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Gary Hollidge suffers from cold sweats and shortness of breath whenever he sees a dancing Santa Claus. The former pub landlord says that his fear started at the age of seven after the "unexpected" movement of the figure triggered his...

More than half (54 per cent) of Brits confessed to being worried about the cost of presents this year but dog owners in the UK are still expected to spend an average of £101 on gifts for their pets. Nearly four in ten (38 per cent) admit to...

The life-sized Loving Bear Puffy "replaces the need for physical presence" by replicating the male body and putting it with the head of an adorable bear. The product is being marketed at £135. Bulgarian model Ina Marholeva is the...

New research has revealed that chomping on cheddar has a number of health benefits as it also reduces the risk of high blood pressure and diabetes. The experts say that while the fat in cheese can be bad for us, the calcium in it can reduce...

The RAF voyager - the military equivalent of an Airbus A330 - took off and landed from RAF Brize Norton in Oxfordshire last week. The Royal Air Force hopes that the sustainable aviation fuels will help net zero by 2040 and reduce the force's...

A new study has suggested that antioxidants from grapes could slow down memory loss and maintain the mind's sharpness. Experts at Rush University in Chicago explained that flavonols in wine are well known for their health benefits. They can...

A new study from South China Normal University surveyed over 1,300 individuals to evaluate if they regarded themselves as good-looking, as well as their levels of entitlement and selfishness. Those who rated their looks highly were found to be more...

NASA scientists think that extraterrestrials could have existed throughout the history of the universe but have never survived long enough to make contact with Earth. Boffins suggest that some of the aliens will have been wiped out by...

A new group at the University of St Andrews in Scotland is putting together ideas for what to do when the human race meets extraterrestrials. Assisted by experts from across the world, they will be forming robust protocols and treaties and will...

Mannequins used in mock collisions are being plumped up from 15.5 to 19.5 stone as the current models are deemed too lightweight to protect porky Brits. Research from the US suggests that the obese are 79 per cent more likely to be injured in a car...

A new study has found that vapers could be exposed to gases found in cleaning products, paint and vehicle exhausts and indicate that it has similar health risks to conventional smoking. The report's author Dr Sana Majid, of Boston University,...

Scientists are convinced that they have taken a step towards ending night terrors by using a headband that recognises when a person is dreaming and can intervene to manipulate emotions. An early study has shown that it decreased the frequency of...