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11 surprising everyday habits that are bad for your body, according to a doctor

Health 12 hours ago By Sophie-May Williams

Pauline's daughter was killed by her partner when leaving a work function in 2019. She'd previously gone to the police with concerns that he was dangerous, and he was convicted of manslaughter on grounds of diminished responsibility after it was found he was going through a schizophrenic episode at the time. Pauline is has launched the BRF campaign in her daughter's memory (BRF are her daughter's initials - Bethany Rae Fields) and it stands for Believe. React. Fast and is a message to police to believe women when they come forward with concerns for their lives.

My daughter was failed over 10 times by those meant to protect her

UK 17 hours ago By Pauline Jones

'I struggled with working five days a week' — Gen Z travellers want to ditch the 9-5 for a permanent holiday

‘Work wasn’t for me’: Gen Z travellers ditch the 9-5 for a permanent holiday

Travel 20 hours ago By Jessica Hamilton

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Commuters confused over innocent tube habit that sounds rather more X-rated

Travel 15 hours ago By Eleanor Noyce

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Every office has a ‘Boomerasker’ — is it you?

Lifestyle 2 days ago By Alice Giddings

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Frankie Bridge details crippling depression after struggling to leave the house

Showbiz 3 days ago By Rebecca Sayce

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How switching off 'everyday phone feature' can reverse aging by 10 years

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What mums really want on Mother's Day — it's not flowers or 'time with the kids'

Families 4 days ago By Carly Lewis-Oduntan

Pauline's daughter was killed by her partner when leaving a work function in 2019. She'd previously gone to the police with concerns that he was dangerous, and he was convicted of manslaughter on grounds of diminished responsibility after it was found he was going through a schizophrenic episode at the time. Pauline is has launched the BRF campaign in her daughter's memory (BRF are her daughter's initials - Bethany Rae Fields) and it stands for Believe. React. Fast and is a message to police to believe women when they come forward with concerns for their lives.

My daughter did everything she was meant to - then police failed her

UK 17 hours ago By Pauline Jones

'I never exercised then lockdown turned me into a naked rambler'

Health 5 days ago By Clare O'Reilly

'We're young women with herpes — and we won't be shamed'

Sex 6 days ago By Kristina Beanland

Ben Sailsbury: Epilepsy medication success

I was put on stronger medication - side effects saw me punching a wall

Health 7 days ago By Ben Sailsbury

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The 'harmful' blackpill philosophy Netflix's Adolescence didn't tell you about

Lifestyle March 25, 2025 By Jessica Lindsay

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I practised the Norwegian art of Dugnadsånd — and my mental health improved

Health March 25, 2025 By Eleanor Noyce

Emotional social experiment A View From A Bridge is helping fans understand Adolescence

Lifestyle March 25, 2025 By Emily Bashforth

I feel more attractive as a bald man — I wouldn't go back

Health March 25, 2025 By Emily Bashforth

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My hard work finally paid off - then I had to move home

Families March 24, 2025 By Erica Crompton

? Joel Goodman - 07973 332324 - all rights reserved . 15/02/2024. Staffordshire, UK . The home of ERICA CROMPTON (43) , pictured in the upstairs guest suite, and her partner Paul Nicholls (42), in Silverdale . Photo credit : Joel Goodman

I live with psychosis – cutting benefits won’t cure my life-long disability

UK 7 days ago By Erica Crompton

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Emmerdale and EastEnders' Patsy Kensit 'isolated' after 'saddest week ever'

Emmerdale March 20, 2025 By Ash Percival

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Health Secretary claims mental illnesses are being 'overdiagnosed' by doctors

Politics March 16, 2025 By Katie Boyden

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