All news by author: Matt Atherton

Snoring is incredibly common, and it's usually nothing to be worried about - but it could actually be raising your risk of Alzheimer's disease in later life, scientists have warned

The UK is staring down the barrel of another major heatwave this summer - dubbed a 'heat dome' - with a chance of temperatures exceeding a scorching 40C for the second year in a row

Diabetes symptoms can be really difficult to spot in its early stages, and you might simply be mistaking the signs for tiredness or getting older - but there's one key high blood sugar symptom on your feet you shouldn't ignore

Abandoned shopping centres are few and far between across the world - but in the UK there are a couple of eerie malls left to rot... and they're all run down and full of graffiti

Some Victorian diseases that we thought were well behind us have started to make a major comeback in the UK, it's been claimed. Their signs and symptoms might even go unnoticed for a long period of time

Cancer symptoms can affect anyone at any time and signs of the disease can often go unnoticed or undiagnosed for years - and that includes a silent killer affecting the brain

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Invasive species - sometimes known as 'aliens' - not only colonise their new surroundings, but may also carry a whole host of invasive micro-organisms, say researchers

More than 1,000 cats and other animals have been slaughtered since 2015, and rabbits, squirrels, foxes and even guinea pigs have been targeted, a community network has claimed

The UK's hottest day of the year was officially confirmed over the weekend, but Monday will also be bringing a balmy start to the week, with temperatures hitting 22C

An eerie UK shopping mall has been left completely abandoned ever since the coronavirus lockdown, with haunting mannequins, dilapidated walls and ceilings, and even discarded gun ammo

The UK was forecast a balmy Sunday with the weather reaching the low 20s Celsius to end the week, but there will still be patchy rain throughout the day in some areas

Kristina saved £6,000 on a month-long trip to Switzerland, and took bubble baths, made cheese fondue, and used the owner's car - instead of spending £200 a night on the average hotel

Teen Ben Moncrieff was stabbed to death in a McDonald's in Bath city centre on Saturday morning. A teenager from South London has now been charged with his murder

WARNING DISTRESSING IMAGES: A decapitated kitten found in London was killed by the infamous UK Cat Killer, according to the charity investigating the cases, and also revealed a series of horror killings in recent days - including foxes

An exhausted patient posted a tearful video to Twitter urging Prime Minister Rishi Sunak to support NHS staff and pay them a fair wage, after waiting almost nine hours in A&E to be seen by a doctor

Dying can sadly be a drawn-out process, and there are a number of key signs to look out for that signal your loved one is close to death, including restlessness, and even skin changes

Food shoppers have been warned to avoid eating three separate types of cheese which is commonly sold in Tesco, Co-op and Waitrose supermarkets, over fears of a possible listeria contamination

A pregnant mum was rushed into surgery after "falling into A&E" with severe stomach pain - and it was later revealed that she had a giant 20cm long cyst growing on her ovary

King Charles's Coronation is just a few days away now, but the weather forecast for Saturday is particularly grim, with a meteorology expert warning about thunderstorms and showers, urging the public to take an umbrella if they venture outside to street parties

High blood pressure remains undiagnosed in a "considerable" number of young people, it's been claimed, with the public urged to get checked for hypertension - even if they don't have symptoms

Unhappy customers have been taking to Tripadvisor to leave one-star reviews and voice their opinions over the UK's best-loved tourist attractions, including Stonehenge, Arthur's Seat, Snowdon, and even Blackpool Pleasure Beach

The owner found the 400-year-old coin at the back of a dressing table drawer at her late aunt's home - and she thought it was a fake coin until an antiques expert revealed its true value.

An inquest in Ruthin heard PC Donaldson, who joined North Wales Police in 2018 and was serving in the Wrexham rural division, had suffered from depression for a couple of years

Worried parents were sent an email from the school to say staff had made the decision to "not allow learners out on the school field during lunchtime", owing to the rogue pupils from another school