Obesity causes more deaths than smoking
Obesity now causes more premature deaths than smoking, suggests new research. In fact obesity is the top cause of preventable life-years lost ahead of diabetes, tobacco use, high blood pressure and...
View ArticleMorrisons recall beans which may contain pieces of metal
Morrisons have recalled certain batches of its beans because they may contain small pieces of metal.The 170g packs of Trimmed Beans have ‘Display until’ dates of 22 April 2017, 23 April 2017 and 24...
View ArticleHaving mates key to overcoming life’s challenges
A friend in need really is a friend indeed according to a new study on the benefits of friendship. Psychologists concluded that when times in life get hard, mates really can play a big part in helping...
View ArticleWarning as cyber experts reveal most identity fraud info can come from Facebook
Most of the personal information needed by fraudsters to steal your identity can be found on your Facebook profile, cyber safety experts have warned.Three pieces of data - your name, date of birth and...
View ArticleScientists reveal why we find certain foods irresistible
The food we like eating - even when we know it’s bad for us - is all down to our genes, suggests a groundbreaking new study. And understanding the role of genes in our eating habits and food...
View ArticleVIDEO: ‘See the abuse for yourself’ - Muslim mum sets hijab challenge after...
A Muslim mum is challenging women across the UK to try on the traditional ‘hijab’ headscarf - so they can see what it is like to be excluded from society or even abused. Nilufa Dahlia, 28, set the...
View ArticlePrimark set to launch bridal collection
Prepare for bride-mania across the country as Primark is set to introduce its own pre-wedding bridal range including lingerie, nightwear and novelty items.The collection starts at around £5 with brides...
View ArticleEasier than ever to buy cheap booze in poor areas
Cheap booze is easier than ever to buy despite the dramatic surge in pub closures - especially in deprived areas, according to new research. A new study shows that despite ten per cent of pubs closing...
View ArticleHaddenham mum takes part in new reality television programme
A mum from Haddenham is taking part in a new reality TV show which airs next week.Tracy Kiss, 29, is one of the participants in ‘Mind The Age Gap’ which is being broadcast by Channel 5 at 10pm nightly...
View ArticleMusician and chef provides Haddenham schoolchildren with a flavour of his...
Haddenham St Mary’s C of E School welcomed musician, TV personality and chef Levi Roots for a special visit last week.Levi played music on his guitar, whistle and flute, and gave the pupils an insight...
View ArticleFIGHTING FAKE NEWS: Fact or fiction? Let us check it out for you
If you're not sure that a snippet of local news you've seen on social media is fact or fake we can check it out.Email the team at this newspaper with a screen grab of the item or all the details you...
View ArticleFIGHTING FAKE NEWS: Why this campaign is at the heart of our role in the...
As we approach the most significant national election in a generation, the need for independent local newspapers and their websites to report and explain the issues in an entirely neutral, honest and...
View ArticleFIGHTING FAKE NEWS: Campaign launches to combat misinformation and...
Today we join a nationwide campaign supported by the newspaper industry to fight fake news and are urging readers to get involved.Our Fighting Fake News campaign is aimed at reminding readers and...
View ArticleMy shelf life as a DIY alpha male
Now that the warm (er) weather is threatening to show its face, plenty of Britons are rolling up their sleeves to do what they do best - DIY.The industry is worth hundreds of millions of pounds each...
View ArticleConservatives bring back the tax bombshell
The Conservatives will bring back one of their most successful election poster campaigns as they claim Jeremy Corbyn would inflict a tax “bombshell” on families today. It will launch a new poster with...
View ArticleELECTION 2017: Why the pensions ‘triple lock’ has become a key general...
Jonquil Lowe is Senior lecturer in economics and personal finance at The Open University.In the last Prime Minister’s Questions before the 2017 general election, Theresa May refused to guarantee the...
View ArticleELECTION 2017: Strong and stable leadership: inside the Conservatives’...
This article originally appeared in The ConversationIf you’ve heard an interview with any Conservative politician during the current election campaign, you’ve probably heard the phrase “strong and...
View ArticleCurry’s recall tumble dryer over fire fears
A popular range of tumble dryers has been recalled by Curry’s following safety fears.The electrical retailer has discovered that the heating element in a small batch of Logik LVD7W15 dryers may pose a...
View ArticleREVEALED: The biggest pet hates of the school run
With school term just restarted, frustrations are already starting to show as parents have revealed their top school run gripes.Bad parking by other parents is the number one concern during the school...
View ArticleEating avocados could beat heart disease and flab
Eating half an avocado a day helps to shed the pounds and stave off heart disease and diabetes, say scientists. A study of almost 30,000 people found those who regularly consumed the fruit were a third...
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