2 h. ago An exercise scientist recommends simple trick to increase health benefits of walking 10,000 steps a day

Shorter bursts of more intense physical activity have a positive effect, says Harry Bullmore

Science

3 d. ago Liverpool sign Alexander Isak in British transfer record £125m deal from Newcastle

Isak signs six-year deal and ‘wants to create history’Deal for Crystal Palace’s Marc Guéhi falls throughLiverpool broke the British transfer record to sign Alexander Isak for £125m from Newcastle on deadline day but were foiled in an attempt to end a stunning window with a deal for Marc Guéhi.On a contrasting day for the Premier League champions, Isak underwent a medical on Merseyside before signing a six-year contract worth around £300,000 a week. Liverpool also stepped up efforts to sign the Crystal Palace captain, Guéhi, who had a medical in London in anticipation of joining Arne Slot’s side after Steve Parish, the Palace chair, accepted £35m plus £5m in add-ons for the defender. Continue reading...

Economics

7 d. ago I tried the walking method that offers ‘10 times the benefits’ of walking 10,000 steps per day

Movement in any form can benefit your health, says senior fitness writer Harry Bullmore. But can this latest walking trend help time-poor people step up their exercise plans?

Politics

3 w. ago Stephen Spencer on biking 1,000 miles for The Wave Project: 'these volunteers make magic happen' 

The surf therapy offered by the Wave Project charity helps young people going through tough times – and the results can be life-changing, writes Roger Cox

Politics

3 w. ago Chillest show at Edinburgh Fringe? Try the Channel sound bath

Walking 20,000 plus steps every day, in back-to back shows and struggling to make sense of it all? Dutch Kills Theater's 'Channel' may just be the chillest show at the fringe to calm you right down and give you an energy boost.

Politics

3 w. ago Poor credit score could cost £13,000 in interest payments, experts share next steps

People with a credit score of less than 575 are being urged to take action by money experts

Economics

3 w. ago Hannah barely drank and walked 10,000 steps a day. But she turned out to have a near

When Hannah Fewtrell found herself, at the age of 49, constantly exhausted with low mood - shadows etched beneath her eyes, no matter how much she slept - she put it down to the menopause.

Politics

4 w. ago Over 300,000 step stools sold at Target, Walmart, and Home Depot part of safety recall

The recalled step stool was sold at Target, Home Depot, Lowe’s, Walmart, and BJ’s Wholesale Club stores nationwide

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