45 m. ago LA28 Olympic ticket registration opens soon. Here’s what you need to know

LA28 also launched a fundraising effort to give away free tickets to people who live near the venues

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8 h. ago Scientists identify small changes people can make to live longer

New studies highlight how increases in physical activity can reduce the risk of death

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15 h. ago Five minutes more exercise and 30 minutes less sitting could help millions live longer

Research finds minor changes in physical activity could hugely reduce number of premature deathsJust five extra minutes of exercise and half an hour less sitting time each day could help millions of people live longer, according to research highlighting the potentially huge population benefits of making even tiny lifestyle changes.Until now, evidence about reducing the number of premature deaths assumed that everyone must meet specific targets, overlooking the positives of even minor increases in physical activity. Continue reading...

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15 h. ago How 5 minutes of brisk walking a day can reduce your risk of death

Don’t give up on exercise - UK Biobank data shows just a bit of extra activity can extend our lives as scientists identify the key ways we can live longer

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27 h. ago Unusual but delicious food that can help people 'live longer'

This could be your next weekend sweet treat or go to snack

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42 h. ago LA Olympics ticket registration opens this week. Here’s how to enter the draw

LA28 also launched a fundraising effort to give away free tickets to people who live near the venues

Sport

64 h. ago Three arrested after alleged racially motivated attack on Muslim religious leader in Victoria

Police allege a 47-year-old imam was assaulted after he and his wife were forced off the road by three people in Melbourne’s south-eastFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastA Victorian Muslim religious leader was punched in the face after he and his wife were allegedly forced from their car on a Melbourne freeway in what police allege was a racially motivated attack.Police allege the pair were travelling along the South Gippsland Highway in Melbourne’s south-east at 7.40pm on Saturday when they were “racially abused” by three occupants of a small black hatchback. Continue reading...

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3 d. ago Scientists studying people who live past 110 make a startling discovery about their supercharged immune systems

Longevity experts have discovered why so many people in Brazil live past the age of 110, making them super-centenarians.

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3 d. ago LIVE: Four people dead as emergency services close Greater Manchester road for 'serious accident'

Greater Manchester Police have issued a statement

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4 d. ago Candlelight concert that's a 'must' for Bridgerton fans coming to Manchester with £26 tickets

For a number of dates this year, a live performance of people's favourite melodies from the show is being 'reimagined by a talented string ensemble'

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4 d. ago More than 100 buildings destroyed and 300,000 hectares burned as Victoria’s bushfires rage

Fires may continue for ‘weeks’, authorities warn, as three missing people found safeFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAt least 119 structures are believed to be lost in bushfires across Victoria and more than 300,000 hectares of bushland has been burned as the state continues to battle blazes that may rage for “weeks”.Emergency management commissioner, Tim Wiebusch, told the media on Saturday that about 50 homes had been lost in the Ravenswood and Harcourt fire, which was believed to be a “conservative number”. The Bendigo railway line had also been damaged by fire and was closed. Continue reading...

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4 d. ago More than 100 buildings destroyed and 300,000ha of bushland burned as Victoria’s bushfires rage

Fires may continue for ‘weeks’, authorities warn, as three missing people found safeFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAt least 119 structures are believed to be lost in bushfires across Victoria and more than 300,000 hectares of bushland has been burned as the state continues to battle blazes that may rage for “weeks”.Emergency management commissioner, Tim Wiebusch, told the media on Saturday that around 50 homes had been lost in the Ravenswood and Harcout fire, which was believed to be a “conservative number”. The Bendigo railway line had also been damaged by fire and was closed. Continue reading...

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5 d. ago Storm Goretti leaves 65,000 homes without power as 100mph winds and 'worst snow for a decade' hits Britain with people told 'do not travel' today: Live updates

LIVEBLOG: Follow the latest updates as Storm Goretti - the first named storm of 2026 - threatens to blanket much of the UK with heavy snow while wind and rain warnings remain in place.

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5 d. ago Chronic lower back pain can be improved with a change of mindset without needing physio, study finds

A little-used form of therapy focusing on a patient's exercise preferences can help people with lower back pain live a more active life research has found.

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5 d. ago ‘It’s cheaper than London’: meet the people who live on a cruise ship

‘It’s cheaper than London’: meet the people who live on a cruise ship  The Times

Politics

7 d. ago Scientists pinpoint the 10 everyday habits common in people who live to 100... how many do YOU do?

Scientists studying Blue Zones - regions of the world where people live into their 90s and beyond - noticed the inhabitants have some similar traits.

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7 d. ago Three LA wildfire victims on surviving the horror – and what happened next

After their lives were upended last year, they’re finally regaining their footing – but memories of the fires still haunt themFew among the nearly 10 million people who live in Los Angeles county were left untouched by last year’s disastrous firestorm. Driven by strong winds through parched vegetation, multiple fires exploded in quick succession last January, and devoured roughly 16,000 structures on all sides of LA.Thirty-one lives were lost and thousands more were for ever changed. For many, a new chapter of the disaster began to unfold when the flames were extinguished, while the slow road to recovery started to take shape in the year that followed. Continue reading...

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7 d. ago Armed militias deployed in Venezuela as regime attempts to impose authority

Paramilitary groups known as colectivos patrol streets with assault rifles, stop and search cars and people’s phonesUS politics live – latest updatesVenezuela’s rulers have deployed armed militias to patrol streets, operate checkpoints and check people’s phones in a crackdown to consolidate authority after the US attack on Caracas.Paramilitary groups known as colectivos criss-crossed the capital with motorbikes and assault rifles on Tuesday in a show of force to stifle any dissent or perception of a power vacuum. Continue reading...

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8 d. ago Nearly half of American homeowners want to relocate in 2026 because of extreme weather and other climate concerns

‘Climate is driving decisions about where people live and the rising costs of homeownership are changing when and how people buy homes,’ Kin Insurance noted

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9 d. ago Paris court finds 10 guilty of harassing Brigitte Macron online

Teacher and publicist among those convicted of maliciously posting or sharing false claims French first lady is a manEurope live – latest updatesA Paris court has found 10 people guilty of online harassment of the French first lady, Brigitte Macron, by posting or reposting malicious comments on social media that falsely claimed she was a man.Eight men and two women, aged 41 to 60, including a school sports teacher, an art gallery owner and a publicist, were on Monday given sentences ranging from a compulsory course in understanding online harassment to an eight-month suspended prison sentence. Continue reading...

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