Dancing On Ice 2018: Alex Beresford’s place in JEOPARDY after gaining brutal illness

After being welcomed back by colleague Ben Shephard, the 37-year-old explained that he was struck down with the flu over Christmas. Alex said on Good Morning Britain: “I had the worst case of that Australian Flu and I have never ever had flu like that.  “I will never use the term ‘man flu’ again,” he […]

Weight loss: Man loses impressive 8.2 stone – shredding belly fat and gaining six-pack

Weight loss in the new year goes hand in hand with a wave of healthy living. But if you can make a lifestyle change to bring about a healthier waistline you could see belly fat drop off quickly – and stay off.  One man is sharing his story in pictures on social media website Imgur; […]

Bitcoin is gaining ground after futures trading gets approval from US regulators

Markets Insider This price of bitcoin is rising after the US Commodity Futures Trading Commission approved bitcoin futures trading on three US exchanges. “Bitcoin, a virtual currency, is a commodity unlike any the commission has dealt with in the past,” said CFTC chairman J. Christopher Giancarlo in a statement. CME, Cboe and Nasdaq have all announced […]

Bruising easily and gaining weight? Don't mistake high blood pressure for this syndrome

The condition is a hormonal disorder caused by prolonged exposure to the hormone cortisol – which can be caused by taking steroids. Other people develop Cushing’s syndrome because their bodies produce too much cortisol. It is most common in adults aged between 20 and 50 although women are almost three time as likely to be […]

Proudly claiming foreign ancestry used to be the key to gaining political power

Wikimedia Commons From the long view of European history, nationalist myths about indigenous peoples are a recent invention. For much of Western history, claiming foreign ancestry was the key to political legitimacy. From the Roman Empire to the Renaissance, noble families across Europe insisted that they were not related to the populations they ruled. They […]

Robo advisors are gaining popularity with high-net-worth investors

MyPrivateBanking The majority of affluent and high-net-worth individuals recognize the potential of robo advisors and automated investment services to add value to their wealth management services. This is a main finding of MyPrivateBanking’s recent quantitative panel survey report “Investors’ Attitudes towards robo advisors – Evidence from the US and the UK“, with insights from 600 affluent […]

Big Japanese manufacturers are gaining momentum

Joe Mann/AFP/Getty Images Confidence is rising among big manufacturers in Japan, the latest data shows. Japan’s quarterly Tankan survey released by the Japanese central bank showed that business sentiment improved in the sector for the second straight quarter. The index rose from a reading of +11 to +12, which is the highest since December 2015 […]