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Men are more likely to die prematurely than women – and worse at seeking care when they need it.

London Borough of SuttonParents, like Zana, are taught how to cook low-cost, healthy mealsResidents in south London have been learning how to use a slow cooker to dish up healthy meals on a budget for their families. Sutton Council has been providing free lessons at “Slow Cooker Club” in an effort to tackle food poverty in the area. The local authority said it was also using the club to provide helpful advice to lower income and vulnerable residents.Family Hubs and Children’s Centres lead Claire Borg, who came up with the idea, said: “I had no idea the course would be…

Getty ImagesRichard and Philip Burton, seen here with Richard’s then wife Elizabeth Taylor, remained close throughout their lives Richard Burton was a global icon – famed for his powerful, baritone voice and passionate yet tumultuous relationship with fellow megastar Elizabeth Taylor.But until now, few had ever heard of Philip Burton.Philip was Richard’s school teacher who spotted his potential, became his legal guardian, lent him his name and helped propel him to international stardom.”It was a friendship built for the ages, an unlikely friendship,” said Ed Talfan, a producer on new biopic Mr Burton, which was released in UK cinemas on…

Jessica MurphyBBC News, TorontoGetty ImagesUS President Donald Trump has granted TikTok a second 75-day extension to comply with a law that requires the hugely popular video app to either sell its US operation or face a ban in the country.”We do not want TikTok to ‘go dark’,” Trump wrote on Truth Social. “We look forward to working with TikTok and China to close the Deal.” The platform is currently owned by Chinese company ByteDance.Trump’s first extension was granted after he took office in January and was set to expire on Saturday.The social media platform, which says it has more than…

Family handoutSusan was no more than puzzled when she saw the first results from her home DNA testing kit.Now a woman in her mid 70s, she had never known much about her grandfather, and paid for the private test to see if it threw up anything unusual.”I did notice there was a lot of Irish heritage, which as far as I knew was wrong,” she says.”But I just pushed it aside and didn’t think any more of it. I stopped paying for my subscription and that was that.”Except it very much wasn’t.It took another six years for Susan – not…

Annabelle LiangBusiness reporterAlamyThe Nike Air Jordan 1 is, in some ways, the iconic US shoe. It’s a popular sneaker line by a large American brand, created four decades ago for homegrown basketball legend Michael Jordan.But although Nike sells most of its products in the US, almost all of its shoes are made in Asia – a region targeted by President Donald Trump’s tariffs salvo against foreign countries he accuses of “ripping off” Americans.Nike’s shares fell 14% the day after the tariffs announcement, on fears over the impact they could have on the company’s supply chain.So what will all this mean…

Russell Brand has been charged with rape, indecent assault and sexual assault between 1999 and 2005.The charges relate to four separate women.The comedian and actor has been interviewed multiple times by police since an investigation by the Sunday Times, the Times and Channel 4’s Dispatches in September 2023 revealed multiple serious allegations against him.The 49-year-old has previously denied the allegations, calling them “very, very hurtful”.The Metropolitan Police’s detective superintendent Andy Furphy, who is leading the investigation, said: “The women who have made reports continue to receive support from specially trained officers.”The Met’s investigation remains open and detectives ask anyone who…

Tom GerkenTechnology reporterBBCAfter months of speculation, Nintendo has confirmed the successor to its wildly popular Switch console will be released on 5 June, when it will cost £395.99 to buy in the UK.But it’s not so much the price of the Switch 2 but its games that have been raising eyebrows, with the new Mario Kart World that is being released alongside it coming in at a whopping £74.99 for a physical copy.Fans will have to wait weeks before seeing what the new console and game are like – and whether they are worth that sort of money – but…

Fergus WalshMedical editorCamilla HorroxGlobal health producerBBCApril Hubbard sits on the theatre stage where she plans to die later this year.She is not terminally ill, but the 39-year-old performance and burlesque artist has been approved for assisted dying under Canada’s increasingly liberal laws.Warning: This article contains details and descriptions some readers may find disturbingShe is speaking to BBC News from the Bus Stop Theatre, an intimate auditorium with a little under 100 seats, in the eastern city of Halifax, Nova Scotia.Illuminated by a single spotlight on a stage she has performed on many times before, she tells me she plans to…

Shares slid again on Friday as markets continued to react to the uncertainty surrounding the economic impact of US tariffs.European markets saw further falls as trading got under way, with both the UK’s FTSE 100 index and France’s Cac 40 down more than 1%. Asian markets had also declined earlier.The sweeping new tariffs announced by President Donald Trump on Wednesday triggered a slump in global stock markets, with the US S&P 500 having its worst day since the impact of Covid in 2020.Traders are concerned the tariffs will increase prices and weigh on growth in the US and abroad.Trump told…