Xantha Leatham

5 days ago | thisismoney.co.uk | Xantha Leatham

Sir Chris Hoy has backed early prostate screening to catch cancer, saying his own diagnosis has ‘saved lives’ of men across the country. Last year the six-time Olympic winner revealed he had terminal prostate cancer, which had spread to his bones. But far from slowing down, the 11-time world champion track cyclist has turned his attention to campaigning, urging more men to be aware of the dangers of the disease.

6 days ago | dailymail.co.uk | Xantha Leatham

The everyday item that could be giving you WRINKLES - as experts compare the effect to 'smoker's lines'By XANTHA LEATHAM, EXECUTIVE SCIENCE EDITOR Published: 02:51 EDT, 1 June 2025 | Updated: 02:51 EDT, 1 June 2025 People spend a lot of money trying to banish wrinkles, from expensive face creams to LED face masks and even face lifts. But an everyday item could be giving you fine lines – without you even realising it.

6 days ago | dailymail.co.uk | Xantha Leatham

It's one of the worst chores to get landed with. But experts have now warned that – aside from the yuck factor – there are hidden dangers linked to cleaning your bathroom. Common household cleaning errors could be damaging expensive fixtures and putting family health at risk, they said. And the most frequent mistake is mixing cleaning products together.

1 week ago | dailymail.co.uk | Xantha Leatham

After a stressful day, sometimes all you want is to crack open a bottle of wine. But you'd better make it a generous pour – as a scientist claims it's only safe to drink one glass a year. The human body can only safely consume one 'large' glass of wine every 12 months because it is too 'toxic', according to Professor David Nutt, a leading drug researcher at Imperial College London.

1 week ago | dailymail.co.uk | Xantha Leatham

Archaeologists make shocking discovery after accessing room that had been sealed up for 300 yearsBy XANTHA LEATHAM, EXECUTIVE SCIENCE EDITOR Published: 07:28 EDT, 30 May 2025 | Updated: 07:28 EDT, 30 May 2025 For the last three centuries, this dark, dusty chamber has been sealed shut. Hidden beneath a castle in Halych, western Ukraine, the mysterious room was buried beneath 150 cubic metres of soil and debris.