Raising daughters could reduce the risk of dementia. Scientists have found older parents with daughters have sharper minds and better memories than those who have sons. They believe this is because daughters tend to give better emotional support to parents which reduces their social isolation – a major risk factor for the incurable condition. The researchers said: 'Daughters improve their parents' cognitive level by providing relatively more emotional support. 'In the long term we should be able to prevent dementia entirely and hopefully we'll get to a cure.'

January 03, 2026 12:14 UTC

Man Utd's six-man midfield shortlist after Carlos Baleba timeline emergesManchester United maintain their interest in Carlos Baleba and may want to sign more than one midfielder this year despite a quiet January being expected by Ruben AmorimView 2 Images Carlos Baleba is on Manchester United's shortlist (Image: Getty Images)Manchester United's priority is to sign up to two 'top' central midfielders in the next 12 months and the club have 'explored' a move for Brighton & Hove Albion midfielder Carlos Baleba for a second time. Baleba is under contract until 2028, and his deal has the option for a one-year extension. ‌The report claims that Brighton's star is one of six players currently of interest to United. Man Utd predicted XI vs Leeds as Ruben Amorim handed major problem READ MORE :United boss Amorim is expecting a quiet January, however. View 2 Images Ruben Amorim has made his January plans clear (Image: Robbie Jay Barratt - AMA, Getty Images)‌"No, none have asked.

January 03, 2026 12:12 UTC

AngryGinge and Lewis Capaldi were among the celebrity faces spotted in the crowd on Friday night, as Luke Littler secured his place in the World Darts Championship final for the third year in a row. Luke powered into the final with a convincing 6-1 win over Ryan Searle at Alexandra Palace. And making sure he was sat front and centre of all the action was YouTuber and I'm A Celebrity winner, AngryGinge. AngryGinge and Lewis Capaldi were among the celebrity faces spotted in the crowd on Friday night, as Luke Littler secured his place in the World Darts Championship finalIndicating his enthusiasm for the moment, AngryGinge captioned the image: 'Love it @lewiscapaldi'. AngryGinge - whose real name is Morgan Burtwistle - and Luke are firm friends and both hail from the north, AngryGinge from Salford and Luke from Warrington.

January 03, 2026 12:05 UTC

Tesla said it delivered 1.64 million vehicles in 2025, down 9% from a year earlier. Photograph: Noah Berger/APTesla lost its crown as the world’s biggest electric-car maker in 2025 to China’s BYD after suffering its second consecutive year of declining vehicle sales. While Tesla has struggled to recover its sales in Europe, BYD has rapidly increased its market share across the continent with new, more affordable EVs. But automotive executives have predicted a sharp decline in EV sales in the US as carmakers increase their line-up of hybrids and other petrol models because of Trump’s policy changes. Analysts expect Tesla to deliver 1.75 million vehicles this year – below 2024 levels – according to forecasts published by the carmaker.

January 03, 2026 11:51 UTC

Jeremy Renner sent chills through fans after sharing a haunting image of the massive snowplow that nearly killed him three years ago. He also opened up about the 'tiny but monumental' mistake he made that caused the horror snowplow accident. 'I didn't engage the parking brake or disengage the steel tracks,' Renner wrote. 'It's a great relief is all I can say,' Renner said of the feeling that came with his near-death experience. Renner sees the accident as a wake-up call that cleared the noise and helped him identify what truly matters.

January 03, 2026 11:48 UTC

Heavy snowfall has already covered parts of Scotland, with the Met Office predicting up to 40cm (15in) in some areas and 5cm across England and Wales. Daytime temperatures are expected to remain in the low single figures for much of the country, and below freezing in parts of northern Scotland. Check for road closures or delays to public transport and amend plans if necessary. Give yourself the best chance of avoiding delays by checking road conditions if driving, or bus and train timetables, and amending your travel plans if necessary. Be prepared for weather warnings to change: when a weather warning is issued, the Met Office recommends staying up to date with the weather forecast in your area.

