22 m. ago Beath High School: Schoolboy, 15, dies suddenly after taking unwell on Fife bus

The headteacher said pupils and staff were “devastated” by the news.

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38 m. ago Emmerdale Sam Dingle star's life away from soap from real voice to Coronation Street link

Emmerdale's Sam Dingle, played by James Hooton, has been a staple on the ITV soap since 1995

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38 m. ago Brain has five ‘eras’, scientists say – with adult mode not starting until early 30s

Study suggests human brain development has four pivotal ‘turning points’ at around the ages of nine, 32, 66 and 83Scientists have identified five major “epochs” of human brain development in one of the most comprehensive studies to date of how neural wiring changes from infancy to old age.The study, based on the brain scans of nearly 4,000 people aged under one to 90, mapped neural connections and how they evolve during our lives. This revealed five broad phases, split up by four pivotal “turning points” in which brain organisation moves on to a different trajectory, at around the ages of nine, 32, 66 and 83 years. Continue reading...

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74 m. ago Creator of iconic ITV game show Bullseye dies aged 91 as his daughter pays tribute to ‘legend’ dad

THE creator of popular game show Bullseye has tragically passed away, his family has announced. Andrew Wood, with comedian Norman Vaughan, created the iconic darts-themed game show in 1980. The show swiftly rose to fame and became an ITV staple in the 80s and 90s. His daughter Laura Wood announced his death on LinkedIn. She said...

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76 m. ago Dogs’ emotions are closer to humans than we thought, study finds

Researchers found a gene linked to mood swings in humans in dogs that are terrified of loud noises

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1 hour ago Study highlights the simple dinnertime swap that can slash the risk of developing gallbladder cancer... but it's not good news for red meat lovers

Replacing just one portion of red meat for beans or pulses a week could help ward off potentially deadly gallbladder cancer , a new study has suggested.

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2 h. ago 'My baby's arm shook after birth and now he is only person in world with deadly condition'

Oli-Jay Morris, two, was diagnosed with a unique gene mutation after he suffered involuntary movements shortly after birth - and his family are now fundraising for a cure

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2 h. ago Devastating sight man who suffered worst death imaginable saw before he died

Cave explorer Brandon Kowallis witnessed the harrowing last hours of the 26-year-old medical student who became trapped 400 feet underground

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2 h. ago Doddie Weir’s son to lead Scotland in Doddie Aid fundraising challenge

The Scotland rugby legend died in November 2022 aged 52 after a six-year battle with motor neurone disease

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4 h. ago NHS directed pregnant women to controversial Free Birth Society via charity

Exclusive: NHS websites pointed women to factsheet featuring podcast by ‘dangerous’ influencers linked to baby deaths• Full story: How the FBS is linked to baby deaths around the worldThe NHS has been directing pregnant women to a website that connected them to the Free Birth Society, an organisation that has been linked to baby deaths around the world after promoting labour without medical support.A number of NHS trusts are directing women who are contemplating a “free birth” to a charity website that until Monday referred to FBS podcasts as a source of “empowering stories” that can help British women “preparing for their own birth”. Continue reading...

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4 h. ago Man United 'scout' midfielder ahead of January as sporting director confirms transfer interest

Manchester United have been linked with a host of players ahead of the January transfer window

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5 h. ago UK charity records original music by people living with dementia

Project aims to unlock memories and sensations for participants while creating nine-track CD, recorded at GlyndebourneOn a stage once presided over by Luciano Pavarotti, Dame Kiri Te Kanawa and Renée Fleming, people living with dementia are recording songs of their own composition.With the microphones of Glyndebourne opera house capturing every note, their voices rise and intertwine. Not echoing old, familiar tunes but shaping entirely new pieces expressing their feelings, hopes and fears – emotions that, when the music stops, their brains can no longer convey in mere words. Continue reading...

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5 h. ago Iranian nuclear scientists sell products with parts made in south London

Tehran-based group with military links advertises instruments incorporating equipment from UK’s Centronic

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6 h. ago AI earthquake analysis can forecast aftershock risk in seconds, Edinburgh Uni study shows

Researchers from University of Edinburgh, British Geological Survey and University of Padua analysed the AI models.

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7 h. ago 'Dementia gene' now linked to another devastating neurological disease, study shows

A key gene known for its role in Alzheimer's disease has been found to play a second, damaging role in a different brain condition.

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9 h. ago The taboo side effects of prostate cancer surgery no one talks about

Eighteen months after surgery to remove his cancerous prostate gland, Mark Roberts, 52, a former soldier, is 'incredibly grateful' that the disease was picked up by a private wellness screening.

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10 h. ago Women more likely than men to be in poverty due to public debt, research finds

The study was commissioned by Aberlour Children’s Charity, One Parent Families Scotland, and Trussell.

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10 h. ago Emmerdale Bear's secret exposed, Sam's lie devastates Lydia and character attacked

Emmerdale spoilers for next week detail brutal scenes, big discoveries and possibly show-changing moments as multiple storylines on the ITV soap take huge turns

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10 h. ago ‘I received devastating leukaemia diagnosis aged 17 but new NHS 'cure' offers hope’

NHS trialled pioneering new CAR T-cell therapy on student Harry Brown and is now rolling it out to other leukaemia patients

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11 h. ago Boy, three, with devastating inherited disorder shows 'amazing' response to world

Oliver Chu - who has Hunter syndrome, which can be life threatening and mainly affects boys - was treated as part of a trial at Royal Manchester Children's Hospital.

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