Lacking life purpose and growth opportunities may raise risk of mild cognitive impairment, a frequent precursor of dementia Lacking purpose in life and having few opportunities for personal growth may increase the risk of developing mild cognitive impairment (MCI), a frequent precursor of dementia, a study suggests. These aspects of […]

Confused messaging from leaders as Kremlin attempts to play down significance of events Ukraine’s incursion into Russia explained in maps, footage and photos Russian authorities are scrambling to bring the situation in Kursk under control, a week after Ukrainian forces launched a surprise attack in the region that has left […]

Bridget Phillipson says she is determined to reduce attainment gap as teenagers anticipate A-level results The education secretary, Bridget Phillipson, has warned of “massive” inequality in England’s education system, as students brace themselves for this week’s A-level results. After 14 years of Conservative government, Phillipson said educational inequalities were “baked […]

Exclusive: MPs leaving platform or scaling back use over its ‘deterioration’ under Elon Musk’s ownership Labour MPs have begun quitting X in alarm over the platform, with one saying Elon Musk had turned it into “a megaphone for foreign adversaries and far-right fringe groups”. Over the weekend, newly elected MPs […]

Experts demand fresh focus on harms of nicotine products as number who both smoke and vape doubles The proportion of adults who vape in the UK is at its highest level, with the number who both smoke and vape doubling over the past three years, according to analysis. The number […]