25 m. ago Neuroscientist shares 1 ingredient to add to coffee to help slow signs of ageing

A neuroscientist has shared the secret to adding collagen to your morning coffee to help with signs of ageing – and the health trend is taking social media by storm

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32 m. ago Australia have been blessed by England’s disarray but can still put their stamp on Ashes triumph

Victory in the fifth Test would help hosts send off Usman Khawaja in style in Sydney and ensure England cannot recast series as one that got awayIf you had told Australian observers six months ago that their Test team in Sydney would involve Travis Head opening the batting with Jake Weatherald, Usman Khawaja at five, no Cameron Green, and some bowling combination of Michael Neser, Jhye Richardson, Todd Murphy and Brendan Doggett, they would have assumed disaster. Fifth Ashes Tests are the land of Scott Borthwick, of Boyd Rankin and Mason Crane: fringe players getting a glimpse at the wreckage after a series has crashed and burned.Khawaja was one such, in the debut reflected upon so much this week after his retirement announcement: the game when he replaced an injured Ricky Ponting after two Australian defeats by an innings, only to play in a third. Continue reading...

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32 m. ago Kickstart your fitness journey in 2026 with the best fitness tech

A new year means time for a new start and there's plenty that tech can do to help

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55 m. ago World Darts Championship 2026: Schedule and latest results as Luke Littler faces Gian van Veen final

Ryan Searle and Gary Anderson beaten in semi-finals at Alexandra Palace

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66 m. ago World Darts Championship LIVE: Gian van Veen beats Gary Anderson to set up Luke Littler final clash

New Dutch No1 holds nerve in semi-final classic after defending champion thrashes Ryan Searle

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2 h. ago How bringing up daughters could help protect you from dementia

They believe this is because daughters tend to give better emotional support to parents which reduces their social isolation - a major risk factor for the incurable condition.

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2 h. ago NHS alert as clopidogrel could cause four 'common' side effects

This drug is prescribed to millions of Brits to help prevent blood clots forming

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3 h. ago Hero banker 'saved ten youngsters' from Swiss ski resort blaze after his daughter rang him pleading for help

Paolo Campolo, 55, prized open an emergency door on the side of the Le Constellation club as it filled with smoke and flames, allowing struggling revelers to escape.

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4 h. ago Fans mourn closure of cupcake vending machine company Sprinkles Cupcakes

A company known for its "cupcake ATMs" has shut down after decades in the U.S. Sprinkles Cupcakes' former owner Candace Nelson announced the closure Dec. 30

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4 h. ago Mamdani went on a hunger strike with this cab driver in 2021. He drove the NYC mayor to his inauguration four years later

Early in his political career, Mamdani went on a 15-day hunger strike to help taxi drivers receive relief from crippling debt

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4 h. ago PDC World Championship: Gian van Veen sets up final with Luke Littler

World No 1 Littler swats aside Ryan Searle 6-1 in semiVan Veen wins classic against Gary Anderson 6-3It’s barely a couple of years since a 16-year-old Luke Littler and a 21-year-old Gian van Veen came through a 96-player field at Milton Keynes to qualify for the final of the world youth championship. There’s a charming photo of the pair of them with their arms around each other, silly little smiles plastered on to their silly little faces, the cutest high-street haircuts you’ve ever seen. Two kids at the very start of an unforgettable journey.Did either of them foresee, in those sepia-tinted days of August 2023, that the journey would convey them this far, this fast? I reckon Littler did. There’s never been much room for doubt and scepticism in there. His whole world has been stepping up, throwing a dart and watching it go exactly where he wants it to. Four months later, he would go to Alexandra Palace and change the sport for ever. Continue reading...

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4 h. ago Gian van Veen denies Gary Anderson in epic to set up final against Luke Littler

Van Veen wins classic against Gary Anderson 6-3World No 1 Littler swats aside Ryan Searle 6-1It’s barely a couple of years since a 16-year-old Luke Littler and a 21-year-old Gian van Veen came through a 96-player field at Milton Keynes to qualify for the final of the world youth championship. There’s a charming photo of the pair of them with their arms around each other, silly little smiles plastered on to their silly little faces, the cutest high-street haircuts you’ve ever seen. Two kids at the very start of an unforgettable journey.Did either of them foresee, in those sepia-tinted days of August 2023, that the journey would convey them this far, this fast? I reckon Littler did. There’s never been much room for doubt and scepticism in there. His whole world has been stepping up, throwing a dart and watching it go exactly where he wants it to. Four months later, he would go to Alexandra Palace and change the sport for ever. Continue reading...

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4 h. ago The ‘simple’ colour card tool that could help diagnose conditions faster

The ‘What Colour Is It?’ tool provides either 13 or 15 shades for identifying the colour of bodily fluids

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4 h. ago Government to recruit thousands of volunteer magistrates to tackle court backlog

The Ministry of Justice aims to enlist 2,000 volunteer magistrates in the next financial year

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4 h. ago Duke of Edinburgh’s Award alumni asked for memories to mark 70th anniversary

The late Duke of Edinburgh founded his eponymous awards scheme in 1956 to help teenage boys leaving school develop life skills and confidence.

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4 h. ago I make up to £10k a month including while I sleep – how YOU can earn thousands without lifting a finger in 2026 too

WOULD you like to make money while you sleep?   Steph Ward is one of ­thousands of people not lifting a finger while cash drops into the bank overnight.   The 34-year-old, from Market Rasen, Lincs, runs a coaching business and sells online courses — putting her in the ranks of those with “passive income”.  Here, Mel...

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4 h. ago New MS wonder drug gets green light for thousands of patients in England

It will be available as an option for people with relapsing-remitting MS (RRMS), the most common form of the condition which causes symptoms to flare up.

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4 h. ago ‘Stop whistling, you are witnessing greatness’ – World Darts fans fume at ‘idiots’ disrupting Van Veen vs Anderson epic

GIAN van Veen secured a spot in the World Darts final for the first time after an epic victory over Gary Anderson. The Dutchman overcame the veteran Scot - who enjoyed the overwhelming backing of the Ally Pally crowd - 6-3 in a match that included what many called 'the greatest set ever played'. But...

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5 h. ago Luke Littler to face Gian van Veen in blockbuster World Darts Championship final

The Nuke earns Phil Taylor comparisons as he demolishes Ryan Searle to seal third consecutive showpiece appearance at Alexandra Palace

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5 h. ago Littler and Van Veen set up World Championship final that could define darts’ future

A rivalry that may come to dominate darts will write a huge first chapter at Alexandra Palace on Saturday evening

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