29 m. ago Expert on 'biggest bang for your health buck' after fresh research

Scientists were keen to explore the relationship between training frequency and daily heart rates

Science

50 m. ago The new shepherds of Spain: African migrants take up a neglected rural trade

A government program in Spain is training African migrants as shepherds to tackle rural depopulation and job shortages

Events

3 h. ago David and Victoria Beckham are at war with their neighbours AGAIN over plans for a new access road at their £12m Cotswolds pad so they don't have to share with Soho Farmhouse revellers

The couple have applied for planning permission to turn a new agricultural track into a tarmac-laid access for their Maplewood Barn home in an apparent bid for more privacy.

Economics

5 h. ago LA mayor picks new fire chief to fill void following most destructive wildfire in city history

Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass has picked a 30-year fire department veteran as the new fire chief months she ousted the previous chief over handling of the most destructive wildfire in the city’s history

Events

6 h. ago A deep dive into the NBA sports betting scandal, by AP reporters

Professional basketball was stunned this week as one popular NBA Hall of Famer and head coach, a current player and a former player were arrested by federal authorities on illegal gambling charges

Politics

6 h. ago Experts say criminal intent will be key in prosecuting NBA's Billups and Rozier in gambling cases

Gambling is at the center of two blockbuster indictments targeting NBA coach Chauncey Billups and Miami Heat player Terry Rozier

Events

6 h. ago Lithuania shuts airports and Belarus border after weather balloon incursion

Vilnius and Kaunas airports closed down after balloons drift into country’s airspace for third time this monthLithuania closed its two biggest airports on Friday and shut crossings on its border with Belarus after helium weather balloons drifted into its territory, the third such occurrence in the Baltic state this month.European aviation has repeatedly been thrown into chaos in recent weeks by drone sightings and other air incursions, including at airports in Copenhagen, Munich and the Baltic region. Continue reading...

Society

7 h. ago Trump could destroy cocaine facilities inside Venezuela as US deploys strike force to Caribbean: report

The world’s largest aircraft carrier is deployed to the region in an escalating military conflict against drug traffickers

Politics

7 h. ago Truck driver in fatal Florida crash repeatedly failed driving tests, official says. What to know

A commercial truck driver who is charged with killing three people in a deadly crash in Florida in August had failed a commercial driver’s license repeatedly

Events

7 h. ago NFL reminds players of league gambling policy in light of federal indictments

The NFL is reminding players they are prohibited from taking part in any form of illegal gambling and betting on league games

Sport

8 h. ago Disneyland set to make massive change to its theme parks sparking hundreds of complaints from devastated fans

DISNEYLAND is reportedly removing “scary” characters — with villains such as the Evil Queen from Snow White set to make appearances only at Halloween.  Baddies including Gaston from Beauty and the Beast and Cruella de Vil from 101 Dalmatians are also feared to be at risk.  Some visitors said the California theme park was going...

Politics

8 h. ago Fans will feel the heat at the 'hottest World Cup in history' say experts

Boffins say the tournament jointly staged by the US, Mexico and Canada could be the hottest ever - trumping the 2022 desert showdown in Qatar.

Science

9 h. ago Cardiologist reveals the five 'healthy' foods he would never eat

Dr Sanjay Bhojraj, who has based out of California, has some surprising items on his 'do not eat' list - things many would consider to be healthy.

Society

9 h. ago Two arrested after police raid cannabis farms in Greater Manchester town

Hundreds of plants were found in the raids

Events

9 h. ago Jeremy Clarkson makes brutal three word dig about James Corden

Jeremy Clarkson has launched an unprovoked attack at James Corden while promoting the launch of his latest book detailing his journey owning his pub The Farmer's Dog

Politics

10 h. ago NBA gambling scandal shines harsh light on US sports’ embrace of betting

Two sweeping federal indictments have implicated big names in basketball and raised uncomfortable questions about who benefits from legalized gamblingThe NBA gambling scandal is the biggest story of the year in US sports, a culmination of the years-long embrace between professional leagues and the multibillion-dollar gambling industry that has now crossed the line from synergy into scandal.In two sweeping federal indictments unsealed in Brooklyn on Thursday, prosecutors charged more than 30 people – including the Miami Heat guard Terry Rozier, Portland Trail Blazers coach Chauncey Billups and former NBA player and assistant Damon Jones – with schemes that turned inside information and rigged card games into engines of profit for organized crime. Continue reading...

Sport

11 h. ago Sebastian Tounekti warns Hearts that Celtic spark has reignited title fire in time to turn up Tynecastle heat

The Hoops have their injury problems but the electric wide man is convinced the champs are ready for Jambo shock troops

Events

13 h. ago North Korea building museum to celebrate troops helping Russia fight Ukraine

North Korea is building a new memorial museum in Pyongyang to pay tribute to its army's military contributions to help "liberate" the Kursk region in Western Russia

Culture

13 h. ago You're watching TV wrong: Experts warn millions of Brits are putting their television in the wrong place

Many of us simply plonk our TV on the mantlepiece, or in a corner of the living room. But according to researchers at consumer champion Which?, there's actually a 'sweet spot' where your TV should go.

Events

13 h. ago Tourist ends up teetering on the edge of a cliff in his Porsche after following GPS 'shortcut' through Italian farm

A shocking image shows the vehicle dangling over a steep grassy slope in Saltusio, Italy , after the navigation device malfunctioned and directed the driver through a farm.

Politics