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Scientists in China have figured out why looking at old pictures could help us deal with pain (Credits: Getty Images)Flicking through childhood pictures and reminiscing about the good old days can actually relieve pain, scientists have found. Feeling nostalgic helps people overcome low levels of pain by reducing brain activity, according to a new study. While these feelings have been found to reduce people’s perception of pain, what biological mechanisms are at work have remained a mystery. Now scientists in China have found yearning for a ‘simpler time’ reduces brain activity and could help people overcome low levels of pain…
Belarus President Alexander Lukashenko has said his troops could take part in Moscow’s military operation if needed (Picture: Getty)Ukrainian authorities have claimed that Belarus has now joined Russia’s invasion, with troops said to have crossed the northern border. In a statement on Twitter, the country’s parliament said Belarusian troops had entered the Chernihiv region, adding: ‘The information was confirmed to the Public by Vitaliy Kyrylov, spokesman for the North Territorial Defense Forces.’ Belarus is a strong Russian ally and has been a launch pad for the invading troops. President Alexander Lukashenko has fallen in line with Vladimir Putin’s military assault…
The RHA stated: “We are making the move due to the crippling cost pressures that hauliers are experiencing as we emerge from the pandemic and one year on from the UK’s departure from the EU.“With shortages of drivers, vehicles and parts combined with increasing wage, fuel, and energy costs, now is not the time to pile on extra costs on small businesses and put our economic recovery at risk.“The costs of operating a 44-tonne truck have increased by nearly 17 percent in the past year.“As the global oil price and demand for fuels increases, we have near record diesel prices…
The Royal Family enjoyed a small reunion this weekend (Picture: Getty)The Queen enjoyed a sunny afternoon with her family as she continued her recovery from Covid-19. Her Majesty spent Sunday at Frogmore House, on her Windsor Estate, alongside the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge. The 95-year-old was joined by her three great-grandchildren – Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis – as well as Prince Beatrice and her daughter Sienna. The small group enjoyed the unseasonably warm weather in what is understood to be the family’s first reunion since the Queen’s diagnosis, The Sun reported. Her Majesty is said to…
Vladimir Putin has been accused of war crimes following a “barbaric” attack that killed at least 10 people in Kharkiv.Video footage has emerged of Ukraine’s second-largest city being bombarded by rocket attacks, including in residential areas where dozens of civilians have reportedly died.One recording shows a massive explosion next to the towering Soviet-era administrative building in the city’s central Freedom Square on Tuesday, hitting several cars parked in front of it and shattering windows but leaving the building largely intact.Several civilian cars were reportedly passing the building at the time.Blasts can be heard ringing out in another video from Monday…
Good morning. This article is an on-site version of our FirstFT newsletter. Sign up to our Asia, Europe/Africa or Americas edition to get it sent straight to your inbox every weekday morning Military experts said a missile strike on the centre of Kharkiv and satellite images of a huge convoy of Russian military vehicles heading towards Kyiv suggest a frustrated Moscow is shifting to a more destructive phase of its war on Ukraine. A large explosion in the heart of Kharkiv, Ukraine’s second-largest city, earlier today destroyed the local government headquarters and filled an adjacent square with rubble.…
When it comes to heart disease, lifestyle habits are usually top of the list for boosting your risk. However, new research has found that certain painkillers also play a role in developing the condition. What’s worse, heart disease is considered the leading cause of death with millions of lives lost yearly.According to research published in the European Heart Journal, the painkiller in question is fizzy paracetamol.Available in most pharmacies and supermarkets, paracetamol is used for targeting various aches and pains.From tablets to capsules, the popular painkiller is available in different forms. However, the research links the fizzy version to higher…
Murder investigation into death of man wanted for robbery (Picture: PA/Wikipedia)Police have launched a murder investigation in relation to a 20-year-old man they had been seeking in connection with a number of robbery offences. Jamie Gilbey, from Crystal Palace, is believed to have been harmed and a crime scene is in place in South Norwood Country Park, Croydon. Officers from the Metropolitan Police found a number of ‘suspicious items’ at the location on Sunday at around 1.45pm, and they have now been sent for further analysis. Searches are ongoing and police remain in the area of Love Lane, but detectives…
Everyone who enjoys rugby union will have winced at some stage over the weekend. For many it will have been the moment when Italy’s admirable captain, Michele Lamaro, discovered his team would, by the dispiriting letter of the law, have to soldier on with 13 men for an hour against one of the world’s top sides. Alternatively, it might have been the footage of a staggering Tomas Francis rejoining the fray at Twickenham having exhibited precisely the kind of ataxia symptoms that should see players permanently removed.Or maybe it was the frequent long stoppages in both games. Or the time-consuming…
Abrdn has reduced its exposure to Russia and Belarus in recent weeks and will not invest there for the foreseeable future, the UK asset manager said as it reported a 47 per cent rise in operating profits in 2021 to £323mn. The fund manager reported net outflows of £6.2bn on Tuesday, slightly higher than the £6.1bn expected by analysts, but a marked improvement on previous years. The company, whose assets under management and administration rose 1 per cent to £542bn, has experienced net outflows every year since 2016. Abrdn, which has substantial investments in emerging markets, has sold down its…