74 m. ago Art could save your life! Five creative ways to make 2026 happier, healthier and more hopeful

Engaging in creativity can reduce depression, improve immunity and delay ageing – all while you’re having funFor some reason, we have collectively agreed that new year is the time to reinvent ourselves. The problem, for many people, is that we’ve tried all the usual health kicks – running, yoga, meditation, the latest diets – even if we haven’t really enjoyed them, in a bid to improve our minds and bodies. But have any of us given as much thought to creativity? Allow me to suggest that this year be a time to embrace the arts.Ever since our Paleolithic ancestors began painting caves, carving figurines, dancing and singing, engaging in the arts has been interwoven with health and healing. Look through the early writings of every major medical tradition around the world and you find the arts. What is much newer – and rapidly accelerating over the past two decades – is a blossoming scientific evidence-base identifying and quantifying exactly what the health benefits of the arts are. Con...

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77 m. ago Aliens could be chatting with each other in plain sight using light flashes like fireflies, scientists say

Alien signals may not have inherent meaning, but just meant to stand out against cosmic background

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1 hour ago Fire warning as people told 'do not' do this with electric heaters

You may not realise that this common habit could result in a fire

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1 hour ago Pensioners with health issues urged to contact charity for help claiming up to £441 every month

Independent Age can help older people with health issues claim Attendance Allowance or Pension Age Disability Payment.

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2 h. ago Experts sound alarm as report reveals more than 40 million Americans turn to ChaptGPT for medical advice

One in eight Americans turn to ChatGPT every day for medical advice, leaving them prone to potentially dangerous misinformation and incorrect diagnosis, health experts have warned.

Science

3 h. ago Venezuela ‘turning over’ $2bn in oil to US, Trump says, in move that could cut supply to China

Deal indicates Venezuelan government is responding to Trump’s demand that they open up to US oil companies or risk more military interventionDonald Trump has said Venezuela will be “turning over” $2bn worth of Venezuelan crude to the United States, a flagship negotiation that would divert supplies from China while helping Venezuela avoid deeper oil production cuts.“This Oil will be sold at its Market Price, and that money will be controlled by me, as President of the United States of America, to ensure it is used to benefit the people of Venezuela and the United States!” Trump said in a post online. Continue reading...

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4 h. ago Health experts issue 'cholesterol' message to people who eat eggs every day

A study has shown that eggs may have the opposite effect to what many think

Science

5 h. ago OAP desperately tried to save mum & teen daughter from drowning in rough sea before they were swept away in front of him

AN OAP desperately tried to save a mum and her teen daughter from drowning in the sea before they were swept away in front of him. Rescue crews launched a major operation after three people disappeared in the water near Withernsea, off the East Yorkshire coast on Friday afternoon. Cops later confirmed that a mother and daughter,...

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5 h. ago Donald Trump says Venezuela to turn over '50 million barrels' of oil to US as he takes control

Trump said the 30 and 50 million barrels of oil will be sold at its market price and that he will control the money, which he said will be used to benefit the people of both countries

Politics

5 h. ago Venezuela ‘turning over’ up to 50m barrels of oil to the US, Trump says

The president’s announcement comes as Venezuela seeks to avoid deep cuts in output amid an ongoing blockade on exports imposed by the USDonald Trump has said Venezuela will be “turning over” 30 to 50m barrels of sanctioned oil to the US, as the South American country seeks to avoid deep cuts in output amid an ongoing blockade on exports imposed by Washington since mid-December.“This Oil will be sold at its Market Price, and that money will be controlled by me, as President of the United States of America, to ensure it is used to benefit the people of Venezuela and the United States!” Trump said in a post online. Continue reading...

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6 h. ago Hitting the sleep ‘sweet spot’ could add FOUR YEARS to your life, scientists discover

SLEEPING seven hours per night might add years to your life. A study found people who do not get enough kip were 24 per cent less likely to die young. Analysis by health insurer Vitality and the London School of Economics estimated healthy bedtime habits could extend life expectancy by up to four years. But...

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6 h. ago Bereaved families turn to loan sharks to pay for loved one's funerals as costs soar

The cost of a traditional attended funeral jumped 5.3% to £4,510 last year and some people may not be able to afford the burgeoning costs

Economics

6 h. ago Happy Mondays star Shaun Ryder reveals devastating reason he had to miss Stone Roses’ Mani’s funeral

HAPPY Mondays singer Shaun Ryder missed Stone Roses bassist Gary “Mani” Mounfield’s funeral with pneumonia. Shaun, 63, said he and Black Grape bandmate Paul Leveridge caught the lung condition as they were finishing a tour on December 20. He told BBC Breakfast: “I got back the day before Mani’s funeral and collapsed, and so I...

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7 h. ago Luke Littler sends clear message on who should be next Man Utd manager as Red Devils sound out Ole Gunnar Solskjaer

LUKE LITTLER has endorsed Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's potential return to Manchester United. Solskjaer, 52, has emerged as a strong contender to lead the Red Devils as interim boss until the end of the season. The United legend performed a similar role following the sacking of Jose Mourinho in 2018, prior to landing the job full-time....

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8 h. ago Jeremy Clarkson shares update on Clarkson's Farm future as filming issue revealed

Jeremy Clarkson has shared an update about the future of Clarkson's Farm as one surprising reason could force filming to restart early, with it's host saying he has ideas for a seventh series

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8 h. ago How rising extreme weather can put people with these illnesses at 'growing risk', Manchester scientists discover

'Climate change isn’t just an environmental issue — it’s a health emergency'

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9 h. ago UK snow forecast maps show Brits face 'rare and dangerous' weather phenomenon

A rare and potentially dangerous weather phenomenon is expected this weekend as forecast maps show more snow and ice is to come following Met Office warnings

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9 h. ago Sir Richard Branson honours late wife's life in moonlit ceremony on Necker Island

Sir Richard Branson said goodbye to his late wife Joan in an ethereal celebration on Necker Island, alongside his children, Holly and Sam, and a huge group of people who loved her

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10 h. ago Urgent 'do not consume' warning issued over Tesco product posing potential 'microbiological risk'

Tesco has urged shoppers to return the items to stores

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10 h. ago Cranking up the thermostat in freezing weather won’t help your home warm faster, heating experts warn

Cold snap forecast to last into the weekend means vulnerable people are at particular risk, officials warn

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