28 h. ago Ollie Watkins injury latest as Unai Emery reveals triple Aston Villa boost ahead of Tottenham clash

England striker sustained a knock in the 3-0 win over Wales last week

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67 h. ago Healthcare staff in Wales under 'sustained pressure' with risks to patients

An independent assessment of GP practices, emergency departments, maternity units, and mental health services reveals a system 'stretched to its limits'

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4 d. ago How advanced tech is helping the NHS work smarter and deliver more

When healthcare staff have the right data at the right time the system saves both time and money, writes Ric Thompson

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4 d. ago ‘Risky is the best way to be’: Tim Curry on sexuality, surviving a stroke – and 50 years of stardom

From Rocky Horror to the Muppets, Curry’s extraordinary career made him world-famous. Then, a stroke left him paralysed. The actor talks about his cocaine years, his friendship with David Bowie – and the moment his mother came at him with a knife‘It’s difficult not to see it as a kind of finale,” says Tim Curry of his memoir, Vagabond. That he’s written it at all is a surprise. Curry has always liked the comfort of privacy – my efforts to persuade him to do an interview with the Guardian began more than five years ago. At 79, he still prefers looking forward, too, which is how he has covered so much ground in his career.Boundless energy has been the actor’s hallmark. He once exerted so much while filming the murder mystery comedy Clue – in which he plays the frantic, sharp-tongued butler Wadsworth – that a nurse who took his blood pressure on set told him he was at risk of having a heart attack.I’ve always tried to make my villains amusing. It gives them a bit more edge Continue rea...

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5 d. ago Harry Kane available as England aim to secure World Cup qualification in Latvia

Kane missed the 3-0 friendly win over Wales on Thursday with an ankle problem sustained playing for Bayern Munich.

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5 d. ago Millions face TV outages this week due to ‘pressure’ – customers at risk of blackouts revealed

MILLIONS of Brits could face TV blackouts this week as “pressure” on the network threatens to knock out services. Freeview fans could face days of TV chaos as high pressure wreaks havoc with signals across the UK. Viewers are being warned of possible blackouts from today right through to Wednesday, with some channels vanishing completely...

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9 d. ago Almost all heart attack victims have one of these four warning signs

A new study has found that almost all people who have suffered a heart attack had at least one risk factor beforehand

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1 week ago Goldman executive says retail rush into private assets is raising risks

Fund managers are under pressure to deploy capital quickly and risk buying bad assets

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2 w. ago Scientists pinpoint exactly why being obese may heighten risk of Alzheimer's: It's the 'biggest risk factor' for developing dementia

Experts have long warned that obesity increases the risk of serious health conditions, such as high blood pressure, with studies showing it may induce cognitive decline.

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2 w. ago Trump gutting protected status for immigrants will strain US healthcare, Democrats warn

Exclusive: more than 100 members of Congress warn TPS cancellations will result in significant staff losses that US healthcare facilities will struggle to replaceThe US healthcare system faces a “perfect storm”, more than 100 members of Congress warn today, as Donald Trump’s administration risks exacerbating pressure on its workforce by stripping nearly one million US immigrants of work authorization and legal protection.Temporary Protected Status (TPS) has granted about 570,000 US workers protection from deportation, as their home countries are regarded as dangerous, due to factors like war and natural disaster. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Being organised and active may be predictor of longer life, study finds

Researchers find specific self-descriptions predict mortality risks better than broader categories such as extraversionBeing organised, active and helpful could not just make you a better person, it may even help you live longer. On the other hand, being frequently stressed, anxious or moody could be linked to a shorter lifespan.Researchers said their findings, published in the Journal of Psychosomatic Research, could help doctors develop tools for predicting health risks based not only on blood pressure and cholesterol but also on how someone tends to think, feel and behave. Continue reading...

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4 w. ago Anyone who takes paracetamol warned as experts say it increases risk

A new study has found paracetamol can increase blood pressure - but it's not just those with high blood pressure who are at risk

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4 w. ago Older adults should avoid this snack to stave off high blood pressure

High blood pressure can raise the risk of heart attacks and strokes

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4 w. ago Scientists pinpoint three major risk factors of developing deadly liver disease which affects 1

Known medically as metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease, it is not linked to heavy drinking-the more commonly known cause of liver problems.

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