A new study asked 3,000 Brits to consider their general life satisfaction on a scale of one to ten. Despite having been named one of the most desirable places in the UK to live in the past, the research found Edinburgh to be the most miserable place to live in […]
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1. The word “detective” for a crime-solver, was first used in 1843. 2. The first known use of the phrase “detective story” was in 1883 in the title of a crime story by the American author Anna Katharine Green. 3. The first literary detective was probably C Auguste Dupin in […]
GETTY • APPLE iPhone 8 and iPhone 8 Plus pre-orders are live across the UK today Apple unveiled two iterative updates to its best-selling iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus handsets during its media event at the Steve Jobs Theatre this week. Dubbed iPhone 8 and iPhone 8 Plus, the […]
The 50p coin, with an image of the iconic hedgehog character on the front, is selling for far more than it’s over-the-counter value. Two sellers are currently selling the coin, one for £300 and one for £450. That’s an impressive 900 times it original value. You would have to be […]
Weight loss can be helped by making tiny swaps in your day-to-day life. It doesn’t even have to impact what you eat – what you drink is important too. Making the swap from full fat fizzy drinks to diet versions or water can cause you to lose a stone in […]
Those who manage to stay slim are up to 41 per cent less likely to develop the condition known as the “silent killer”. Results from 25 years of research confirm that putting on weight poses one of the most significant threats to health. The scientists behind the study said shedding […]
Seven elderly patients break their hips while staying in hospital every day with some facilities not doing enough to keep them safe, analysis shows. Overall, two in five are not receiving “best practice” when it comes to managing their debilitating condition, findings from The National Hip Fracture Database conclude. Antony […]
New guidance from the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (Nice) said risk assessments for the condition should be carried out in GP surgeries and pharmacies.It said people should also be encouraged to test themselves for the condition – which is linked to obesity – in community venues and […]