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Turkey ‘will no longer stop refugees going to Europe’ after 33 soldiers were killed in Syria

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Turkey will no longer block refugees trying to get to Europe after 33 of its soldiers were killed in a Syrian government airstrike in Idlib overnight, an official has said. Police, coastguard and border security officials have been instructed to stand down and allow people access to European borders by land and sea, the official … Read more

Women are living longer but men are catching up

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Women are living longer but men are catching up as females’ lifespans are now growing at a slower rate than those of their male counterparts Women’s lifespans are growing more slowly than men’s, a study found yesterday  Average life expectancy still rising for both sexes, but at slower rate for women  May be down to … Read more

Going to university could help you to live longer: Every step of education adds 1.37 years to life

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Going to university could help you to live longer as scientists discover every extra step of education adds 1.37 years to your life expectancy Researchers combed through data of more than 5,000 American people  Race and income were not as strong life predictors as education level Each qualification added around one year and four months … Read more

Domestic bliss! Rooms dedicated to yoga and meditation are no longer a luxury just for the rich

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Kate Hudson, Jennifer Aniston, Ed Sheeran: they’ve all got them. A home yoga or contemplative space, that is. ‘Sacred rooms’ – as they are sometimes called – are handy for those who risk being snapped by paparazzi in public classes, but now they’re spreading far and wide. For, not only could they save you class … Read more

People with Type 1 diabetes may no longer need to use finger-prick tests to check their blood sugar

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The end of daily finger-prick tests for diabetics? AI heart monitor ‘can detect dangerously low blood sugar levels’ Scientists used artificial intelligence to detect low blood sugar levels Patients wore electrocardiogram (ECG) monitors 24 hours a day for two weeks Researchers trained a computer system to spot normal and low sugar levels   By Harry Howard … Read more

Where’s best for your children’s Xmas cash? There’s plenty of clever ways to make a gift last longer

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If your children or grandchildren received cash for Christmas, now could be the perfect time to help get them into the savings habit. Whether you invest on their behalf or encourage them to open their own bank account, a lesson in budgeting and saving is a gift that will last a lifetime. Here, Money Mail … Read more

JEFF PRESTRIDGE: How much longer can the Woodford fiasco continue?

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JEFF PRESTRIDGE: How much longer can the Woodford Equity Income fiasco continue? Equity Income has generated paper losses for investors of 14.9 per cent Over one year, the losses are a toe-curling 28.1 per cent Shares in Eddie Stobart – a key Equity Income holding – suspended on Friday By Jeff Prestridge for The Mail … Read more

Kate’s spot on – forest bathing CAN make you live longer

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Last week, the Royal Hospital Chelsea looked more like an HS2 construction site than a centre of horticultural excellence as hundreds of landscape architects and gardeners battled to construct their creations in time for this year’s Chelsea Flower Show, which will be officially opened by the Queen tomorrow.  But amid all the high-vis jackets, steel-capped … Read more