Nick TriggleHealth correspondent Getty Images The UK is facing a long, drawn-out flu season, the boss of the NHS in England is warning. Sir Jim Mackey said there is “no doubt” this winter will be one of the toughest the health service has faced. It comes as flu rates have started climbing early this year, … Read more
The government has been urged to get a grip on long A&E waits with campaigners saying it is the rot eating away at the heart of the NHS. The plea by Age UK comes as it publishes a report detailing “heartbreaking” stories of how older people are suffering, spending hours in corridors and side-rooms. It … Read more
One longer walk a day is better for your heart than lots of short strolls, especially if you don’t exercise much, according to new research published in Annals of Internal Medicine. Walking for at least 15 minutes without stopping is ideal, it says. That’s about 1,500 steps in a row, which gives your heart a … Read more
Just over a month ago, Vivo launched the V60. Now, the company has brought the V60e. On the surface, it might seem nothing more than a watered-down V60 built for a price. But when we look at the phone’s specifications, the V60e does not seem to be a cheaper version of any device. The V60e … Read more
Model: Ather 450X 3.7kW Test Started: June 2025/1,190kmCurrent ODO reading: 1,890kmMileage this month: 146kmEfficiency this month: 130km/charge My first memory of the Ather 450 dates back to 2019. I say that because the pre-COVID world seems like a different era, and I recall heading to Lower Parel to ride this much-talked-about electric scooter. I distinctly … Read more
India fast bowler Mohammed Siraj’s brother Mohammed Ismail revealed the secret behind his ability to bowl long spells in Test cricket. Siraj starred in India’s thrilling six-run victory in the fifth Test at the Oval as he picked nine wickets in the match. The right-arm speedster was instrumental in triggering England’s collapse in both the … Read more
Amid growing public concern over a spate of heart attack-related deaths in Karnataka, thousands of people have been thronging the popular Jayadeva Hospital in Mysuru seeking cardiac check-ups. Visuals from the hospital show long queues of people waiting from early morning for outpatient consultations. Hospital authorities confirmed that patient footfall has been increasing daily as … Read more
Pratiksha Kavate, 17, is an 11th-grade student who lives with her parents in Kavatewasti, which is atleast an hour away from her college in Junnar Taluka in Maharashtra’s Pune district. Pratiksha’s classes start at 7 am, she wakes up at 5 am to do household chores and catch the bus at 6 am to … Read more
A former triathlete whose terminal cancer was initially mistaken for long Covid has been given months to live. Olivia Knowles, from Blackpool, noticed something “wasn’t quite correct” in August 2023 while competing in the Half Ironman World Championship in Lahti, Finland. The two-mile swim and 56-mile cycle went smoothly but she added she “just wasn’t … Read more
