we’ve tried all the usual health kicks – running, yoga, meditation, the latest diets – even if we haven’t really enjoyed them, in a bid to improve our minds and bodies. But have any of us given as much thought to creativity? Allow me to suggest that this year be a time to embrace the arts.Ever since our Paleolithic ancestors began painting caves, carving figurines, dancing and singing, engaging in the arts has been interwoven with health and healing. Look through the early writings of every major medical tradition around the world and you find the arts. What is much newer – and rapidly accelerating over the past two decades – is a blossoming scientific evidence-base identifying and quantifying exactly what the health benefits of the arts are. Con...

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1 hour ago Pensioners with health issues urged to contact charity for help claiming up to £441 every month

Independent Age can help older people with health issues claim Attendance Allowance or Pension Age Disability Payment.

Economics

18 h. ago Warning over common radiator trick that 'increases risk of a house fire'

As the UK braces for a deep freeze, many are looking for ways to save money on heating bills - but one popular trick could be dangerous

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23 h. ago Could postbiotics become the most powerful ‘biotic’ yet? Here’s what the experts say about the gut health supplements

You can now purchase postbiotics in supplement form and some studies look promising, but do they actually benefit gut health?

Science

63 h. ago Silent procession of 2,000 mourners fills streets in poignant tribute after 40 killed in horror blaze at Swiss ski bar

MORE THAN 2,000 mourners walked in silence through the Swiss ski resort where 40 partygoers were killed in a New Year bar inferno. The poignant procession in the alpine town of Crans-Montana followed an emotional church service in memory of the dead. They filled the Chapel St Christophe and poured onto the streets outside to...

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3 d. ago Darts star left struggling to walk after two strokes now in hunt for £60,000 prize

PDC Tour card hopeful Jack Tweddell discusses his health issues as he aims to win the biggest prize on the amateur darts circuit

Economics

3 d. ago The spicy favorite that can help protect your vision and your heart

But eat the whole pepper at your own risk...

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3 d. ago Welsh electrician given nine darts to score 180 and win £180,000 at world final

Curtis Griffiths will walk out on stage in front of 3,000 fans and hope he nails his big moment to win a small fortune before Luke Littler follows him

Economics

4 d. ago Eight surprising vegetables you should eat raw for a greater health boost

A surprising number of vegetables can be eaten raw – and offer benefits for health too

Politics

4 d. ago BBC The Traitors star Stephen Libby's age, job and Scottish roots

BBC The Traitors introduced three new Traitors on New Year's Day - Stephen Libby, Rachel Duffy and Hugo Lodge

Politics

5 d. ago ‘These trees may not survive’: Jordan’s ancient olive harvest wilts under record

Extreme heat and drought has destroyed 70% of Jordan’s olive crop, endangering livelihoods of 80,000 families and a centuries-old traditionAbu Khaled al-Zoubi, 67, walks slowly through his orchard in Irbid, northern Jordan, his footsteps kicking up dust from the parched earth beneath centuries-old olive trees. He stops at a gnarled trunk, its bark split and peeling from months of unrelenting heat.He points out that the branches should be sagging under the weight of ripening fruit, but instead they stretch upward, nearly bare, with only a few shrivelled olives clinging to the withered stems. Continue reading...

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5 d. ago The hobby that can rewire your brain and help you build resilience

It helps you to process information and regulate your emotions

Politics

5 d. ago Doctor details exactly what happens to your body during Dry January

A doctor has explained the various health benefits that you may feel after just a month of not drinking alcohol – and every single one is well worth putting the beer down for...

Politics

6 d. ago Brits urged against treating one January challenge like a 'crash diet' in 2026

A doctor warns that treating Dry January like a crash diet provides little long-term health benefit

Events

6 d. ago The bean boom isn’t over – and these five recipes prove why they’re perfect for Veganuary

From gut health and fibre to flavour and affordability, beans quietly became one of last year’s most talked-about ingredients – and they’re not going anywhere. As Veganuary approaches and post-Christmas heaviness lingers, these five comforting, plant-based bean recipes show why pulses deserve a permanent place on your plate

Politics

6 d. ago The ‘transformative role’ pharmacies could have in HIV prevention

The move could benefit the health service by relieving pressure on sexual health services

Politics

6 d. ago Gary Lineker says the BBC can't always be impartial and accuses bosses of being 'influenced too much by previous governments'

The former Match of the Day host, 65, stepped away from his role on the show in May amid a row over his airing of political opinions on social media.

Politics

6 d. ago Neuroscientist shares one thing you should do 'every day' in first hour after waking up

Getting up in the morning can for many people be one of the most frantic periods of the day - but there are steps that you should take for your own health

Politics

7 d. ago London New Year's Day canal walk that's 17k steps with plenty of pubs along the way

London New Year's Day canal walk that's 17k steps with plenty of pubs along the way  My London

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7 d. ago Scientists discover the surprising health benefits of swearing

Swearing is one of several reflexive vocal acts alongside gasping, laughing, and shouting

Science