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A recent study by the Universities of London and Sydney has found that brisk walking for 150 minutes a week may reduce the risk of an early death caused by poor sleep. Lack of sleep has links to an increased risk of stroke, heart disease and cancer. But according to the study, published in the...

What will keep us safer in the office as we return to work? Better ventilation. And in many cases that is best achieved by more open windows, all winter. And that could mean wearing something warmer to work – such as a woolly jumper or hoodie. Such is the conclusion of a report from the...

Here is a good tip if you are trying to learn a new skill: take short, regular breaks as you go along. US neurologists helping people to rehabilitate from strokes have found that short breaks allow them to replay what they have learned, which cements the new skill in their memory. As one explained: “Manipulating...

Justice Want a coffee? If you go down to the sea today, beware! Donatella Versace Sourdough and your toaster The scammers will come after you Men, keep your shirts on! Fewer wasps Why used-car dealers are smiling this summer Is it windy? Forget the barbecue A hidden danger of junk food Your dog’s DNA could...

From Isaiah 42: ‘Here is my servant, whom I uphold…A bruised reed he will not break, and a smouldering wick he will not snuff out. In faithfulness he will bring forth justice; he will not falter or be discouraged till he establishes justice on earth. In his teaching the islands will put their hope.’ I often...

Drinking three cups of coffee a day is good for you. A recent study has found that it can cut your chance of dying from chronic liver disease by up to half. On average, coffee drinkers seem to have a 21 per cent reduced risk of developing chronic liver disease, and a 49 per cent...

The popular summer pastime of paddling our feet along the shoreline has become risky, due to a rise in venomous stinging fish along the British coast. The weever fish may be only six inches long, but the venomous spines along its dorsal fin can inject fast-acting poison into your foot if you step on it,...

Donatella Versace was once famous for being “the human avatar” for the megabrand her brother Gianni created. But nowadays she has some words of wisdom for women who feel they must ‘keep up’. “I’ve realised that wanting to be perfect is like an illness. So now I say to myself, ‘well done’, even when I...

If you like sourdough bread, you’ll know already that it is not easy to squeeze a slice of it into your toaster. Artisan bread is big, and sadly, the rise in popularity of these loaves has left the standard British toaster struggling to keep up. That leaves sourdough toast afficionados with one end of their...

Do you have a new phone and new number? Be prepared: it is likely that scammers will still be texting you within just two weeks. A Which? survey has found that of new numbers that have not been shared with anyone, still half of them receive at least one scam text message within the first...

When the sun comes out, men should be careful: the rates of skin cancer among men have increased by almost 50 per cent in a decade. That is the recent warning from Cancer Research UK. It points out that while UK rates for melanoma among women have risen by 30 per cent over 10 years,...

Noticed how peaceful your garden is this summer? Noticed that you have been able to hold summer barbecues and picnics in relative peace? That is because the very cold and wet Spring was disastrous for our wasp population. But while we may enjoy their absence, scientists at University College London have pointed out that wasps...