7 h. ago Think on your feet! Dancing lessons could help fight cognitive decline in Parkinson's patients

More than 160,000 people in the UK are living with Parkinson's disease, a neurodegenerative disorder where nerve cells in the brain stop producing chemicals, causing tremors and stiffness.

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10 h. ago Only 1,000 people turn out to Tommy Robinson’s ‘Christmas service’

Robinson told the event he used to “hate the church”

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11 h. ago Tommy Robinson Unite the Kingdom rally passes peacefully as hundreds attend carol concert in Whitehall

A protest against digital ID and a Stand Up To Racism protest also took place, with the latter being kept apart from the Unite the Kingdom rally

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12 h. ago Tommy Robinson’s London ‘Christmas service’ draws about 1,000 people

Number is stark contrast with estimated 110,000 at far-right activist’s ‘unite the kingdom’ rally in SeptemberThe far-right activist Tommy Robinson led a carol concert to “put the Christ back into Christmas” on Saturday in an event that had a huge drop-off in attendance from his last rally in London.The Metropolitan police said about 1,000 people attended the event at its peak, in stark contrast to the estimated 110,000 who turned up to Robinson’s “unite the kingdom” rally in September. Continue reading...

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15 h. ago Tommy Robinson closes Unite the Kingdom ‘Christmas service’ after police keep protesters apart– live

Attendees kept apart from a Stand Up To Racism counter protest on Whitehall

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17 h. ago London protests LIVE: Tommy Robinson 'Unite the Kingdom' rally gets underway with carol concert

The protest began in the north end of Whitehall from 3pm

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17 h. ago Tommy Robinson holds Unite the Kingdom ‘Christmas service’ as police brace for protests – live

Met confirms increased police presence in central London as multiple demonstrations planned including counter-protest

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18 h. ago London protests LIVE: Tommy Robinson 'Unite the Kingdom' protest gets underway with carol concert

The protest is set to begin in the north end of Whitehall from 3pm

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18 h. ago Tommy Robinson to hold Unite the Kingdom ‘Christmas service’ as police brace for protests – live

Met confirms increased police presence in central London as multiple demonstrations planned including counter-protest

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21 h. ago London protests LIVE: Police brace as Tommy Robinson supporters to gather in Whitehall

London protests LIVE: Police brace as Tommy Robinson supporters to gather in Whitehall  London Evening Standard

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21 h. ago London protests LIVE: Police brace as Tommy Robinson supporters to gather for 'Unite the Kingdom' march in Whitehall

The protest is set to begin in the north end of Whitehall from 3pm

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23 h. ago Church of England issues ‘Christmas is for all’ message ahead of Tommy Robinson carols rally

Bishop of Manchester criticises those who use Christmas ‘as a prop in a dim culture war’ as clergy warn against ‘populist forces’ exploiting Christianity

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24 h. ago Church of England responds to fake outrage that ‘Christmas is cancelled’ ahead of Tommy Robinson carols rally

Bishop of Manchester criticises those who use Christmas ‘as a prop in a dim culture war’ as clergy warn against ‘populist forces’ exploiting Christianity

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28 h. ago Gaza amputees struggle to rebuild lives as the enclave faces shortages of prosthetic limbs

The World Health Organization says Israel’s bombardment in Gaza for the past two years has left tens of thousands of Palestinians with life-changing injuries, including at least 6,000 people with amputations

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41 h. ago Equine virus outbreak forces changes at nation’s largest rodeo event

The rodeo, which draws more than 150,000 people annually, canceled group tours and limited the number of people allowed in the stables

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43 h. ago Indonesia floods were ‘extinction level’ disturbance for rare orangutan species

Conservationists fear up to 11% of Tapanuli population perished in disaster that also killed 1,000 peopleIndonesia’s deadly flooding was an “extinction-level disturbance” for the world’s rarest great ape, the Tapanuli orangutan, causing catastrophic damage to its habitat and survival prospects, scientists warned on Friday.Only scientifically classified as a species in 2017, Tapanulis are incredibly rare, with fewer than 800 left in the wild, confined to a small range in part of Indonesia’s Sumatra. Continue reading...

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43 h. ago Indonesia floods were ‘extinction level’ disturbance for world’s rarest ape

Conservationists fear up to 11% of Tapanuli orangutan population perished in disaster that also killed 1,000 peopleThe skull of a Tapanuli orangutan, caked in debris, stares out from a tomb of mud in North Sumatra, killed in catastrophic flooding that swept through Indonesia.The late November floods have been an “extinction-level disturbance” for the world’s rarest great ape, scientists have said, causing catastrophic damage to its habitat and survival prospects. Continue reading...

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52 h. ago Dr Ranj Singh becomes latest star to support The Independent’s SafeCall campaign for missing children

Celebrity doctor and former Strictly Come Dancing contestant backs launch of new national lifeline for young people in crisis after donations surged past £100,000 last weekend

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56 h. ago Number of people claiming Universal Credit for health reasons rockets by a MILLION in just ONE YEAR

The number claiming Universal Credit (UC) because of their health has soared by 41 per cent in the year to September 2025 - increasing by 933,000 people to a record 3.2 million.

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56 h. ago How to land a crucial role during festive break as a mobile expert technician to help keep Britain moving

IF you are driving home for Christmas, you could be among the 5,000 people who end up relying on breakdown specialists.  As millions take to the roads to see family, the number of breakdown incidents spike, leading to a rise in call-outs to crashes and breakdowns caused by bad weather.  But help is at hand for...

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