30 h. ago How plaque and gum disease can lead to dementia: As doctors unveil startling research, experts reveal ultimate guide to the brushes, floss and toothpaste that really work to keep you healthy

Research has discovered a clear link between chronic gum disease and cognitive decline. Alice Robertson finds the best oral health solutions.

Science

3 d. ago Mike Pence writes letter to Jan 6 rioter praising her for refusing to take Trump’s pardon

The former vice president praised a January 6 defendant who refused to accept one of Trump’s sweeping pardons

Politics

3 d. ago Trump will look at giving Ukraine more Patriot missiles as he calls on Putin to end war

President doesn’t rule out more defense aid for Kyiv and voices frustration with Russian leader at end of NATO summit

Events

3 d. ago Trump says he will look at giving Ukraine more Patriot missiles as he calls on Putin to end war

President doesn’t rule out more defense aid for Kyiv and voices frustration with Russian leader at end of NATO summit

Events

5 d. ago Four simple lifestyle changes to reduce cognitive decline and dementia risk

Two healthy-ageing experts say interventions could result in both delayed disease onset and improved quality of life for millions of people

Events

5 d. ago Simple blood test capable of identifying if you will rapidly develop severe Alzheimer's

Identifying those with mild cognitive impairment who are most likely to suffer an accelerated decline could allow them to enter clinical trials and receive extra support, researchers say.

Events

8 d. ago Trump calls for special prosecutor to probe his 2020 loss to ‘crooked’ Joe Biden: ‘LANDSLIDE!’

The president revives longstanding grievances with baseless claims of ‘overwhelming’ evidence

Politics

1 week ago US retail sales fall and Americans turn cautious after spending early this year to beat tariffs

Retail sales fell sharply in May as consumers pulled back after a sharp increase in spending in March to get ahead of President Donald Trump’s sweeping tariffs on nearly all imports

Economics

2 w. ago The deadline approaches for Trump’s ‘90 deals in 90 days.’ So far he has ‘frameworks’ for two

President Donald Trump’s sweeping ‘Liberation Day’ tariffs that he ushered in on April 2 are set to go into effect in less than a month

Economics

2 w. ago US cities brace for further protests as Pam Bondi says Trump administration ‘not scared to go further’ in LA – live

Rallies protesting against sweeping immigration raids spread across the country as Trump officials double down on shows of forceGovernor Greg Abbott has pledged to deploy National Guard troops across his state of Texas, becoming the first governor to do so as protests against Trump’s immigration raids spread throughout the United States.Abbott said on X that the Texas National Guard will “use every tool & strategy to help law enforcement maintain order”. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Four former staff of Taiwan’s ruling party charged with spying for China

Accused held senior positions with Democratic Progressive party including one who worked for Taiwan’s presidentTaiwan prosecutors have charged four former staffers in the ruling Democratic Progressive party with spying for China while they worked in senior positions.The four include a former aide to Lai Ching-te when he was vice-president and for a time during his current presidency, and a senior staffer to Joseph Wu, then foreign minister and now the national security chief. Continue reading...

Politics

2 w. ago Only a third of Americans are backing the LA protests over the ICE raids, poll finds

The Trump administration has ramped up its response after protests against sweeping immigration action broke out across Los Angeles over the weekend

Events

3 w. ago Biden dismisses Trump inquiry into his cognitive decline as a ‘distraction’

Former president says investigation of decision-making in office is designed to take focus off ‘disastrous legislation’Joe Biden accused Donald Trump of “distraction” after he launched an investigation into the former Democratic president’s time in office, claiming Biden’s top aides had covered up his cognitive decline and taken decisions on his behalf.Biden said in a statement widely emailed to US media that the move announced late on Wednesday came at a time when Trump was pushing a major piece of legislation that critics had said included massive tax cuts and huge slashes to social spending. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago White House launches probe into Biden aides for allegedly concealing his decline

US president’s order says aides abused power of presidential signatures through use of an ‘autopen’

Politics

3 w. ago White House probes Biden aides for allegedly concealing decline

Donald Trump’s order says aides abused power of presidential signatures through use of an ‘autopen’

Politics

3 w. ago Joe Biden hits back at Donald Trump and brands him 'ridiculous' in blistering takedown

Joe Biden has skewered Donald Trump after the US President ordered a bizarre probe into "who ran the US" during Mr Biden's tenure, which was between 2021 and January this year

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3 w. ago Trump orders inquiry into Biden’s actions as president over ‘cognitive decline’ reports

Investigation will fuel GOP campaign to discredit ex-president and undo pardons and orders issued at end of his termDonald Trump has ordered an investigation into Joe Biden’s actions as president, alleging top aides masked his predecessor’s “cognitive decline”.The investigation will build on a Republican-led campaign already under way to discredit the former president and overturn some of his executive actions, including pardons and federal rules issued towards the end of his term in office. Continue reading...

Politics

3 w. ago Trump orders probe into 'who ran the US' after Biden's alleged cognitive decline

Donald Trump has signed a Presidential Memorandum ordering his administration to investigate whether former President Joe Biden was really running the United States

Politics

3 w. ago Trump signs order banning citizens of 12 countries from entering the US

Nationals from countries including Afghanistan, Haiti and Sudan ‘fully’ restricted as those of seven other countries partially restrictedDonald Trump has signed a sweeping order banning travel from 12 countries and restricting travel from seven others, reviving and expanding the travel bans from his first term.The nationals of Afghanistan, Myanmar, Chad, Republic of the Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Haiti, Iran, Libya, Somalia, Sudan and Yemen will be “fully” restricted from entering the US, according to the proclamation. Meanwhile, the entry of nationals of Burundi, Cuba, Laos, Sierra Leone, Togo, Turkmenistan and Venezuela will be partially restricted. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Trump orders sweeping probe into Biden's presidency and aides who controlled autopen during his cognitive decline

President Donald Trump ordered an massive investigation into the use of the autopen during Joe Biden's four years as president and into the aides who may have wielded it on documents.

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