Research suggests every extra step up to 10,000 reduces risk even if rest of the day is sedentary Walking up to 10,000 steps a day lowers the risk of heart disease and early death, even when spending the rest of the day sedentary, research suggests. The study, published in the […]
Ex-president trounces Haley in Texas but last remaining Republican challenger hopes for good news in Vermont; Colorado picks Trump after supreme court ruling Live results and delegates tracker State-by-state guide to when polls close Full report: Biden and Trump sweep states so far Over at CNN, Ronald Brownstein has an […]
Internal analysis by UNRWA, based on interviews with released Palestinians, describes dog attacks and the prolonged use of stress positions An internal UN report describes widespread abuse of Palestinian detainees in Israeli detention centres, including beatings, dog attacks, the prolonged use of stress positions and sexual assault. The report was […]
Health spending in England to suffer 1.2% cut, worth £2bn, despite extra costs, thinktank’s analysis finds NHS funding faces the biggest cuts in real terms since the 1970s, an influential analysis shows, amid growing pressure on Jeremy Hunt to prioritise public service funding over tax cuts in the budget. It […]
Premier Li Qiang tells annual gathering that the global economy and problems closer to home are presenting hurdles for China’s post-Covid recovery China has set its target for GDP growth at 5%, in line with analysts’ expectations for another year of modest ambitions for the economy, amid regional tensions and […]
Chelsea player and Matildas captain faces trial over January incident involving officer responding to taxi fare dispute Sam Kerr, the Chelsea and Australia footballer, is to face trial in the UK accused of the racially aggravated harassment of a police officer. The 30-year-old appeared in court on Monday accused of […]
Court’s decision clears way for ex-president to appear on primary ballot in all states Supreme court rules in Trump’s favor: key takeaways Sign up for Trump on Trial: a free newsletter on all the latest court developments Donald Trump was wrongly removed from Colorado’s primary ballot last year, the US […]
Food Standards Agency advises consumers with dairy and fish allergies to check labels carefully People with dairy and fish allergies are being advised not to buy vegan products without checking the label carefully as they may contain animal products due to cross-contamination. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) has launched a […]
Exclusive: Records show extent of chancellor’s donations since 2019 as polling suggests he is on course to lose at general election Jeremy Hunt has been forced to contribute more than £100,000 of his own money to his constituency Conservative party to bolster his chances of re-election, official records show, amid […]
The vice-president called for a ceasefire and the immediate release of hostages, in comments that appeared to be the strongest yet by a US leader on Gaza US vice-president Kamala Harris has bluntly called out Israel for not doing enough to ease a “humanitarian catastrophe” in Gaza as the Biden […]