Drugs which switch on vitamin A in the body may stave off MND, research suggests
Drugs that switch on vitamin A in the body may also help stave off conditions such as motor neurone disease (MND), raising hopes of new treatments, research suggests. Scientists found drugs which ...
Much of Thwaites Glacier could be lost by 23rd century, experts say
The latest findings suggest Thwaites Glacier and much of the West Antarctic Ice Sheet could be lost by the 23rd century. Its ice rests on a bed far below sea level that slopes downwards towards the ...
Picky eating is largely genetic and peaks at the age of seven, scientists say
Picky eating is largely influenced by genes and peaks at the age of seven, scientists have found. Analysis suggests food fussiness starts during toddler years and continues into early adolescence.
Consumer confidence falls sharply as households ‘nervously’ await Budget
GfK’s Consumer Confidence Index fell seven points to minus 20, with significant drops in predictions for personal finances and the general economy.
More than 300,000 cancer patients face delays ‘unless NHS performance improves’
Cancer Research UK is calling on the Government to commit to a long-term cancer strategy to make sure waiting times are met.
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Fresh sex assault claim against Mohamed Al Fayed after investigation
A new sex assault claim has been made against Mohamed Al Fayed after an investigation into the former Harrods owner was published. The woman believes police nearly arrested him over her allegations ...
Majority of primary teachers fear pupils’ physical activity declining – research
Three out of four primary school teachers think children’s physical activity is declining, research suggests. Half of 500 teachers surveyed said they believe fewer than one in two children in their ...
Survey shows ‘few signs’ of peat recovering years after dramatic moorland blaze
Nature is coming back six years after wildfire at Smithills near Bolton, but peat will take hundreds of years to regenerate, conservationists say.
Health and beauty spending surges despite cost-of-living pressures
While rising living costs have seen consumers cutting back and retail sales as a whole up 0.1% year-on-year in August, spending on health and beauty was up 7.3% – significantly higher than ...
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Mikel Arteta lauds David Raya’s double save as best he’s ever seen in career
Mikel Arteta admitted David Raya’s astonishing double save against Atalanta was the best he has seen in his career. Raya ensured Arsenal avoided defeat in their Champions League opener by keeping out ...
Israel warned US a Lebanon operation was coming but gave no details – officials
The same day as the call, in an attack widely blamed on Israel, thousands of pagers belonging to Hezbollah militants exploded.
Monaco shock Barcelona as Bayer Leverkusen thrash Feyenoord
Barcelona opened their Champions League campaign with a 2-1 defeat in Monaco after playing most of the match with 10 men following an early red card for defender Eric Garcia. Hansi Flick has made an ...