66 h. ago Town dubbed 'most dangerous place to live' in England and Wales

The most dangerous places to live in England and Wales have been revealed by new Home Office figures while separate figures from the ONS suggest people experienced 9.4 million incidents of crime

Politics

3 d. ago Driving examiners in Great Britain urged to offer ‘formal’ or ‘chatty’ tests

Report for DVSA proposes move to lessen ‘potential anxiety’ and boost pass rates of female candidatesHaving a mardy person sitting next to you in the car can be a distraction at the best of times, but it is all the worse when the grump is your driving examiner.In an effort to avoid additional “potential anxiety” during tests and increase pass rates among female candidates, a report commissioned by a government agency has suggested asking people taking a test whether they would like their examiner to be “chatty” or “formal”. Continue reading...

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3 d. ago Simple math equation leaves people bewildered as they forget 'golden rule'

The internet is torn over the elementary-level math equation, with people suggesting conflicting answers based on their approaches.

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6 d. ago Scientists find link between genes and ME/chronic fatigue syndrome

Large study suggests people’s genetics could ‘tip the balance’ on whether they would develop the illnessScientists have found the first robust evidence that people’s genes affect their chances of developing myalgic encephalomyelitis or chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS), a mysterious and debilitating illness that has been neglected and dismissed for decades by many in the medical community.Early findings from the world’s largest study into the genetics of the condition pinpointed eight regions of the human genome that were substantially different in people with an ME/CFS diagnosis compared to those without the illness. Continue reading...

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7 d. ago Clarkson's Farm fan works out way to avoid queue disappointment

Jeremy Clarkson's Diddly Squat Farm has become a major tourist attraction and one fan has worked out a way they can visit both the shop and the pub without disappointment

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7 d. ago Trump’s agriculture secretary doubles down on suggestion people should work on farms to avoid losing Medicaid

Comments come after Secretary of Agriculture suggested last month that Medicaid recipients and automation would replace undocumented farm workers facing mass deportation

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3 w. ago DWP to bring back Pensions Commission to help people save enough money for retirement

DWP analysis suggested 15 million people were under-saving for retirement.

Economics

3 w. ago White House says Trump won’t recommend special prosecutor in Epstein case and calls Democrats wanting transparency ‘asinine’ – live

White House press secretary doubles down on Trump’s partisan lines of attack about the Jeffrey Epstein case, which as cause turmoil among his Maga baseTrump supporters burn Maga hats after he dismisses Epstein files furorDonald Trump has lashed out against his own supporters, calling them gullible “weaklings” for questioning the transparency of a secretive government inquiry into the late high-profile socialite and sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.The US president is struggling to contain a political crisis within his usually loyal Make America Great Again (Maga) base over suspicion that the administration is hiding details of Epstein’s crimes to protect the rich elite Epstein associated with, which included Trump. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Air India finds ‘no issues’ with fuel switches on other Boeings after crash

US report says investigators looking at actions of plane’s captain before plane crash that killed 260 peopleAir India has said it found “no issues” with the fuel switches on its other Boeing planes after the fatal crash that killed 260 people last month, as a US report suggested investigators have turned their attention to the actions of the plane’s captain.A preliminary report into the incident, released last week, found that the switches that controlled fuel going into the engines had been turned off “one after another” just after the plane took off from Ahmedabad airport. Continue reading...

Events

3 w. ago Fiona Phillips' husband reveals the one thing you shouldn't say to someone with dementia after GMB star was diagnosed with Alzheimer's Disease

Over 150 million people will be living with dementia by 2050, estimates suggest--more than double the number today.

Science

4 w. ago The push to defund Planned Parenthood hit other clinics in Maine. Now their group is suing

Planned Parenthood isn't the only abortion provider that stands to lose Medicaid payments under a budget plan signed by President Donald Trump

Events

4 w. ago People who make their bed in the morning urged to reconsider and do 1 task instead

An expert has warned about the dangers of making your bed in the morning, and suggested people stop the habit immediately or risk some serious health issues

Politics

last month Can run clubs really replace pubs? I immersed myself in both crowds to find out

Run clubs are on the rise, while numbers suggest fewer people are visiting pubs. Harry Bullmore spent a few evenings with both communities to investigate the reasons behind this shift, before stumbling on an unexpected conclusion

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last month Can run clubs really replace pubs? I immersed myself in both communities to find out

Run clubs are on the rise, while numbers suggest fewer people are visiting pubs. Harry Bullmore spent a few evenings with both communities to investigate the reasons behind this shift, before stumbling on an unexpected conclusion

Politics