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She was wearing only a bath towel when police found her on the kitchen floor, he added. In a notepad found in the defendant's vehicle following Ms Evans’ death was a note reading: “I got ...

But before you go and stock your fridge up with fizzy water, it’s important to actually take a look at the study itself and how it was conducted. This publication makes it clear that it isn’t ...

The Food Standards Agency has launched an probe into Coca Cola products after the manufacturer recalled drinks from European markets over 'elevated' chemical levels. The drinks giant pulled ...

Bath prop Beno Obano has signed a new contract to stay with the Premiership club until the summer of 2027. The 30-year-old has made 157 appearances since his debut a decade ago in 2015. Obano, who ...

Young people think elections don’t work and the UK should be ruled by a dictator instead. And one in three think the army should be put in charge. The worrying lack of faith in democracy is ...

A moment of opportunistic brilliance from Finn Russell and Tom Carr-Smith saw Sale lose their unbeaten season’s run on home soil as Bath took a bonus-point win in the key Six Nations period of the ...

Goosdeel said it’s time that new treatments are developed for people who use chemically altered synthetic drugs such as synthetic cannabinoids, cathinones (bath salts), hallucinogens ...

Progressively adjust your intake. Perhaps try swapping your afternoon fizzy drink with sparkling water and a slice of lemon for a refreshing twist. Create your own smoothies. Picture: Pexels/Leah ...

Still or sparkling? It’s the ultimate water debate. But could fizzy water be doing more than just quenching your thirst? Research hints at some *surprising* health perks hiding in those bubbles ...

On the other hand, some warn that fizzy water might contribute to weight gain, pointing to a 2017 study published in Obesity Research and Clinical Practice that found carbonated drinks increase ...

With nearly ten teaspoons of sugar (35g) in a 330ml can of regular cola, diet fizzy drinks - where the sugar is replaced with artificial sweeteners - would seem to be the healthier choice.