A “number of patients” are being treated in hospital following a suspected chemical incident. The patients are believed to have used M Club Festival Park before paramedics were called to three different addreses in Hanley, Northwood and Leek. A number of other patients also made their own way to the accident unit at the Royal Stoke...
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Panic hits seaside towns as staycation boom ends
Britain’s staycation boom may be over. During the pandemic, the demand for holiday-lets skyrocketed as British holidaymakers swapped Mediterranean sunshine for domestic seaside breaks. So far this year, holiday-let owners across the country are reporting a sharp decline in bookings, as the sector feels the pinch amid the cost of living crisis, blustery weather and...
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New PE guidance for schools strengthens equal access to sport
Brand new guidance published today will help inspire the next generation of British athletes by supporting schools to boost high-quality PE and school sport. This will create the foundations for active healthy lifestyles and help children follow in the footsteps of the sporting heroes they’ll be watching this summer at the Olympics, Paralympics and Euro...
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The best fitness trackers in 2024 to help you stay active
Battery life up to 7 days, charge time 20-80 minutes Water resistant to 100 metres GPS Tracks sleep quality, blood oxygen (SpO2), heart rate, HRV, activity levels, training frequency, body temperature, menstrual cycle. I’m constantly testing smartwatches, but I’ve never experienced such intense curiosity as when I’m wearing an Oura Ring. “Is that one of...
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Inside one of London’s LGBTQ-friendly fitness classes
Ryan Lanji’s ethos is “fitness is for everyone”. He’s the man behind Not Dead Yet, a fitness community born online out of lockdown that now provides free in-person fitness sessions for queer and non-binary people and people of colour. Not Dead Yet teams up with premium gyms across London to provide a space where participants...
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Train ‘crash’ sparks chaos after UK’s busiest railway line shut down
Commuters are facing travel chaos following a train ‘crash’ along the UK’s busiest rail route. A South Western Railway (SWR) train collided with an object on the track this morning, disrupting services in and out of London. The incident happened near Walton-on-Thames on the Woking to Waterloo line, prompting mass delays and cancellations. A Network...
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What Fitness Exercises Treat Depression the Best?
Tom Wang/Adobe Stock Chances are that someone you love has experienced depression. Approximately 8 percent of U.S. adults – some 21 million people – have a major depressive disorder each year. For people under age 18, depression is the most common cause of hospitalization. For decades, researchers have been exploring interventions to prevent and treat...
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Reevaluating Military Fitness Standards
__alt__ Source: __title__ Weight stigma pervades every branch of the military, where the idealized image of a lean, muscular physique reigns supreme. This narrow standard not only marginalizes those who don’t fit the mold but also exacts a heavy toll on their mental and physical well-being. The Impact of Weight Stigma Studies have underscored the...
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Ultra-processed foods are harming our health – here’s what to eat instead
What alternatives are there to ultra-processed foods? Preparing meals and snacks from scratch with unprocessed or minimally processed ingredients is ideal, but for most of us this simply isn’t possible all the time. The good news is there are non-UPF versions of many UPFs – these products are processed rather than ultra-processed. Many organic versions...
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Letting women join front-line Army fighting units a ‘failed exercise in political correctness’
The decision to allow women to join front-line Army fighting units has been described as a “failed exercise in political correctness” after government figures revealed that only 10 female recruits started infantry and Royal Armoured Corps basic training last year. Just 15 female recruits completed basic training for either infantry or tank units between January...
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Trident missile test failure raises questions about UK’s nuclear deterrent
A Trident nuclear missile failed, plopping into the Atlantic during a test launch attended by the British defence secretary last month, raising questions about the efficiency and effectiveness of Britain’s nuclear deterrent. The Ministry of Defence said that an “anomaly occurred” during the exercise involving the submarine HMS Vanguard on 30 January that was “event...
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Women get more health benefits than men from same amount of regular exercise
Sign up for our free Health Check email to receive exclusive analysis on the week in health Get our free Health Check email Women who exercise regularly have a significantly lower risk of an early death from heart attacks or other events compared to men – even when they put in less effort, a study...