Cardiff University found the incidence trebled in the UK population between 1991 and 2010, but rose nearly ten-fold among under-40s. They now account for 12% of all newly diagnosed cases, up from 5%.

"Essentially we are a nation of lazy porkers," research leader Prof Craig Currie told BBC Radio Five live. "As a consequence at a very young age we are getting a disease that later will lead to a number of severe complications potentially. "You have got to have lived on Mars if you don't realise that being fat is going to cause you a few problems."

Fasting diets are dismissed as a fad
Fasting diets dismissed as a fad by nutrition experts who warn of the dangers of starving the body of vital nutrients

The diet craze of the moment involves fasting for two days a week. Irish Nutrition and Dietetic Institute warn of loss of vitamins and minerals. They advise people to seek nutritional advice before following the 'fad'.

This week TV presenter Phillip Schofield was the latest to reveal he's a fan of the weight loss plan of the moment -The Fast Diet.

The eating plan, and others like it such as The 5:2 diet, are taking Britain by storm and involve intermittent fasting. Phillip Schofield admitted he has lost 9lb since sticking to it.

Followers must only consume 500 calories (600 for men) on two fasting days a week and can then eat what they want on the other five days.

The true cost of Gambling
We all live with an inherent desire to achieve our dreams. It's a physiological fact of life - the instinct to fulfil and better ourselves. Gambling, be it visiting a betting shop, online flutters or simply buying a Lotto ticket, satisfies that need.

We play to win - not to lose.
More than £40bn was wagered on high-speed, high-stakes gambling machines inside Bookies shops in London from April 2011 to March 2012 according to estimates.

Less than half of that could have saved Cyprus from financial meltdown. But the gambling industry has made some people (not many) a lot happier - March 6th 2013 : Paddy Power reports 15% surge in pre-tax profits to €139m. 12th March 2013 : Ladbrokes boss lands £4.6m in pay and bonuses. Who are the mugs?

Dame Helen Mirren apologises to drummers
Dame Helen Mirren was filmed on Saturday lambasting a troupe of drummers who played loudly in the street outside her West End theatre while she was on stage.

She poses for the cameras on Monday wearing a T-shirt supporting the drummers – but says she would shout at them again if they played outside the theatre while she was on stage.

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Rapper Chris from Kriss Kross dies aged 33
Chris Kelly, one half of the 1990s rap duo Kris Kross, has died in an Atlanta hospital at the age of 34. Kelly had been found "unresponsive" at his home on Wednesday, local media reported.

Kris Kross was made up of Kelly, known as "Mac Daddy", and Chris "Daddy Mac" Smith. They are most widely remembered for their 1992 hit Jump.

A joint statement released on Wednesday by So So Def and Kelly's mother, Donna Kelly Pratte, called him "kind, generous and fun-loving".

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Full-year like-for-like sales at the group behind Superdry were up 14.7% to £360m, helped by sales in the 13 weeks to April that rose 15.3% to £86.8m

Superdry, the British fashion label favoured by celebrities including David Beckham and Nicole Scherzinger, has had a boost in sales thanks to its new management team, according to its chief executive, Julian Dunkerton.

Full-year like-for-like sales at the group behind Superdry were up 14.7% to £360m, helped by sales in the 13 weeks to April that rose 15.3% to £86.8m, compared with a year earlier. However, these figures fell below analysts' expectations.

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Top UK Dating reveals trend for SAFE dating
Which dating site should you choose - there are so many. The latest countdown of the best UK online dating sites has revealed a change in trend to those sites that appear "safer". Online daters are experiencing too many cons and rip-offs and now want the security of a site that screens scammers or foreign con-artists. Dating where a real match will happen.

The latest Top 10 at Top UK Dating include Match.com, Dating Direct, eHarmony, Parship, KissFlirt, Dating Agency, be2.com, M8date and Just Single Parents.

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Bank of England upgrades economic growth forecasts
The Bank of England has upgraded its economic growth forecast and said that inflation should fall faster than previously predicted.

In his last inflation report as the Bank's governor, Sir Mervyn King said inflation should drop to its target of 2% within two years. Sir Mervyn said that "a recovery is in sight".