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Being rich helps you stay healthy for longer

A new study found that the wealthiest people live many more years free from disability than those who are the poorest.

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Want to delay the menopause? Have more sex

Researchers suggest that for women not having sex, the body 'chooses' not to invest in ovulation, as it would be pointless.

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Influential YouTuber reveals she is transgender after 'blackmail threat'

Nikkie de Jager told her millions of fans that she fully transitioned as a teenager "while on YouTube".

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OkCupid and Grindr 'caught sharing user data with advertisers'

The UK privacy watchdog says "things can't continue as they have been" following a report revealing dating apps sharing user info.

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Huawei confident it'll be part of UK's 5G network despite US pressure

The United States claims to have new evidence of security risks as officials arrive in London to lobby the government.

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Russian hackers 'targeted firm at centre of Trump impeachment'

Hackers tied to the same group which targeted the Democratic National Committee in 2016 to damage Hillary Clinton's campaign.

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The world's first 'living robots' unveiled - and they can self-heal

It is hoped that the millimetre-wide bots could swim around human bodies to reach specific areas requiring medicine.

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US warns UK it would be 'madness' to use Huawei in 5G networks

The US says allowing Huawei into Britain's 5G networks "would be like putting Russia in charge of anti-doping of world athletes".

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Windows 7 users warned to upgrade as Microsoft ends support

The operating system will no longer receive critical updates, meaning Microsoft will stop patching any weaknesses that appear

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Older than the sun: Stardust revealed as oldest solid material on earth

Scientists analysing meteorites found particles created as ancient stars died billions of years ago.

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Breakthrough in liver treatment could cut wait for transplant

It is hoped the new technology could save lives and reduce the wait for a liver transplant.

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Travelex gives refunds as cyber attack recovery continues

The company confirms that while its systems remain down, it is making "good progress" on recovering some functionality.

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Fly me to the moon: Tycoon seeks 'life partner' for lunar trip

Fashion billionaire Yusaku Maezawa looks for his "special someone" in a TV documentary called Full Moon Lovers.

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MI5 chief shrugs off US warnings about Huawei

Sir Andrew Parker's comments come despite Washington officials repeatedly threatening to "reassess" the intelligence relationship.

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Diego, the tortoise whose sex drive saved his species, retires from breeding

The 100-year-old master of seduction is believed to be the patriarch of approximately 800 tortoises in the Galapagos Islands.

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Sir David Attenborough research ship facing launch delay

The £200m ship, made famous by a failed public vote to name it Boaty McBoatface, was due to enter service in October.

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Gamer having seizure saved by online friend 5,000 miles away

Teenage gamer Aidan Jackson was chatting to a friend in Texas from his bedroom when he had a seizure.