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Cans of fizzy drinks have long been blamed for weight gain and tooth decay—and now scientists have explored if they could be affecting your mental health, too. A team of German researchers explored the connection between fizzy drink consumption and major depressive disorder (MDD). MDD—or depression—is described by the NHS as ‘a low mood that can last a long time or keep returning’. Mental health charity MIND estimate that four in 10 people in the UK are diagnosed with depression, and it is estimated that 21 million Americans live with the condition. The German study, titled Soft Drink Consumption and Depression Mediated by Gut Microbiome Alterations, was…
There is a term I hate when it comes to hotel guff: ‘Home away from home’.If I wanted home, I’d stay at mine – with its familiar corners, half-finished DIY projects and messy bookshelves.Staying away is about the opposite: stepping into something curated, unfamiliar, and dare I say aspirational. Intrinsically, feeling that you’re not at home.So the high-end aparthotel is a curious beast. Straddling the line between a serviced apartment and boutique hideaway – concierge meets kitchen.And this ‘best of both worlds’ opportunity is a fast-growing sector. Real estate firm Savills predicts that London will be Europe’s largest ‘serviced apartment’…
By RACHEL BOWMAN, US NEWS REPORTER Updated: 16:49 BST, 24 September 2025 Officials said the bullet casings recovered from the Dallas ICE facility shooting that killed two migrants carried messages that were ‘anti-ICE in nature.’On Wednesday, Texas Senator Ted Cruz condemned the attack, stressing that ‘politically motivated violence is wrong’ and adding, ‘political opponents are not Nazis. We need to work together without demonizing and attacking each other.’ At least four people were injured and two shot dead at the Texas ICE facility around 6.40am before a suspected sniper was found dead from a self-inflicted gunshot wound on a nearby rooftop.The ID…
By PERKIN AMALARAJ, FOREIGN NEWS REPORTER Published: 10:47 BST, 24 September 2025 | Updated: 15:51 BST, 24 September 2025 An Antarctic scientist has been found guilty of raping a female researcher as the pair rested in a rent during ‘extreme’ conditions on an expedition.The Chilean man, whose identity was withheld, was convicted of attacking the French researcher, whose identity was also withheld, while on a 2019 Antarctic expedition. He attacked her while ‘resting in a tent’ with her as they conducted a doctoral project on the Byers Peninsula. According to prosecutors in Magallanes, southern Chile, he took advantage of the ‘extreme and…
Repeated concussion symptoms delayed his comebackOnly featured in five NRL games for Melbourne in 2025When sidelined, Warbrick began to think about post footy By ANDREW PRENTICE, SPORT REPORTER, AUSTRALIA Published: 04:19 BST, 24 September 2025 | Updated: 04:24 BST, 24 September 2025 Melbourne Storm winger Will Warbrick has revealed he feared his NRL career was over due to repeated concussion symptoms.But ahead of a home preliminary final at AAMI Park – and possible grand final redemption – the Kiwi international, 27, has a clean bill of health.It hasn’t been easy – Warbrick has played only five NRL games this season, missing five…
Chain cashes in as film fans still flock to see Bridget Jones and Downton AbbeyBy HUGO DUNCAN Updated: 15:31 BST, 24 September 2025 Trips to the cinema have become more expensive because of last year’s Budget, according to one of the country’s leading chains.Everyman said ticket and food prices have gone up as a ‘direct consequence’ of higher staffing costs following Labour’s national insurance tax raid on firms and an inflation-busting increase in the minimum wage.But the firm, the UK’s largest cinema chain, said film fans continued to flock to its screens in the first half of the year to…
Kim Kardashian was putting her toned figure on display when in New York City early on Wednesday morning.The 44-year-old ex-wife of Kanye West wore a plunging black bra top and high-waisted leggings with pointy high-heeled boots as she was hard at work for her new project.Kardashian was at the NikeSKIMS Bodies at Work performance which was held at New York Public Library.Kim added a black scarf over her head for a pirate look and slipped on oversized black sunglasses for added drama.She was joined by her sister Khloe and her mother Kris Jenner who also wore all black as they sat in director’s…
Whether it’s curled up in a ball or a spread-out starfish, everyone has a favourite sleeping position. But according to a brain health expert, how you sleep could play an important role in staving off memory loss in later life.And it’s bad news for people who like to lie on their back in bed. Lev Fomchenkov, CEO of online supplement reseller Cosmic Nootropic, says side-sleeping is the best position for brain health. This arrangement better flushes away toxins from the brain that contribute to memory decline and Alzheimer’s disease, he claims. And it doesn’t matter if you prefer facing right or facing left, as…
By EMILY STEARN, SENIOR HEALTH REPORTER Published: 13:07 BST, 24 September 2025 | Updated: 14:20 BST, 24 September 2025 A cure for Huntington’s disease could be in the pipeline following the results of a groundbreaking new trial.For the first time, scientists have been able to slow the cruel neurodegenerative disease by up to 75 per cent in patients. It means the decline patients could normally expect in one year would take four years after treatment, giving them decades of ‘good quality life’, experts said. The results, hailed as ‘spectacular’ saw 29 patients given a type of gene therapy during 12 to 18…
By ALESIA FIDDLER, TRAINEE REPORTER Published: 16:15 BST, 23 September 2025 | Updated: 16:16 BST, 23 September 2025 A UK airport plans to become a ‘major hub’ in the country and is in talks to increase the number of flights. East Midlands Airport, in Derby, sees around 200 flights depart each day from airlines including Ryanair, TUI and Jet2, to around 70 destinations. But now, discussions are ‘already actively underway’, according to the airport, with airlines to expand its reach. The new commercial director, Adam Andrews, plans to link East Midlands Airport with a major hub in Europe. Other possibilities for the airport include…