2 h. ago ‘It is impossible to recall him without smiling’: Simon Rattle on Alfred Brendel

The conductor first heard Brendel as a schoolboy. He was to become his cherished friend, inspirational collaborator and valued mentor for many decades. Simon Rattle remembers the great pianist’s wit, wisdom – and a particular pair of scissorsIt’s hard even to know where to start with Alfred: for any musician of my generation he was simply always there, the very definition of integrity and a kind of unique probing humour.I heard him first in Liverpool, playing Mozart’s Piano Concerto No 22, K482, an unforgettable concert for an impressionable 14-year-old. I could never have imagined then that my first collaboration with him would be in the same city when I was 20. That Beethoven – his first piano concerto – began a long journey of learning and friendship over the subsequent decades. I cannot stress how much I learned from him, or how painfully obvious it was to me just how steep the climb was to be able to come anywhere near to being an adequate partner for him. I remember clearly th...

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3 h. ago Dr Amir Khan on five symptoms you've probably Googled but should tell your GP about

Dr Amir Khan has shared five commonly Googled and 'weird' symptoms that may seem harmless but could actually be a sign of something more serious - and you should tell your GP about them

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6 h. ago The warning signs of heat stroke to watch for during a heatwave

Mild heat stress can quickly progress to life-threatening heat stroke if a person is exposed to dangerous conditions for too long

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6 h. ago Man, 55, diagnosed with dementia after doctor noticed one sign before diagnosis

Jim Rogers, 58, was living and working in Australia when he started to develop symptoms of the incurable neurological condition early-onset dementia after his doctor noticed one sign

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7 h. ago Rabies: What you need to know about the disease before going abroad

The recent death of a British woman from rabies is a sobering reminder of the risks posed by the fatal disease

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7 h. ago Grim Victorian Syphilis disease hits 'alarming' record high in UK as map shows hotspots

If left untreated, the disease can lead to severe, long-term symptoms, and life-threatening issues like heart failure, blindness, dementia, and stroke - potentially leading to death

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7 h. ago Two stress symptoms you can see in your bedroom and bathroom

There are simple ways to fix them

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8 h. ago The key difference between heat stroke and heat exhaustion as 34C heatwave hits UK

Knowing the difference between the symptoms of heat stroke and heat exhaustion could save a life amid an amber heat-health alert in England

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8 h. ago The truth about the aggressive type of cancer you’ve probably not heard of

Sarcoma is a less recognised, but aggressive form of cancer that often escapes headlines

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8 h. ago Tomatoes will have an 'enhanced flavour' if bathroom staple is added to soil

This trick can help your tomatoes taste even better

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9 h. ago What you need to know about sarcoma – the cancer you’ve never heard of

Sarcoma UK is encouraging people to act quickly when they notice potential symptoms, such as a lump that is growing or changing.

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9 h. ago Mosquito, tick or other insect bite? How to tell the difference and treat them

Experts say informed action can be the difference between a simple, itchy nuisance and a major medical emergency

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10 h. ago Music legend's very unexpected £2million apartment with stunning views of Empire State building

The ultra-chic 3-bedroom, 2-bathroom home sits is in New York's famed East Village

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15 h. ago Symptom that hits '3 times in 24 hours' could be Covid as UK sees rise in cases

The latest figures also highlighted two of the most dominant Covid variants at the moment

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16 h. ago RSPCA shares four symptoms that signal your dog is seriously unwell this summer

The Met Office is warning of high temperatures this weekend, bringing with it a risk of heatstroke for not just people but animals too

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18 h. ago Pensioner is hit with £24,000 electricity bill... and ordered to pay back £2,000 a WEEK

Lin Lawler, who owns Grange Farmhouse in Hainford, Norfolk, uses the five-bedroom house and adjoining annex as a holiday rental for just over 100 days a year.

Economics

20 h. ago Flight from UK to Canary Islands forced to make emergency landing after bomb threat

A threatening note was found by one of the crew members in the bathroom of the aircraft as it flew over Portugal on Thursday morning.

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21 h. ago Widow of British soldier whose decomposing body was found in barracks after lying there for three weeks blasts 'unforgivable' delay in finding him

Father-of-three Lance Corporal Bernard Morgan was discovered on January 23 2020 in his bedroom at Catterick Garrison, North Yorkshire.

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22 h. ago Parents warned of subtle signs child having dangerous reaction to summer treat

After the Food Standards Agency said children under seven should not consume slush ice drinks which contain glycerol, parents have been warned of the symptoms to look out for

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25 h. ago Best cooling mattress toppers, tried and tested in a heatwave

Beat the heat with tested toppers from Woolroom, Simba and Panda

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