20 h. ago Warm weather and Mother’s Day spending gives retailers March boost

Total UK retail sales were up 1.1% year on year in March, despite Easter’s later arrival this year, BRC-KPMG figures show.

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31 h. ago Good news at last: just a little exercise can reduce the risk of dementia | Devi Sridhar

A recent study shows the benefit of being a middle-aged ‘weekend warrior’ who only exercises once or twice a weekIn these bleak times, glimmers of hope often seem to come out of the pages of scientific research. Take what we know about exercise. Just in the past few months, we’ve learned that moderate exercise may almost halve the risk of postpartum depression for new mothers, and that even five minutes of exercise a day could help lower blood pressure.But what really caught my eye recently was a study from Latin America that included roughly 10,000 people who were assessed over two decades using the Mexico City prospective study. The research, published in the British Journal of Sports Medicine, examined cognitive function with the aim of understanding the impact of exercise on mental ability, including mild dementia. The researchers took account of confounding variables such as age, diet, smoking and alcohol intake, nightly sleep and educational attainment, which have all been sho...

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4 d. ago Man, 25, charged over the deaths of mother and daughter who were killed in 'fireball' Boxing Day crash

Linda Philips, 72, and Amanda Riley, 49, died after their MG ZS collided with a BMW 4 Series and a quad bike near Kitts Green Road, Birmingham , on December 26, 2023.

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6 d. ago Woke kids have 'ruined Mother's Day' by spending nothing on their mums

Research showed 32% of Brits only budgeted under £10 for Mother’s Day this year due to the cost of living crisis – but some didn't do anything at all for their humble mum

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8 d. ago Bathgate woman celebrates Mother’s Day in style after winning makeover competition

Isobel Peel was chosen out of hundreds of nominations for an exclusive pamper prize at The Centre, Livingston.

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8 d. ago Ruth Langsford's mum rushed to hospital with infection as she shares worrying snap

Ruth Langsford revealed on Mother's Day that her mum Joan was down with an illness, and recently updated fans to share that she was now so unwell she had to go to hospital

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1 week ago Kerry Katona is a 'pillar of support' for best friend Katie Price

Kerry and Katie have been friends for more than 20 years, and now a source claims the pair are leaning on each other, after they both faced a difficult Mother's Day

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1 week ago Kerry Katona and Katie Price 'bond over shared heartache' as they help each other through agony

EXCLUSIVE: Katie Price and Kerry Katona have been friends for more than 20 years, and now it seems they are leaning on each other as they both navigate new heartache following Mother's Day

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1 week ago SARAH VINE: If I had one wish, it would be to spend a joyous day with my children as toddlers again

Mothering Sunday has just passed, the day when Christians honour their 'mother church', the place where they were baptised into the faith.

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2 w. ago Jacqueline Jossa and Dan Osborne fuel reunion rumour as they're seen leaving her home

TV stars Jacqueline Jossa and Dan Osborne were seen together in the morning after Mother's Day, leading to speculation that they have got back together

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2 w. ago Stacey Solomon fans believe she's pregnant after she shares 'biggest achievement'

Loose Women star Stacey Solomon took to social media to share a belated Mother's Day post, which left some fans convinced she was pregnant with another little one

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2 w. ago Stacey Solomon fans confused over baby bump post as she shares 'biggest achievement'

Loose Women star Stacey Solomon took to social media to share a belated Mother's Day post, which left some fans convinced she was pregnant with another little one

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2 w. ago Stacey Solomon sparks pregnancy rumours by sharing 'biggest achievement'

TV presenter Stacey Solomon has left fans thinking she was pregnant with her sixth child after sharing a series of snaps to mark Mother's Day – and many rushed to comment

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2 w. ago UFC youth sensation Raul Rosas Jr claimed fifth victory before buying his mum a house

Record-breaking Raul Rosas Jr , who was signed at just 17, claimed his fifth victory in the octagon and then bought his mum a new home to celebrate Mother's Day

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2 w. ago Police hunting two men after 'kids were filmed' at play park on Mother's Day

Lyndsey Crawford and her partner James Montgomery were enjoying a trip to Barshaw Park on Sunday with their nine-year-old son Rory, when they were alerted by a friend to two men allegedly recording kids.

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2 w. ago Ruth Langsford shares update on mum's health after Mother's Day heartbreak

This Morning star Ruth Langsford has shared an update on her mum Joan's health as the 94-year-old remains unwell following a recent health struggle on Mother's Day

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2 w. ago Ruth Langsford shares update on mum Joan's health after she's unable to celebrate Mother's Day

Despite her busy schedule with ITV, Ruth, 65, looks after her 94-year-old mother Joan at home.

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2 w. ago Amanda Holden says 'we never forget' as she addresses tragic loss

Amanda Holden has spoken about her tragic loss while celebrating Mother's Day

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2 w. ago Ruth Langsford posts sad update about mum Joan as she thanks fans for messages

Ruth Langsford revealed that her mum Joan wasn't able to celebrate Mother's Day yesterday, and gave an update on Joan's health after her horror fall and Alzheimer's diagnosis

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2 w. ago Jeff and Freddy Brazier put on united front on ITV's This Morning amid family 'feud'

Freddy and Jeff Brazier united on ITV's This Morning after speaking out on Mother's Day

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