13 h. ago ‘Being short is a curse’: the men paying thousands to get their legs broken – and lengthened

It looks like medieval torture, from the metal rods inserted into sawn bones to the months of agonising recovery. But to some, travelling to Turkey to gain a few inches is a (very high) price worth payingIt was on his honeymoon in Kuala Lumpur, looking out of his hotel window at the silvery points of the world’s tallest twin skyscrapers, that Frank decided it was time to become taller. He had recently confessed to his new wife how much his height had bothered him since he was a teenager. As a man dedicated to self-improvement, Frank wanted to take action. He picked up the phone, called a clinic in Turkey that specialises in leg lengthening surgery – and made a booking.“I had a lot of second thoughts – at the end of the day, someone’s going to break your legs,” he says, propped up on a hotel bed in Istanbul, his legs splayed in front of him, bracketed by a brace on each thigh. His wife, Emilia, tends to him, fetching painkillers and ice packs for the wound sites where the braces punc...

Politics

40 h. ago Five common myths about PIP that could be costing people up to £749 a month

Personal Independence Payments can be a much-needed lifeline for disabled people, but thousands may be unnecessarily turning down this help

Economics

57 h. ago Lidl unveils fifth pay rise in two years for thousands of staff to ‘market

“Over the last two years, we’ve held our spot as the fastest growing bricks-and-mortar supermarket” – Stephanie Rogers, Lidl GB

Economics

4 d. ago DWP to send huge payouts to thousands on Universal Credit as lawyers urge further action

The DWP failed to adequately protect the income of disabled people who were transferred from legacy benefits to Universal Credit, according to lawyers

Politics

4 d. ago Five ways to improve your credit score to get better loan offers

A poor credit rating could result in paying thousands of pounds in interest.

Politics

4 d. ago Flytipper ordered to pay thousands after dumping concrete on road

Footage captured on CCTV helped the local authority trace the man after he dumped concrete illegally in Neath Port Talbot

Economics

4 d. ago Revealed: The area where parents would pay £81,000 MORE to buy a home near a good school

Parents are willing to pay tens of thousands of pounds extra to live in the catchment area of a top state school, as private school fees hike intensifies competition.

Economics

8 d. ago DWP offers thousands in payments to parents with autistic and ADHD children

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) is offering a range of financial support for people caring for young people with disabilities, including autism and ADHD, worth over £16,000

Society

8 d. ago Man who used car as ‘dangerous weapon’ jailed for more than six years

Ashley Sherred, 33, of Salisbury, Wiltshire, mounted the kerb and drove directly at his victim who suffered a broken leg.

Events

1 week ago Thousands more Britons will be dragged into paying tax on their hard

In a blow for many, higher interest rates will mean around 3.4million people are expected to receive a bill for interest made on their savings in the current tax year, up from 3.1million five years ago.

Economics

1 week ago Lucy Bronze holidays with Spain rival Ona Batlle after Euros triumph

Bronze was part of Sarina Wiegman's best side throughout the tournament and played the final with a broken leg, and was an crucial part of the side the retained the trophy they won in 2021.

Politics

1 week ago Thousands of people in one age group could get pay rise under new plans

The Government have set out plans to increase the pay of young workers across the UK

Politics

1 week ago Lucy Bronze holidays with Spain rival and 'close friend' Ona Batlle after Euros triumph

Bronze was part of Sarina Wiegman's best side throughout the tournament and played the final with a broken leg, and was an crucial part of the side the retained the trophy they won in 2021.

Politics

1 week ago State pensioners could lose DWP payments after 'unfair' £10,000 rule

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has been urged to make a change to an 'unfair' rule that could see pensioners lose out on thousands of pounds in payments

Economics