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Men drawn to ladies in red
Women hitch-hikers dressed in red make male motorists stop in their tracks, a study shows.
In tests, it had more pulling power than other colours
A good brew helps the heart
Drinking three cups of tea a day can lower our blood pressure, researchers say.
Scientists believe that enjoying regular brew-ups throughout the day reduces the risk of heart disease because it boosts the health of the circulation system.
Overweight fliers should pay 'fat tax'
Fat travellers should pay more to fly, a former airline executive believes.
Tony Webber, who worked as an economist for Qantas for seven years, claimed overweight passengers were adding to fuel costs and eating into profits.
Customers who kept in shape were, in effect, subsidising the ones who did not, Mr Webber said.
Dewy-eyed beauty
Amateur photographer Rob Ault has won an award for this stunning picture of a damselfly covered in glistening drops of dew.
Rob, who devotes his spare time to taking close-up shots of insects, captured this image during a misty morning at Boldermere Lake, Surrey.
His photo, called ‘Smothered in Jewels’, won first prize in a competition run by the Surrey Wildlife Trust. “I hope it will help to highlight the existence of this fascinating insect,” said Rob, of Woking.
Published: Daily Telegraph Image copyright: Rob Ault
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