Early childhood reading brings 'lifelong rewards' and is tied to better mental health
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Reading Time: < 1 minute A baby is never too young to be introduced to books, be it in the cot, a waterproof one in the…
'Why reading and drawing with dad regularly gives kids a head start at school'
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Reading Time: < 1 minute You don’t need to convince me that kids need their dads. I’ve written about it many times. Now here’s some great news…
Why the Met are drilling down on drill music
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Reading Time: < 1 minute Whether on the radio, TV or even on the Greta Gerwig blockbuster Barbie movie, drill music has had a dominant year in every format. Read…
The ‘unprecedented’ death toll among Gaza’s journalists
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Reading Time: < 1 minute The last month of Israel’s invasion of Gaza has been the deadliest yet for journalists in more than 30 years. Read More
World’s population has passed 8 billion, says US Census Bureau
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Reading Time: < 1 minute The human species has topped 8 billion, with longer lifespans offsetting fewer births, but world population growth continues a long-term trend of…
Counterprotest groups plan to confront pro-Palestine marchers, say Met police
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Reading Time: < 1 minute Large groups are preparing to travel to London to “confront” a pro-Palestine march on Armistice Day that organisers predict will be one…
Camden: Outcry after homeless people's tents 'destroyed' near north London hospital entrance
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Reading Time: < 1 minute Homeless people sleeping in tents near to a north London hospital entrance were forcibly removed on Friday afternoon. Read More
From vaping to boozing and even junk food - charts show how Britain REALLY fares vs the rest of the world
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Reading Time: < 1 minute British women were this week shamed as the biggest binge drinkers in the developed world. Read More
Scandal of the NHS 'never-events': Bungling hospital medics are wrongly removing ovaries and leaving drill bits INSIDE patients once a day, shocking audit reveals... so is YOUR trust one of the worst offenders?
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Reading Time: < 1 minute Bungling NHS staff are carrying out the equivalent of one ‘never-event’ every day, figures show. Read More
Any activity, however small, is better for health than sitting down, study finds
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Reading Time: < 1 minute Any activity – even sleeping or standing – is better for your heart than sitting down, research suggests. Read More