39 minutes ago BBC host Lauren Laverne, 46, reveals she's cancer free in major health update and will be back on TV in a matter of days as she declares: 'Life is beautiful'

Lauren Laverne has revealed she's cancer free on Sunday and would returning  to work on TV in a matter days.

Science

45 minutes ago London revellers dealt blow as popular Winter Wonderland closes after Storm Bert wreaks havoc on capital

Three of London’s top attractions forced to close as Met Office wind warning persists

Events

50 minutes ago Storm Bert latest updates: Danger to life and homes submerged as close to month’s rain falls in 48 hours

Severe disruption as Storm Bert brings torrential rains and winds to UK

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53 minutes ago BBC radio DJ Lauren Laverne shares cancer update as she says 'I've had the all clear'

The radio DJ and presenter announced in August that she had been diagnosed with cancer but said it was caught "early and unexpectedly during a screening test"

Politics

65 minutes ago Middle East crisis live: IDF orders evacuation in Gaza City eastern suburb

Israeli military issues evacuation orders to people in Shejaiya suburb, saying militants have fired rockets from districtYechiel Leiter, an American-born rightwing publicist and former government aide who immigrated to Israel four decades ago, was announced as Israel’s next ambassador to Washington earlier this month.The Israeli government said earlier today that it had approved the nomination of Leiter, an ally of the country’s prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu. Continue reading...

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65 minutes ago When we see others in distress we can suffer too. How do we heal from this collective trauma? | Sara Mussa

The more we identify with those suffering, the more vicarious trauma we may feel. But we can recover and even grow from this experienceThe modern mind is a column where experts discuss mental health issues they are seeing in their workAs I stepped into my office and checked my client list for the day, I was surprised to see a name pop up that hadn’t been there for a while. It was Kareem, a young father of two who had recently arrived to Australia from war-torn Iraq. During our session, he described that he thought his symptoms were under control and he was recovering well. But suddenly he was transported back to the blast that left him with a traumatic brain injury and months of rehabilitation. “What was the thing that took you back there?” I asked him. He said it was “hearing a song”, ...

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65 minutes ago BBC Strictly Come Dancing branded 'unfair' as fans all demand huge change

Strictly Come Dancing viewers want big changes made to the BBC talent show because they claim one crucial rule means celebrity contestants aren’t treated fairly

Politics

65 minutes ago BBC Strictly Come Dancing's Chris McCausland's latest odds revealed as 'huge shock' prediction made

Strictly Come Dancing's Chris McCausland has been a favourite to win the BBC talent show for some time and as the series nears its end, bookies reveal a ‘huge shock’ prediction

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68 minutes ago Why you should never sleep with the heating on – even when it's cold outside

Winter is here and many of us have been tempted to leave the heating on overnight - but experts warned it can be bad for your health and even lead to long-term issues

Politics

81 minutes ago He vanished on a mountain aged 12 after an argument with his dad. Now his story serves as a terrifying warning

Donn Fendler says strawberries, an old sack, Boy Scout know-how, and the power of prayer kept him alive on a treacherous mountaintop during a nine-day ordeal in Maine in 1939.

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