January 03, 2026 11:45 UTC

However, a 1-1 draw with bottom-placed Wolves – who picked up just their third point of the season in the draw at Old Trafford – derailed United's momentum. ‌Before all of that, Mirror Football details all the latest news coming out of Old Trafford. Ruben Amorim offers bleak Man Utd transfer outlook as he issues reality check READ MORE :Man Utd were forced into transfer plan U-turn just hours after January window opened READ MORE :Ruben Amorim's January transfer stanceRuben Amorim has confirmed that there aren't any plans for United to make changes in the January transfer window. Amorim said: "The transfer window is not going to change. ‌View 3 Images Ruben Amorim has laid down the law (Image: George Wood/Getty Images)"We are near places of the Champions League but we are also near eight teams behind us."

January 03, 2026 11:43 UTC

'Joining Liverpool was a dream come true – but I massively regret it now'A former Liverpool player admits his £3.5m transfer to Anfield was his biggest career regret, despite calling the move a 'dream come true'View 3 Images Paul Konchesky signing for Liverpool Football Club in 2010 (Image: Getty)Former Liverpool defender Paul Konchesky once admitted he wished he'd never made the move to Anfield. But Hodgson's tenure at Liverpool lasted only six months before he was sacked, which immediately spelled trouble for the then-29 year old defender as well. ‌Konchesky managed only 18 appearances for the club before Kenny Dalglish shipped him out on loan to Nottingham Forest in January. He told the Liverpool ECHO: "Listen, I don't regret many things in my career. ‌View 3 Images Roy Hodgson's departure spelled the end of the defender's Liverpool career (Image: Getty)"Only because of what happened.

January 03, 2026 11:15 UTC

Now £5m, you get £3.5m per place in the Premier League. Sky Sports discounted Premier League and EFL package This article contains affiliate links, we will receive a commission on any sales we generate from it. Sky will show at least 215 live Premier League games next season, an increase of up to 100 more. And two, can you do it from a PSR point of view? "From a PSR point of view, they've got no trouble.

January 03, 2026 10:57 UTC

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January 03, 2026 10:49 UTC

Now 26, Reggie first started making music in Dundalk at 14, and began releasing his drill-influenced original material at 17. He has new collaborations “Irish and international” planned for release in 2026, management in London, and more shows on the horizon. Now in his late 20s, his debut novel All Them Dogs lands in March. She has also been working on her first feature film, Everybody Digs Bill Evans, written by Mark O’Halloran, which premiers in 2026. And all that was before his Irish debut, this year, in Marina Carr’s The Boy at The Abbey.

January 03, 2026 10:30 UTC

Myleene Klass has stripped down to a white bikini to recreate her famous I'm A Celebrity shower scene two decades later. Donning a matching white two-piece bikini for fans on Saturday, Myleene posed up a storm at a waterfall. 'Honestly, that white bikini has put my kids through school.' Keep rocking that gorgeous white bikini!!! 'I bought that white bikini for £40.

January 03, 2026 10:12 UTC

Steve Smith has light-heartedly revealed that Usman Khawaja 'hates' the Aussie cricket team over being dropped from the Test side on multiple occasions leading up to the 2019 Ashes series. Some 20 years ago, Smith first looked at Khawaja in awe and had an inkling of what the left-hander could achieve in cricket. As Khawaja's illustrious Test career draws to a close in Sydney, Smith paid tribute to his long-time teammate's achievements. But Smith would not be drawn into claims from Australia's first Muslim and Pakistani-born Test cricketer that he was treated differently from teammates. 'He's had a wonderful career,' Smith said.

January 03, 2026 09:42 UTC

Video: Towering 6ft 4in mother who was taunted for looking like a MAN reveals how she has embraced her height - and now proudly dons heels to make herself even TALLERThis British mum of two spent years dreaming of being shorter after being cruelly told “she was too tall to be a woman” but now embraces the stares and comments she receives for her Six-foot-four-inch height and wishes she was even taller

January 03, 2026 09:38 UTC

Net spend - which is defined as "transfer fees spent on acquiring players minus transfer fees received on moving players out" - is a term that is routinely bandied about in football. However, their sizeable expenditure is rarely matched by profit earned from outgoings - quite the contrast from the current Premier League champions. ‌Their total net spend has come to £-684.61million, which is just -£10m less than second-place Arsenal who've accrued a figure of £-675.77m. That was coincidentally their lowest net spend total across the five-year span. The Reds' position of sixth on this list with a £-426.77m net spend certainly calls to their cleverness when it comes to arrivals and outgoings.

January 03, 2026 09:10 UTC