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Children Use Pester Power To Get Parents To Buy Junk Food Study
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Children Use Pester Power To Get Parents To Buy Junk Food Study

Children are winning the war when it comes to getting their parents to buy junk food, new research suggests, with parents frequently caving in to demands for fatty and sugary foods. A study being presented at the European Congress on Obesity in Istanbul found parents across England face pester power when it comes to what goes in the weekly shop. More than half (58%) of 1,050 parents surveyed said they are frequently pestered by their children or teens […]

today10 May 2026

David Morrissey Opens Up About Alcoholism Following Death Of His Father
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David Morrissey Opens Up About Alcoholism Following Death Of His Father

Actor and film-maker David Morrissey has revealed he is a “recovering alcoholic” and has opened up about his “self-destructive” behaviours that followed the death of his father. Morrissey has previously spoken about how his father died from a haemorrhage aged 54 while he was only 15, having suffered from a long-term and terminal blood disorder. Appearing on Radio 4’s Desert Island Discs with Lauren Laverne, the 61-year-old said he was in a “terrible […]

today10 May 2026

Dieters Who Want To Keep Weight Off Should Walk 8500 Steps Per Day
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Dieters Who Want To Keep Weight Off Should Walk 8500 Steps Per Day

Dieters who want to keep the weight off should make sure they are walking 8,500 steps per day, new research suggests. Experts who compared a group of people dieting and exercising with a group dieting alone or not receiving any treatment found daily steps were a crucial factor in preventing weight regain. The research, being presented at the European Congress on Obesity in Istanbul, Turkey, will also be published in the International Journal of Environmental Research and Public […]

today10 May 2026

Army Parachutes Team On To Tristan Da Cunha To Support Hantavirus Response
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Army Parachutes Team On To Tristan Da Cunha To Support Hantavirus Response

A specialist Army team and medical personnel have been parachuted on to the British overseas territory Tristan da Cunha with medical aid and equipment, the Ministry of Defence (MoD) has said. The UK Health Security Agency confirmed on Friday that a British national disembarked from the cruise ship MV Hondius on to the island, where they live, with a suspected case of hantavirus. Six paratroopers, an RAF consultant and Army nurse from 16 Air Assault […]

today10 May 2026

Adolescence Tipped To Triumph At Bafta TV Awards
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Adolescence Tipped To Triumph At Bafta TV Awards

Adolescence is tipped to triumph at the Bafta TV awards following its headline-making year. The hit series, which prompted a national conversation about online safety, is up for 11 categories at the award show – including for best limited drama. Co-creator Stephen Graham is also up for the lead actor category and expected to attend the ceremony in central London on Sunday. The four-part drama follows 13-year-old Jamie Miller, played by Owen Cooper, who is […]

today10 May 2026

Daniel Dubois Warrior Spirit Made Me Climb Off Canvas To Claim World Title
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Daniel Dubois Warrior Spirit Made Me Climb Off Canvas To Claim World Title

Daniel Dubois believes he demonstrated his “warrior” spirit after twice rising from the canvas to claim the WBO heavyweight title by stopping Fabio Wardley in an all-British barnburner. Knocked down after just 10 seconds by a glancing blow across the top of the head, Dubois also took a knee in the third round as Wardley seemed set to make a dominant statement in his first title defence. But Dubois weathered the early onslaught and established some rhythm with […]

today10 May 2026

Starmer Fighting To Keep Job As Former Minister Warns He Has Lost The Country
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Starmer Fighting To Keep Job As Former Minister Warns He Has Lost The Country

Sir Keir Starmer will set out a “fresh direction” as he battles to save his job in the face of a leadership challenge following Labour’s disastrous election results. The Prime Minister, who has indicated he hopes to remain in power until 2034, has a major speech on Monday as he tries to shore up his position after the MP Catherine West declared her intention to launch a leadership bid. Former minister Ms West intends to […]

today10 May 2026

Daizen Maeda Nets Memorable Goal As Celtic Close Gap On Leaders With Rangers Win
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Daizen Maeda Nets Memorable Goal As Celtic Close Gap On Leaders With Rangers Win

A resurgent Daizen Maeda delivered a memorable Celtic Park goal as the champions cut the gap on William Hill Premiership leaders Hearts to one point with a 3-1 comeback win over Rangers. Maeda looped an overhead kick into the top corner to net his second goal in four minutes and his sixth in four games. The Japan attacker had fired Celtic ahead with a first-time finish in the 53rd minute to complete a […]

today10 May 2026

Rayner Starmer Needs To Set Out Change And Bring Back Burnham
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Rayner Starmer Needs To Set Out Change And Bring Back Burnham

Angela Rayner has called on Sir Keir Starmer to “set out the change our country needs” as she warned Labour is facing its “last chance” after a disastrous set of election results. The former deputy leader, widely seen as a potential successor to the Prime Minister, stopped short of calling for him to quit but set out a series of steps he needed to take to win back working-class voters. She added that it had been a mistake […]

today10 May 2026

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