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According to a new study from researchers at the University of Manchester A healthy change in lifestyle has cut the chances of getting type 2 diabetes for thousands of Britons, new research shows. Researchers at the University of Manchester found that the NHS Diabetes Prevention Programme (DPP), which encourages healthy living, resulted in 18,000 fewer people being diagnosed with type 2 diabetes in England between 2018 and 2019 – a […]

Harry Kane edged closer to England’s all-time scoring record as Gareth Southgate’s side began World Cup preparations with a comeback win against Switzerland. Harry Kane edged closer to England’s all-time scoring record as Gareth Southgate’s side began World Cup preparations with a comeback win against Switzerland. Just a matter of days before finding out their opponents in Qatar, the Three Lions kicked off an international year unlike any other in […]

Hundreds of people have marched in protest at ports in the “fight for justice” after almost 800 seafarers were sacked without notice earlier this month. Hundreds of people have marched in protest at ports in the “fight for justice” after almost 800 seafarers were sacked without notice earlier this month. Demonstrations took place in Liverpool, Dover and Hull, as calls continued for a P&O Ferries boss to quit. Crowds walked […]

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge have visited a church on the Abaco Islands in the Bahamas to hear how communities are recovering after a devastating hurricane. The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge have visited a church on the Abaco Islands in the Bahamas to hear how communities are recovering after a devastating hurricane. The couple flew from Nassau and spoke to locals about the damage caused by Hurricane Dorian […]

It is understood Boston Celtics co-owner Stephen Pagliuca has made the four-strong shortlist to buy Chelsea. The 67-year-old billionaire co-chairman of Bain Capital is the final bidder to make the shortlist compiled by New York merchant bank the Raine Group. Chicago Cubs owners the Ricketts family, former Liverpool chairman Sir Martin Broughton and LA Dodgers part-owner Todd Boehly are the other bidders still in the race to by the Stamford […]

President Joe Biden has saluted Poland for helping more than two million refugees who have fled Russia’s invasion as he met humanitarian experts close to the Ukraine border. Mr Biden said he had hoped to get even closer to the border but was prevented because of security concerns. He said he wanted to visit Poland to underscore that the assistance it is providing is of “enormous consequence” as Europe experiences […]

Charles Leclerc continued where he left off in Bahrain by posting the fastest time in first practice for the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix. Five days after winning Formula One’s season opener, Leclerc was back on track and back at the top of the time charts. Leclerc pipped world champion Max Verstappen by 0.116 seconds, with Alfa Romeo’s Valtteri Bottas third. Lewis Hamilton was only ninth in his Mercedes. Jeddah, 870 […]

England were running the risk of throwing away their hard work in the West Indies after collapsing to 114 for eight in the series decider. After making the running in drawn games at Antigua and Barbados, the tourists made a mess of their first innings in Grenada after being sent in. The lifeless nature of the pitches in the first two matches had frustrated England, but when faced with a […]

The Saudi Media Group consortium is out of the running to buy Chelsea. The Saudi bidders have been told their offer has not been taken forward to the shortlist stage, the PA news agency understands. New York merchant bank the Raine Group has started the process of informing the prospective buyers of Chelsea of the status on their bids. And the Saudi offer is the first to be understood to […]