Health

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The Arctic Sea revealed as a potential treasure trove for new medicines

Researchers discovered new antivirulence and antibacterial compounds from Arctic marine actinobacteria, offering potenti...

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A dunny. A yabby. A puffer jacket ... Sculptor Alex Seton’s making his mark – in marble

Australian artist Alex Seton made his name turning the mundane into the poetic. Now he’s off to the traditional home o...

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Take Pilates to new heights on a London rooftop pool

Get ready to float and flex as London's first Pooltop Pilates class rolls into the city, led by CLM Pilates....

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Walked a mate’s dog, but didn’t scoop the poop ... Am I still a good friend?

Ask yourself the age-old philosophical question, suggests the Modern Guru: if a poop falls in an empty park and nobody i...

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Goldman Sachs : Trump's proposed 60% tariffs could knock 2% off China GDP

Andrew Tilton of Goldman Sachs says explains expectations for slowing China growth into 2025, and the outlook for China'...

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HSBC: RBI predicted to cut rates by December 2024

Pranjul Bhandari, chief India economist at HSBC, gives her take on what sectors to keep an eye on in India and believes ...

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Natixis IM: We expect a soft landing in the U.S.

Mabrouk Chetouane, head of global market strategy at Natixis Investment Managers, says there's "no reason" to expect the...

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Overdrawn drug dealer boasts he has “100 bags in my box” before police find £500k drugs stash and loaded gun

Watch overdrawn drug dealer Maroof Rahman boasting he has “100 bags in my box” as he films a cardboard box of cash -...

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Apple's in an 'advantageous position' though it was late to AI, investment manager says

Nick Griffin, CIO and founding partner at Munro Partners, discusses artificial intelligence and what can be expected fro...

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Obesity increases the risk of SARS-CoV-2 infection by 34%

Obesity is linked to a 34% higher risk of SARS-CoV-2 infection upon exposure, highlighting the importance of weight mana...

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A brief history of New Zealand’s weirdest mystery food dumps

Nothing awakens the soul like a bit of weird food....

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Soothe sunburn 'instantly' with unusual kitchen staple that only costs 59p

With a 40C Iberian blast set to sizzle parts of the UK, Brits are surprised to learn a baking staple can actually be use...

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Bolton's town centre cinema announces huge price drop for this weekend

The Light Cinema in Bolton is giving away tickets for just £4 to celebrate National Cinema Day on Saturday, August 31....

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Artist creates stunning miniature village of Bolton

A miniature village featuring Bolton historic buildings has been created in the town centre....

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Rate My Takeaway gives his verdict on Bolton Food and Drink Festival 2024

Bolton’s Food and Drink Festival saw a food-tastic turnout last weekend and visitors were even treated to a special ap...

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Talented Bolton teenager gets chance of a lifetime to fulfil her dreams

Isabella Taylor-Whitehead of Tonge Moor may only be 15 but she already performs over 10 dance styles and is about to get...

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Calls made for higher barriers on motorway bridge in Bolton after tragedies

Calls for higher barriers on motorway bridge after deaths...

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Measures - including reducing bus lane -to be introduced on Bolton's crash blackspot

Bolton Council will reduce the length of a bus lane on St Helens Road after a series of crashes....

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Parking charges to fund more nesting boxes after two broods of chicks

The council want to install more nesting boxes around the park....

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Bolton Council in touch with Wolverhampton Council over taxi door sticker policy

Complaints have been made about the sticker policy on taxis licenced by a local authority in the Midlands which has a lo...

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Police discover body of missing man at seaside cliff

A MISSING Warrington man was found dead at a seaside cliff....

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Woman slams council for 'unfair’ fine after sun melted glue on her parking permit

A woman who was fined after her valid parking permit fell came unstuck from her car windscreen on a hot day has slammed ...

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Excitement as Wiltonfest returning to Bolton on Saturday

The UK's biggest free climbing festival is returning to Bolton this weekend...

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Decision expected on retail park plans with Lidl, McDonald's and B&Q

Plans to build a retail park in Sussex with Lidl, McDonald's and B&Q are to be decided by a council....

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Council taxpayers facing higher costs than ever to fund local policing

Council taxpayers in Sussex are facing higher costs than ever to fund local policing....

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Life in 'poshest' Sussex village that stars call home

We have spoken to residents about what it's like to live in West Wittering, a jewel in Sussex's crown....

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Meet the Sussex clown who was in Oasis music video

Colin Maher, now 70, or as he was referred to as a clown Dr.Kiku, featured in the music video for Oasis’ Wonderwall in...

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Woman and therapy dog complete 33-mile walk for charity

The 55-year-old and her dog completed the walk for Headway Sussex....

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Art festival dates confirmed for 2024 as it celebrates its 31st year

Artwave 2024 launches next month in Sussex....

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New unit opens to ease pressure on Bolton's busy A&E department

A new unit has opened at Royal Bolton Hospital to free up bed space for those being admitted from the accident and emerg...

