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HelloFresh releases top tips on how to get kids to open up at mealtimes, in partnership with Professor Sam Wass.

HelloFresh releases top tips on how to get kids to open up at mealtimes

Robots get a 'living skin' makeover thanks to researchers in Japan. Photo by 2024 Takeuchi et al. CC-BY-ND /

Robots get ‘skin’ and ‘smiles’ in horrifying makeover

American professor Michelle Francl has claimed that we should be putting salt into our tea.

American professor claims a pinch of SALT makes the perfect cup of tea

Professor Karol Sikora is an expert in oncology and the former medical director of Rutherford Health. (Photo by Karol Sikora)

Response to petition for cancer centre to reopen

Professor Karol Sikora is an expert in oncology and the former medical director of Rutherford Health. (Photo by Karol Sikora)

Government must reply to prof's petition

The now closed Rutherford Cancer Centre North East, in Bedlington. (Photo by Jill Tate)

Petition to reopen Bedlington cancer clinic

The now closed Rutherford Cancer Centre North East, in Bedlington. Picture by Jill Tate.

Bedlington cancer facilities could be 'cutting down waiting times'

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Parkinsons - thousands could develop disease due to common chemical

Miriam Margolyes has shared an update on her health following surgery

Harry Potter star rushed to hospital with infection

MasterChef’s John Torode is set to be honoured at Buckingham Palace on Thursday - Credit: Getty Images

Honours given out at Buckingham Palace today - including John Torode

Professor Richard Walker, right, with surgeon Liam Horgan celebrating the 20-year anniversary of Northumbria’s link with Kilimanjaro Christian Medical Centre in Tanzania in 2019.

New research group seeks to overhaul Parkinson’s care in sub-Saharan Africa

A Northumberland medic is leading a major study involving seven different African countries to improve diagnosis and care of Parkinson’s disease.

Ian Smith

‘Die Hard’ actor Clarence Gilyard Jr died

‘Die Hard’ actor Clarence Gilyard Jr died

Adults with a ‘very laid-back attitude’ to money could cost them £1,631.16 per y...

The clocks will go back in the UK at the end of the month.

How putting clocks back could cost £400 extra on energy bills

Huge changes planned for supermarket self-service tills to prevent thefts

A revolutionary new prostate treatment is being rolled out across the UK

Year 11 students, wearing face coverings, take part in a GCSE maths class at Park Lane Academy in Halifax, northwest England on March 8, 2021 as schools reopen following the easing of lockdown restrictions. (Photo by Oli SCARFF / AFP) (Photo by OLI SCARFF/AFP via Getty Images)

Only 17% of people can pass ‘world’s shortest’ three-question IQ test

Pups have been falling seriously ill with sickness and diarrhoea after going on walks (Photo: Shuttersrtock)

Mystery illness plaguing UK dogs thought to be a coronavirus

12 to 15-year-olds will start receiving their second doses of Covid vaccine in December (image: Getty Images)

Covid pass for young teens set to roll out in bid to make international travel e...

Dame Sarah Gilbert urged governments to approach the Omicron variant with caution (image: Getty Images)

Covid vaccine inventor warns next virus pandemic after Covid ‘could be more leth...

Professor Neil Watson. Mass Covid-19 vaccinations begin today at the Centre for Life in Newcastle. The Centre for Life is one of seven mass vaccination sites set to open this week.

Vaccine chief hints at North East children being offered covid jabs outside scho...

If you are ill with a high temperature or fever you should wait until you are better before getting your flu jab (Photo: Shutterstock)

The rules on getting a flu jab if you have cold or Covid symptoms

Professor Philip Lowe OBE.

Eminent professor died after delay to his treatment, inquest hears

New black belt Rolandas Janavicius with his coach, Thiago Ferriera, and Cody Leighton with his four bronze medals.

