Court tosses Microsoft's appeal in pre-owned software licenses battle
ValueLicensing celebrates while Redmond considers next steps
Health bosses have 'ignored dementia' for years amid failure to overhaul social care system, Whitehall troubleshooter in charge of review into fixing it says
Baroness Louise Casey said the current 'patchwork' system meant accessing care for elderly relatives had become 'almost impossible' for many struggling families.
Matt Damon, 55, says ditching gluten and embarking on a strict diet and exercise regime to play Odysseus was a 'complete lifestyle change'
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The world mocks USA as they're dumped out of World Cup in 4-1 thrashing by Belgium after Trump overturned red card ban
The United States have been dumped out of the World Cup, humiliated 4-1 by Belgium - and the gleeful reaction of the rest of the world that followed.
FIFA face being FLOODED with appeals after Folarin Balogun red card scandal: France complain over Michael Olise's YELLOW, English FA consider raising Jarell Quansah's dismissal... and the five Three Lions stars on bookings!
They now face being flooded with appeals about disciplinary matters from other World Cup teams - and the complaints have already started rolling in.
Dementia plan not 'worth the paper it is written on' after key 18-week diagnosis target axed from draft over cost concerns, furious Alzheimer's Society boss warns
The lack of a firm target means services could be cut back, with more patients left waiting months or years while their condition worsens, she added.
The Odyssey first reviews: Christopher Nolan's 'triumphant' epic is branded 'breathtaking, bold and flawless filmmaking' as its all-star cast win high praise from early viewers
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Jenny thought her red, blotchy skin was just a heat rash... but this is the little-known condition that's really to blame. Like so many other women, DR PHILIPPA KAYE also suffers from it - this is everything you need to know
Jenny was embarrassed to show me her rash initially, but she desperately needed relief.
Trump seems to think Starmer has ALREADY left No10 as PM faces awkward last Nato summit after defence shambles
Donald Trump said Keir Starmer was 'no longer there' as he again criticised the premier's refusal to join in his chaotic Iran war.
MS breakthrough as researchers find new way to spot previously undetectable brain lesions - as cases surge in young people
Commonly known as MS, multiple sclerosis is a debilitating disease in which the immune system mistakenly attacks the body's nervous system. It affects around 150,000 people in the UK.
As nauseating Rio Ferdinand breaks his silence on furious backlash over his FIFA shilling, this should be the final nail in the coffin for his punditry career
As one of the foundation stones of a fully functioning and successful Manchester United team, there was a time when Rio Ferdinand could call himself an analyst.
Learning Another Language Appears To Slow Brain Aging By Up To 13 Years
A new study suggests multilingualism may slow brain aging, with bilingual people showing brains that appear about six years younger than monolingual speakers and people who speak four languages showing brains that appear up to 13 years younger. Researchers say earlier language learning and higher proficiency appear to strengthen the effect. The Guardian reports: Our brains are made up of billions of nerve cells that communicate with one another. But as we get older, the connectivity in our brains often deteriorates, causing memory and speed of thought to decline. While previous research had observed that people from European countries with greater language proficiency tended to age more slowly, this study measured the impact of speaking languages on individual brains. Scientists in Spain, Chile, Argentina and Dublin compared people living in the Basque region -- characterized by high levels of multilingualism -- who spoke Spanish, Basque, French and/or English.
To measure neurological age, the scientists used magnetoencephalography to measure the brain activity of 728 people with varying ages and levels of linguistic ability. They then used AI to process the results to calculate a normal level of brain connectivity at any given age. A second unrelated group of 144 people were then scanned and compared, comprising equal numbers of people speaking one, two, three or four languages.
Dr Lucia Amoruso, from the Basque Center on Cognition, Brain and Language in San Sebastian, said: "In simple terms, people who spoke more languages tended to have brains that looked younger than expected for their chronological age. The effect was not only related to the number of languages spoken. Higher language proficiency and earlier acquisition of a second language were also associated with more delayed brain ageing. This suggests that multilingual experience matters as a gradient: it is not simply about being bilingual or not, but about the depth and duration of language experience."
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Dovercourt 20mph speed limit U-turn sparks criticism over 'cars flying through town centre'
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What is a by-election, and why has Farage triggered one?
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Council announces change to bin collections for safety of crews
An Essex council has announced changes to their bin collections this week for the safety of their crews.
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Is mayonnaise REALLY bad for you? Experts reveal the healthiest type... and the hidden risks you need to know
Marmite may be famous as the nation's most divisive spread, but mayonnaise can split a room just as quickly.