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Family behind beloved restaurant threatened with deportation after building collapse

A FAMILY who has been through a tumultuous 12 months is being threatened with deportation....

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Grants of up to £35,000 available to benefit Bolton communities

Bolton CVS and Bolton's Fund have set up the initiative to support innovative projects by voluntary, community, or socia...

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Tribute to former chairman of textiles firm who played huge role in company's success

A former director and chairman of a major textile firm who served the business for decades and was integral to its succe...

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'Warmest welcome in town' can be found at popular venue in Bolton town centre

Bolton’s Octagon Theatre has announced its shortlisting for a prestigious title at the 2024 UK Theatre Awards....

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US Presidential Elections 2024: Good news for Kamala Harris as poll shows her leading over Donald Trump with margin of..

The Reuters/Ipsos poll has showed Kamala Harris leading over Trump ahead of the US presidential polls....

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Are You Experiencing Unexplained Headaches? These 6 Signs May Hint at Poor Eye Health

Persistent headaches have become common. But it is not just because of seasonal allergies, it may very well indicate tow...

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Super Micro stock is a 'very risky buy', but it will bounce back, says fund manager

Louis Navellier of Navellier and Associates discusses the red flag Hindenburg Research raised about Super Micro Computer...

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Mpox persists in England: Strong vaccine effectiveness, stay vigilant

Study found that mpox cases in England remained low but steady in 2023, with the MVA-BN vaccine showing 82% effectivenes...

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Jefferies says it recommends the 'big four' Chinese banks this year

Shujin Chen, China economist and head of China financial and property research at Jefferies, says that's because of thei...

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S&P Global Ratings on the vaccine industry & pricing in light of mpox

Arthur Wong, healthcare MD at S&P Global Ratings, talks about the impact of COVID on the pharmaceutical industry, and ho...

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Study reveals neural processes behind morphine's pain relief

In a study published in Science, researchers at Karolinska Institutet describe the neural processes behind how morphine ...

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Massachusetts monthly gamblers report rising problems and negative attitudes

In the latest of three online gambling surveys conducted by the University of Massachusetts Amherst, monthly gamblers in...

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Waiting to see investment into India become more broad-based: Nomura

Nomura chief economist Sonal Varma talks about key concerns hanging over the Indian economy, including inflation and for...

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Home-based initiation of medical abortion after twelve weeks found safe and effective

Being at home is as safe as at the hospital when a medical abortion after twelve weeks of pregnancy is initiated....

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Woman ignored these cancer symptoms for a year and was hit with devastating diagnosis

One unusual warning sign Izzy experienced was pain when drinking alcohol....

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'I'm a nutritionist - follow these six steps for successful and lasting weight loss'

He shared study-backed tips for health weight loss - which included eating breakfast on a regular basis....

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Regulatory T cells play a key role in fracture healing and tissue repair

The study uncovers a unique reparative function of regulatory T cells (Tregs) in the process of fracture healing, a disc...

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Prince Harry ‘secretly attends funeral with brother William’

It's been over a year since Harry and William appeared in a room together....

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Study finds geographic variations in concussion diagnoses across U.S. emergency departments

Researchers in Michigan State University's Department of Kinesiology found significant geographic variations in concussi...

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CBL identified as the most promising potential biomarker for aortic dissection

Announcing a new article publication for Cardiovascular Innovations and Applications journal. Aortic dissection (AD) is ...

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Brain Drain: MHWUN Seeks Better Welfare For Health Workers

The Medical and Health Workers‘ Union of Nigeria (MHWUN) has called for improved welfare packages to address the ongoi...

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Fibrin fuels thromboinflammation and brain damage in COVID-19

Researchers reveal fibrin's critical role in COVID-19 by driving thromboinflammation and neuropathology, and highlight a...

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Plan for workplace health checks to curb heart disease

The government hopes the new scheme will save lives and help ease the pressure on the NHS....

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Probenecid shows promise for easing opioid withdrawal symptoms in new study

A deeper understanding of the communication inside the body when someone is going through opioid withdrawal has led to a...

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No vaccines, tests or treatments: Congo lacks tools to confront Mpox

New York Times: The country at the centre of a global health emergency is struggling....

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EBCare mask revolutionizes breath analysis with affordable, continuous monitoring

Wearable “Smart Mask” Monitors Disease By Capturing And Analyzing Exhaled Breaths...

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Citi: Expect a stronger dollar if Trump wins the elections

Citi's house view is fundamentally bearish on the dollar, but global head of macro Dirk Willer says he sees the US elect...

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Vancomycin resistance in Staphylococcus aureus may become more stable over time

Staphylococcus aureus has the potential to develop durable vancomycin resistance, according to a study published August ...

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Discovery of borderzone inflammation offers new avenues for heart failure prevention

Ischemic heart disease is the most common cause of death in the world. It begins with a "heart attack", also known as a ...

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New bacterial defense mechanism revealed as potential tool for genome editing

Scientists who have described in a new study the step-by-step details of a bacterial defense strategy see the mechanism ...