46 m. ago With neonicotinoid pesticide ban, France’s birds make a tentative recovery

Analysis shows small hike in populations of insect-eating species after 2018 ruling, but full recovery may take decadesInsect-eating bird populations in France appear to be making a tentative recovery after a ban on bee-harming pesticides, according to the first study to examine how wildlife is returning in Europe.Neonicotinoids are the world’s most common class of insecticides, widely used in agriculture and for flea control in pets. By 2022, four years after the European Union banned neonicotinoid use in fields, researchers observed that France’s population of insect-eating birds had increased by 2%-3%. These included blackbirds, blackcaps and chaffinches, which feed on insects as adults and as chicks. Continue reading...

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2 h. ago Learning a second language can slow aging, study finds... as experts reveal five other daily habits that increase lifespan

Numerous scientific studies suggest that making small, practical lifestyle changes can significantly extend lifespan. Daily Mail reveals six of these to get started with...

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3 h. ago Mountain Warehouse shoppers race to buy £220 duvet coat for £99 that's 'thick but not sweaty'

"Very light, very warm and breathable - doesn’t make me overheated or cold. As thick as I thought and amazingly waterproof!"

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4 h. ago Expert reveals 7 millennial travel habits that confuse the older generation

Jordan Cooper, a contributor at VegOut , recently spoke about her own father's confusion over the way younger generations plan, book and experience travel.

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5 h. ago Our experts reveal eight simple and cheap ways to cut your energy bills by £908 this winter

THE winter months are tough, and with the energy cap increase, bills can be a real source of anxiety. But today, as part of our Beat Your Bills special, we have assembled a top team of experts to help you cope as temperatures drop. Our brilliant Bills Squad includes Phil Steele, future technologies evangelist at...

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7 h. ago Major changes to 'out of control' asylum system as Home Secretary issues warning

The plans come after Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood said Britain's asylum system was 'out of control and warned that illegal migration was 'tearing our country apart'

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7 h. ago British aircraft carrier to be placed under direct Nato command, Healey says

The Royal Navy aircraft carrier and its advanced fighter jets are committed to Nato exercise in the Mediterranean, Defence Secretary John Healey said.

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9 h. ago Surprising new cause of dementia discovered... and scientists say it occurs decades before symptoms appear

A major new study suggests a previously unknown risk factor for dementia that strikes decades before symptoms manifest.

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10 h. ago Thomas Massie shrugs off Trump insults over his wedding as Epstein standoff intensifies: ‘He’s trying to be a bully’

President has openly threatened four Republican representatives as Epstein issue spirals out control thanks to dead sex trafficker’s claim his former friend ‘knew about the girls’

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10 h. ago Well known West Lothian volunteer retires from her role at West Calder Community Centre

Currently, Eileen Milne MBE is co-ordinator for a weekly Seated Exercise Class with 50 members ranging from 60 to 93. In addition she holds a Monday Knitting Club producing shawls and small blankets for local groups.

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10 h. ago Have courage to create fossil fuel phaseout roadmap at Cop30, Brazilian minister urges

Marina Silva says contentious plan would be ‘ethical answer’ to climate crisis but does not commit Brazil to itBrazil’s environment minister, Marina Silva, has urged all countries to have the courage to address the need for a fossil fuel phaseout, calling the drawing up of a roadmap for it an “ethical” response to the climate crisis.She emphasised, however, that the process would be voluntary for those governments that wished to participate, and “self-determined”. Continue reading...

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10 h. ago America’s most advanced aircraft carrier arrives in Caribbean in Trump’s latest Venezuela move

Experts disagree on whether or not American warplanes may be used to strike land targets inside Venezuela

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12 h. ago 3 gardeners agree 'most effective' way to remove moss from patios in 10 minutes

If left untreated, moss can quickly take over your patio, but three experts have endorsed the same affordable solution

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13 h. ago Why breathing exercises could be the answer to controlling ADHD symptoms, say experts

When a doctor gave Steve Whiteley stimulant drugs, after he'd struggled for years with undiagnosed ADHD, he thought he had finally found the answer to his problems.

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13 h. ago Brits are being told to put CRISP packets behind their radiators this autumn

Mark McShane, heating expert at Boiler Cover UK, says homeowners should place crisp packets behind their radiators - but does it work?

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14 h. ago Why Labour must walk a particularly fine line on immigration in Scotland

Shabana Mahmood will today set out sweeping reforms to the asylum system in response to apparently widespread and growing concerns that the government is not in control of immigration.

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14 h. ago Yorkshire puddings will be light and fluffy after expert's 30

Yorkshire puddings are a staple of the British roast dinner, but they can be tricky to get right.

Science

14 h. ago Doctors warn of 'most severe flu outbreak in decades' as infections begin to surge

With the worst of the flu season yet to descend on us, health experts are urging people to get their flu jabs to protect themselves from becoming 'seriously ill'

Events

15 h. ago Body language expert says Prince Harry plays 'subservient role' alongside Meghan

Prince Harry is taking a more 'deferential' role beside Meghan Markle, a body language expert has claimed after the couple were spotted in Hollywood

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15 h. ago The kindness of strangers: a woman cleaned up my toddler’s vomit – and paid for the paper towel

I was sleep deprived and completely overwhelmed when she stepped in and took chargeRead more in the kindness of strangers seriesAs a twin mum the work is constant. It is double the love and double the laughs, but also double the illness. Of course, my twins would never get sick at the same time. As one recovered, the other would start showing symptoms.One day, when my girls were three, one had a vomiting bug. She hadn’t thrown up for 24 hours so I took my chance to do a quick run to the chemist to stock up on supplies. My husband worked away during the week, so I had to manage on my own. I was exhausted, carrying the sick kid in my arms, while walking the healthy one along next to me as quickly as I could. Continue reading...

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