58 m. ago It takes a village: When my friends were facing cancer, a community of people stepped up to get them through

Whether you're facing devastating news or on the road to recovery, the support of loved ones – and the expert care of Macmillan Cancer Support professionals – can make all the difference

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71 m. ago I wish my mum had contacted Macmillan Cancer Support when she was diagnosed with breast cancer

With endless appointments to attend, medical terminology to understand and emotions to deal with – a helping hand can make all the difference

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71 m. ago Cancer loss shaped who I am – those of us left behind have to make meaning out of grief

Losing her dad as a child irrevocably changed the adult that Helen Coffey grew into. But it turns out that pain can be a superpower when it comes to empathising with others and sharing our stories

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71 m. ago Mum thought she had 'baby brain' before 'dreadful' diagnosis

Amy Dyer said she didn't even bother going to the doctor to begin with

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71 m. ago How to host a Macmillan Coffee Morning like you’ve never seen before

Move over boring bourbons and crusty custard creams, fundraising couldn’t be more fun

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72 m. ago Soundtrack your fundraising with four playlists to power your Macmillan Coffee Morning

Whether you’re hosting an energetic kitchen disco or a relaxed afternoon gathering, The Independent’s music editor Roisin O’Connor has curated four playlists to help soundtrack your fundraising event, from upbeat anthems to cosy jazz classics

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72 m. ago Brit nudist holds live safety demonstrations on how to soothe your sunburnt bits

Karie Jane, 58 began holidaying in the buff in 2000 and now runs BHH Naturist Resort in Fuerteventura where she teaches guests how to slather themselves in aloe vera

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77 m. ago Mum has 'perfect response' to neighbour who said they were 'superior household'

A mum has been praised for having the "perfect response" for her neighbour after they claimed they had the "final say" over what she could do to her own property as they were the "senior household"

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1 hour ago Shakespeare in war: bard’s ‘existential’ theatre takes hold in Ukraine

‘You can always find an intersection to Shakespeare’s world in such situations as we have,’ says translator, as Shakespeare productions boom across UkraineThe Ukrainian Shakespeare festival in the city of Ivano-Frankivsk did not open with a play. Another kind of performance was staged on the steps of the theatre, one that did not deal with sad stories of the death of kings but with tragedy unfolding in real life.This was theatre in a different sense: a rally involving several hundred people demonstrating on behalf of Ukrainian prisoners of war, thousands of whom are estimated to remain in Russian captivity. Continue reading...

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2 h. ago Over 1,000 children in Australia urged to undergo STI tests after childcare abuse charges

Sex crime squad detectives said Joshua Brown had worked at 20 different childcare centres

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2 h. ago Liam Gallagher gives new Oasis interview and discusses loves of his life days before tour

Liam Gallagher spoke to Burberry ahead of the Oasis live comeback shows this week in Cardiff

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2 h. ago Tributes to 'amazing' mum killed on holiday in horror Costa Del Sol incident

Debra Wright died after a jet ski crash while holidaying in the Costa del Sol

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2 h. ago Meet Kerala’s ‘rainforest gardeners’ creating a Noah’s ark for endangered plants

In one of the world’s ‘hottest hotspots’ of biodiversity, an all-female team have turned a patch of forest into a haven for orchids, ferns, succulents and carnivorous plantsThe previous night’s heavy rainstorm had brought down several large trees in the forest and broken branches were strewn about the ground. Walking through the felled trees, Laly Joseph spotted an orchid clinging to one of the snapped boughs. She gently secured the plant and carefully transplanted it on to a standing tree.At the Gurukula botanical sanctuary, where Joseph, 56, is head of plant conservation and the most experienced “rainforest gardener”, every plant is considered precious and an all-female team strives to give them the best chance of surviving an increasingly harsh climate.Laly Joseph, the head of plant conservation at Gurukula Botanical Sanctuary, has spent most of her life learning about and caring for plants. Continue reading...

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2 h. ago Tony Hudgell's mother is released from prison: Britain's worst parent who abused baby so badly he had to have his legs amputated is FREED from jail early

Jody Simpson, 31, was jailed in 2018 for 10 years alongside Tony's birth father Anthony Smith after they were both convicted of child cruelty offences.

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2 h. ago Husband of British woman killed in Spanish jet ski horror describes how he swam out to 'hold her in my arms until she passed away' after she was struck by boat driven by a friend

Debra Wright, a 47-year-old mother-of-four, was named late on Monday as the British tourist killed in Saturday evening's collision.

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2 h. ago Sue Barker received email from Judy Murray after Andy and wife watched 'embarrassing' clip

Sue Barker spent almost 30 years as the face of the BBC's Wimbledon coverage, and she was left red-faced when one example of her passionate support was sent to Andy Murray's wife and mum

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2 h. ago Woman, 20, in court for racial abuse after calling hospital worker 'Welsh c***'

The student asked: 'How is that racist? You're white. You're Welsh' - before admitting her insult was racially abusive

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2 h. ago The controversial documentary about Princess Diana's death that Prince William 'did everything he could' to scupper

Today would have been Princess Diana's 64th birthday before her life was tragically cut short on that fateful night in August 1997.

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3 h. ago Evil mum abused baby so badly he lost both his legs – now she's free to walk the streets

WARNING, DISTRESSING CONTENT: Jody Simpson, 33, was jailed in February 2018 after inflicting multiple fractures, dislocations and blunt trauma to Tony Hudgell's face

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3 h. ago Gardeners urged to keep hold of one kitchen scrap and sprinkle over plants

Before scraping that pile of potato peel into the bin, anyone with a garden has been urged to bag them up and sprinkle the food waste on the soil of their plants

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