4 h. ago British Coldstream guards officer who won Ukrainian bravery medal for fighting against Putin's troops despite having lost a leg took his own life aged 40

Captain Edward, 'Ned', Harris was a former Coldstream Guards officer who took up arms to fight against Putin 's force as part of the Ukrainian International Legion.

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11 h. ago Frailty in ageing populations worsened by air pollution, global review finds

Coauthor of research says condition linked to heightened vulnerability and loss of independence – but is reversibleAir pollution increases the likelihood of people becoming frail in middle and old age, according to an international review of studies.People are living longer and, while this is often painted as a challenge to healthcare systems, it is also something to celebrate. There are many opportunities to increase the quality of life in old age, maximise independence and minimise the amount time spent being ill. Continue reading...

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24 h. ago At 10st 10lbs and aged 63, I looked like Mr Blobby and my joints were agony. Now I've lost nearly 3 stone without weight

I saw it flash up on one of the screens at my gym last week as I was doing my fourth set of lateral pulldowns: September 24, UK National Fitness Day.

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29 h. ago ‘A remarkable ability to inspire’: global tributes pour in for Jane Goodall

Barack Obama, Prince William and Tanzanian president among many to mark death of primatologist at age of 91World leaders, friends and former colleagues have been paying tribute to the primatologist Jane Goodall, who died in California on Wednesday, aged 91.Goodall devoted her life to studying chimpanzees and other great apes, and became a global champion for primates and for conservation, helping to challenge the idea that the primates were vegetarian and that only humans could use tools. She died in her sleep from natural causes while on a speaking tour in Los Angeles, according to her institute, leading to an outpouring of dedications from around the world. Continue reading...

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31 h. ago Eight simple lifestyle changes to support you through menopause

Experts say there are ways to help improve symptoms during perimenopause and menopause

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44 h. ago Jane Goodall's incredible life and heartbreaking message just months before death aged 91

Ethologist and conservationist Jane Goodall leaves behind a huge legacy as she dedicated her life to understanding the ins and outs of chimpanzees before her death aged 91

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55 h. ago Saturn's moon could harbour ALIEN life: Scientists discover new complex organic molecules spewing from Enceladus

Saturn's moon, Enceladus, could harbour alien life deep within its underground oceans, according to the European Space Agency (ESA).

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3 d. ago Best Dogs For The Elderly: Here are 16 breeds of adorable dog that make perfect pets for older owners

There’s a breed of dog for all ages and stages of life.

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3 d. ago How old is Rita from Coronation Street? Inside Barbara Knox's life from age to retirement plans

Coronation Street scenes this week will see Jenny Connor betray Rita Tanner

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3 d. ago Strictly's Shirley Ballas tearfully opens up on painful family tragedy

Strictly judge Shirley Ballas has opened up about the tragic death of her brother David Rich, who took his own life at the age of 44 after a long battle with depression

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3 d. ago Shane Christie sustained multiple head injuries playing rugby. In death, he is still fighting for change

The former All Blacks Sevens player suspected he had CTE, a disease associated with head impacts, and has donated his brain to science to help understand the conditionFirst came the headaches, a feeling of pressure in the head. Then, Shane Christie started experiencing macabre hallucinations of his own death. Later, the once sociable New Zealand rugby player started getting into arguments with loved ones and towards the end paranoia consumed his trust, making him fearful and depressed.By the time Christie took his own life aged 39 in August – some 10 years after he first started experiencing the headaches – he was almost unrecognisable to those closest to him. Continue reading...

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3 d. ago Your parents' risky behavior as teens could take years off your life

If your parents engaged in a risky behavior around the time they hit puberty, it could end up taking years off your life as an adult, a newly presented study from researchers in Norway has suggested.

