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More hope than ever that half of dementia cases could be prevented – study
The Comet· 4 hours agoResearchers have identified two new risks: high cholesterol and vision loss, that can be tackled to reduce the chances of developing the condition. Addressing these factors – as well as 12 others ...
Nicolas Maduro asks Supreme Court to audit Venezuela’s presidential election
The Comet· 7 hours agoMr Maduro told reporters that the ruling party is also ready to show the totality of the electoral tally sheets. Mr Maduro insists that he won the election, despite his main challenger, Edmundo ...
Fiance of Team GB rower ‘never seen her that happy’ after winning Olympic gold
The Comet· 7 hours agoThe team gathered medal momentum on Wednesday as the first gold of the day was clinched by men’s triathlon champion Alex Yee. Kieran Reilly won silver for Great Britain in the men’s BMX Freestyle ...
Royal Fleet Auxiliary officers to strike for first time in history
The Comet· 8 hours agoNautilus International said its members will walk out on August 15 in a long-running pay dispute. The union said RFA officers have experienced a real-term pay cut of more than 30% since 2010 ...
Conor McGregor receives suspended sentence for dangerous driving
The Comet· 8 hours agoThe UFC star also received a two-year driving ban and a fine for two traffic offences. McGregor, 36, of The Paddocks in Straffan, Co Kildare, was charged with several driving offences after ...
Doctors’ union will ‘critique’ Cass Review after criticising puberty blocker ban
The Comet· 8 hours agoThe British Medical Association (BMA) said its evaluation of the review will “pay particular attention” to the methodology used to underpin the report’s recommendations. Published in April and ...
Iran’s supreme leader vows revenge against Israel over Hamas chief killing
The Comet· 7 hours agoKhamenei said Israel had “prepared a harsh punishment for itself” after Ismail Haniyeh was killed in a pre-dawn air strike in the Iranian capital Tehran. The Iranian leader said in a statement ...
AI could predict patient’s risk of bowel cancer returning, study finds
The Comet· 5 hours agoIt could also help some people avoid unnecessary chemotherapy, according to researchers. For the study, academics from the University of Leeds used an AI algorithm to determine the level of ...
IT consultant killed in helicopter crash will be deeply missed, says family
The Comet· 5 hours agoFather-of-two Niall Crosby, of Glenageary, Dublin, and one other man, who is understood to be from eastern Europe, died in the crash close to the village of Killucan at about 3.30pm on Tuesday ...
Families of Team GB rowers ‘in awe’ of their Olympic gold win
The Comet· 5 hours agoGreat Britain’s women’s quadruple sculls crew, featuring Hannah Scott, Lola Anderson, Georgie Brayshaw and Lauren Henry, claimed gold in a dramatic race to the line with the Netherlands on Wednesday ...