9 h. ago Experts reveal six tips to prevent tooth loss in aging adults

Losing teeth is more common as we get older, following years of wear and tear and other health issues

Economics

12 h. ago The common sleep problem that TRIPLES the risk of dying early

Children and adults with the problem also showed faster biological ageing, which accounted for approximately 40 per cent of the explanation for the increased risk of early death.

Events

3 d. ago Tense moment fare dodger is confronted by ticket inspectors after 'falling £1.30 short for his ticket'

The South Western Railway passenger was caught at Weybridge station in Surrey using the ticket which gives a half-price discount on adult prices for children aged five to 15.

Economics

4 d. ago Pornhub and other adult sites back online in France after three

Adult websites back online after court suspended decision requiring platforms based in the EU to verify users’ agesMajor adult websites Pornhub, YouPorn and RedTube were back online in France Friday after a court suspended a decision requiring pornographic platforms based in the European Union to verify users’ ages.The three platforms’ owner, Aylo, based in Cyprus, had made its websites unavailable in France in early June as a protest against the French decree. Failure to comply could have lead to sanctions including fines or the blocking of the websites. Continue reading...

Politics

6 d. ago New UK porn laws dubbed 'waste of time' as Brits 'figure out a way around them'

Brits have ridiculed the new rules which will see all adults sites forced to implement age assurance technology as part of the Online Safety Act was introduced in 2023

Politics

7 d. ago New UK porn laws start in weeks as adult star says 'don't watch my content'

The Online Safety Act was introduced in 2023, and new rules will see all adults sites forced to implement age assurance technology – but what does that mean for Brits?

Politics

1 week ago At least 11 dead and others missing in San Antonio flash flooding

The Bexar County Medical Examiner’s Office confirmed that the deceased were adults ages 28 to 55 years old

Events

1 week ago 'You’re only as old as you feel': How Scotland’s older adults are rewriting the rules of ageing

As Age Without Limits Day calls for a mindset shift on later life, new data reveals how movement, motivation and meaningful ambition matter more than age itself – and in Scotland, where older adults are among the most worried about staying in their homes, that mindset shift feels especially urgent.

Politics

2 w. ago ‘Stress crisis’ in UK as 5m struggle with financial, health and housing insecurity

Exclusive: Levels of ‘multi-stress’ at highest since 2008 crash, study says, with people feeling profoundly powerlessMore than 5 million UK adults are experiencing a triple whammy of financial, health and housing insecurity as British households hit levels of “multi-stress” not seen since the global economic crash well over a decade ago, research shows.One in 10 working-age adults are juggling low income and debt, insecure tenancies and high rents, and problems accessing NHS care. They are at least twice as likely as the rest of the population to report mental stress, sleeplessness and isolation. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Pornhub owner to suspend site in France in protest at new verification law

Parent company Aylo criticizes requirement that adult website visitors must confirm age with credit card or ID documentFrench visitors to the adult sites Pornhub, Youporn and RedTube will on Wednesday be greeted with a message denouncing the country’s age verification requirements, the company said on Tuesday.Parent company Aylo, in reaction to a French law requiring adult sites to take extra steps to verify that their users are 18 or older, will stop operating in France, a spokesperson said. Continue reading...

Events

3 w. ago Payment warning to people making a new claim for devolved disability benefits in Scotland

Social Security Scotland has issued crucial advice to people getting help to make a new claim for Adult, Child or Pension Age Disability Payment.

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