58 h. ago What sitting down for hours really does to you: Doctors warn of rise in new muscle 'amnesia' condition linked to lack of movement... and reveal what you must do to protect yourself

Millions of people who spend the majority of their work day sitting down likely have dangerously weakened bottom muscles which put them at risk of painful conditions such as arthritis and sciatica.

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59 h. ago Doctors warn of little known condition that leaves sufferers unable to raise their arms... and the cause is almost unavoidable

surgeons now claim they are increasingly seeing younger patients in their mid to late twenties, presenting with symptoms of the condition.

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3 d. ago People with insomnia more likely to develop dementia later in life, study finds

People who reported getting less sleep than usual were more likely to have lower cognitive test scores

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3 d. ago Assisted dying law is 'a licence to kill' and could lead to doctors euthanising people who are NOT terminally ill, warn opponents as peers including Theresa May begin battle to block it

The former prime minister told peers that the plans could have a catastrophic impact on disabled people, those with chronic physical illness or mental health problems.

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3 d. ago Sir David Jason, 85, to reprise legendary Open All Hours role for TV special ahead of the beloved sitcom's 50th anniversary after it was slapped by 'woke' trigger warnings

The legendary actor will reprise his role as fan-favourite character Granville for one final time as part of the 90-minute episode.

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9 d. ago Terence Crawford’s coach reveals intense training regime for Canelo as he predicts ‘Spence Part Two’

Crawford simultaneously built strength, speed and muscle throughout camp to rise up two weight classes. His strength and conditioning coach Chet Fortune tells Harry Bullmore how the pair accomplished this complex goal

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1 week ago Thousands in England unable to access weight loss jabs via GP, figures reveal

Doctors say NHS rollout not fit for purpose with fewer than half of commissioning bodies prescribing MounjaroThousands of patients in England are unable to access weight loss jabs via their GP, figures reveal, as doctors warn that the NHS rollout is “not fit for purpose”.Family doctors got the green light to prescribe the drugs for the first time in June. About 220,000 people with “greatest need” were set to receive Mounjaro, also known as tirzepatide and made by Eli Lilly, on the NHS over the next three years. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Gunk by Saba Sams audiobook review – messy nights and motherhood

The first novel from the Send Nudes author moves from a Brighton club to baby feedingGunk opens with new divorcee Jules sitting at home cradling a baby who is 24 hours and 17 minutes old, feeding him colostrum from a syringe. After being fed, the baby cries, which Jules interprets as a howl of rejection: “He has no language to tell me I’m not right for him.” We learn that Jules isn’t the child’s biological parent; the birth mother is Nim who, shortly after being stitched up, left the hospital ward and seemingly vanished. Concerned for her wellbeing, the hospital called the police who questioned Jules. “Nim has run away before,” she told them. “And she’s good at hiding.”Set in Brighton, this is Saba Sams’s first novel, the follow-up to her much-admired short story collection Send Nudes. Where that book examined the lives of girls coming of age, Gunk has an older heroine in Jules, who is desperate to have a child. Her alcoholic ex-husband, Leon, who ran a student nightclub and with wh...

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2 w. ago Why this terrifying new psychological film is 'hazardous' to viewers and could worry doctors

Fans are buzzing about a new release that’s testing the limits of fear and endurance

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2 w. ago Two in three EV drivers have queued more than 10 minutes for a public charger

Direct Line polled 1,000 EV owners and found that the average delay to use a public charger is 22 minutes. However, some said they've had to sit in queues for two hours.

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3 w. ago Football fan shares smart parking hack which saves an hour of match day traffic

One football fan who frequently drives to see his team play on a weekend has shared his easy parking hack which he claims saves him an hour of sitting in match day traffic

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3 w. ago Charities welcome libel defeat for BBC star Noel Clarke in £70m sexual misconduct case

Women's charities have welcomed a high court judgement dismissing a £70 million libel claim against the Guardian by Doctor Who actor Noel Clarke.

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3 w. ago Why so many women are keeping their partners in the dark about using weight

Once a week, when her husband is sleeping soundly, 52-year-old Sarah Moore tiptoes downstairs to the kitchen, opens the fridge and pulls open the salad drawer.

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3 w. ago Airline reveals what horrified cabin crew did with rapist businessman after girl, 15, reported sex attack during flight from Mumbai to Switzerland

The teenager told crew she was raped by an Indian businessman sitting next to her after she fell asleep on the nine-hour journey.

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