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DRINKING three cups of tea a day could keep the doctor away by slowing biological ageing, a study shows. Healthy chemicals in black and green tea could help “positively influence ageing” by reducing cell damage to keep organs working for longer, Chinese researchers said. 1Drinking three cups of tea a day could slow biological ageing, a study showsCredit: Getty The biggest benefits were seen in consistent brew lovers but people could boost their health by taking it up. Dr Yi Xiang, of Sichuan University, said: “We found that consuming roughly three cups of tea per day may provide anti-ageing benefits.…

VLADIMIR Putin has mocked the UK by parading two British turncoats who have been granted asylum in Russia. Christina Anna Cameron Davydova, 51, and her mother Eileen Morag Pidwell, 86, appear to have gotten the green light after waiting a year to become fully-fledged Russian citizens. 4Brits Christina Anna Cameron Davydova, 51, and mum Eileen Morag Pidwell, 86, have been granted asylum in RussiaCredit: East2West 4The two UK nationals being presented with Russian asylum certificatesCredit: East2West 4Davydova (right) is a ballet choreographer and Pidwell (left), served in the Women’s Royal Naval Service and worked as a Heathrow Airport air traffic controllerCredit: East2West…

SOME 900,000 Brits are living with dementia and it’s estimated that this number will rise to the millions by 2040. We don’t have much control over some factors that determine our risk of developing the brain-robbing disease, such as our age or genes. 1Exercising and having active leisure activities could lower the risk of developing dementiaCredit: Getty But new research suggests that six subtle lifestyle tweaks could slash your likelihood of getting dementia by 18 per cent. The study published in the Journal of Affective Disorders said having a cardiometabolic disease (CMD) can increase the risk of early cognitive decline.…

THE two Navy Seals who vanished at sea during a raid on a ship have been identified. Navy Special Warfare Operator 2nd Class Nathan Gage Ingram, 37, and Navy Special Warfare Operator 1st Class Christopher J. Chambers, 27, were last seen entering the waters off Somalia. 3Navy Special Warfare Operator 2nd Class Nathan Gage Ingram slipped off a ship during a raidCredit: Department of Defense via AP 3Navy Special Warfare Operator 1st Class Christopher J. Chambers jumped in to save Ingram but both men were weighed down by their heavy equipmentCredit: Department of Defense via AP 3The two were involved in…

YOUNGER doctors are seeing measles patients for the first time as the virus returns. The illness was officially eliminated in 2016 and 2017 — but cases are surging again in England. 1Younger doctors are seeing measles patients for the first time as the virus returnsCredit: Getty It has prompted an appeal to make sure children get the MMR vaccine, with millions unprotected. There were 1,603 suspected cases in 2023, compared with 735 cases in 2022 and 360 in 2021. And there are thought to have been 319, mostly in children since October in the West Midlands alone. Dr Chris Bird,…

AT LEAST 27 people are feared dead after a deadly blast struck a market in the Russia-controlled Ukrainian city of Donetsk. Around 25 more are also thought to have been injured after a shell struck the city in eastern Ukraine. 4At least 27 people were killed during a strike on a market place in the Russian-controlled city of DonetskCredit: EPA 4Photographs taken at the scene showed people crying – some of whom has lost relativesCredit: AFP Denis Pushilin, the Russian-appointed mayor of the region blamed Ukraine for the strike, though Ukrainian forces have vociferously denied any responsibility. Reuters photographs and…

THESE are the four signs of melanoma everyone must know as Sarah Ferguson reveals her skin cancer diagnosis. It was today revealed the Duchess of York has been diagnosed with the aggressive illness, and is still awaiting further tests. 5A medical expert has revealed the signs to look out for after Sarah Ferguson’s skin cancer diagnosisCredit: Rex 5The ABCDE checklist is a useful guide to identifying harmful molesCredit: Getty – Contributor She is currently recovering in a high-tech clinic, and is said to be “in good spirits”. In an attempt to keep Brits safe, the NHS urges the public to…

A DAD had hit the jackpot after finding a rare item stuffed in the wall of his home, but his rookie mistake ended up costing him thousands. David Gonzalez discovered a comic collector’s dream worth more than 15 times the property he had just purchased. 3David Gonzalez found an incredibly rare item at his home but his one rookie mistake cost him thousandsCredit: David Gonzalez 3The dad-of-four had a No. 1 issue of the Superman comic stuffed in the wall of the property he had just purchasedCredit: Handout 3David sold the vintage comic for a whopping £138,000Credit: AP The 44-year-old…

THE days of fizzy drinks being only an unhealthy, sugar-filled treat are over. There is now a booming market in pop packed with healthy additives, from probiotics and prebiotics for gut health to immunity-assisting vitamins and natural caffeine for a much-needed energy boost.  Jane Atkinson puts three of them to the test . . .  CHILL OUT 3This drink comes in four different flavours; passionfruit and pomelo, raspberry and guava, blood orange and grapefruit and elderflower and yuzuCredit: supplied CBD by Goodrays are cans infused with 30mg of calming CBD. And here’s the bit I really love – you also get a daily…

A BARRAGE of rockets has been fired at US forces at Iraq’s Ain al-Asad air base, American officials said. Several US troops were reportedly injured as tensions explode in the Middle East, with Israel entering its 106th day at war with Hamas and numerous ship attacks by the Houthis in the Red Sea. 3A barrage of rockets was fired at the US airbase in Ain al-Asad in IraqCredit: PA 3The reported attack took place on Saturday and is said to have left Iraqi officials ‘seriously injured’Credit: Reuters 3A clip shared on social media appears to show the cloud trail of…