It’s black and bronze for BJJ’s Rolandas and Cody

A giant television over the A57 Motorway urges people to stay home on March 26, 2020 in Manchester, England. (Getty Images)

England unlikely to need ‘full-blown lockdown’ this winter, leading expert says

This the number of food items we'll lose if bees go extinct - from curry to bake...

Forget being two-faced – British adults can display up to nine distinct personal...

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19th century Northumberland people and places brought to life via new website

A treasure trove of material about 19th century Northumberland is about to be revealed.

Ian Smith

Professor Suzanne Cholerton.

OBE honour for university professor

Locking down streets could be the way forward when it comes to containing outbreaks of Covid variants (Photo: Hollie Adams/Getty Images)

Entire streets could be locked down to stop spread of Covid variants, says exper...

This is what a professional has to say about coping with lockdown anxiety (Photo: Shutterstock)

How to cope with anxiety about lockdown restrictions being lifted - advice from ...

The study will focus on patients with certain immunosuppressed conditions (Photo: Ian Forsyth/Getty Images)

Effectiveness of Covid vaccines will be studied in people with cancer and other ...

Sending all kids back to school could raise R number to around 1 - according to a SAGE member (Photo by OLI SCARFF/AFP via Getty Images)

Sending all kids back to school could raise R number to around 1 - according to ...

Symptomatic cases of Covid-19 are dropping by 94 per cent after two doses of the Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine, according to a new study (Photo: JACK GUEZ/AFP via Getty Images)

Symptomatic Covid cases drop by 94% after Pfizer vaccine - the latest study expl...

An arthritis drug could save 1 in 25 Covid patients - and reduce need for ventilators (Photo: Shutterstock)

An arthritis drug could save 1 in 25 Covid patients - and reduce need for ventil...

Bristol Covid variant ‘could infect people who have been vaccinated’ - what experts are saying (Photo: Shutterstock)

Bristol Covid variant ‘could infect people who have been vaccinated’ - what expe...

Kent Covid variant predicted to become the world’s most dominant strain (Photo: Shutterstock)

Kent Covid variant predicted to become the world’s most dominant strain

Symptoms included fatigue, headache and chills (Photo: Shutterstock)

People who have had Covid could be twice as likely to suffer vaccine side effect...

The UK is ‘past the peak’ of the latest Covid wave - what Chris Whitty said (Photo by Leon Neal/Getty Images)

The UK is ‘past the peak’ of the latest Covid wave - what Chris Whitty said

‘No vaccine has ever been 100% effective’ - public warned to remain cautious even after receiving Covid jabs (Photo by John Sibley-WPA Pool/Getty Images)

‘No vaccine has ever been 100% effective’ - public warned to remain cautious eve...

'Covid tongue' is being increasingly spotted by sufferers - the symptom explaine...

Our 'A Shot In The Arm' campaign urges the PM to use local pharmacies as covid vaccination centres.

Local pharmacies could play key 'trust' role with covid vaccines says Matt Hanco...

Scientists have created a new online guide to fight Covid vaccine myths - what y...

Long Covid sufferers report smelling foul odours all the time

Experts say to look out for these Covid symptoms that aren’t on the official NHS... Rhona Shennan

Scientists think the new Covid strain could spread faster between children - wha...

A crumpet can contain as much salt as two portions of McDonald’s chips

The UK will have ‘3 or 4’ Covid-19 vaccines by summer 2021 - according to Chris ...

We could still be wearing face masks in winter 2021 - according to a chief scien...

How to talk to children about Santa Claus - as explained by an expert

What women who are pregnant, breastfeeding or planning for pregnancy need to kno...

Covid-19 could cause lasting lung abnormalities - even in people with mild sympt...

From wrapping paper to roast potatoes: experts share tips on having a Covid-safe...

This is how doctors think England can exit lockdown and celebrate Christmas safe...

Vaccine find wipes (among other things) the slate clean.

RICHARD ORD: Return the loo roll to aisle seven - they've found a vaccine