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Obesity Linked To Changes In Brain

ALTERATIONS to a key region of the brain involved with controlling appetite have been observed in people who are overweight or obese.

Confidence In NHS Falls Sharply As Backlogs And Strikes Take Their Toll

Poll Reveals What Public Thinks Of Our Health Service

Dumping Asylum Seekers On An Island Will Not Solve The Migrant Crisis - ID Cards Can

About a year from now there may well be a new government faced with a series of intractable problems – stagflation, the continuing damage caused by Brexit, and the strategic challenges posed by Russia and China.

Three-Quarters Of Children In South Asia Face Heat Risk

Almost three-quarters of south Asia’s children are exposed to life-threatening heatwaves caused by the climate crisis, the United Nations’ children’s agency has warned.

Arrest Puts Khan's Chances Of Fighting Election In Doubt

Concerns are mounting in Pakistan over Imran Khan’s eligibility to contest an upcoming general election after he was arrested for the second time this year.

False Passport Expiry Advice Putting EU Holidays At Risk

The UK government is still giving out false information about the validity of children’s passports for travel to the EU, 32 months after expiry rules changed as a result of Brexit – putting expensive family holidays needlessly at risk.

Why A Decline In Bus Routes Matters At The Next Election

The number of local bus routes in England has halved since 2011, according to new figures researched by the Labour Party.

'Broken' Energy Market To Reap £1.7bn Profit For Firms

Britain’s energy suppliers are set to rake in a massive £1.74bn in profits from hard-pressed customers’ bills over the next 12 months, according to a shock new report.

Anger As Italian Official Denies Bologna Terrorists Were Guilty

A senior regional official in Italy who used to be a member of a neofascist group has sparked anger after attempting to clear the names of three people who had been convicted of one of the country's worst terrorist attacks.

Shared Values With Biden Could Smooth Trade Deals, Says Labour

Labour's ideological closeness to the Democrats puts the party in an ideal position to sign trade deals with the US should both parties win their elections next year, the shadow trade secretary has said.

Air Pollution Linked To Global Rise In Deadly Resistance To Antibiotics

Study suggests bacteria in particulates pose big and growing health risk

Paris 2024 Won't Solve The World's Problems, Mr Bach

Increasingly, our tyrannical sporting overlords seem to think they are Martin Luther King.

Oppenheimer And The Cult Of The Brainy Blockbuster

As Christopher Nolan's historical biopic storms the box office, Geoffrey Macnab recalls films that found commercial success while still challenging their audiences intellectually

World Is Entering 'Era Of Global Boiling', UN Warns

July is officially the hottest month since records began

Rishi: I'll Boost Housebuilding In The Capital

RISHI Sunak yesterday visited a development in London - and waded into the Labour mayor's housebuilding record.

New Pension Triple Lock Threat

LABOUR could be set to backtrack on the pension triple lock if it wins power.

Mr Sunak, As A Grieving Mum, I Beg You To Ban All These Lethal Blades

Heartbreak plea to PM after son's murder

Djokovic Is Easier To Love After Wimbledon Heartbreak

It took four hours and 42 minutes of scintillating, riveting, extraordinary tennis, but at the end of the second longest final the All England Club has ever staged, the Centre Court crowd finally got the result they wanted: Novak Djokovic had been defeated.

Ukraine's Counteroffensive Shows No Signs Of Stopping

The last time the Kerch bridge was attacked in this war was nine months ago, the day after Vladimir Putin's 70th birthday. The Ukrainians put out a video of Marilyn Monroe singing "Happy birthday, Mr President" with footage of flames and rubble in the background.

Elton John Tells Trial Spacey Took Private Jet To His Party

Sir Elton John has told Kevin Spacey’s trial that the star went straight to a ball at his house after flying in on a private jet, then bought a Mini Cooper at the event and stayed the night.

'Frying Pan Spain' Braces For Worst Of The Heatwave

For Kinvara Vaughan, the prospect of record temperatures hitting the Mediterranean from today fills her with dread.

How Will Labour Deal With The Child Benefit Problem?

Keir Starmer has found himself at odds with his own MPs after saying he would not remove the Tories’ two-child cap. Sean O’Grady looks at how the disagreement could play out

High Inflation 'Leaves UK Economy Trailing Europe'

THE UK economy will grow by a worse-than-expected 0.6 per cent next year, analysts forecast yesterday - but the eurozone is tipped to enjoy one per cent growth at the same time

New Drug Is Turning Point' In Dementia Fight

Breakthrough Alzheimer's treatment can slow rate of decline by up to 60%

Climate Goals At Risk As Global Inequality Widens, Top Economists Warn UN

Failure to tackle the widening gulf between the world's rich and poor will entrench poverty and increase the risk of climate breakdown, a group of more than 200 leading economists has warned.

Public Sector Pay Rise Of 10% Would Not Fuel Inflation, Thinktank Finds

Higher pay increases for public sector workers would not be inflationary, a leading thinktank has said.

'It's Happening': WHO Urges World Leaders To Act On Global Heating

Temperatures continued to reach extreme highs across many parts of the northern hemisphere yesterday, with the mercury in parts of Italy poised to hit 45C (113F) today and wildfires raging in Greece and Spain signalling the latest fierce warning on the effects of the climate crisis.

How Britain Fell In Love With The NHS

Since its faltering launch in 1948, the National Health Service has become a cherished part of British society. Andrew Seaton explains how it attained that status

We've Seen The Future Of Men's Tennis... His Name Is Carlos Alcaraz

Even with royals and film stars, there was only ONE star on Centre Court and that was a brilliant working class Spanish kid

County Grapples With Child Obesity

Cornwall Council Plans Improvement Strategy