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Food firms scramble to meet the high-protein craze

Food firms scramble to meet the high-protein craze

Several months ago Andie started playing around with a fitness app. It recommended that she substantially increase her protein intake. The hard part for her was doing so without also increasing calori …

Former England captain Moody reveals MND diagnosis

Former England captain Moody reveals MND diagnosis

Former England captain Lewis Moody has revealed he has been diagnosed with motor neurone disease and admitted he cannot yet face the full implications of the muscle-wasting condition that killed fello …

Fossil found on Dorset coast is unique 'sword dragon' species

Fossil found on Dorset coast is unique 'sword dragon' species

A near-complete skeleton found on Dorset's Jurassic coast has been identified as a new species of ichthyosaur, a type of prehistoric marine reptile that once ruled the oceans. The dolphin-sized ichthy …

Foul skies, fading light: How air pollution is stealing India's sunshine

Foul skies, fading light: How air pollution is stealing India's sunshine

India is losing sunlight. A new study by six Indian scientists finds that over the past three decades, sunshine hours - the time direct sunlight reaches the Earth's surface - have steadily declined ac …

Friend 'heard silence then screams', court told

Friend 'heard silence then screams', court told

Jurors in the trial of an asylum seeker accused of killing a hotel worker have heard how she phoned her friend on her way home, but the call ended in screams. Deng Majek, from Sudan, who claims to be …

From Happy Valley to Riot Women: Why writer Sally Wainwright wants to shout about menopause

From Happy Valley to Riot Women: Why writer Sally Wainwright wants to shout about menopause

Sally Wainwright has said she aimed to create an 'uplifting' portrayal of midlife, including the menopause, through the story of a female rock band in her new TV series Riot Women. Speaking to BBC Rad …