Good night’s sleep slashes the risk of  heart failure by more than 40 per cent, study finds 

Getting a regular good night’s sleep slashes the risk of heart failure by more than 40 per cent, study finds Tulane researchers assessed data from more than 400,000 anonymous Britons   Compared self-reported sleep quality and duration with history of heart issues  Adults with the healthiest sleep patterns are 42% less likely to have heart failure … Read more

Former medical tsar says failure to tackle Britain’s obesity crisis led to 50,000 Covid death toll 

Former medical tsar Dame Sally Davies says Britain’s obesity crisis has led to 50,000 Covid death toll  Prof Sally Davies said junk food adverts and increased portion sizes are to blame Former chief medical officer says more needs to be done to tackle obesity crisis It comes as Britain is first country in Europe to … Read more

Ireland warns failure to get Brexit trade deal will be ‘ruinous’ for the UK

Ireland warns failure to get Brexit trade deal will be ‘ruinous’ for the UK and anger US president-elect Joe Biden as negotiations stall with just a WEEK to the ‘final’ deadline By James Tapsfield, Political Editor For Mailonline Published: 12:31 GMT, 12 November 2020 | Updated: 12:32 GMT, 12 November 2020 Dublin turned up the … Read more

Comedian Norm Crosby, The Master of Malaprop’, dead at 93 after suffering heart failure

Comedian Norm Crosby, The Master of Malaprop’, dead at 93 after suffering heart failure By Kelby Vera For Dailymail.com Published: 15:54 GMT, 8 November 2020 | Updated: 15:54 GMT, 8 November 2020 Comedian Norm Crosby has died at 93-years-old. The funnyman suffered heart failure, according to his wife who spoke to TMZ. Norm’s schtick was … Read more

Experimental thyroid hormone treatment could prevent lung failure in COVID-19 patients

An experimental thyroid hormone treatment could block lung failure and speed up recovery in patients with severe cases of coronavirus, new research suggests. Scientists say those in respiratory distress, often lack T3, which reduces inflammation and plays a role in cells along the lining of the lungs absorbing fluids  To see if it would work … Read more

Scientists link ‘media multitasking’ with memory failure

Scientists have linked ‘media multitasking’ – engaging with several forms of digital media at the same time – with poor memory.  In lab experiments, US researchers found people who engaged in heavy media multitasking at home had an impaired ability to recall items on a computer screen.  Media multitasking could include simultaneously watching TV while … Read more

Second World War seaplane named ‘Miss Pick Up’ suffered an engine failure

Pilots raise more than £20,000 for Second World War seaplane named ‘Miss Pick Up’ which suffered an engine failure on Loch Ness PBY Catalina flying boat suffered an engine failure after landing on Loch Ness  The seaplane was moored in the water before it was lifted out by a crane  Plane Sailing have raised more … Read more

Prince William reveals he gets upset over politicians’ failure to combat climate change 

‘I am kept awake by climate failures’: Prince William reveals he gets upset over politicians’ failure to combat climate change Speaking to campaigners, Prince William, 38, said he doesn’t understand why ‘those who have the levers’ don’t do more to tackle climate change emergency Prince said pointing out ‘bad things’ was not always best way … Read more

Backlash at Burnham’s deal failure: MPs blast mayor as Greater Manchester awaits Tier 3 lockdown

Backlash at Andy Burnham’s deal failure: Greater Manchester MPs demand mayor stands down from talks as area approaches Tier 3 lockdown with NO bailout cash- as Robert Jenrick says he will bypass mayor and offer £60m to other local leaders MPs in the region demanded he step back from talks with ministers over money Mr … Read more

Travel agents reveal how their businesses are on the brink of failure because of Covid

Many Britons have long been resigned to the idea that 2020 will be the year they didn’t travel  – with family breaks to the Med cancelled, weekend jaunts to European cities put off and far-flung escapes to balmy destinations filed under ‘future reference’. However, for those who rely on the success of the travel industry for … Read more