16 h. ago Brisk walking linked to lower risk of heart rhythm problems, study finds

Study of 420,000 Britons suggests going at speeds of at least 4mph can lower risks by up to 43%Walking at a brisker pace could lower the risk of a wide range of heart rhythm problems, according to a study.The peer-reviewed research, published in BMJ Heart, analysed data from 420,925 participants of the UK Biobank who had provided data on their walking speed. Of these, 81,956 gave more detailed data on the amount of time they spent walking at different paces. Continue reading...

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4 d. ago Woolly mammoths could be walking among us in just a few years time

Woolly mammoths could soon be reintroduced to the wild as the team behind the de-extinction of dire wolves sets their sights on another prehistoric – and very dangerous – animal

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4 d. ago Why woolly mammoths could be walking among us again in just a few years

Having resurrected the long-extinct dire wolf, scientists now have their sights set on bringing back the woolly mammoth, and it's believed they could be walking the earth by 2028

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5 d. ago Secret Apple Watch function baffles the internet as they 'never knew it existed'

Rather than making a phone call or sending a text message, Apple users can have real-time conversations using a Walkie-Talkie feature - but many do not know about its existence.

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8 d. ago Prehistoric dire wolf brought back to life in astonishing world's first de

Boffins behind an audacious plan to bring the woolly mammoth back to life say they have successfully bred three dire wolves, which were wiped out 12,000 years ago

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8 d. ago Europe's most walkable city is 16C over Easter and just 2.5 hour flight from UK

All 92 counties in the UK are about to experience temperature highs, making it the perfect time to visit a riverside city known for its walkability, energising nightlife and close proximity to the beach

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1 week ago Joyce vs Hrgovic: Fight time, undercard, latest odds, prediction, ring walks tonight

Croatian has stepped in as a replacement after Dillian Whyte pulled out with a finger injury

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1 week ago Ronnie O'Sullivan's coach Lee Walker opens up on sessions with him ahead of World Championship

Lee Walker, Mark Williams's long-time coach, has been working with Ronnie O'Sullivan this season and hopes to see the Rocket return to the game for the World Championship

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1 week ago Ronnie O'Sullivan's coach makes admission about snooker legend's sessions with him

Ronnie O'Sullivan's latest coach, Lee Walker, reveals what it's been like working with the seven-time world champion as fans wait to see if the Rocket will play at the Crucible

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1 week ago Ronnie O'Sullivan's coach reveals 'hope' ahead of World Snooker Championship decision

Ronnie O'Sullivan's coach, Lee Walker, opens up about working with the seven-time world champion as fans wait to see if the Rocket will take part at the Crucible

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1 week ago Joyce vs Hrgovic: Date, fight time, undercard, latest odds, prediction and ring walks

Hrgovic steps in as replacement to fight Joyce after Dillian Whyte pulled out with a finger injury

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2 w. ago Masters champion admits he’s ‘struggling to walk’ as he shares candid health concerns

Bernhard Langer is set to play what is expected to be his final Masters, but the two-time Augusta winner admits walking is still a struggle ahead of the major golf tournament

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2 w. ago Brave teen told he would never walk again defies odds by standing for first time

“This new physiotherapy has given him a new lease of life, and his progress has already been remarkable. He stood for the first time in two years."

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2 w. ago Bank says it fears vice chair was killed in plane crash that set house on fire

Woman who lives in house set alight in crash was walking her dog at the time, while her husband managed to escape unscathed through kitchen

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2 w. ago Mayer vs Ryan 2: Fight time, undercard, latest odds, prediction, ring walks tonight

Ryan was beaten in New York last year after controversial build-up

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2 w. ago Darts star has 'greatest walk on of all time' during Premier League homecoming

Chris Dobey returned home for Premier League Darts on Thursday evening - and his walk-on has been dubbed as one of the greatest ever by darts fans

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2 w. ago Abi Burton set for remarkable England debut three years after spending 25 days in a coma

The two-time Olympian had to learn to walk and talk again after battling encephalitis in 2022

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3 w. ago Mayer vs Ryan 2: Date, fight time, undercard, latest odds, prediction and ring walks

Ryan was beaten in New York last year after controversial build-up

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3 w. ago Inside the British ghost town time forgot that's 'like living in The Walking Dead'

Frozen in time for over a decade, the town was once home to 12,000 people – but now, it is being reclaimed by nature

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4 w. ago Back to the feudal: Assassin’s Creed Shadows is the most beautiful game I’ve ever seen

This thrilling trip through Japan is the best the series has given us in yearsI have played many Assassin’s Creed games over the years, but I’ve rarely loved them. Ubisoft’s historical fiction is perennially almost-great. A lot of players would say it reached its peak in the late 2000s, with the trio of renaissance Italy games beginning with Assassin’s Creed 2, and their charismatic hero, Ezio Auditore. Since then, the series has become bloated, offering hundreds of hours of repetitive open-world exploration and assassination in ancient Greece, Egypt and even Viking Britain. Odyssey (the Greek one) was the last I played seriously; I found the setting exquisite, the gameplay somewhat irritating and the scale completely overwhelming.The Assassin’s Creed games are extraordinary works of historical fiction, fastidiously recreating lost periods of history and letting you walk around in them. They’re the closest thing to time travel. I play them for the virtual tourism, and find myself va...

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