38 h. ago US risks major provocation of Putin by 'supplying Ukraine with long

The move, first reported by the Wall Street Journal, comes as Washington weighs whether to send Kyiv missiles that could be used in such strikes and is urging NATO allies to provide similar support.

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4 d. ago Los Angeles vowed to host the Olympics without breaking the bank and environment. Can it?

With three years to go, experts agree that the city has set bold goals and faces steep challengesHosting the summer Olympics used to be a dream for many global cities, but it is now seen by many as more of a nightmare. There’s the cost of hosting – $10bn and up, in recent years – the displacement of local residents, the environmental toll, and the risk of being left, like Rio de Janeiro or Athens, with major debt and crumbling Olympic stadiums.In the decade since Los Angeles secured its bid for the summer 2028 games, the city’s leaders have promised they will do it differently, and that Los Angeles is prepared to deliver world-class Olympics and Paralympic games in its “sunny, ideal weather”, all while keeping costs, environmental damage, and community disruption to a minimum. Continue reading...

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4 d. ago HMRC issues 'one week' tax deadline warning for these workers

HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) is urging certain workers to do one thing before time runs out and they risk a major fine

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5 d. ago Vernon Kay risks 'clip round the earhole' from Tess Daly and daughters over major blunder

BBC Radio 2 presenter Vernon Kay has opened up about his family life with wife Tess Daly and their two daughters, admitting he risks a 'clip round the earhole' if he forgets a key detail

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6 d. ago Zelensky threatens to unleash 'blackout' attacks on Russia if Putin repeats tactic

Vladimir Putin is believed to have ordered attacks again on Ukrainian power supplies this winter and Volodymyr Zelensky has warned that Russia can expect retaliation

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7 d. ago Why everyone is lifting weights – and how to get started (whatever your size)

Are reps or weights more important? Is it good if it hurts? How should I structure my workouts? Everything you need to know about resistance training, from the expertsWeightlifting is rapidly joining wild swimming, the Beckham family feud and lurching towards fascism as a national obsession. And with good cause. Also known as resistance training, pumping iron is about more than aspiring to look like a Love Islander. It’s been shown to boost your immune system, prevent cognitive decline and even reverse the ageing process. More than your weight or BMI, increased muscle mass is considered one of the strongest indicators of longevity, with one decade-long study finding that it correlates with lower risk of death from all major causes. Unsure where to begin? We asked the experts. Continue reading...

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7 d. ago ‘New’ tweak to common diet ‘slows brain ageing and could prevent dementia’ – and 17p drink is key

TWEAKING a popular diet - plus sipping on a cheap 17p drink - could slow down brain ageing and help ward off dementia. It's no secret that the Mediterranean diet has been linked to major health benefits - from boosting heart health to lowering the risk of type 2 diabetes. Previous research has also shown...

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8 d. ago Brits living fewer years in good health as FOUR major risk factors revealed

A damning new Age UK report concludes that worsening NHS and social care over the last decade has created ‘gaps in healthy life expectancy which shame us as a nation’

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9 d. ago Britain is 'ready to act' after Trump backed shooting down Russian planes that challenge Nato, Yvette Cooper warns

Yvette Cooper said the military alliance 'stands firm' following a series of 'provocative' violations of airspace by Vladimir Putin's forces.

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1 week ago NHS risks missing ‘new era’ of Alzheimer’s treatment without major reforms, experts warn

A new ‘medical revolution’ in treating Alzheimer’s disease is coming, a leading professor says

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2 w. ago Scientists pinpoint three major risk factors of developing deadly liver disease which affects 1

Known medically as metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease, it is not linked to heavy drinking-the more commonly known cause of liver problems.

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2 w. ago Aspirin can have ‘huge effect’ in stopping colorectal cancer returning, study finds

Swedish researchers find low daily dose can halve risk in post-surgery patients with specific gene mutationsA daily dose of aspirin can substantially reduce the risk of some colorectal cancers returning after surgery, according to a major trial into the protective effects of the everyday painkiller.Swedish researchers found that people who took a low daily dose of aspirin after having their tumour removed were half as likely to have their cancer return over the next three years than patients who took a placebo. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Major explosion fears at oil refinery as Ed Miliband sent 'catastrophe' warning

Unite's general secretary has written to Energy Secretary Ed Miliband to warn over 'serious risk of a major accident' at the closed Lindsey Oil Refinery

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2 w. ago Jake Paul vs Gervonta Davis fight at risk after major update

Jake Paul and Gervonta Davis are scheduled to meet in November, but the fight could now be at risk of being cancelled

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2 w. ago Do not eat warning issued after major supermarkets pull healthy breakfast favourite from shelves over deadly allergy risk

It is feared the product, which costs up to £5 in Waitrose, Ocado and Morrisons, may contain oats and peanuts and poses a risk to anyone with an allergy to gluten or nuts.

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2 w. ago Two major airlines announce strict new hand luggage rules amid safety risk

The airlines have banned the use of a popular device onboard, joining several other carriers such as Emirates with restrictions

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2 w. ago Drone is 'neutralised' over Poland's presidential palace in latest 'provocation' following Russian airspace intrusion and Tusk's tough stance with Putin

The drone was spotted flying over the government site in Warsaw on Monday in what appeared to be Russia 's latest test of Poland's air defences.

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2 w. ago Drone is 'neutralised' over Poland's presidential palace in latest 'provocation' following Russian air space intrusion and Tusk's tough stance with Putin

The drone, which was spotted flying over the government site in Warsaw, was neutralised by Poland's State Protection Service (SOP), Prime Minister Donald Tusk said on Monday.

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3 w. ago Wrexham told of relegation risk over one major flaw – but new £6.5m star could fix it

Wrexham have been tipped to struggle in the Championship this season and Don Goodman believes they could be in for a relegation battle unless they change their style of play

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3 w. ago Drones fired into Poland by Putin's forces 'were on a direct path to NATO base that supplies Ukraine'

Russian drones sent into Polish airspace were reportedly heading to a NATO base used to supply Ukraine, it has been revealed. 

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