21 h. ago Potatoes stay fresh months longer without rotting if stored in one important place

Many people are unaware that one food could cause their potatoes to sprout before their time. It's best to store potatoes somewhere dry and keep them away from certain vegetables.

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34 h. ago Experts pinpoint simple mindset switch which can reduce your chances of developing dementia

US researchers have found having a sense of purpose can lower your risk of developing dementia.

Science

47 h. ago Defiant Reeves admits working people ‘feel stuck’ but insists Britain is not broken

Exclusive: Rachel Reeves launches her post-summer fightback with a boost for working parents as she tackles critics of Labour’s plans and the economy

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2 d. ago Eating fatty processed foods could trigger severe asthma, study finds

Scientists have pinpointed a chemical in processed foods which can cause inflammation of the airways, leading to the condition.

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4 d. ago Boy, 6, dies after blurry vision turned out to a brain tumour... optician dismissed symptoms

A young boy died just months after doctors initially dismissed his brain tumour as term-time tiredness and exhaustion from after school clubs.

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5 d. ago Urgent warning to new parents as experts pinpoint 35 'potentially LETHAL' baby sleeping bags being sold in the UK

An investigation by consumer rights group Which? pinpointed 35 baby sleeping bags which pose a serious suffocation risk.

Events

7 d. ago Food and drinks that could make hair loss worse, according to experts

New research shows everyday dietary choices could have a major impact on your hair, with some foods giving it a health boost while others could cause it to fall out

Society

8 d. ago Misdiagnosis of iron deficiency can lead to years of debilitating illness. Could nanodiamonds be the solution?

Exclusive: A new test offers hope for the one in five Australian women who have been misdiagnosed with depression and other chronic illnessesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAt about the age of 14, Lily* started to feel tired a lot of the time. She would regularly oversleep and lacked the energy to do basic things. It was also the time she started menstruating and having heavy periods.At 25, Lily was diagnosed with anxiety and depression, and prescribed antidepressants for her symptoms. While they helped her, she also had to put up with the side effects of memory loss, low sex drive and weight gain. Continue reading...

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9 d. ago How to make the perfect fish finger sandwich – recipe | Felicity Cloake's How to make the perfect

Everyone in the UK has an opinion on this British classic, and here is our resident perfectionist’s I must be the only person in Britain not to have grown up with fish finger sandwiches – we always had them with mash and peas – but after discovering them on pub menus as an adult, it wasn’t hard to see the appeal. These crunchy batons of firm, creamy fish in soft white bread, often topped with a tangy sauce, are surely the UK equivalent of Mexican fish tacos or West African fish rolls – a quick, nutritious and very satisfying light meal or snack.(NB: if you’re skim-reading this before leaping below the line to demand to know who needs a recipe for a fish finger sandwich, I can assure you a lot of people online seem to feel there’s a demand.) Given their popularity (indeed, this column was a reader request), I must echo Helen Graves, who prefaces her recipe thus: “I am bracing myself for the comeback on this one, because everyone (or at least everyone in the UK) has an opinion on what...

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9 d. ago Voices: Jewish history is blinding us Israelis to the suffering in Gaza

Having endured and survived millennia of persecution at the hands of others, should Jewish people feel obliged to take a stand against the devastation Palestinians are now experiencing, asks Yaniv Korman

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1 week ago The 27 investment pieces under £100 our fashion editors can't stop lusting after for autumn

Are you in a late-summer fashion slump? It's not quite cold enough for your autumn wardrobe, but your breezy dresses feel tired. Now's the time to invest in a couple of pick-me-up pieces

Economics

1 week ago 'Selfish' mother sparks outrage for treatment of crying toddler as people say 'I feel sorry for him'

Rebecca, from New Zealand, was unfazed as she enjoyed a frozen mango treat while her son had a tantrum because he wanted her to share.

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1 week ago Former Premier League striker retires less than ONE month after joining new club

The 34-year-old claimed it 'doesn't feel it's right to collect a wage from such good people' after losing his passion for the game. And so ends a career which has spanned 531 games.

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1 week ago Israel has furthered starvation with ‘military model’ of aid distribution, according to new joint report – Israel

A report by Forensic Architecture and the World Peace Foundation says Israel has dismantled the proven model of aid distributionMothers in Gaza have resorted to using legume water and herbs as alternative to infant milk amid Famine, charity warnsDr. Ra’ed Al-Baba, who works at Al Awda Hospital run by ActionAid’s partner Al-Awda, said usage of alternatives to infant milk had “catastrophic” consequences.There are mothers who resort to using legume water, herbs, and other alternatives to infant milk because of the severe shortage. These methods carry catastrophic risks, causing gastroenteritis, food poisoning, delayed growth, severe anaemia, and even the inability to move. We have seen cases of extreme dehydration from polluted water mixed with these substitutes. This is not survival, this is slow death.” Continue reading...

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1 week ago Experts pinpoint foods that could be causing people to feel 'tired all the time'

American researchers have revealed a molecule in lots of popular foods could be making you sleepy throughout the day.

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1 week ago I'm a legal refugee in Britain. So why am I always being treated like a criminal? | Ayman Alhussein

I’ve met wonderful people here who make me feel that I belong – but there are now many who see asylum seekers as an easy political targetHardly a day goes by without a new insult being hurled in the faces of asylum seekers and refugees. We’re scroungers, rapists, fighting-age men who shouldn’t have left our home countries. Sometimes we’re simply “illegals”, the most dehumanising term of all. When did it become a crime to run for your life?The people levelling these accusations are superb at making themselves heard. Mud sticks – and most of us are too scared to try to set the record straight. I don’t know how many of our accusers have sat down with us, human to human, and listened to our stories. Here’s mine.As told to Diane TaylorAyman Alhussein is a Syrian film-maker based in London Continue reading...

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1 week ago The UK city 'so overrun' with tourists that locals 'don't live there anymore'

Millions of people visit the city every year - but locals have said that they feel the city has been 'overrun' with tourists and that many people have left the area

Society

1 week ago Aldi invites charities, community groups and foodbanks to sign up for regular food donations

Through its ongoing partnership with community giving platform Neighbourly, Aldi stores in the area donate unsold food to good causes year-round.

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1 week ago Do YOU have one of the new allergies experts want added to labels? Scientists urge caution over eight more foods as anaphylaxis cases soar

The number of people diagnosed with a food allergy in the UK has skyrocketed in recent years with foods not currently on the mandatory list causing fatal allergic reactions.

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2 w. ago Your morning coffee is putting pep in your step — and making you happier too

The caffeinated bean juice triggers the happy hormone, helping people feel more enthusiastic

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