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British textiles heir Edward 'Eddie' Hall achieved a unique feat in the history of the Le Mans 24 Hours by driving the entire race solo in 1950, remaining in his 1930s Bentley even during the pitstops.After 236 laps, a distance of some…

Kids are struggling to focus on activities for more than 10 minutes at a time in the wake of Covid, teachers have warned.Attention spans have shrunk so much that fewer primary school children are now able to sit still during…

Teen girls who exercise each day have better attention spans than their peers, a study suggests.A University of Illinois research team found that girls who exercised less were slower and less accurate on tests that involved ignoring…

Last Updated: December 31, 2022, 21:45 ISTThe route between Morocco and the Canary Islands alone accounted for 7,692 of these deaths. (Representative image/News18)The 45 passengers on board were attempting to reach the islands' main city of…

Day 612:55Becky Toyne's 2022 holiday books list spans 3 genres and all agesIf you're unsure what to give an avid reader for Christmas this year, Becky Toyne is back with her annual list of book recommendations. With just two weeks left to…

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Cancer surgery delays brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic could affect long-term survival for many patients, a new Canadian study shows. Among the challenges faced by Canada’s health-care system more than two years into the pandemic…

Charles Hamelin's screams of joy on Wednesday brought back memories of many post-race celebrations Michael Gilday shared with the intense and competitive Canadian short track legend. Gilday, now retired from speed skating competition, was…

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But in that case, we are not exercising for at least four days of the week, which can be problematic. “There are a number of health benefits,” most of them related to better blood sugar and blood pressure levels, he said, that occur only on…