35 m. ago Owning dog or cat could preserve some brain functions as we age, study says

Fish or bird ownership showed no significant link to slower cognitive decline in study with implications for ageing societiesAs Britain’s population ages and dementia rates climb, scientists may have found an unexpected ally in the fight against cognitive decline.Cats and dogs may be exercising more than just your patience: they could be keeping parts of your brain ticking over too. In a potential breakthrough for preventive health, researchers have found that owning a four-pawed friend is linked to slower cognitive decline by potentially preserving specific brain functions as we grow older. Continue reading...

Politics

2 h. ago Julian McMahon honored by Nicolas Cage, Rose McGowan and more co

The 56-year-old Australian-American actor had been secretly battling cancer , his widow Kelly revealed in a heartbreaking statement on Friday.

Politics

3 h. ago Stunned Melania flinches as Trump urges stealth bomber pilots to reveal their identities on live TV

Melania Trump gave Donald Trump a pointed glance when he asked the B-2 pilots involved in the Iran strike to reveal their identities as they were feted at the Fourth of July celebration Friday.

Events

3 h. ago Easy coastal walk leads to a lighthouse with a haunting secret

You can walk to a spooky Welsh lighthouse on a Wales Coast Path circular route that starts and ends near a pub

Society

4 h. ago Domesday Book village is up in arms as new owner of £585,000 historic cottage applies to bulldoze it in favour of 'modern, bland new

The elderly former owners of the cottage claim they only sold it on the condition that it would be lived in by a family faces being demolished to make way for new houses.

Economics

4 h. ago Meghan opens up about July 4 ‘tradition’ and second date with Harry

The pair now include children Archie and Lilibet in the festivities, the duchess revealed.

Politics

4 h. ago Liam Gallagher makes cheeky quip about THAT dynamic ticket pricing fiasco during Oasis' reunion tour opening night

Tens of thousands of fans descended upon Cardiff on Friday to watch Liam and Noel Gallagher at last reunite 16 years after a feud in Paris brought Oasis apart.

Sport

4 h. ago Mr Tinder FINALLY finds love: Dating app's 'most swiped man' with 48,000 likes and who once dated Vanessa Feltz is left smitten with a finance manager he met in a Soho bar

Stefan-Pierre Tomlin, 34, downloaded Tinder in June 2015 after 'struggling to find love' but he quickly became addicted and was averaging over three hours each day trawling for potential matches .

Technology

5 h. ago JoJo Siwa's jilted ex's VERY pointed next move: As her and Chris Hughes canoodle, Kath Ebbs's intriguing new connection revealed by BETH HALE... and the timing is perfect

Tucked away in a Surrey love nest, American singer, dancer and all-round social media star JoJo Siwa is tenderly cutting strawberries into heart shapes for ex-Love Islander Chris Hughes

Politics

5 h. ago Alarming video reveals new twist in blame game over girl's horror plunge from Disney cruise ship

Sturdy railings stand 42.5 inches (3.5ft) off the floor, protecting a gust of wind or rough seas from throwing anyone to almost certain death, yet somehow a five-year-old girl fell overboard.

Events

5 h. ago QUENTIN LETTS: Step forward Comrades Corbyn and Sultana! It demands a special sort of dimness and self regard to make such a bungle of the launch of a new political party

QUENTIN LETTS: Coventry South MP Zarah Sultana revealed she had teamed up with Islington north MP Jeremy Corbyn to launch a new political party.

Politics

6 h. ago Noel Gallagher overcome with emotion as Oasis perform first concert in 16 years

Oasis took to the stage at Cardiff's Principality Stadium on Friday night with over 70,000 emotional fans attending the historical event

Politics

6 h. ago Stop crying your heart out! Anguished Oasis fans are wheeled out of Noel and Liam's reunion gig on stretchers after splashing out on pricey tickets

More than 75,000 fans gathered at Cardiff's Principality Stadium for the first night of the long-awaited Oasis reunion tour.

Sport

6 h. ago Beavers can save us from drought during blazing hot summers by building wetlands

The approach has been pioneered in Oregon in the US, and the UK’s first attempt at scale on a main river landscape involved diggers moving more than 4,000 tonnes of earth to fill the river channel

Politics

6 h. ago Portuguese tennis star reveals Wimbledon denied touching tribute request to Diogo Jota after Liverpool star's tragic death

TAMARA PRENN AT WIMBLEDON: The 28-year-old's death has plunged both his home country and his adopted one into mourning, with fans travelling to Anfield to pay tribute to the forward.

Events

7 h. ago Julian McMahon dead at 56: Nip/Tuck and Fantastic Four star passes away after private health battle

The 56-year-old Australian-American actor had secretly battled cancer as his wife Kelly confirmed the news. She gave a statement to Deadline on Friday.

Events

7 h. ago How watching facial recognition cameras help police pluck wanted criminals off the street made me realise only those with something to hide need fear them, writes DAVID JONES

In a landmark announcement this week, the Met revealed that live facial recognition cameras have led to more than 1,000 arrests in London since the start of 2024,

Events

7 h. ago Alison Hammond's son Aidan, 20, reveals he fled the family home after disputes with his mother as he gives rare insight into their relationship

The This Morning presenter, 50, and her offspring are set to feature together on the new series of Celebrity Gogglebox, which begins on Friday night.

Society

8 h. ago Emma Raducanu fights hard but Aryna Sabalenka ends her Wimbledon dream

World No 1 wins 7-6 (6), 6-4 in third roundBritish player served for first set and led 4-1 in secondFor a few glorious, fleeting moments late on Friday evening, as 15,000 spectators collectively lost their minds, something special was unfolding under the Centre Court roof. Not only was Emma Raducanu holding her own against Aryna Sabalenka, she was soaring. An hour into one of the most intense, fast-paced sets of her life, Raducanu arrived at set point against the best player in the world. But Sabalenka, the world No 1, has long grown accustomed to dealing with that massive target on her back, which so often spurs her opponents to perform far above their usual level. In the face of a grand slam champion playing some of her very best tennis, Sabalenka elevated her game to even greater heights in the decisive moments, crushing Raducanu’s hopes of a statement win by closing out an intense, unforgettable tussle with a 7-6 (6), 6-4 win to reach the fourth round.After coming so close to tr...

Politics

8 h. ago Love Island: Casa Amor is BACK with shock twist as one Islanders' EX makes a bombshell entrance

Back for another year, the iconic villa is once again set to test relationships, with a teaser clip revealing a shocking twist at the end of Friday's episode.

Events