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Limiting children's screen time linked to better cognition

Thu, 09/27/2018 - 01:20
Those who have less than two hours a day of recreational screen time do better in testing, a study suggests.

Hair: The musical that 'changed theatre forever'

Thu, 09/27/2018 - 01:11
The musical Hair was a revolution for London theatre, breaking taboos around nudity and drug-taking.

Is Corbyn's leadership the beginning or the end?

Thu, 09/27/2018 - 01:05
At the close of the Labour conference, has Jeremy Corbyn shaped a party on course for future glory?

Brussels to name square after murdered MP Jo Cox

Thu, 09/27/2018 - 00:58
The square is near a music venue the murdered MP regularly attended when she lived in Brussels.

Soups and shakes low-calorie diets 'recommended for obese'

Thu, 09/27/2018 - 00:53
People lost three times more weight following the liquid diet plans, a study suggests.

Ambulances not an A&E taxi service, NHS warned

Thu, 09/27/2018 - 00:52
Review criticises ageing fleet, high sickness rates and slow uptake of technology in England.

Travelling the world with my 12-year-old daughter

Thu, 09/27/2018 - 00:38
Rosie Charles was 16 when she had her daughter. Twelve years later they're travelling the world together.

Scottish Water to fit 'top-up taps' for water refills

Thu, 09/27/2018 - 00:05
Scottish Water reveals plans to install a network of hi-tech water refill points across the country.

Goldman Sachs's Marcus could boost UK savings rates

Thu, 09/27/2018 - 00:02
Goldman Sachs is well-known for its investment bank, but will now also offer a savings account.

Fraudsters target victims on social media

Thu, 09/27/2018 - 00:01
National Trading Standards highlights range of evolving threats facing both consumers and business.

Ten big-name firms to publish parental leave policies online

Thu, 09/27/2018 - 00:01
The change has been driven by MP Jo Swinson, who wants all big firms to be transparent on leave policies.

The Papers: Salisbury hitman 'is Russian colonel'

Wed, 09/26/2018 - 23:52
Anatoliy Chepiga's image dominates as he is accused of being behind the Skripals' poisoning.

Man taken to Basildon Hospital after Tilbury shooting

Wed, 09/26/2018 - 22:53
Police say the man was taken to hospital in Basildon after being shot in the stomach in Tilbury.

HSBC tells Welsh singer to send letter in English

Wed, 09/26/2018 - 22:25
Geraint Lovgreen had written to his bank in Welsh to let them know of his change of address.

Westminster attack inquest: MI5 closed file on Khalid Masood

Wed, 09/26/2018 - 19:57
A senior official denies missing opportunities to launch a fuller investigation into Khalid Masood.

Rupert Murdoch ends Sky association with Comcast stake sale

Wed, 09/26/2018 - 19:28
Sale of 39% stake ends the media mogul's association with the satellite broadcaster after almost 30 years.

May at the UN: 'Predictability and stability are declining'

Wed, 09/26/2018 - 19:23
In her UN speech, May linked the Salisbury attack with an erosion of the norms stopping chemical weapons.

West Coast Main Line train delays after signal failure

Wed, 09/26/2018 - 19:10
Afternoon and evening services are cancelled across the line after a fault in north-west London.

Birmingham pub bombing inquests: Suspects will not be named

Wed, 09/26/2018 - 18:35
The 1974 pub bombings in Birmingham city centre left 21 people dead and another 182 injured.

100-year-old Norah Witkiss 'excited' to wed Malcolm Yates, 74

Wed, 09/26/2018 - 18:23
Norah Watkiss says "it felt like a good idea" to marry Malcolm Yates after 30 years together.

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