Drinking tea may be linked to lower risk of death, study suggests

Data from UK Biobank suggests people who drink two or more cups of black tea a day have lower risk of mortality

It is a welcome piece of research for those who regard having a cup of tea as one of life's everyday pleasures.

A study has suggested that having a brew could be associated with a lower risk of mortality. When compared with those who do not have tea, people who consumed two or more cups each day had between a 9% and 13% lower risk of mortality, researchers said.