40 m. ago This everyday ingredient could be raising your blood pressure... and it's not salt

Added sugars found in ultra-processed food and drinks could increase blood pressure raising the risk of heart attack, stroke and early death experts have warned.

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45 m. ago London travel news LIVE: Delays on the Bakerloo, Windrush and Lioness lines

Signal system faults at several stations is causing disruption across London’s travel network

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47 m. ago DWP update on rules over contacting neighbours in benefit fraud probes

The DWP has explained whether it would contact a neighbours of a benefit fraud suspect - and it's also clarified whether neighbours would be asked to conduct video surveillance on a suspect

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51 m. ago 'I thought my symptom was down to flight, but it was incurable cancer'

Abi first knew something was wrong after symptoms appeared at the airport when she landed

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57 m. ago Brave girl, 10, rescues younger brother from horror shark attack in Florida

The family of an eight-year-old boy who was attacked by a shark while swimming with his father and sister has issued health update after he was left fighting for his life

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63 m. ago Thunderstorm warning LIVE weather and traffic updates as heavy rain set to batter Greater Manchester

The Met Office warns there could be a chance of localised flooding caused by sudden downpours

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77 m. ago Top health conditions that can secure five years of extra DWP payments

The Attendance Allowance is a benefit for people over State Pension age who have a disability, long-term illness or mental or physical health condition. Here are the top health conditions that can secure five years of extra cash

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77 m. ago Adam Wharton to Man United transfer update as 'dream scenario' talks begin

Manchester United continue to be linked with a move for Crystal Palace midfielder Adam Wharton while Andre Onana faces an uncertain future at Old Trafford

Politics

1 hour ago Wales breaking news plus weather and traffic updates (Thursday, September 4)

All of the latest news from across Wales and further afield

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1 hour ago Martha’s rule now in operation at every acute hospital in England

System gives patients, their loved ones and NHS staff the right to request a care reviewMartha’s rule, which lets NHS patients request a review of their care, is now in operation in every acute hospital in England, health service bosses disclosed on Thursday.The system has helped hundreds of people receive potentially life-saving improvements to their treatment since its rollout began last year. It has led directly to patients being moved to intensive care or receiving drugs they needed, such as antibiotics, or benefiting from other vital interventions. Continue reading...

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1 hour ago People on common medications warned 'do not mix' with paracetamol or ibuprofen

Paracetamol and ibuprofen are two of the most commonly used painkillers in the UK, but the NHS has warned that they can be dangerous when taken with certain other medications.

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1 hour ago Land mines and tuberculosis are no match for Tanzanian ‘hero rats’ sniffing out danger and disease

The nonprofit APOPO has worked in Morogoro, Tanzania, for more than two decades to train African giant pouched rats for lifesaving missions

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2 h. ago NHS warns patients on certain medications 'do not mix' with paracetamol and ibuprofen

The NHS has issued a warning to people taking specific medications over the possible risks of mixing them with certain painkillers

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2 h. ago Lisbon funicular crash aftermath sees desperate battle to save screaming children

The rescue operation, led by Portugal's emergency services, carries on today, as authorities continue to update the figure of casualties

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2 h. ago Grandfather mistakenly takes home wrong child from Sydney daycare centre

First Steps Learning Academy in Bangor apologises and stands down educator as regulator investigates and mother blames daycare centreFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAn investigation has been launched and a childcare educator has been stood down after a grandparent mistakenly picked up and took home the wrong toddler from a Sydney daycare centre.The grandfather arrived to collect his grandchild from First Steps Learning Academy in Bangor on Monday afternoon, only to reportedly be given the wrong child. Continue reading...

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3 h. ago Russell Grant's horoscopes as Aries told to make health a top priority

Today's horoscopes, brought to you by Russell Grant.

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5 h. ago Man Utd's Matheus Cunha gives injury update amid concerns over Ruben Amorim signing

Matheus Cunha was forced off with a hamstring injury during Man United's 2-1 win over Burnley on Saturday and has provided a fitness update amid concern over his future

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6 h. ago Death toll rises to 15 with many injured after Lisbon’s Gloria funicular derails: Latest updates

Images of the crash show the yellow-and-white street car lying on its side near the Avenida da Liberdade as emergency services respond

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7 h. ago Police issue update after man's body found in North Wales dock near Caernarfon Castle

The body was found in the area of water known as Victoria Dock near Caernarfon Castle early on Tuesday morning, and a major emergency services operation was launched

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7 h. ago Scientists discover common food poisoning bug increases risk of colon cancer... with 100,000 exposed every year

A common food-borne bacteria acquired in childhood may be driving the mysterious rise of colon cancer among young adults in the US and UK.

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