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4 d. ago A new start after 60: I rented out my flat and bought a bike. Now home is a tent and the open road

Sarah Cook has pedalled more than 24,000 miles in the seven years since she left England for the US and beyond. She has no plans to stopWhen the urge became impossible to ignore, Sarah Cook bought a touring bike and an “all-singing, all-dancing four-season tent”, and packed her belongings into 68-litre bike bags.She was 60, and, having rented out her flat in Cumbria, England, set off alone to pedal the Pacific west coast of the US. As she cycled away from Vancouver airport, “I was like ‘See you in six months!’,” Cook says. “Not having the weight of bricks and mortar and possessions was so liberating.” By the time she arrived in La Paz, Bolivia, 111 days later, she knew, “this is how I want to live my life.” Now 67, she has been itinerant ever since, and has cycled 24,000 miles.Tell us: has your life taken a new direction after the age of 60? Continue reading...

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5 d. ago Britian's oldest twin dies, aged 105, after life of wine and chocolate

Kathleen survived her identical twin sister by three years

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5 d. ago Wizard of Oz curse from excruciating burns, poisoning and Judy Garland's pill addiction

The original 1939 film of the Wizard of Oz left many of its cast members permanently scarred - both physically and mentally - and set its lead star Judy Garland down a path of drug dependancy that would ultimately take her life at the age of 47

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8 d. ago Highland museum to bring Scottish history to life by building replica of Iron Age roundhouse

Roundhouses were circular stone and thatch homes used in Scotland thousands of years ago

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8 d. ago Tangled love life leaves relatives fighting for huge sum in wealthy man’s will

RELATIVES of a man who left a £2.7million fortune but had no children or will are fighting for his riches. And the battle for McDonald Noel’s huge estate centres on his father’s tangled love life. Unmarried McDonald, who died in 2018 aged 84, emigrated from Trinidad to London in 1960. He made his £2.7million fortune...

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9 d. ago Golden Bachelor star Mel Owens, 66, faces backlash after refusing to date women over 60

Owens was announced as the lead of the ABC reality dating show in April

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9 d. ago Claudia Cardinale: toughness and charisma went with the sensual allure

The smouldering star of Once Upon a Time in the West, 8½ and The Leopard had her best roles for Italian directors• Claudia Cardinale, star of The Leopard, dies aged 87• Claudia Cardinale: a life in picturesClaudia Cardinale was part of the great wave of Italian movie stars whose postwar career took them from Europe to Hollywood; these included Sophia Loren, Gina Lollobrigida and Monica Vitti, who the American film industry prized not merely for their beauty but also for their mystery: an exotic feline allure and sense of toughness and survival, and even tragedy. But Cardinale perhaps had something her contemporaries didn’t: a kind of simplicity and frankness to go with the sensual allure. She often played opposite Alain Delon, whose own beauty complemented – almost merged with – hers.In Visconti’s early masterpiece Rocco and His Brothers from 1960, Cardinale played Ginetta, engaged to one of Rocco’s brothers from the uncouth south and her parents are openly hostile when their son-in...

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9 d. ago Claudia Cardinale had toughness, charisma and sensual allure. Yet Hollywood just couldn’t do her justice

The smouldering star of Once Upon a Time in the West, 8½ and The Leopard had her best roles for Italian directors• Claudia Cardinale, star of The Leopard, dies aged 87• Claudia Cardinale: a life in picturesClaudia Cardinale was part of the great wave of Italian movie stars whose postwar career took them from Europe to Hollywood; these included Sophia Loren, Gina Lollobrigida and Monica Vitti, who the American film industry prized not merely for their beauty but also for their mystery: an exotic feline allure and sense of toughness and survival, and even tragedy. But Cardinale perhaps had something her contemporaries didn’t: a kind of simplicity and frankness to go with the sensual allure. She often played opposite Alain Delon, whose own beauty complemented – almost merged with – hers.In Visconti’s early masterpiece Rocco and His Brothers from 1960, Cardinale played Ginetta, engaged to one of Rocco’s brothers from the uncouth south and her parents are openly hostile when their son-in...

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