4 h. ago The Guardian view on fitness: evidence of the benefits of exercise keeps growing, but who is listening? | Editorial

Physical activity is part of a healthy lifestyle – ministers should grab the chance to shape the culture surrounding itThe role of exercise in promoting good general health, and helping to prevent heart disease, strokes and diabetes is well established. No wonder, then, that long‑distance running keeps growing in popularity. Popular tracks and parks have never been busier, with groups in stretchy Lycra and fitness trackers on their wrists. The internet is awash with exercise videos, while figures earlier this year showed that gym memberships have climbed to a record 11.5m. The 16.9% of people aged 16 or over in Britain who belong to a gym is one of the highest proportions in Europe.The older teenagers and young adults of generation Z are a key demographic behind this social trend. And recent news from the world’s biggest cancer conference, in Chicago, shows how right they are to take the health benefits of fitness seriously. A landmark trial compared the outcomes of p...

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7 h. ago Coronation Street star Lucy Fallon's 'perfect family' update mocked as 'sickening' by co

The actress recently revealed that she and her footballer beau Ryan Ledson had whisked themselves and their two young children off for a summer break

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8 h. ago LIVE: FTSE falls and Wall Street creeps higher as London hosts US

LIVE: FTSE falls and Wall Street creeps higher as London hosts US-China trade talks  Yahoo

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2 w. ago Man dies after crane part falls from sky and lands on him in Gran Canaria street

It was around midday when the 40-year-old man was walking down a public street while construction materials were being unloaded for work on a residential building

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2 w. ago Miley Cyrus reveals hospital dash over 'brutal' health issue after filming music video

Miley Cyrus spoke to Jimmy Kimmel about her health amid promoting her new film Something Beautiful, which accompanies her album of the same name, earlier this week

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2 w. ago Coronation Street Lisa's proposal fallout teased in spoilers as Carla responds

Coronation Street's emotional episode on Friday night ended with a shock proposal that sent Swarla fans wild, as Lisa Swain told Carla Connor 'marry me' with an answer not given

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2 w. ago Actor Timothy West's cause of death revealed: EastEnders and Coronation Street star died after nasty fall

Actor Timothy West died 'peacefully with his family around him' at a care home where he was receiving palliative care after a three-month stay in hospital following a fall, an inquest has heard.

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3 w. ago Coronation Street star's epic bike ride in honour of friend who died after slipping on the stairs

Charles Dale, who has starred in Coronation Street and Casualty, was left devastated when his friend died after falling down the stairs

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3 w. ago Coronation Street star's grief after friend died from catastrophic injury that could happen to anyone

Charles Dale, who has starred in Coronation Street and Casualty, was left devastated when his friend died after falling down the stairs

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3 w. ago Stock markets drop and bond yields rise after US credit rating downgrade; EC cuts eurozone growth forecast – business live

Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial newsUS credit rating downgrade could add to pressure on government debtEconomic risks are weighing on the US dollar today, reports Susannah Streeter, head of money and markets at Hargreaves Lansdown:‘’Like a long weekend hangover, a headache of worry is seeping into sentiment today. The FTSE 100 has opened lower, as investors mull over the downgrading of the US sovereign credit rating on Friday.Moody’s stripped the US of its triple-A rating, citing the growing US fiscal deficit, and the higher borrowing costs the administration will be forced to pay. Given the pledge by Trump to cut taxes, it’s feared the situation could deteriorate further. More of a sombre mood is expected on Wall Street when trading opens later, with futures indicating falls of around 1% for the S&P 500 and 1.3% for the Nasdaq. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Stock markets drop and bond yields rise after US credit rating downgraded by Moody’s – business live

Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial newsUS credit rating downgrade could add to pressure on government debtEconomic risks are weighing on the US dollar today, reports Susannah Streeter, head of money and markets at Hargreaves Lansdown:‘’Like a long weekend hangover, a headache of worry is seeping into sentiment today. The FTSE 100 has opened lower, as investors mull over the downgrading of the US sovereign credit rating on Friday.Moody’s stripped the US of its triple-A rating, citing the growing US fiscal deficit, and the higher borrowing costs the administration will be forced to pay. Given the pledge by Trump to cut taxes, it’s feared the situation could deteriorate further. More of a sombre mood is expected on Wall Street when trading opens later, with futures indicating falls of around 1% for the S&P 500 and 1.3% for the Nasdaq. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago ‘Grit’ no substitute for better mental health funding for pupils in England, say experts

As education secretary unveils £49m for school-based support and calls for ‘grit’, charity says many children have significant treatment needsMinisters’ efforts to promote “grit” among children are no substitute for better funded mental health support in England’s schools, according to school leaders and experts.Bridget Phillipson, the education secretary, and Wes Streeting, the health secretary, claimed in an article for the Daily Telegraph that more mental health support teams (MHSTs) for schools would “not only halt the spiral towards crisis but cultivate much-needed grit among the next generation – essential for academic success and life beyond school, with all its ups and downs”. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Coronation Street star Lucy Fallon shows off gorgeous makeover as ITV soap future confirmed

The actress hasn't been seen in the ITV soap, where she is famed for playing Bethany Platt, having headed on maternity leave

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3 w. ago UK high streets falling ‘short of mark’ promoting health and well

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4 w. ago Coronation Street death plot as Mick vows to kill Kit as secret past exposed

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4 w. ago ‘Now I steal people’s attention’: how a Brazilian newspaper has turned a city’s rough sleepers into journalists

Porto Alegre’s Boca de Rua is sold and written by some of the city’s most vulnerable people, giving them a voice and a sense of purposeEvery Tuesday afternoon, Michel Vasconcelos goes to an open-air market in Porto Alegre, a city in southern Brazil, his backpack full of newspapers to sell, to which he contributes words and illustrations. “I used to steal and deal drugs,” says Vasconcelos, 43, who ended up living on the streets due to a family fall out.It was there that he got involved, nearly 10 years ago, with the project Boca de Rua (Word on the Street) and became, in his own words, a paperboy and journalist. “Now, I steal people’s attention and deal in information,” he says, flashing a smile. Continue reading...

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