ALT Meningitis symptoms. A rash will not always appear. Symptoms of meningitis develop suddenly and can include:

ALT Symptoms of meningitis develop suddenly and can include: a high temperature (fever), being sick, a headache, a rash that does not fade when a glass is rolled over it (but a rash will not always develop), a stiff neck, a dislike of bright lights, drowsiness or unresponsiveness, seizures (fits)

ALT Call 999 or go to your nearest A&E immediately if you think you or someone you look after could have meningitis or sepsis. Trust your instincts. Do not wait for all the symptoms to appear or until a rash develops. Someone with meningitis or sepsis can get a lot worse very quickly.

ALT Two weeks without mobile internet restored sustained attention to levels typical of someone ten years younger. Imagine regaining the mental sharpness you had a decade ago just by adjusting how you use your phone. A groundbreaking randomized controlled trial published in PNAS Nexus suggests this is possible. Researchers found that individuals who restricted mobile internet access on their smartphones for just two weeks experienced dramatic improvements in sustained attention and overall well-being. The cognitive gains were so significant that participants' performance on attention tests mimicked results typically seen in adults ten years younger, proving that our constant digital tethers may be taxing our brains more than we realize. The study highlights that the benefit comes from reducing the relentless "always-on" stimulation unique to mobile devices. Interestingly, participants were not required to quit the internet entirely; they could still use computers and access basic phone.

ALT A photo of school pupils learning how to save a life with an LAS Community Resuscitation Trainer. Text reads: '#TeamLAS training the next generation of London Lifesavers'