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Research suggests that at 8,000 steps the risk of premature death is significantly reduced. Photo: Getty Images

Dr's Casebook: Just walk a little faster

England v Argentina: How to watch on TV, kick off time

Alzheimer’s disease: New vaccine ‘could reduce or prevent’ impact of illness and ‘eliminate toxic cells’

Alzheimer’s disease: Scientists believe new vaccine offers ‘fresh hope

A Just Stop Oil protester runs onto Court 18 and releases confetti

Just Stop Oil disrupt Wimbledon with ‘orange confetti & jigsaw pieces’

Hotels.com reveal their weirdest room service requests

Prince Harry and Meghan have been married since 2018. Credit: Getty Images

Rishi Sunak speaks out on Prince Harry and Meghan Markle car chase

Six Four ITV - Release date, cast, how to watch and episode 1 summary

Six Four ITV - Release date, cast, how to watch and summary

Robots to carry out more than a third of household chores according to an Oxford University study

Robots to handle household chores by 2030, according to research

Performing kindness acts may help both depression and anxiety. Photo: AdobeStock

Dr's Casebook: Performing acts of kindness may help with depression and anxiety

Scarborough Theatre Company will present a new musical version of Pinocchio at Woodend in Scarborough

Scarborough Theatre Company reveals its four musicals for 2023

Pro-wrestler blasts Rishi Sunak over nurses strike at Tokyo Dome

Zack Sabre Jr took aim at Prime Minister Rishi Sunak over the nurses strike during Wrestle Kingdom 17 at the Tokyo Dome.

A man watches a television screen showing a news broadcast with file footage of a North Korean missile test, at a railway station in Seoul on December 31, 2022

North Korea finish 2022 with three more ballistic missile launches

Former Manchester United star Cristiano Ronaldo. (Photo by KIRILL KUDRYAVTSEV/AFP via Getty Images)

World Cup schedule for December 6

Who is playing at the World Cup today? Schedule for December 1

England boss Gareth Southgate has not ruled out his team making a gesture ahead of their game with the US to highlight human rights concerns, but said they will not be pressured into doing so.

FIFA World Cup 2022: Qatar schedule for Friday including England

Bruno Guimarães will feature for Brazil in Qatar (Photo by Javier Mamani/Getty Images)

FIFA World Cup 2022: Qatar schedule for Thursday including Brazil

England head coach Eddie Jones looks on during the England captain's run at Pennyhill Park, Bagshot yesterday

England vs Japan: Autumn Nations game at Twickenham - how to watch

FIFA Uncovered: how to watch Netflix documentary about corruption

Best kitchen knife sets: high quality chef knives

Which are the best kitchen knife sets in the UK?

The Addams Family runs Scarborough Spa Theatre next year

Scarborough Theatre Company unveils its next musical show - this is what it is

Netflix ad-supported service to launch for a discounted price

Meow Talk founder Javier Sanchez

The smartphone app that lets you ‘talk to your cat’

Four day working week trial to launch in UK - full list of firms taking part

Essential gardening tools for spring

Essential gardening tools for spring, from greenhouses to composters

Lift your mood with a run. Photo: Adobe

Dr's Casebook: Research shows that even a short run can lift your mood

How Valentine's Day is celebrated around the world

This is how countries around the world celebrate Valentine's Day

From Germany to Japan - Valentine's Day is celebrated around the world

This is how countries around the world celebrate Valentine's Day

Can you really get luxury cosmetics for less? We review subscription buyer’s club Beauty Pie and how it works

Luxury cosmetics for less? We review Beauty Pie - here’s how it works

Online buyer’s club Beauty Pie offers members beauty products for up to 80% less then the RRP. But is it too good to be true? Here’s what you need to know

As travel opens up, new list reveals the safest countries to visit

Celebrating Christmas in Frankfurt, Germany (photo: Shutterstock)

What Christmas festivities look like around the world

Georgia Taylor-Brown wins silver for Team GB in triathlon - despite having bike ...

This is when the British and Irish Lions tour starts - and how to watch it on TV

Scientists hope the mission will help them learn more about the planet. (Photo: SDO/NASA via Getty Images)

NASA plans two missions to Venus for first time in decades

The billionaire is inviting applicants from around the world (Photo: TOSHIFUMI KITAMURA/AFP via Getty Images)

A billionaire is looking for 8 people to join him on trip to the moon - here's h...

Staff at Cirrus Research plc

Hunmanby-based noise experts win £800,000 contract with India company

Postponed 2020 Olympics in Tokyo may not take place until 2023 (Photo: Shutterstock)

Postponed 2020 Olympics in Tokyo could be first to be cancelled since WWII

New technology will help the UK to decommission old nuclear sites faster - full list of hotspots (Photo: Shutterstock)

New technology will help the UK to decommission old nuclear sites faster - full ...

Sparkling alternatives: the best alternative fizz to Champagne this Christmas

A rare and deadly fungus has been found in Brazil - but should you be worried?

Japan’s government is funding AI matchmaking to boost the population

These are some of the best firework displays to watch on YouTube

Mazda at 100 - a century of going its own way

Swim with sharks or jump off Japan's highest bridge on thrilling holidays

New exhibition looks at wartime Bridlington

New exhibition Duty Done Again at Sewerby Hall and Gardens looks at wartime Brid...

It is widely accepted in video gaming circles that the PS5 will launch in November 2020

A possible release date and price for the PS5 has been leaked - but is it more t...

Cheering crowds in Piccadilly during the VJ Day celebrations (Photo: Keystone/Getty Images)

'More than ever, VJ Day is a time for reflection': Culture Secretary Oliver Dowd...

Volvo XC60 B4 hybrid review

A visitor passes by a wall displaying a picture of the mushroom cloud pictured when the atomic bomb was dropped on Hiroshima (Photo: Junko Kimura/Getty Images)

Today marks 75 years since the Hiroshima and Nagasaki bombings in Japan - here’s...

VJ Day celebrations in 1954 (Photo: IWM)

Here’s what you need to know about the 75th anniversary of VJ Day - and how it’s...

Users can create and share short video clips (Photo: Shutterstock)

Instagram is launching a new feature that lets you add filters and music to vide...

Over 40s could soon be required to pay a tax which would fund social care (Shutterstock)

Over-40s may be required to pay more tax to fund social care - here's what it co...

A smaller population will create significant social change and economic challenges (Photo: Shutterstock)

Experts think the global population will plummet in the future - here’s how it c...

(Photo: VJGamer/LEGO/Nintendo)

Lego could be releasing a retro Nintendo games console set - here’s what it will...

Littering has been a problem at the UK's beauty spots during lockdown (Photo: Shutterstock)

The psychology behind littering explained - and why lockdown has made it worse

You could get your next trip to Sicily partially paid for (Photo: Shutterstock)

These destinations are offering to pay for part of your holiday when lockdown en...