30 h. ago 'I'm walking 1,200 miles from Manchester to Ibiza in my flip

Henry Moores is raising money for a children's cancer charity

Politics

58 h. ago Fauldhouse residents take on walking challenge for cancer charity following teenager's shock diagnosis

Eilidh Timmins, 14, was diagnosed with High-grade B-cell lymphoma last month

Events

5 d. ago Go to town! The surprise feelgood effects of walking in the city

A stroll around historic buildings, cemeteries and winding back streets can lift your spirits just as effectively as communing with nature, according to author Annabel Streets. Let’s put that to the test When I arrange to meet Annabel Streets, the appropriately named author of a new book, The Walking Cure, I’m presented with a challenge. She wants me to choose a London location I am unfamiliar with, so I can experience her ideas about the upsides of urban landscapes. In the book, Streets contemplates the powerful impact walking can have on our mood, thoughts and emotions, and how this can differ according to where and how we walk. While most people are aware of the benefits of walking in nature, Streets makes the case for urban environments, known as “brown spaces” by developers. Surprisingly, churches, convents and cemeteries, all of which are found in cities, often offer a superabundance of wildlife. A study in one Berlin cemetery found 604 species, 10 of which were rare or endang...

Politics

5 d. ago ‘Cities trigger our imagination’: why a walk in town can be just as good for you as a stroll in the countryside

Wandering among historic buildings, cemeteries and winding back streets can lift your spirits as effectively as communing with nature, according to author Annabel Streets. Let’s put that to the test When I arrange to meet Annabel Streets, the appropriately named author of a new book, The Walking Cure, I’m presented with a challenge. She wants me to choose a London location I am unfamiliar with, so I can experience her ideas about the upsides of urban landscapes. In the book, Streets contemplates the powerful impact walking can have on our mood, thoughts and emotions, and how this can differ according to where and how we walk. While most people are aware of the benefits of walking in nature, Streets makes the case for urban environments, known as “brown spaces” by developers. Surprisingly, churches, convents and cemeteries, all of which are found in cities, often offer a superabundance of wildlife. A study in one Berlin cemetery found 604 species, 10 of which were rare or endangered....

Politics

9 d. ago Women should avoid all alcohol to reduce risk of breast cancer, charity says

World Cancer Research Fund goes further than UK and WHO advice on alcohol after review of evidenceWomen should avoid alcohol altogether to reduce their risk of breast cancer, a charity has warned.The World Cancer Research Fund (WCRF) has published a review of evidence on how diet and lifestyle factors can play a role in the development of the disease. Continue reading...

Events

1 week ago Cancer Research charity shop manager sacked after removing 'annoying' volunteers from WhatsApp group chat

Manager Adelaide Ribaud was fired for misconduct after three volunteers at the Edgware Cancer Research shop complained about her to the charity.

Science

1 week ago West Ham keeping alive the memory of tragic striker Dylan Tombides through cancer charity

West Ham striker Dylan Tombides died of testicular cancer in 2014 and the Hammers have worked to raise awareness along with a charity set up by the player's mother

Events

2 w. ago Novak Djokovic denied 100th title after shock defeat to teenager Jakub Mensik

The 19-year-old became the second-youngest Miami champion thanks to a 7-6 (7-4) 7-6 (7-4) win

Events

2 w. ago Miami Open: Novak Djokovic defeated by teenager Jakub Menšík in shock tennis final

The Czech teenager Jakub Menšík overcame Novak Djokovic in the ATP Miami Open at the Hard Rock Stadium - after several suspennsions in play due to rain and lightning

Sport

2 w. ago Cancer treatment that hasn't been used once: How patients with rare tumours are being denied lifesaving therapy available on the NHS

A leading cancer charity is now calling for action, claiming that sufferers are being 'left in limbo'.

Science

2 w. ago Aberdeen red card claim on Pape Gueye sees Motherwell boss offer illuminating stance on referee call

Michael Wimmer felt the Senegal striker should have walked for his knee-high challenge on Andy Halliday

Politics

2 w. ago West Lothian man to undertake massive physical challenge for good cause

Murray Gourdie is running the London Marathon for a children’s cancer charity.

Politics

3 w. ago Estate agent faked a wedding abroad and scammed a cancer charity to get thousands of pounds to pay off gambling debts

Estate agent Charlotte Blackwell, 31, faked a wedding abroad to con family and friends out of thousands of pounds so she could pay off online bingo debts.

Economics

3 w. ago Coronation Street fans spot Betsy Swain's 'full circle moment' as she's shot by mum and Rob Donovan

The teenager became the shock victim of Rob Donovan's plot for at armed siege

Politics

3 w. ago Mum faked wedding and travel documents to steal cash from loved ones

The 31-year-old had already avoided jail last August after she tried to con a children's cancer charity Morgan's Army out of £4,000.

Events

3 w. ago Woman made up a wedding and faked travel documents to steal money from family and friends

The estate agent targeted family friends and a children's cancer charity in 'shameful' scams

Society

3 w. ago Sex Pistols delight fans at Royal Albert Hall gig for Teenage Cancer Trust

It came as the first in a series of gigs raising money for the cancer charity.

Events

3 w. ago Jaime Laing is supported by leggy wife Sophie Habboo as 'struggles to walk' after completing gruelling Ultra Marathon challenge and raising over £2M for Comic Relief

The BBC Radio 1 presenter, 36, undertook the whopping 150-mile, five-day run from London and raised a whopping £2,053,835 for the charity.

Economics