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Death is no longer a taboo subject – as almost two thirds of 18 to 24-year-olds have had a conversation about mortality, according to research. A poll of 1,000 respondents found four in 10 young adults are more likely to talk to their mum about death then anyone else. The study also found young Brits are more comfortable today talking about their own death, than someone else’s. The study was conducted by Pure Cremation, whose spokesperson Catherine Powell said: “Although...

Researchers say their findings suggest that a controversial hypothesis that viruses are involved in dementia may be correct

Today, on Clear Air Day, the Chelsea and Fulham MP Greg Hands who has always told his constituents he would oppose athird runway at Heathrow announced that he was forced to resign as Theresa May is insisting on bringing out the whips to get the majority she needs in a vote on the airport's expansion on Monday. The minister's resignation over the Heathrow vote leaves Boris Johnson in a major pickle The Foreign Secretary has also always expressed his very...

They combine facial expressions and voice tones to perceive our emotions, say psychologists

Research suggests that our four-legged friends know us even better than we do ourselves at times

Rich Renton, from Duns in the Scottish Borders, was driving with two colleagues on his usual collection route when the looming cloud caught his eye.

A hospitality leader has warned that there is likely to be severe workforce shortages in the industry unless action is taken. Kris Gumbrell, CEO of Brewhouse & Kitchen, says the loss of free movement will undoubtedly cause big issues in the hospitality sector which has a heavy reliance on European workers. A KPMG report for the British Hospitality Association found that EU nationals made up more than 75 per cent of waitstaff, as well as 43 per cent of the...

Scientists say knocking back beers, wine or spirits damages a gene that regulates shut-eye - potentially causing permanent insomnia

Ambulance workers’ annual earnings are down 18.2 per cent - and real terms cuts are set to continue. GMB, the union for NHS staff, has once again criticised Jeremy Hunt’s ‘paltry’ pay offer as new figures reveal show that average NHS earnings fell sharply in real terms between 2010 and March 2018. The NHS in England’s latest pay statistics, released today, show that average health workers’ earnings are down by £4,288 or 12 per cent since the public sector pay cap came into...