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Men, be warned. Running marathons could actually age youMales over 40 could be putting themselves at greater risk of heart attacks and strokes by taking part in the gruelling events, say expertsOverall, men who regularly took part in events such as marathons, ironman triathlons and cycling events were found to have a vascular age a decade older than their chronological age.This could put them at greater risk of heart attacks and strokes, experts warned.But the study of more than 300 regular athletes found women who took part in endurance events saw a health boost. By one measure, their vascular age was six years younger than their true age.
Household essentials protected from repossession in new billA draft law submitted to Parliament on Tuesday seeks to protect debtors from having essential assets seized when their properties are being repossessed for auction.Under the provisions of the new Public Revenue Collection Code, household equipment like refrigerators and cookers, furniture or personal items and clothing cannot be seized with the other contents of a property that is being repossessed over bad debt.
EU sets date for common phone charge cableThe days of hunting through cables to find the right charger may be coming to an end.The European Union has provisionally agreed new portable electronic devices must, by autumn 2024, use a USB Type-C charger.BBC News has asked the UK government if it intends to pass similar legislation.But under the current post-Brexit arrangements, the European Union ruling would apply to Northern Ireland, EU and UK officials have told BBC News.According to a December 2021 parliamentary report, the "new requirements may also apply to devices sold in Northern Ireland under the terms of the Northern Ireland protocol in the Brexit agreement, potentially triggering divergence of product standards with the rest of the UK".The treaty works by keeping Northern Ireland inside the EU's single market for goods, while mainland Britain is outside it.A row between the UK and EU about how to reform the Northern Ireland protocol remains unresolved.
Railway workers to strike over three days in JuneThe RMT Union said it will "shut down" the country's railway network on 21, 23 and 25 June after talks over pay and redundancies fell through.
Law makes monkeypox a notifiable disease in EnglandEngland is making it a legal requirement for doctors to notify their local council or health protection team about any suspected monkeypox cases.It brings the infection in line with ones such as measles, scarlet fever and tuberculosis.The move is intended to help manage the rare virus, which appears to have been affecting people in many countries, including the UK, in recent weeks.
'Boris Johnson is not just a prime minister but is also now a croissant'Newly created delicacy in honour of PM and his signature unruly blond hairdo has sold out in a Kyiv cafe
Apple to let iPhone users unsend or edit messages they regret in new updateiPhone users will soon be able to edit and even unsend messages they regret, thanks to Apple's new software update.The tech giant announced the new feature during its at its annual Worldwide Developer Conference (WWDC) event in California on Monday, explaining it would come in the iOS 16 software update, likely to launch next year.