What waking up at specific times in the night means for your health – and what to do about it
5 What time you wake up at night can reveal secrets about the state of your health Credit: GettyEverything feels worse in the middle of the night, but waking up is quite normal. Joshua Piper, sleep clinician at Resmed UK, tells Sun Health: “We actually all do it at night multiple times. If you’re waking up regularly to go to the toilet, it’s worth noting how often this occurs. “During deep NREM sleep, we may encounter parasomnias like sleepwalking, sleep talking, night terrors - which are different from nightmares - and confusional arousals. “However, if you're in bed and asleep by 9pm, then eight hours worth of sleep may well be enough and you're waking naturally,” Joshua says.
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July 19, 2025 12:43 UTC
Jadon Sancho: Nottingham Forest plotting a shock swoop for Man Utd outcast - Paper Talk
THE SUNNottingham Forest are plotting a sensational swoop for Manchester United outcast Jadon Sancho. Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video player The Independent’s Miguel Delaney and The Times’ Martyn Ziegler discuss a potential move to Napoli for Jack Grealish. Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video player The Transfer Show panel discuss Bryan Mbeumo move to Manchester United and how it could impact Yoane Wissa's future. Marko Arnautovic was reportedly extremely close to joining Manchester United in 2022 but was not allowed to leave for the Red Devils, according to his agent. Senne Lammens has already publicly given the green light to a Manchester United transfer this summer if the opportunity arises.
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July 19, 2025 11:51 UTC
Times letters: Rights and wrongs of votes for 16-year-olds
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July 19, 2025 11:49 UTC
The seaside town near Greater Manchester named among UK's best with a hidden beach
The seaside town near Greater Manchester named among UK's best with a hidden beachIt's a "classic Victorian beach town" but with so much more to offer, including cable cars and a secret beachLlandudno was named one of the best seaside towns in the UK (Image: Daily Post Wales )This weekend marks the start of the school holidays for families across the country. Stay connected with our City Life newsletter hereThe publication included Llandudno in its list of the best seaside towns in the UK for 2025. West Shore Beach (Image: Jeff Buck/ geograph.org.uk )Llandudno also has a hidden gem up its sleeve. On the opposite side of the headland to the main beach is West Shore beach, which has remained under-the-radar for a lot of visitors. It’s quieter than the other side of town, with just one cafe - West Shore Beach Cafe.
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July 19, 2025 10:06 UTC
After missing England tour and alimony battle, Mohammed Shami back in action
Mohammed Shami (Getty Images)Sachin Tendulkar's first international hundred: The Farokh Engineer connection, bbq and a swing! Poll Do you believe the selection committee made the right call by excluding Shami from the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy? India pacer Mohammed Shami has been named in Bengal’s 50-man probables list for the upcoming 2025–26 domestic season. Shami picked up seven wickets in the match and contributed a vital 37 runs with the bat.He also returned to international action in 2024, featuring in four white-ball matches against England. However, he was not considered for selection in the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy Test series in England.Chief selector Ajit Agarkar clarified that Shami wasn’t deemed fit enough to handle the physical demands of Test-match bowling.
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July 19, 2025 09:28 UTC
Livvy Dunne opens up on her feud with New York Times after 'sex sells' photoshoot
Livvy Dunne has lifted the lid on her bitter feud with the New York Times, almost three years after the outlet suggested she uses her sexuality to make money. 'It all started because of a hit piece [that] the New York Times wrote about me,' she began when asked about her relationship with Sports Illustrated. 'They came to our gymnastics facility at LSU, took pictures of me. And there was obviously a lot of backlash to the New York Times because of that. 'I decided I was going to put that same picture that they posted and captioned "Sex Sells" on my Instagram story and write "@ The New York Times, is this too much?"
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July 19, 2025 03:56 UTC
UK-based Dazn expands sports tech GCC in Hyderabad
DAZN, the UK-based sports streaming giant, is expanding its Hyderabad operations by establishing its first global sports tech center outside the UK. Telangana's IT Minister Duddilla Sridhar Babu inaugurated the facility. HYDERABAD: Marking an expansion of its centre of excellence in Hyderabad, UK-based sports streaming player Dazn on Friday announced the setting up of its first global sports tech operations in India outside the United Kingdom.With the setting up of the new operations centre, which was inaugurated by Telangana IT & industries minister Duddilla Sridhar Babu, Dazn will employ over 3,000 by the end of 2026 and invest Rs 500 crore over the next three years. Dazn already invested Rs 500 crore in the existing CoE that scaled up to over 1,500 employees over the past couple of years since it was set up in 2023.It employs highly skilled engineers, data scientists, and developers, making Hyderabad one of its key global tech and operations hubs, the company said.Inaugurating the new expansion, Sridhar Babu said Hyderabad is adding one new GCC every week, which is a testament to the city's skilled workforce, policy stability, and quality of life.
