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England star Ellie Kildunne opens up on body dysmorphia struggle during lockdown
1+ day, 5+ min ago (397+ words) England rugby star Ellie Kildunne has revealed she struggled with body dysmorphia during the coronavirus lockdown. The 26-year-old scored five tries to help the Red Roses lift the World Cup last year, including a stunning solo effort in the 33-13 victory…...
New statutory sick pay rights start - what has changed and what it means for you
1+ week, 19+ hour ago (397+ words) New statutory sick pay (SSP) rights have come into force across the UK, expanding access and increasing payments for millions of workers. From April 6, changes under the Employment Rights Act 2025 mean more employees are eligible for sick pay and can…...
Stroke patients "being failed every day" due to rehabilitation gaps
1+ week, 6+ day ago (728+ words) Stroke victims are being "failed every day" because of gaps in rehabilitation care caused by a shortage of staff, experts have warned. Patients" chances of recovery are "limited" due to a lack of physiotherapists and other support staff, according to…...
Medical firm hails "phenomenal" response to prostate cancer initiative
2+ week, 4+ day ago (588+ words) A prostate cancer screening programme launched by Sir Chris Hoy and Kenny Logan earlier this week has received a "truly phenomenal" response, one of the companies delivering it has said. So far, nearly 6, 000 men have booked into the Scottish Prostate…...
Nine in ten Brits are desperate for a mood lift (but many can't justify the cost)
2+ week, 5+ day ago (490+ words) Lighter nights might be here, and the clocks go back this weekend. But a dull and wet winter has left bedraggled Brits yearning for a boost. According to new research by giffgaff, 88% of us say we're in need of a…...
Six in 10 smartphone owners want less screen time and more time appreciating life
2+ week, 5+ day ago (356+ words) Six in 10 smartphone owners want to spend less time looking down at their devices - and more time appreciating what's around them. A poll of 2, 000 adults who own a mobile phone found for 21 per cent, their tendency to look down at…...
PM "very keen" for action on "addictive features within social media"
2+ week, 6+ day ago (522+ words) Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has said he is "very keen" for the Government to tackle addictive features within social media following a landmark trial in the US. In a potentially precedent-setting ruling on Wednesday in Los Angeles, a jury…...
Father of student stabbed by Valdo Calocane brands police decision "disgusting
3+ week, 13+ hour ago (802+ words) The father of a university student who was fatally attacked by paranoid schizophrenic Valdo Calocane has told an inquiry that it is "disgusting" that the teenage stabbing victims were tested for drugs and alcohol but their killer was not. Sanjoy…...
Reasonable precautions at care home could have prevented choking death " inquiry
3+ week, 19+ hour ago (323+ words) A care home could have taken "reasonable precautions" to prevent the death of a man who choked on food, a fatal accident inquiry has concluded. Robert Mc Paul, 70, died while in the care of Sir Gabriel Wood's Mariners' Home in…...
Charlotte Rampling on choosing a "European understanding" of success
3+ week, 5+ day ago (363+ words) Oscar-nominated actress Charlotte Rampling has said she did not want to be a celebrity and instead chose a more "European understanding" of success. The 80-year-old English screen actress is known for starring in films including 45 Years, The Night Porter and…...