45 m. ago Radical Harmony review – Seurat’s shimmering visions blow away his spotty dotty imitators

National Gallery, London The tradition of neo-impressionism begun by Georges Seurat was radical, even revolutionary, but this po-faced showcase is sadly lacking its joyful dazzleGeorges Seurat had kaleidoscope eyes. He saw in limitless colours, that swarm and bubble on his canvases in galaxies of tiny dots. Choosing random, barren subjects – an empty harbour, a rock – he found endless wonder in the most banal reality. In his 1888 painting Port-en-Bessin, a Sunday, myriad blues and whites create a hazy sky and mirroring water while a railing in the foreground explodes into purple, brown and orange as if it had a lurid spotty disease. Seurat only lived to the age of 31, but he inspired an entire art movement, the neo-impressionists, who copied his “pointillist” method.Yet in a coarse-grained approach to this fine-grained art style, the National Gallery struggles to tell a different story. The neo-impressionists didn’t just paint dots, they dreamed of revolution. And by the way we shou...

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45 m. ago Doctors trial £100 blood test that could transform how NHS detects Alzheimer’s

More than 1,000 patients to take part in trial to see if the approach leads to faster and more reliable diagnosesDoctors have launched a clinical trial of a £100 blood test for Alzheimer’s disease in the hope of transforming diagnosis of the devastating condition in the NHS.More than 1,000 patients with suspected dementia are being recruited from memory clinics across the UK to see whether the test leads to faster and more reliable diagnoses and better care for those found to have the disease. Continue reading...

Economics

45 m. ago Junk food leads to more children being obese than underweight for first time

Cheap ultra-processed food behind rise in overweight children, with one in 10 now obese globally, says UnicefMore children around the world are obese than underweight for the first time, according to a UN report that warns ultra-processed junk food is overwhelming childhood diets.There are 188 million teenagers and school-age children with obesity – one in 10 – Unicef said, affecting health and development and bringing a risk of life-threatening diseases. Continue reading...

Society

46 m. ago British patients trial major new blood test for Alzheimer’s disease

Alzheimer’s disease is the most common cause of dementia and linked to the build-up of two key proteins in the brain called amyloid and tau.

Events

3 h. ago Dark 'race' element to Ukrainian refugee's death... as horrific way she died revealed by FBI: 'She loved America'

New footage shows the heartbreaking final moments of Ukrainian refugee Iryna Zarutska as she bled out on a packed North Carolina train.

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4 h. ago TV super nanny was dismissed as a 'silly, worried mum' after spotting tell

But despite having 25 years' experience working with infants, Channel 5 's TV super nanny Laura Amies' concerns were completely dismissed - with tragic consequences.

Politics

5 h. ago RFK Jr.'s latest 'Make America Healthy Again' report calls for more scrutiny of vaccines and autism

The Trump administration is urging public health agencies to prioritize investigations of vaccine injuries, prescription drug use, and the cause of autism

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5 h. ago A simple blood test could make early Alzheimer’s detection faster and cheaper, researchers say

Millions of Americans live with Alzheimer’s disease. The number of cases is expected to nearly double in the next 25 years

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6 h. ago The Guardian view on public health: if Labour is serious about reducing illness, it must focus on causes | Editorial

A shift to prevention will only succeed if ministers take a bold approach to regulation and lift people out of povertyDramatic increases in life expectancy are one of the defining achievements of the modern era. From 56 years for men and 60 for women in the UK a century ago, this vital measure of the quantity of life rose to 79 and 83 respectively in 2022. The trend towards increased longevity is global, although not all countries have seen gains on the same scale, and the pandemic sent it into temporary reverse.We probably don’t talk about this enough. It is remarkable that most of us can expect to live for so long and that deaths from diseases such as tuberculosis, and of women in childbirth, have been so drastically reduced.Do you have an opinion on the issues raised in this article? If you would like to submit a response of up to 300 words by email to be considered for publication in our letters section, please click here. Continue reading...

Science

7 h. ago Teenage school girl dies after being mauled to death by friend's pet dog

A school girl who was left fighting for life in hospital after being attacked by a friend's dog has died from her horrific injuries

Events

7 h. ago Meet Paul: The British dad who broke four Guinness World Records in a day

Paul Jameson, 65, was diagnosed with a type of MND in June 2017

Politics

8 h. ago Ironman dad died after heat stroke caused cardiac arrest during triathlon

Sam Buchan, 31, was spotted struggling in the swimming leg of an Ironman triathlon, and was then pulled from the water and given mouth-to-mouth - before he tragically died in hospital three days later

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9 h. ago ‘A spot under my eye turned out to be skin cancer aged just 26, now i want VAT on sunscreen scrapped’

Jessica Zbinden-Webster had been horrified to realise sunscreen was classified as a cosmetic product, rather than an essential healthcare item

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10 h. ago Miriam Margolyes says she’s never forgiven ‘bitter old man’ John Cleese for university ‘pain’

Miriam Margolyes says she has never forgiven "bitter old man" John Cleese for the "pain" she experienced while at university.

Politics

11 h. ago First man to swim around Great Britain adds another island nation to his unusual CV

‘He’s what happens when tough and crazy collide,’ says friend Chris Hemsworth.

Politics

11 h. ago Schoolgirl dies after being mauled to death by friend's pet dog

A teenage girl who was left fighting for life in hospital after being attacked by a friend’s dog has died from her horrific injuries

Events

12 h. ago I had cold hands and brittle nails for as long as I could remember

Emily Measures couldn't remember a time when she didn't feel cold.

Politics

13 h. ago Bombed as they collected their pensions: Zelensky shares horrific video showing bodies strewn across the ground after Putin airstrike hit villagers waiting in line

A Russian glide bomb has struck a village in eastern Ukraine as pensions were being distributed, killing more than 20 civilians, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has said.

Events

13 h. ago Are your knees clicking? Here’s the sign you should be concerned

Noisy knees, known in medical terms as knee crepitus, are a common experience for people of all ages

Politics

13 h. ago Tragic couple die on same day from cancer after both lose battle with disease

Dick and Mary Lewis, from Killin in the Highlands, both died of cancer within hours of each other and their family has had to come to terms with a double tragedy

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