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Just as your body needs regular exercise to remain in tip-top shape, your brain demands challenges too to stay razor-sharp. According to research by the National Library of Medicine, brainteaser games are not just fun—they actually “positively influence the central nervous system and activate stress path, leading to changes in brain signals and subsequently improved cognitive elements, such as attention among players.”Whether you’re into mind-bending puzzles that make you think on your feet or enjoy logic and mathematical challenges that require a creative twist, the main aim is to give mind a workout. Friends often indulge in these friendly challenges,…

On Tuesday, the government went ahead with the early release of around 1,000 prisoners despite public outcry at the first wave.One inmate, Daniel Dowling-Brooks, gave a “big up” to Keir Starmer whilst celebrating with his family and friends who arrived outside of HM Prison Swaleside.Speaking on The Division Bell, The Express’ Sam Lister said: “The releases we saw this week, these were hardened criminals. These are people who have sentences of five years or more.”Dowling-Brooks, Sam explained: “had been in for seven years, for kidnap and GBH. He came out, was picked up by his mates with a Mercedes G-wagon…

When you think of the capital city of England you immediately think of London and the world-famous landmarks including Big Ben and the Houses of Parliament.However, this hasn’t always been the case, as 300 years before London was the capital a modest market town northeast of Birmingham in Staffordshire took the claim. At just 12 square miles, Tamworth is the smallest borough in Staffordshire, and one of the smallest in the country, but don’t underestimate its significance as Tamworth was once the capital of England.Way back in the 8th century, King Offa established Tamworth as the seat of royal power –…

An incredibly rare 3,500-year-old wooden spade has been unearthed by archaeologists. The “once-in-a-career find” in Poole Harbour is one of the oldest and most complete Bronze Age wooden spades ever found in the UK.That’s according to Wessex Archaeology, with initial scientific data confirming its historic origins. It’s highly unusual for organic materials like wood to survive for such a long period, but due to the waterlogged conditions of the site, this artefact has endured over three millennia, offering insight into the seasonal habits of Bronze Age people.The discovery was made during archaeological digs conducted as part of the Moors at…

EXCLUSIVEA UK firm is to help lead the global fight against online scams after joining forces with internet giants Google to create a “game-changing” data exchange to allow the biggest companies in the world to collaborate against the crooks.Oxford-based DNS Research Federation (DNSRF) have worked alongside Dutch counterparts the Global Anti-Scam Alliance (GASA) to devise a “giant online neighbourhood watch” that will enable the world’s biggest companies to tackle the tsunami of online scams, fraud and abuse that claims thousands of victims every day.And chiefs at Google have been so impressed by the Global Signal Exchange data platform they have…

A culinary artist has crafted an iconic Marilyn Monroe artwork using Pop Tarts. The original portrait by Andy Warhol was a silk-screen, but Nathan Wyburn has paid tribute to the famous piece with over 120 Pop-Tarts, creating a vibrant mosaic.Working from his Cardiff studio, it took Nathan more than 10 hours to produce the stunning series of pieces inspired by the actress and the art movement that began in the 1950s.Warhol’s portrait of Monroe is one of the world’s priciest, selling for $195m in 2022, but this more modest version can be viewed at a pop-up exhibition in Bethnal Green,…

Chancellor Rachel Reeves has been urged to launch a £10billion tax raid on motorists by charging them a fee for every mile they drive. Sir Tony Blair’s thinktank, the Tony Blair Institute (TBI), has said that the move is both necessary and urgent.Ms Reeves is currently exploring ways to meet a reported huge £40bn shortfall identified by the Treasury ahead of the Autumn Budget next week.The TBI said that a punishing tax raid on all road users – both electric cars and petrol and diesel users – would hand the Treasury around £10bn per year by the end of 2025.…

Cyclists could be forced to adhere to 20mph speed limits or be slapped with £2,500 fines.The charity that manages London’s Royal Parks has written to the government calling for new laws to make cyclists obey 20mph limit to ensure the safety of others.The Royal Parks charity looks after Regent’s Park, Hyde Park, Kensington Gardens, Greenwich Park and many more.Cyclists, it claimed, were causing serious injuries, fatal in some cases. These could be mitigated if their speeds could be controlled, the charity claims.According to a report in The Telegraph, the charity wants the speed limit to be enforceable with prosections.Loyd Grossman,…

As all the world knows by now, the IDF has eliminated Hamas terrorist leader Yahya Sinwar in Gaza. It hardly came as a surprise. He had been a dead man walking for many years.Sinwar only took over as leader of Hamas a matter of weeks ago after the assassination of then leader Ismail Haniyeh in Tehran on 31 July this year. No-one has claimed responsibility for Haniyeh’s death but it is widely assumed the Israelis did it. They have not commented.Sinwar was no stranger to conflict with Israel. Born in the Khan Younis refugee camp in the Gaza Strip, he…

Keir Starmer could face demands to hand over £18 trillion ($24tn) in slavery reparations this week, as he faces a furious Commonwealth showdown in Samoa.The Prime Minister insists he’s focussed on current and future issues rather than the past, but senior leaders in the Caribbean and other countries appear intent on pushing the issue at this year’s CHOGM summit.With the row now raging, a 2023 report into exactly how much the UK could be expected to pay out has resurfaced, backed by a senior UN judge.The report, published last year by the University of West Indies and backed by judge…