7 h. ago Keeping up this one nightly habit could help lower your blood pressure, according to experts

Nearly half of American adults are living with high blood pressure, putting them at risk for heart attacks and stroke

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13 h. ago How to get the right care in the right place whether it’s for flu, sickness or a minor injury

WINTER is always a challenging time of year for the NHS with an increase of winter viruses and bugs hitting Scots. And to ease pressure on over-burdened services, health service experts are urging people to use the service that’s right for them. That way, everyone can keep well and get the care they need quickly,...

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3 d. ago Arne Slot says Alexander Isak and Florian Wirtz are ‘not able’ play three full Liverpool games in a row

Liverpool host Sunderland at Anfield on Wednesday night before travelling to Leeds on Saturday as the games keep coming thick and fast

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5 d. ago 'Beautiful' Dunelm Christmas bedding is less than £4 with deal stack

'Beautiful bedding, it will definitely keep me warm in the winter nights'

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8 d. ago Denmark sets up ‘night watch’ to monitor Trump since Greenland row

US president’s threat to seize territory prompts intelligence briefings reminiscent of Game of Thrones patrolThe Danish government has set up a “night watch” in the foreign ministry, not to keep out the wildlings and White Walkers like the Night’s Watch of Game of Thrones, but rather to monitor Donald Trump’s pronouncements and movements while Copenhagen sleeps.The night watch starts at 5pm each day and at 7am a report is produced and distributed around the Danish government and relevant departments about what was said and took place, the Politiken newspaper reported. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Man accused of raping mum returning from night out and 'keeping knickers as trophy'

Connor Evans is accused of raping a mum-of-three in her 30s when he was 19 - now 21, he denies the charge and claims they had consensual sex

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1 week ago 20 of the UK’s best town and country hotels – chosen by the Good Hotel Guide

From stylish townhouses to characterful country piles, this selection of inns, B&Bs and hotels offer delicious food and a touch of luxury for £150 a night or lessDrakes, Brighton Keep an eye out for deals at this glamorous Regency seafront hotel (a November 30% discount won’t be a one-off). A sea-view balcony room, of course, will cost a bit, but even the snuggest, city-facing bedrooms have air conditioning, a king-size bed, wet room, bathtub and Green & Spring toiletries. For somewhere so fun and stylish, Drakes offers real value, including the shorter tasting menus in Dilsk restaurant. Or just treat yourself to a sundowner in the bar, then head out to dine. This is Brighton; the world is your oyster.Doubles from £143.50 B&B, drakeshotel.com Continue reading...

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1 week ago Why is Ghislaine Maxwell getting the Club Fed treatment? | Arwa Mahdawi

Her privileges in America’s two-tiered legal system reportedly range from from unlimited toilet paper to puppy playtimeI don’t know what, if anything, keeps Ghislaine Maxwell up at night. But it’s certainly not the prospect of running out of toilet paper in the minimum-security prison where she’s residing. Maxwell is serving a 20-year-sentence for her role in Jeffrey Epstein’s sex-trafficking operation. Rather than doing hard time, however, it seems Maxwell is having a relatively easy go of it. While most inmates get an allocation of two rolls of toilet paper per week, for example, CNN reports that Maxwell gets an unlimited supply.Arwa Mahdawi is a Guardian columnist Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Price cap: Why energy bills are going up when wholesale prices are down

Experts say the price cap increase adds to pressure on the Government

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2 w. ago Babestation girls work behind their boyfriends' backs and how much they earn

The women of Babestation are a mystery to many British men who find themselves a lone late at night with just the TV remote to keep them company. Here's a look behind the red velvet curtain

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2 w. ago Millions living with chronic pain more likely to develop high blood pressure, experts say

High blood pressure linked to life-threatening conditions such as heart disease and stroke

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2 w. ago US will label supposed Venezuelan drug cartel ‘headed by Maduro’ as terrorist organization

Experts believe decision is designed to pressure Venezuela’s leader into stepping down with threat of military forceIs US preparing to attack Venezuela and how has Maduro regime responded?The US has said it will designate a putative Venezuelan drug cartel allegedly led by Nicolás Maduro as a foreign terrorist organization, as the Trump administration sent more mixed messages over its crusade against Venezuela’s authoritarian leader.The move to target the already proscribed group, the Cartel de los Soles (Cartel of the Suns), was announced by Marco Rubio on Sunday. “Headed by the illegitimate Nicolás Maduro, the group has corrupted the institutions of government in Venezuela and is responsible for terrorist violence conducted by and with other designated FTOs as well as for trafficking drugs into the United States and Europe,” the US secretary of state tweeted, generating excitement among hardline adversaries of Maduro who interpreted the announcement as proof Washington was preparin...

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3 w. ago BBC The One Show's Alex Jones shares family struggle that 'keeps me awake at night'

The One Show star Alex Jones made a candid admission during an appearance on BBC Morning Live on Friday

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3 w. ago Prince William keeps touching promise to football club after solving pothole nightmare

Prince William travelled to Trungle Parc in Cornwall - the home of Mousehole AFC - after personally stepping in to help solve a pothole nightmare blighting the club

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3 w. ago Strictly could axe Sunday night show because spoilsport mole keeps leaking dance

Some BBC chiefs believe the programme should go back to its original format, when viewers voted after the Saturday episode while The National Lottery was aired.

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4 w. ago How Louvre heist has led to uncomfortable conversations about France’s colonial past

Experts say the robbery is an opportunity to pressure the Louvre and Europe’s other museums to explain their collections' origins more honestly

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4 w. ago Appalling state of dog left starving to death tied to tree with wire

An animal sanctuary said he was around a third of his normal weight and staff had to stay up all night to keep him alive

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