4 d. ago Japanese interval walking: the viral exercise trend that could put a spring in your step

Alternating between fast and slow walking is particularly suited to people who do not do much regular exerciseIf the thought of pumping iron or holding a plank doesn’t put a spring in your step, maybe the latest exercise trend to dominate social media will: Japanese interval walking.The idea is simple: alternate between three minutes of fast and three minutes of slow walking, ideally for 30 minutes at a time. Continue reading...

Politics

4 d. ago The pretty walk 45 minutes from London that ends at Britain's best bar and café

The pretty walk 45 minutes from London that ends at Britain's best bar and café  My London

Politics

5 d. ago Walking for just 15 minutes a day can help reduce symptoms of debilitating illness that hits one in six adults

Scientists have pinpointed the exact amount of time someone needs to spend outdoors to slash the risk of depression and boost feelings of vitality.

Events

6 d. ago Edinburgh Fringe performer in tears after 'third of audience walk out'

Nicole Nadler was performing her one woman show, Exposure Therapy, when she says "a third of her audience walked out 15 minutes early".

Events

9 d. ago Trump branded 'golf cheat' as expert hits out at 'illegal' move and bold score claim

Renowned writer Ricky Reilly — who wrote a book about Trump's habit of cheating at the sport — blasted the US President after the White House claimed he shot a score of 69 at an event

Events

2 w. ago ‘There’s an overwhelming bond of love’: the grandparents whose kids rely on them to raise a family

With many parents struggling to afford childcare, an army of grandparents have stepped up. They speak about the joys – and burdens – of caring for their grandkids at a time when they could be taking it easierWhen I first call Rita Labiche-Robinson, a 59-year-old retired project manager, she can’t chat because she is with her nine-year-old granddaughter. Rita looks after Nia two days a week – Thursdays and Fridays. Today is a Tuesday, but they live together, along with Nia’s mum, and Labiche-Robinson is too in the thick of it to talk.The three of them have been in the same home since March last year, when Labiche-Robinson’s daughter and granddaughter moved back from Canada. “While they’re waiting to be housed, they’re staying with me,” she says. On her designated days, she gets Nia up and takes her to school – a 10-minute walk from her home in Hackney, east London. At the end of the day, she picks Nia up, prepares her dinner and reads to her before bed. Continue reading...

Society

3 w. ago Daniel Dubois arrives at Wembley just 90 minutes before Oleksandr Usyk fight

The young British star caused panicked amongst the boxing community after he rocked up to his fight with Usyk just 90 minutes before he is set to make the walk to the ring

Politics

3 w. ago Amazon reduces 'like Apple' £100 smart watch to £23 in post Prime Day deal

That's a 76% discount overall

Economics

3 w. ago Heartbreak for Britain's biggest family as Katie Radford, 22, begs for help after baby son has mystery illness

The daughter of Sue and Noel Radford , from Morecambe, Lancashire, gave birth to her first child, Ronnie Hudson Carter, in October last year.

Politics

3 w. ago Royal Caribbean cruise chaos as 140 passengers fall ill after mystery illness hits vessel

Around 140 people onboard a cruise ship that departed to Mexico have fallen ill with symptoms of vomiting and diarrhoea – the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has confirmed the outbreak

Events

3 w. ago Connie Francis dead: Iconic singer dies after short health battle

Pretty Little Baby hitmaker Connie Francis has died aged 87 following a short illness as her friend shared the sad news

Events

4 w. ago Brits being caught short by a lack of public toilets with some waiting 150 minutes to wee

London is one place where loos are closest to each other but on average visitors still have to walk for 19 minutes before they come across one

Events

4 w. ago Boots' 'gorgeous' perfume that 'lasts all day' reduced to £10

Boots' £10 Tuesday event has seen the "heavenly" and "beautiful" perfume reduced

Economics