How long does it take to change a habit? It varies, but one paper suggests it takes an average of 66 days. We ask writers to change one thing in their lives within that timeframe and tell us if it worksRead more in the 66 days to change seriesMore summer essentialsGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastNot even a year ago, I would have called myself crazy for giving up sugar, even for 66 days. But the truth is I eat way too much of it and it can’t be good for me.I’ve eaten cake for breakfast on more than one occasion and can easily finish a packet of biscuits in a day. I have a soft spot for baked goods, kindled by the many bakeries and cafes in my neighbourhood. If I go to bed without eating something sweet I feel as though something’s missing. Continue reading...

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Courtney Doyle punched and stamped on Carly Stewart's head in the toilets at Wunderbar in Glasgow.

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Eliza and Henrietta Huszti - described by police as white, of slim build, with long, brown hair - left their home in Aberdeen city centre in the early hours of Tuesday morning.

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Eliza and Henrietta Huszti disappeared in Aberdeen after they were last seen walking along a river in the early hours of the morning on Tuesday as Police Scotland issue an urgent plea

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'I first felt the impact to my jaw, then one of them grabbed my hair and slammed my head forward jamming my face between my seat and the window of the bus.'

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Eliza and Henrietta Huszti disappeared in Aberdeen after they were last seen walking along a river in the early hours of the morning on Tuesday as Police Scotland issue an urgent plea

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Police have arrested a 38-year-old woman in connection with the incident

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