47 h. ago ‘I’d get out of bed, and oh boy, there it is’: what to know about plantar fasciitis

The ligament that connects your foot bones can cause severe heel pain when inflamed. Here’s how to avoid thatRecently, I decided to go for a jog after not running at all for more than [redacted] years. I did a half-marathon a couple of presidential administrations ago, so surely it would be fine? It was! Until the next morning, when I rolled out of bed, put my feet on the floor and felt a sharp pain in my heel.Plantar fasciitis, my old nemesis.Strengthen the muscles of the feet. Silverman suggests doing toe curls (with your feet flat on a towel, grip the towel with your toes and scrunch it towards your body) or marble pickups (using your toes to pick up marbles or similar objects from the floor).Stretching. Specifically, stretching the calf muscles and the achilles tendon. Regularly stretching and massaging these areas “can help to not only assuage the inflammation, but prevent it from coming back”, says Aiyer.Increase activity levels gradually. Allow your body to get acclimated to ...

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54 h. ago Developer accused of causing planning 'apocalypse' in quaint Cornwall village after converting barn into £1m newbuild homes

Furious locals are accusing a developer of abusing a little-known loophole meant to support rural housing to build and sell a multi-million pound barn conversion without planning permission.

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8 d. ago North Korea's Kim dismisses vice premier over factory project

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has dismissed a vice premier for causing “man-made confusions” in works to modernize a major machinery plant

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8 d. ago Auto parts supplier to close London plant, causing uncertainty among 136 workers

Auto parts supplier to close London plant, causing uncertainty among 136 workers  CBC

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8 d. ago Ukraine issues 'second Chernobyl' warning as Putin plots catastrophic attack

An expert in electronic warfare warned that Russian plans to strike electrical substations near to nuclear plants risked causing a meltdown if the missiles were to go astray

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1 week ago Couple who bought 'very rundown' 1950s home for £250k reveal why it is better than a newbuild... including a hidden bonus under the carpet

Laura Hodson, 23, and her partner Aaron Davies, 25, bought their three-bedroom home in Wrexham for £250,000 - a bargain compared to the surrounding properties.

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1 week ago Suffolk house sold with ownership of a 14th century castle on the market for £1.4 million

This converted dairy barn is sold with the ruins of Mettingham Castle, which was once owned by Henry VIII

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1 week ago Boeing knew of engine defect on UPS plane that crashed in Kentucky, report says

US transportation safety board releases initial report on November 2025 crash that killed 15 people in LouisvilleAn engine part suspected of causing the crash of a UPS cargo plane and loss of 15 lives in Louisville in November was the subject of at least four previous failures on three separate aircraft, investigators have found.A preliminary report by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) released Wednesday determined that Boeing warned plane owners about the defect, but did not believe it was a flight safety issue and did not require immediate repairs. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago David Hockney slams plans to bring Bayeux Tapestry to UK as ‘madness’ in major intervention

Exclusive: Artist condemns British Museum plans as a ‘vanity project’ that could cause ‘irreversible damage’ to priceless artefact

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2 w. ago Dog owners launch GoFundMe to change wedding day – the reason is heartbreaking

Amie and Harry are due to marry in December but their 15-year-old Labrador Billy may not make it down the aisle as planned and a TikTok video has caused some people to shed tears

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2 w. ago Millionaire property developer appears in court accused of vandalising Victorian pub after his gang of workers smashed up historic tiles

Charlie Southall, 46, employed a team of builders to smash off scores of locally listed tiles from the Montreal Arms in Brighton in April 2022. The council then issued an enforcement notice.

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3 w. ago 'Loveliest village in England' with serene beach and traditional cottages

A small coastal village in Cornwall has been described as 'the loveliest village in England' and it's not hard to see why. The charming settlement is packed full of history and scenic views.

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3 w. ago Stunning village where cars aren't allowed feels like stepping back in time

Quaint fishing village has a picture-perfect harbour, historic cobbled streets, a gorgeous tidal pool and a lovely stretch of sandy beach - and no cars are allowed inside the village

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