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Socialising 'helps you live longer'

Fri, 30 Jul 2010 9:00 GMT

People who enjoy strong relationships with their friends and family are 50% more likely to live longer, according to new research.

Lewis-Francis claims 100m silver

Thu, 29 Jul 2010 11:44 GMT

Mark Lewis-Francis, outmaneuvered team-mate Dwain Chambers, to win a surprise silver medal in the 100 meters at the European Athletics Championships in Barcelona.

Rice and Franklin team up for duet

Thu, 29 Jul 2010 11:33 GMT

A charity concert in the US brought together two unusual duet partners - former US secretary of state Condoleezza Rice and Queen of Soul Aretha Franklin.

Channel swimmer sets slowest record

Thu, 29 Jul 2010 11:21 GMT

Jackie Cobell, who set a new record for the longest solo swim in the English Channel, said she achieved the feat unknowingly.

Lost Ansel Adams negatives 'found'

Wed, 28 Jul 2010 11:15 GMT

A set of 65 old glass negatives bought by a painter for £30 in a garage sale are the long-lost work of iconic photographer Ansel Adams and could be worth at least £130 million, it has been claimed.

Mo Farah wins 10,000m at Barcelona

Wed, 28 Jul 2010 11:404 GMT

Mo Farah has made history by becoming the first British man to win the 10,000 metre gold at the European Athletics Championships in Barcelona.

'Forgotten' WWII hero honoured

Wed, 28 Jul 2010 9:00 GMT

A "forgotten" Second World War hero has been recognised after his name was added to the Battle of Britain monument.

'Better view of heart' with 3D scan

Tue, 27 Jul 2010 13:31 GMT

A leading cardiologist has unveiled a new technique that allows doctors to "slice" open 3D images of the heart which he claims could lead to fewer operations to diagnose defects.

Secluded nuns seal record deal

Tue, 27 Jul 2010 13:15 GMT

An order of Benedictine nuns which is cut off from the outside world has signed a major record deal with the company behind Lady GaGa, it has been announced.

Laid-off workers open new factory

Tue, 27 Jul 2010 12:58 GMT

Workers who took part in an occupation of a wind turbine factory following job losses are to open their own business making turbines just yards away from their former employer.

Thousands brave Nettle Warrior

Mon, 26 Jul 2010 12:47 GMT

Over 2,500 competitors from around the world took part in this year’s Nettle Warrior event - considered to be Britain’s toughest assault course.

'Big' picnic lunch dwarfs youngster

Mon, 26 Jul 2010 12:36 GMT

A big picnic lunch that took 10 chefs a week to prepare for a Good Food Channel programme almost dwarfed five-year-old Alfie Powell when he sat down to eat it.

Teenager in solo flight challenge

Mon, 26 Jul 2010 12:29 GMT

A record-breaking teenage sailor has set his eyes on yet another world record, this time to become the youngest person to fly solo around the world.

Museum thaws Shackleton's Scotch

Fri, 23 Jul 2010 13:11 GMT

A crate of frozen Scotch whisky, believed to be left behind by British explorer Sir Ernest Shackleton during his 1908 Antarctic expedition, is being thawed by New Zealand museum experts to examine its contents.

Major Da Vinci exhibition planned

Fri, 23 Jul 2010 13:606 GMT

The National Gallery will host a major Leonardo Da Vinci exhibition next year featuring some of the artist's rare works never seen before in the UK.

Celeb shoes help landmine charity

Fri, 23 Jul 2010 12:58 GMT

Katy Perry and Joanna Lumley are among a host of celebrity actors, singers and soap stars who have donated their shoes to help raise funds for a charity which works to clear landmines.

Nanoparticles used to zap tumours

Thu, 22 Jul 2010 13:22 GMT

Cancer tumours can be eliminated using nanoparticles and laser energy, experiments have shown.

Stonehenge wooden 'twin' discovered

Thu, 22 Jul 2010 13:11 GMT

The mystery of Stonehenge has deepened after a "twin" henge was discovered near the World Heritage Site.

Baby elephant makes public debut

Thu, 22 Jul 2010 13:00 GMT

A baby Asian elephant has become a major attraction at Chester Zoo after making its first public appearance just days after its birth.

White squirrels spotted in woodland

Wed, 21 Jul 2010 15:37 GMT

A pair of rare white squirrels have been spotted setting up home in woodland at Guisborough Forest on Teesside.