17 h. ago One fruit is 'greater' at lowering blood pressure than cutting salt from your diet

A new study shines a light on preventing the condition that can lead to a series of health complications, including heart failure and stroke.

Events

38 h. ago Woman who moved onto farm to try to save money and make her own food shares harsh realities of the lifestyle

Kirsten Lie-Nielsen decided to try homesteading with her husband 10 years ago - which involves being self-sufficient and growing your own food. But it was a lot harder than she expected.

Politics

41 h. ago People over State Pension age with heart issues could be due up to £441 each month

More than 124,500 people over State Pension age receive Attendance Allowance support for a heart condition.

Economics

58 h. ago 'Decapitated' woman saved after horror football injury as head screwed back on

The then 16-year-old’s skull was basically “internally decapitated” after a freak football accident but her head was reattached by miracle surgeons across 22 operations

Events

58 h. ago 'Nothing could be done' to save woman who died after speeding off from police

Xena Georgiou was stopped as part of a routine check before speeding away from officers

Events

63 h. ago The One Show 'saves' woman viewer with 'incurable' heart condition

Chloe Flevill, from Oldham, was diagnosed with an "incurable" heart condition at 29 - the same illness that took her sister's life as an infant. After watching The One Show, after years of suffering, Chloe found her 'cure'

Politics

67 h. ago Eliminate 'extreme' calorie counting for weight loss by eating less of one food group

The diet that doesn't require stressful calorie counting "could have an impact on managing conditions such as type 2 diabetes, heart disease and obesity"

Politics

3 d. ago Max Romeo was a great social commentator, railing against inequality and discord

The reggae singer best known for War Ina Babylon and Chase the Devil was most productive in the febrile political climate of 1970s Jamaica, but his influence remains undimmedJamaican reggae artist Max Romeo dies aged 80Max Romeo, who died on Friday aged 80 from complications related to a heart condition, was one of Jamaica’s most celebrated vocalists; critiquing the island’s pervasive class divides and wealth disparities with a distinctive tenor, he denounced punitive US foreign policy and detailed the turbulence of world affairs.Best known for War Ina Babylon, a playful commentary on the factionalism that blighted Jamaican society during the mid-1970s, and Chase the Devil, on which he vowed to banish Satan to outer space, Romeo enjoyed repeated chart success in Jamaica during his long and varied career. Collaborating with the Rolling Stones in the early 1980s, he later opened a recording studio at his home in the Jamaican countryside, helping a younger generation of artists to come...

Politics

6 d. ago Man's 'puffy face' when he was hungover actually a key sign of rare and life

An unnamed 33-year-old Chinese suffered the classic sign of a hangover but a misdiagnosis from medics left him suffering from dangerous heart failure.

Politics

6 d. ago 'He sacrificed his life to save the woman he loved on the M60'

David Lalgee's family have recalled his heroic final moments

Politics

6 d. ago 'Nothing could have been done' to save woman, 20, who died after speeding off from police

Xena Georgiou was at the wheel of a BMW One Series in Sale, Greater Manchester, when she was pulled over by cops - but failing to stop, she sparked a police chase which ended in her crashing into parked cars on the side of the road

Events

6 d. ago Sergio Aguero scores on debut for new team with Man City legend updating fans on health

Manchester City icon Sergio Aguero has given an update on his health after the legendary striker took to the pitch once again after having to retire in 2021 due to a heart condition

Sport

6 d. ago Sergio Aguero issues health update after Man City icon scores on return to the pitch

Manchester City legend Sergio Aguero has given an update on his health after the iconic striker took to the pitch once again after being forced to retire in 2021 due to a heart condition

Politics

6 d. ago 'Nothing could be done' to save woman, 20, who died after speeding away from cops

Xena Georgiou, 20, died after speeding off in a BMW One Series during a police stop in December 2023 - an inquest has heard that 'nothing could have been done' to save her

Events

7 d. ago 'Nothing could be done' to save woman, 20, who sped away from routine police stop after insurance request

Xena Georgiou was stopped by two police officers who were carrying out patrols in the area

Events

7 d. ago Police asked to see her insurance, then 'nothing could be done' to save her

Xena Georgiou was stopped by two police officers who were carrying out patrols in Sale. It would end in tragedy

Events

9 d. ago Woman whispers two chilling words to Amazon delivery driver before police swarm in

An Amazon driver potentially saved a woman's life after she whispered two chilling words that led to him to spring into action - with domestic abuse campaigners labelling him a "hero"

Events

1 week ago The heartbreaking story behind Prince Philip's death: Queen Elizabeth did not wake in time to say goodbye... but the Duke of Edinburgh was 'quite ready to die'

After being admitted to hospital and undergoing a procedure for an existing heart condition, Prince Phillp died peacefully in his sleep at Windsor Castle on April 9, 2021.

Politics

2 w. ago A woman is rescued from rubble in Myanmar but hope is fading for more quake survivors

Rescue workers have saved a 63-year-old woman from earthquake rubble in Myanmar’s capital, but hope is fading of finding many more survivors

Events

2 w. ago 'I couldn't find her': Woman tells of desperate effort to save girl, 11, who fell into Thames as search is scaled back

Emergency services scaled back their search for the girl on Monday night after a ‘large scale response’ was launched to locate her

Politics