We may earn a commission from links on this page. Deal pricing and availability subject to change after time of publication. Apple’s latest tablet is still one of the most powerful pieces of hardware you can carry in a backpack, and right now, the refurbished 13-inch M4 iPad Pro is on sale for $899.99 on…
Q: What is the safest way to get a tick out of my dog’s body? Should I use tweezers or gloved hands? Are there ways to prevent ticks from sucking on his body? A: Whatever you do, don’t remove ticks from your pet with your teeth (yes, people do this, and one man then developed…
The Turin Shroud bears an image of a man said to resemble Jesus Christ public domain/Art Collection 2/Alamy DNA analysis has identified a vast array of animal, plant and human material contaminating the Turin Shroud, complicating the story of the mysterious relic purported to be the cloth that Jesus Christ was wrapped in after his…
Roughly six years ago, the UK went into its first lockdown as an emergency response to Covid-19. Since then, the government’s many Covid policies, from severe restrictions on our movement to the test-and-trace debacle, have been picked apart. One of the questions I am most often asked is whether we’re better prepared for the next…
The US pharmaceutical group behind the Mounjaro weight-loss drug has said it will unpause its UK investments if ministers agree to regularly increase NHS drug prices and end a rebate scheme. Patrik Jonsson, the president of Eli Lilly’s international business, said the company was in talks with UK ministers and that he was optimistic about…
Ha ha, you need a vacation from your vacation. But in all seriousness, you don’t. You might just need to adjust your zeitgebers. Jet lag is often associated with long-distance travel, but it can afflict all travelers, including people who pop off for a short getaway in the same time zone. When our circadian rhythms…
Fibre has replaced protein as TikTok health influencers’ macronutrient du jour, with “fibremaxxers” urging followers to pack as much roughage into their diets as possible. But is the sky really the limit? “In theory,” says Dr Emily Leeming, a dietitian at King’s College London and the author of Fibre Power (out in May): our ancestors…
Merlin the sheep came to me by chance four years ago. A friend of mine had a lamb she was bottle-feeding, but she couldn’t look after it any more so she asked me if I could take care of it. I live in Moortown, Leeds, and rent about three hectares (seven acres) of land in…
Leafy greens found to be the most frequent cause of E. coli infections Published: March 30, 2026, 12:05 am A new annual report from a multi-agency group shows chicken, leafy greens and dairy products were most frequently the cause of outbreaks of Salmonella, E. coli and Listeria, respectively. This post is for paying subscribers only…
Dear Eric: I have a lady I consider a friend, but I notice that she only calls me when it’s convenient for her. I call her to talk, and she makes everything about her. I am really considering stopping talking to her. She says she doesn’t have any friends. She is in her 70s and…
