65 h. ago Plastics in everyday objects may disrupt sleep in same way as caffeine, study finds

Findings show for first time how plastic chemicals throw off the body’s internal clock by up to 17 minutesChemicals in everyday plastics may disrupt the body’s natural 24-hour sleep-wake cycle and circadian rhythm in a way similar to coffee, which increases the risk of sleep disorders, diabetes, immune problems, and cancer, new in vitro research shows.The study looked at chemicals extracted from a PVC medical feeding tube and a polyurethane hydration pouch, like those used by long distance runners. PVC and polyurethanes are also used in everything from kids toys to food packaging to furniture. Continue reading...

Politics

6 d. ago Acid attack victim dies in hospital months after horror home incident and 'kidnap bid'

Danny Cahalane was attacked with sulphuric acid at a property in Plymouth on Friday, February 21 just before 4am. He has remained in hospital until he died

Events

1 week ago Quiet UK town plagued by feral kids has pub landlady scouting the next Luke Littler

A sleepy Kent town has been plagued by 'feral' school children and yobs as they get into scissor attacks and threatening to throw acid at shopkeepers, but one local is trying to turn it around

Politics

1 week ago The sleepy Kent village besieged by feral children: Shopkeepers open up about 'acid' attacks, arrests and the theft plaguing their businesses

Despairing staff at a newsagents in Hoo, Kent, told MailOnline this week how they have faced a surge in anti-social behaviour including one customer having water poured over her.

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1 week ago The quiet village being terrorised by feral children: Owners of family

Staff at the shop claim they receive daily verbal abuse from the yobs and say they have had display stands thrown at them as the initial threats of violence continues to grow more real.

Society

2 w. ago Katie Piper forced to make heartbreaking decision after ‘unexpected’ eye surgery

Activist and ‘Loose Women’ panellist has undergone hundreds of operations since the acid attack she suffered in 2008

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2 w. ago Katie Piper: 'I thought I should have killed my acid attacker'

The TV presenter opens up while speaking to a female inmate on trial for murder in New Orleans, who shot her husband after suffering decades of violent abuse

Events

2 w. ago Katie Piper reveals she was verbally abused by prisoners over her appearance as she films new TV series

Katie Piper has opened up about being verbally insulted by prisoners as she filmed her latest TV documentary series. 

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2 w. ago Katie Piper's heartache after vile messages from bullies 17 years after acid attack

Katie Piper has revealed she's been the victim of cruel trolling as some have mistaken her acid attack scars for cosmetic procedures - telling her to 'lay off the plastic surgery'

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3 w. ago Katie Piper says women she met in US prison were left in tears over her acid attack ordeal

Katie Piper has been filming a documentary in a New Orleans prison, and the inmates had some interesting theories about how she came to be so badly scarred

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3 w. ago Acid attacker arrested in taxi with chemical after bragging it would 'melt face off' boy

Footage showed the moment plainclothes officers wearing gas masks surrounded a dark grey taxi, opened the back door, and forcibly removed Gilson Martins.

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3 w. ago 'Utterly vile' acid attacker created corrosive chemical before throwing it in teenager's face

Gilson Martins, 23, has been jailed for eight years after a vile acid attack on a 16-year-old victim he had lured to an address in Stockport, in which he suffered horrible injuries

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