33 h. ago Walking 3,000 or more steps a day may slow progression of Alzheimer’s, study says

Scientists find even modest amounts of exercise appear to delay brain changes and cognitive decline in patientsEven modest amounts of daily exercise may slow the progression of Alzheimer’s disease in older people who are at risk of developing the condition, researchers have said.People are often encouraged to clock up 10,000 steps a day as part of a healthy routine, but scientists found 3,000 steps or more appeared to delay the brain changes and cognitive decline that Alzheimer’s patients experience. Continue reading...

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38 h. ago Pregnant UK teenager Bella May Culley freed from Georgian jail

Culley, 19, who was arrested on drug-smuggling charges in May, is released after plea dealThe pregnant British teenager Bella Culley has been released from a Georgian prison, where she had been held for six months on drug-smuggling charges after a plea deal.Culley, 19, who is pregnant, was arrested in May at Tbilisi airport and accused of attempting to smuggle 12kg (26.5lbs) of marijuana and 2kg (4.4lbs) of hashish into the country. She was found guilty by a Georgian court on Monday and sentenced to five months and 25 days in prison, the total time she had already spent in custody. Her family also paid a 500,000 lari (about £137,000) fine as part of a plea deal. Culley and her mother, Lyanne Kennedy, both cried as the verdict was read out. Continue reading...

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5 d. ago EDEN CONFIDENTIAL: Dunhill heir loses sparkle after gems pal vanishes

He was the jeweller who appeared on ITV's This Morning, fitting a £500,000 string of sparklers around Holly Willoughby's neck. But investors are not the only ones to have suffered from links with the tycoon.

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5 d. ago I've spent £500,000 on my appearance hoping to find love. But now at 63 I'm single, mired in debt and living in one room because I can't afford my gas bill: KATE MULVEY

As I zip myself into a new Diane von Furstenberg silk shift, slip into a pair of Manolos and walk through a mist of my favourite Jo Malone perfume, I look in the mirror and smile.

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5 d. ago Gemma was the perfect best friend. She helped me through my break

In the depths of heartbreak after splitting from my partner of three years, I joined a small recovery group for people exploring patterns of love and attachment in the hope it could give me closure.

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8 d. ago Abuse victims in debt set to be better protected after government scraps fee

The Independent has previously spoken to survivors who faced the impossible choice of remaining in debt or risking their abusers finding out where they live

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1 week ago 'Most tattooed woman' vows to remove £193k tattoos after not seeing face in 10 years

Amber Luke, who is known as 'Australia's most tattooed woman', has spent £193,500 on her ink and has 36 tattoos on her face - but she hasn't seen her natural face in a decade

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2 w. ago ‘My ADHD left me deep in debt with my bills piling up – I couldn’t afford to live anymore’

Lucy Rogers believes that people with ADHD need more support to help manage their finances responsibly

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2 w. ago Married couple caught in £28m holiday investment scam pose by private jet

Mark and Nicola Rowe spent proceeds of a holiday investment scam on £31,500 LS Lowry art, £110,000 on private school fees and more than £2million on a house with stables

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2 w. ago Married couple caught in £28million holiday investment scam pose by private jet

Mark and Nicola Rowe spent proceeds of a holiday investment scam on £31,500 LS Lowry art, £110,000 on private school fees and more than £2million on a house with stables

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2 w. ago Global government debt on course to hit 100% of GDP by 2029, IMF warns

Ratio would be highest since aftermath of second world war, with UK among G20 countries forecast to peak aboveBusiness live – latest updatesGovernment debt across the world is on course to hit 100% of global gross domestic product (GDP) by 2029, according to analysis by the International Monetary Fund, the highest level since the aftermath of the second world war.In its Fiscal Monitor report, the IMF said aggregate government debt had risen more rapidly than expected before the Covid pandemic, when policymakers stepped into protect citizens and bail out hard-hit businesses. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Share a tip on your favourite winter mountain holiday in Europe

From snowshoeing through pristine Arctic wilderness to cosying up in an Alpine cabin, tell us about your favourite winter getaways in Europe – the best tip wins £200 towards a Coolstays breakNothing beats the magic of the mountains in winter but not all of us want to hurtle down a black run on a pair of skis or spend our nights partying in apres-ski bars. We’d love to hear about your favourite mountain resorts and villages in Europe that offer a more authentic and low-key experience than the big, purpose-built ski resorts.The best tip of the week, chosen by Tom Hall of Lonely Planet wins a £200 voucher to stay at a Coolstays property – the company has more than 3,000 worldwide. The best tips will appear in the Guardian Travel section and website. Continue reading...

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4 w. ago Emmerdale fans 'work out' Celia Daniels' love interest and it's not Bob Hope

Emmerdale's Celia Daniels recently arrived in the village and fans of the ITV soap opera have been left wondering which resident she'll end up falling for romantically

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