4 h. ago Paddy Pimblett vs Ilia Topuria title fight news sparks mixed response from UFC fans

Paddy Pimblett is one of the most talked about stars in the UFC and combat sports as a whole, but recent news suggests he still has many dissenters

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7 h. ago I tried tried an alternative to tuna it was cheaper and 'surprisingly delicious'

Isobel Pankhurst has been a vegetarian for a number of years now, and while she doesn't miss meat, she does sometimes miss fish. So when she stumbled upon a recipe for chickpea tuna, she knew she had to try it

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10 h. ago Ninja Gaiden 4 review: Brutal, speedy, bloody combat that's addictive fun on Xbox

Team Ninja is back after 13 years with the first mainline entry in the Ninja Gaiden series in ages and what we're faced with is a brutal rain-soaked Tokyo that's packed full of enemies to slay

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11 h. ago The vegetable that can lower cholesterol and combat infections

While herbs like ashwagandha and turmeric are now widely recognised, ayurveda encompasses a much broader range of therapeutic plants

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12 h. ago Keep avocados fresh for 'several days' by storing them with with one surprising vegetable

If you're sick of yours going brown and mushy, a cheap storage hack can stop that happening

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15 h. ago Houseplant clinic: what are the brown patches on my prickly pear?

Corking is the most likely culprit, but it could be scale insects or fungus. Here’s how to checkWhat’s the problem? My prickly pear (Opuntia) cactus is developing raised brown patches on both sides of the stem that are spreading, though the plant is still growing. Should I be worried?Diagnosis Those circular brown patches are a classic sign of corking. This is a natural process in many cacti, which causes the lower stem to gradually harden and turn brown, like the bark on a tree. It usually starts at the base and slowly works its way up as the plant matures. While the rough texture can look alarming, it doesn’t harm the plant. However, because corking can be confused with a fungal infection or pests such as scale insects, it’s worth a closer look. Scale insects will appear as raised, uniform bumps that can be scraped off, whereas corking is part of the stem tissue itself and cannot be removed. Continue reading...

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20 h. ago Britain is suddenly pining for closer ties with the EU. It’s more likely to get the cold shoulder | Anand Menon

Labour now wants to use the damage from Brexit to combat the threat of Nigel Farage, but the union has bigger fish to fryA palpable sense of urgency has emerged in the UK’s approach to relations with the European Union. Ministers are beginning to sound enthusiastic, impatient even. The chancellor of the exchequer, Rachel Reeves, has even pointed to Brexit as a major cause of the country’s economic travails. You might think that this bodes well for prospects of improved UK-EU relations. But – and here’s the rub – enthusiasm on one side is not enough to drive substantive progress.In opposition, Labour shadow ministers and spokespeople were understandably reluctant to add flesh to the bones of their intention to “reset” relations with the EU. More detail was provided at the summit in May this year, as the two sides not only signed off a long-term deal on fisheries but declared their intention to negotiate further agreements covering agrifoods, energy and defence.Anand Menon is director...

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26 h. ago Government shutdown means many CDC experts are skipping a pivotal meeting on infectious disease

An annual conference about infectious diseases is seeing a dramatic attendance decline, in part because Centers for Disease Control and Prevention experts can’t participate

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27 h. ago Three cases of severe mpox reported in California, health officials say

Unrelated cases mark first time clade I of disease formerly known as monkeypox has spread within US, officials sayThree California residents have been infected with clade I mpox, a more severe strain of the virus formerly known as monkeypox – marking the first time this type of mpox has spread within the US, health officials said on Friday.The unrelated cases, identified in Long Beach and Los Angeles county, involve patients who had not recently traveled abroad. All three were hospitalized and are now recovering, according to the California department of public health. Continue reading...

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33 h. ago Stuart Pearce's son Harley's tragic final moments as devastated girlfriend pays tribute

Harley Pearce has been described as a 'golden boy with an infectious smile' by his heartbroken family following the news of the 21-year-old's tragic death on Thursday. And now his girlfriend has paid tribute

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33 h. ago Truth behind bizarre vegetable traditions as Lettuce Liz immortalised at British Film Institute

The Daily Star’s Lettuce Liz is officially a cultural icon since taking her place in the British Film Institute’s National Archive. Now we reveal 11 more veg that changed the world

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34 h. ago 'I compared fruit and veg in Aldi, Sainsbury's, Waitrose and Lidl

Fruit and vegetables have become more expensive in 2024, with the average household spending 4.4% more on their weekly grocery haul.

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34 h. ago 'I compared fruit and veg aisles in Aldi, Sainsbury's, Waitrose and Lidl — 1 clear winner'

'I visited four UK supermarkets to compare the fruit and vegetable offerings, including their freshness, availability and affordability. Here's what I found.'

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35 h. ago Bribing kids to eat vegetables can do more harm than good. Do this instead

Experts say bribing children to eat healthy food can distort their relationship with food and increase fussiness in the long run

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36 h. ago Warning signs your cough could be pneumonia shared by doctor

Pneumonia is an infection of the lungs which causes inflammation in the tiny air sacs in the lungs that then fill with fluid or pus

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36 h. ago Poem of the week: On the Death of Dr Robert Levet by Samuel Johnson

An elegy to the poet’s personal physician is full of vivid detail delivered with infectious warmthOn the Death of Dr Robert Levet by Samuel JohnsonCondemned to Hope’s delusive mine As on we toil from day to day, By sudden blast or slow decline, Our social comforts drop away. Continue reading...

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36 h. ago New infection hits hospitals in England 'gets in bloodstream' and breaks out 'all over body'

The UK Health Security Agency today issued advice over yeast infection which 'spreads by touch' and 'lives in body for years'

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36 h. ago Stark plea for UK not to cut aid funding to fight biggest killer infections

Polling finds two-thirds of Brits believe the UK should increase or maintain its support for the Global Fund in battle against HIV, TB and Malaria

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37 h. ago Baby born weighing 1.3lb battles through 5 operations and 230 days in hospital

Baby Freddie was born weighing just 1.3lbs and after undergoing a number of operations and suffering several infections, he has been branded a 'miracle' for surviving

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38 h. ago Feel like your mind and body are separate? Here’s how life changes when we become whole

When I was younger, I valued my body only for what it could do for me. A quick jog was enough to make me see where I’d been going wrongI have just got back from a run. I am shocked to write those words. I think it might have been a decade since my last. But I recently discovered that I have slightly high cholesterol, and I’ve been advised to do sweaty exercise regularly.This is the first time in my life that my motivation to exercise has been my physical health. In my youth, I ran because I wanted to be thinner. I’ve also run to cure my anxiety (and written about it – I was just running away from the anxiety, not addressing it). At other times, I ran because I wanted to get better at running. This was what it meant to me then to build a better life. Continue reading...

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