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The chilly mornings mean motorists are being warned to be extra vigilant to prevent them harming any beloved pets as they set off for work with six easy tips

Dog trainer Lorna Winter has shared her top tips and games to keep your pup bright-eyed and bushy-tailed over the darker, colder months

Return to work and financial pressures coupled with the shorter, darker days can all have an impact on your mood but there are some steps you can take to give your mental health a boost

In conversations about mental health children and teenagers are often overlooked, but stresses placed on families by the cost of living crisis have had a big impact on young people

Some places will see as much as 10cm of snow this weekend, the Met Office said - with freezing conditions due to hit the whole UK by the middle of next week, bringing travel chaos

The drugs fight tumours by targeting the body's own immune cells - but these tiny “trojan horses” could treat both cancer and heart disease in future Dr Bryan Smith said

It has now been 20 days since the 39-year-old was last seen walking in Bangor-on-Dee, at around 5.34pm - today cops released some information about their hunt for Lucy

The UKHSA, which is the government body responsible for public health protection, has warned that the plunging temperatures could cause ab “increase in mortality”

The Met Office has warned of “substantial snow” and “wintry hazards” as frigid air hits the UK this weekend, alongside government yellow and amber alerts for "disruptive snow"

Esther Sturrus, 22, revealed her favourite type of passenger to meet on board a plane and how travellers can best avoid being a headache for cabin crew

The poll, run by scathing town review site iLiveHere.com, is scouring the UK looking for the worst place to live - with 153 British towns and cities currently on the shortlist

Losing weight doesn’t have to be a slog, while cutting out your favourite treats can be a drag, a few smart substitutions can have you shedding the pounds and the cravings

The monster, dubbed “Hercules”, was discovered by a member of the public in Australia’s Central Coast region, about 50 miles north of Sydney and now has a new job

For those looking to quit, new cytisine pills, available on the NHS by the end of the month, make the process less hellish by dampening nicotine cravings

The graves at the cemetery, unearthed at Fonmon Castle, are between 1,400 and 1,500 years old - but their contents have left archaeologists scratching their heads

While we all know giving up booze is good for us - it is remarkable how quickly the physical changes from quitting can take effect on your body

Chip Wilson, who stepped down as chief executive nine years ago, told a recent interview with Forbes magazine that when he was in charge he “did not want certain customers coming in”

While traditionally seen as a health bonus, high levels of ‘good’ HDL cholesterol led to a 27 per cent increased risk of dementia in men and women, new research has suggested

While hitting the gym may be the nation’s favourite New Year’s resolution, experts have warned that excessive exercise can lead to potentially harmful consequences

A cold weather alert has been issued by the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) warning of possible “significant impacts” to the population overt the weekend

WARNING, GRAPHIC IMAGES: Matthew from Surrey complained to his mum on Christmas Day of discomfort in his leg - but mum Sarah just thought her son had a graze, not a venomous spider bite

An emergency hearing in West Australia's Supreme Court saw the widow, 62, plead her case the day after her husband of more than 40 years died suddenly aged 61

Actress Sophie Winkleman, who is married to Lord Frederick Windsor - the second cousin of King Charles - revealed how she was helped by the Queen after she broke her back in a car accident

Christina Block, heiress to a hospitality fortune, has been locked in a battle over custody of children Theodor, 10, and Klara, 13, with ex-husband Stephen Hensel

The card is one of less than 75 personally signed by the couple and it dates back to an incredibly fateful moment in US history, days before Kennedy was assassinated