69 m. ago Bride dies 7 weeks after wedding as mum backs brain tumour clinical trials

Natalie, 31, from Warwickshire died in November 2021 after battling a brain tumour since 2017, with her mum now supporting a new initiative to help other families

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86 m. ago I was warned my children would be ripped in half when we divorced. But I had no idea just how brutal custody cases can be

My experience of court was eye-opening. And when I sat in on other cases, I realised how often mothers are vilifiedIt’s 1836 and the French writer George Sand is swimming in the River Indre with her clothes on, weighed down by layers of ankle-length fabric. To anyone passing by, she must look mad or worse – driven by a death wish. But for her there is the relief of cool water sluicing hot skin, after walking for hours in 30C heat. She’s been moving all day because if she stops she’ll remember how frightened she is: she’s about to go to court to fight for her children against a husband driven by punitive anger.Custodire. To care. To look after. To guard. To restrain. Maternal care is, we are constantly told, the most natural of functions. But for century after century, women who transgress the expected norms of what a mother should be have battled for their children and been found wanting. Maternal care comes at a price when the law is involved. And all too often custody can be more ...

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2 h. ago Elephant seals return to Año Nuevo State Park. Visitors watch battling bulls and 75

Every winter, about 10,000 elephant seals make their way to California’s Año Nuevo State Park, to fight, mate and give birth

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6 h. ago Anyone for badminton? Batting around the shuttlecock 'can sharpen the brain', new research finds

Few of us could resist a summer badminton knock-about to get the blood pumping. Now scientists have discovered the sport could offer benefits beyond getting us outdoors and working the body.

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6 h. ago I noticed an unexplained bruise on my baby but doctors brushed it off... then came the devastating diagnosis

Ceeariah Madden, 31, took her son to the ER where doctors dismissed her. She pushed for them to do testing and they ultimately discovered that he's battling a rare and life-changing condition.

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8 h. ago Struggling to kick that daily tipple? Don't give up trying, says alcohol mindset coach as she sets out... FOUR simple steps to retrain your brain and cut down on your drinking

Change doesn't begin with a masterplan, it begins with a whisper: could life feel better than this? If you have been feeling less than happy about where you are, it's time to take action.

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10 h. ago Fire breaks out at Chinese takeaway as flames shoot from first floor window

Dramatic pictures show firefighters battling the blaze in Salford tonight

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10 h. ago Fire breaks out at takeaway as flames shoot from first floor window

Dramatic pictures show firefighters battling the blaze in Salford tonight

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11 h. ago California man charged for threatening JD Vance during his Disneyland trip: ‘‘We will bathe in the blood of corrupt politicians’

Marco Antonio Aguayo accused of writing threats on Disney’s Instagram page

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12 h. ago Davina McCall reveals future on ITV show and why wedding was 'best day of her life'

TV legend Davina McCall is stepping back from full-time work following her brain tumour and breast cancer battles, but she has no plans on giving up ITV's Long Lost Families

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13 h. ago Clarkson's Farm star Charlie Ireland shares heartbreaking details of father's death

Charlie Ireland - who is best know as 'Cheerful Charlie' on the Amazon Prime series Clarkson's Farm - has shared the story of his father's health battle and death after being diagnosed with motor neurone disease

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13 h. ago Dad who was 'too heavy' for scales sheds 15 stone without using weight loss jabs

Dad-of-two Josiah Ojofeitimi knew he had to make a change after ballooning to 35 stone, making him too heavy for the bathroom scales

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13 h. ago Bagging a bargain turns Brits on even more than bonking as it feels like 'pure pleasure'

Plenty of Brits would rather find an absolute steal than settle down for a night of action with their significant other, new research suggests. And bagging bargains triggers pleasure in our brain chemistry

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13 h. ago Noodles & Company announces new closures amid reported financial woes

Noodles & Company has seen a surge in sales, while also battling with raising the low value of its shares

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14 h. ago Palmer scores as Chelsea battle past West London rivals Brentford

Palmer scores as Chelsea battle past West London rivals Brentford  Flashscore.com

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14 h. ago Snow is on the way back: Met Office warns cold temperatures will return for end of the month after Storm Goretti havoc

Snow and cold temperatures are set to return at the end of the month, just as the country recovers from being battered by Storm Goretti.

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15 h. ago Weather war warning as Met Office predicts 'battle ground' UK snow forecast

The Met Office has warned of a looming UK “weather war” as mild Atlantic air clashes with colder eastern conditions, including snow, which are expected to hit the UK later this month

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16 h. ago UK hunger strikers facing devastating battle despite ending protest and facing trial

UK prisoners embarked on hunger strike in what one has called a "last ditch effort" to secure a fair trial - but the government insisted "it would be unconstitutional and inappropriate" for Ministers to intervene

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16 h. ago The X Factor's Christopher Maloney reveals he battled with self harm and plastic surgery addiction after 'lack of support' from the show

Christopher Maloney has bravely opened up about his personal sufferings, 14 years after his stint on the X Factor. 

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17 h. ago BBC legend John Virgo had home repossessed amid addiction battle and failed marriages

The former snooker champion has been a key part of the BBC's coverage of the sport for over 30 years

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