10 h. ago 'Cheap' weekly activity 'slows down' brain ageing and may cut dementia risk

Scientists at the Norweigan University of Science and Technology stressed an important message about preventing cognitive decline

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34 h. ago Fifty Shades of Grey director James Foley dies 'in his sleep' after cancer battle at 71

Director James Foley, best known for his work on the 'Fifty Shades of Grey' movies, has died at the age of 71 following a battle with brain cancer, his publicist has confirmed

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4 d. ago Brits' favourite shopping app Temu 'makes a fortune from wrecking our planet'

Experts claim Chinese firm Temu is causing a toxic carbon footprint by flying in cheap products to the UK in under a week - as well as adding to our throwaway culture

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5 d. ago Milena Brandao dead: Child star dies aged 11 just days after brain tumour diagnosis

Milena Brandão, 11, was hospitalised in a serious condition after she had suffered from severe headaches. The young star's grieving mother announced the sad news in a heartbreaking social media post

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2 w. ago Cult film studio 'saves' embattled Prince Charles Cinema with week of the world's top films

From Everything Everywhere to The Lighthouse' indie powerhouse brings seven modern classics to Leicester Square - complete with merch pop-up

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2 w. ago Simple tweak can cut dementia risk by 15 per cent and prevent mental decline, experts discover

Nearly 34,000 individuals aged 40 and over were studied to see if treating high blood pressure with pills and lifestyle changes had an impact on cognitive impairment over four years.

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3 w. ago Cut dementia risk...by using a smartphone: Researchers say using digital technology could protect against cognitive decline

Researchers found digital technology use was linked with a 58 per cent lower risk of cognitive impairment, which encompasses problem-solving or memory issues.

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3 w. ago Price hike on Shein? How Trump tariffs could shift the US’s love of fast fashion

Trump ended the ‘de-minimis’ rule while launching a trade war with China – which will make retail giants such as Temu more expensive, experts sayAfter a chaotic week of flip-flopping tariff policies, cheap clothes from China are nearly certain to face a steep price hike soon – prompting concern among fast fashion retailers and potentially pushing consumers to look for other alternatives.As part of a package of global tariff policies announced on “liberation day” last week, Donald Trump signed an executive order that ended a duty-free exemption for low-priced goods to enter the US from China and Hong Kong. Known as the “de-minimis” rule, packages under $800 do not qualify for any taxes or tariffs on the goods and are inspected minimally at the border. Continue reading...

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4 w. ago Australia's Next Top Model star Lucy Markovic dies aged 27 after rare brain condition

Laura Markovic, who rose to fame on Australia's Next Top Model, has died at the age of 27 after a long battle with a rare brain condition, her management firm have confirmed.

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4 w. ago Next Top Model star dies aged 27 after heartbreaking battle with rare brain condition

Lucy Markovic, who shot to fame on Australia's Next Top Model and modelled for the likes of Versace, has tragically died aged just 27 after her diagnosis with the brain condition

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last month Black Mirror’s pessimism porn won’t lead us to a better future | Louis Anslow

A new progressivism, one that embraces construction over obstruction, must find new allegories to think about technology and the futureBlack Mirror is more than science fiction – its stories about modernity have become akin to science folklore, shaping our collective view of technology and the future.Each new innovation gets an allegory: smartphones as tools for a new age caste system, robot dogs as overzealous human hunters, drones as a murderous swarm, artificial intelligence as new age necromancy, virtual reality and brain chips as seizure-inducing nightmares, to name a few. Episodes most often channel our collective anxieties about the future – or foment new ones through masterly writing, directing, casting and acting. It is a must-watch, but must we take it so seriously? Continue reading...

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