21 h. ago A diet heavy in these artificial sweeteners is linked to decline in brain health

Substances are found in soda, protein bars, yogurt, and low-calorie desserts

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48 h. ago Experts warn of hidden danger in soft drinks millions enjoy every day

Commonly-used sweeteners including aspartame, found in drinks like Diet Coke and Sprite as sugar alternatives, have long been linked to certain cancers and heart issues.

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51 h. ago BBC Breakfast's Charlie Stayt and Naga Munchetty warned over 'not good' habit

BBC Breakfast presenters Charlie Stayt and Naga Munchetty were warned about their habits during an interview with Joe Wicks

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61 h. ago Eating a late breakfast? Warning it could be linked to dying sooner

Researchers suggest each hour breakfast was delayed could be associated with a 10 per cent higher risk of death

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3 d. ago BBC Breakfast fans 'switch off' minutes into show as Naga Munchetty issues 'warning'

BBC Breakfast host Naga Munchetty issued a warning to viewers on Thursday morning

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4 d. ago BBC Breakfast host announces 'scary' health news live on air as guest warns 'it's a killer'

The former Premier League manager appeared on the show to discuss his wife's sepsis diagnosis

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9 d. ago Helen Goh’s recipe for peach, blackberry, ricotta and thyme galette | The sweet spot

Past-their-peak peaches and early blackberries bring late-summer vibes to this rich pastry bakeBy late summer, peaches are often past their peak for eating raw, being perhaps a little floury or shy on juice. That fading sweetness pairs beautifully with the first flush of wild blackberries, however, and this galette makes the most of that overlap: slices of peach and a handful of blackberries sit on a gently sweetened ricotta base that’s flavoured with brown sugar, orange zest and a few sprigs of thyme. The ricotta bakes into something soft and creamy that catches those juices as the fruits slump. Continue reading...

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1 week ago BBC Destination X star issued warning by Naga Munchetty ahead of nail

Destination X contestant Daren Parr was issued a warning by when he appeared on BBC Breakfast on Thursday

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1 week ago Destination X star issued spoiler warning ahead of final by BBC Breakfast’s Naga Munchetty

A Destination X contestant, who was booted off the show just hours before the final, appeared on BBC Breakfast alongside Naga and Charlie

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2 w. ago Two premature babies die from infection linked to 'lethal' washing up liquid

The two babies - who were born prematurely - were pronounced dead after contracting a deadly bacterium.

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2 w. ago Babies die from infection linked to contaminated dish soap at Italian hospital

San Maurizo Hospital in Italy has been blocked from treating premature babies as an investigation continues into the deaths of two infants. They contracted sepsis after picking up a deadly bacteria

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2 w. ago French listeria outbreak which has already killed two could have spread to UK, European health officials warn

Twenty five people have been infected and two have died following an outbreak of dangerous listeria linked to soft cheese supplied by a French manufacturer.

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3 w. ago Calls to ban SUV and diesel motors after children 'made sick'

It's alleged that diesel cars linked to the Dieselgate scandal could cause more than 40,000 new cases of asthma.

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3 w. ago Property mogul with links to Putin regime dies 'suddenly' in mystery circumstances

Multi-millionaire property mogul Mikhail Kenin - who created Russia’s largest property development firm - was apparently healthy when he died aged just 56

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3 w. ago ‘I was too good’: Sharon Stone on stardom, family secrets, sexual abuse – and her comeback after a stroke

She became world famous with Basic Instinct and Casino. Then she had a near fatal brain bleed. The actor and artist discusses strength, survival, being upskirted on set, her violent run-ins with Harvey Weinstein and the performances she’s most proud ofA couple of days before our interview, in late July, Sharon Stone announced on Instagram that her mother had died. When we meet over video link, I express my sympathies. Stone is known for her straight talking, but now she outdoes herself. “Mom, Dot, actually died a few months ago, but I was only ready to tell the public about it now because I always get my mad feelings first when people die.” What kind of mad, I ask – grief, confusion, loss? She smiles. “A little bit of anger and a little bit of ‘I didn’t fucking need you anyway’, you know!”Now she’s laughing. “My mom wasn’t of a sunny disposition. She was hilarious, but she said terrible things to me. Dot swore like a Portuguese dock worker.” Which takes us to her mother’s final...

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