The number of cancellations and postponements is just the tip of the iceberg , according to nhs confederation. so far, since december, almost 835,000 appointments have been affected by industrial action. junior doctors in england are set to walk out for another four days from 7am on friday. walking just 5,000 steps a day could be enough to seriously improve your health rather than the 10,000 steps commonly suggested. more than 200,000 people around the world took part in the research, which showed benefits across all ages and genders, improvement to the heart and a lower risk of dying early. hundreds of firefighters in portugal have been battling a large wildfire, which is threatening to spread towards the popular tourist destination of the algarve. ....