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July 19, 2025 03:03 UTC
Serious water pollution in England up 60%, government says
Industry group Water UK acknowledged that the performance of some companies had not been good enough. The industry was set a target to reduce pollution incidents by 40% by 2025 against 2016 levels. Just three companies were responsible for the vast majority of the most serious incidents - Thames Water (33), Southern Water (15) and Yorkshire Water (13). Serious pollution incidents are rising, sewage discharges remain rampant, and our rivers are spiralling toward ecological collapse. The company saw their levels of serious pollution double, and were the worst performer for reporting pollution events to the regulator.
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July 19, 2025 01:58 UTC
Financial Times ‘unconvinced’ Odey libel claim is ‘serious’, High Court told
The FT is defending the libel claim, claiming its reporting is accurate. Records from Companies House, the UK’s official register, showed that Mr Odey was reappointed a director of the firm in late September last year. Mr Odey was first sued by some of the women in 2023, and launched the libel claim in May 2024. Adam Speker KC, representing Mr Odey in the libel claim, said the allegations were of a “gravely defamatory nature” which had caused “very serious harm to his reputation” and “serious distress and embarrassment”. She said that having two trials could see Mr Odey’s alleged victims having to give evidence twice, which would be “highly undesirable”.
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July 19, 2025 01:39 UTC
Kate Beckinsale mourns mother Judy Loe, British actor who died at 78: ‘Compass of my life’
Kate Beckinsale is mourning the death of her mother, actor Judy Loe, seen here at a premiere after-party in the U.K. in 2004. Actor Kate Beckinsale is mourning the loss of her “dearest friend,” her mother British actor Judy Loe. Richard Beckinsale died at age 31 from a heart attack. Loe remarried in 1997 to television director Roy Battersby, who died in January 2024 after a brief illness. AdvertisementIn her announcement, Kate Beckinsale praised her mother for her legacy, “huge heart” and courage in the final year of her life.
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July 19, 2025 01:12 UTC
Britons will never again face inflation-busting water bills, Labour says
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July 19, 2025 01:11 UTC
Starmer holds ‘constructive’ call with Taoiseach on Troubles legacy plans
In a phone call with Taoiseach Micheal Martin, the Prime Minister had what Downing Street described as a “constructive discussion” on dealing with the legacy of the 30-year conflict in Northern Ireland. Mr Martin himself echoed Downing Street’s comments, tweeting that he had had a “constructive discussion with British PM Keir Starmer today on a framework for dealing with legacy”. Downing Street and the Taoiseach described the conversation as ‘constructive’ (Peter Byrne/PA)The Northern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) Act has been criticised by human rights campaigners for granting conditional immunity to suspects. A former Royal Marine and special forces officer, Mr Carns was reported by The Times to be considering resigning over plans to repeal the Legacy Act. But earlier in the week, Downing Street said the Government was “working in lockstep” on the issue.
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July 18, 2025 23:59 UTC
Hannah Hampton was told to give up football and didn’t — to England’s joy
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July 18, 2025 20:17 UTC
Spain v Switzerland live: Result and final score as Bonmati’s genius inspires quarter-final win
✕ Close England survive chaos to reach Euro 2025 semi-finalsSign up to Miguel Delaney's Reading the Game newsletter for exclusive analysis and the latest news Sign up to Miguel Delaney's weekly newsletter Sign up to Miguel Delaney's weekly newsletter Email * SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our Privacy noticeAitana Bonmati broke Switzerland’s resistance as Spain reached the Euro 2025 semi-finals despite missing two penalties in their win over the hosts in Bern. Claudia Pina then doubled Spain’s lead a few moments later, finding the top corner with a curling strike from distance. Spain will play either France or Germany in the semi-finals on Wednesday, with England to meet Italy in the first semi-final the day before. Follow updates from Spain v Switzerland in our match blog below:
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July 18, 2025 18:32 UTC
PM Modi expected in UK on July 23-24 for FTA signing
Live Events(You can now subscribe to our(You can now subscribe to our Economic Times WhatsApp channelNew Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi is likely to travel to the United Kingdom on July 23-24 that could see both sides formally ink the landmark India-UK free trade deal and discuss expanding bilateral security ties The deal could likely take about a year to become effective, sources said. In May India and the UK agreed to the landmark trade deal that is expected to benefit 99 per cent of Indian exports from tariffs and will make it easier for British firms to export whisky, cars and other products to India, besides boosting the overall trade basket.Modi had described the two pacts as a "historic milestone" to catalyse trade, investment, growth and job creation in both economies and further deepen the India-UK comprehensive strategic partnership.The trade deal, firmed up after three years of negotiations, is expected to ensure comprehensive market access for Indian goods across all sectors.From the UK, the PM will travel to Maldives on July 25-26 where he will be the Chief Guest on the occasion of National Day.
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July 18, 2025 18:27 UTC