The acid attack thug who left Katie Piper scarred for life could be freed soon after serving just eight years of his sentence. Stefan Sylvestre, 27, was jailed indefinitely in 2009 for throwing acid in Katie’s face on the orders of her obsessed ex-boyfriend. However, having served the minimum term recommended by a judge, the…

Depression can strike anyone, but there’s mounting evidence that genetic variations can disrupt the circadian system to make certain people more vulnerable. Several clock gene variations have been associated with an elevated risk of developing mood disorders. Stress can then compound the problem. Our response to it is largely mediated through the hormone cortisol, which…

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Rashford struck twice in the first half to help see of Liverpool (Picture: EPA)Manchester United took a giant step towards securing second spot in the Premier League after an absorbing X-X victory over Liverpool at Old Trafford on Saturday opened up a gap of five points to the rest of the chasing pack. In what…

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The Home Secretary is to chair an emergency Cobra meeting as nearly 200 troops including chemical warfare specialists are on the streets of Salisbury helping investigate and clean up after the suspected nerve agent attack on Russian double agent Sergei Skripal and his daughter Yulia.  With the Russian embassy accusing the British of propaganda and “following…

U.S. President Donald Trump listens to a question during a joint news conference with Colombia’s President Juan Manuel Santos (not pictured) at the White House in Washington, U.S. Kevin Lamarque/Reuters Theresa May has promised a speedy and generous trade deal with the US when Britain leaves the EU, but an early run-in with US negotiators…