14 h. ago ‘A wonderful mystery to be solved’: Search begins in Dorset for ‘the Mother of all tanks’

Lost for over a century, discovery of wartime letter has rekindled interest in unlocking the secret of the world’s first prototype tankAt the height of the second world war, while British authorities were calling on citizens to donate metal to be recycled into weapons and warships, attention at the army base of Bovington Camp in Dorset turned to a collection of historic vehicles dating from the first war – among them a legendary tank that had been nicknamed “Mother”.Mother was the prototype for the world’s first battlefield tank, the Mark 1, which had been developed by Britain in 1915-6 to break the deadlock of the trenches. The vehicles were a huge technological leap forward that caused a sensation when rolled out on the battlefields (“astonishing our soldiers no less than they frightened the enemy”, as the Manchester Guardian put it) and helped tip the scales in favour of the allies’ eventual victory. Continue reading...

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39 h. ago I'm the healthiest person I know, but I've been hit with bowel cancer at 39

Danni Duncan, a mother-of-three and fitness coach from Melbourne, Australia, said she developed the disease despite exercising regularly, and having a healthy diet.

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64 h. ago I thought my terrible leg pains were caused by my bad back or a muscle sprain... until doctors made this terrifying discovery

Amateur world champion powerlifter Martin Brown, 44, waited four days for his diagnosis seven years ago and, as a result, has been left with permanent life-changing damage to his bladder, bowel and legs.

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2 d. ago All we know about Madeleine McCann search from 'mystery' tent to high

German authorities are working with their Portuguese counterparts to reopen the search for Madeleine McCann who went missing in 2007, looking into the area near where prime suspect stayed

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3 d. ago New COVID strain discovered in UK as doctors issue stark warning

The new COVID-19 variant NB.1.8.1 has been detected in Northern Ireland, with some people reporting unusual symptoms including heartburn.

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4 d. ago New COVID strain discovered in UK as doctors warn of unusual symptoms

The new NB.1.8.1 strain of Covid has been detected in Northern Ireland and, while some of its symptoms include those of previous strains, others are more unusual, such as heartburn

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4 d. ago Doctors discover food that prevents heart disease and diabetes... and 90% of Americans don't eat enough of it

A group of American researchers have discovered that phytosterols, a compound found naturally in a variety of foods can help improve metabolism and reduce inflammation

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4 d. ago What happened to Madeleine McCann? Timeline of the 18 year missing girl mystery as new search launched in Portugal

Police have begun a renewed search for Madeliene, nearly two decades after the three-year-old disappeared, Joe Sommerlad and Rachel Clun report

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5 d. ago Experts reveal what's driving explosion in under 50s cancer cases

The Cancer Research UK analysis is the first to examine 50 years of national cancer data, revealing striking progress-but also alarming new trends.

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5 d. ago Everyday foods may be slashing survival rates of deadly bowel cancer

Common foods in the modern diet may be slashing survival rates in patients with bowel cancer

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7 d. ago As diabetes cases surge 40 per cent in a decade, and one in ten of us will soon have the disease, experts discover a shocking risk factor doctors have missed

Research suggests that diabetes can be triggered by gum disease - thought to affect about four in ten of people and concerningly on the rise, according to studies.

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8 d. ago GMB star called 111 over bowel cancer fears ahead of emergency surgery

Good Morning Britain star Ranvir Singh has returned to the ITV daytime show following her emergency appendix surgery.

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8 d. ago Good Morning Britain star's hospital dash over bowel cancer fears

GMB presenters Ranvir Singh and Rob Rinder were discussing reality star Sam Vanderpump's recent sepsis scare when the ITV star opened up.

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9 d. ago 'I had Kim Kardashian buttock surgery after severe burning pain was cancer'

A keen runner who experienced severe pain in his left buttock was told he had bowel cancer - and doctors have managed to sculpt him a brand new bum after removing a large chunk to save his life

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1 week ago REVEALED: The one thing you can do for your child to slash their odds of bowel cancer in later life

The research sheds light on cancer's early origins, offering insight into a disease that develops over decades, rather than months or years, said experts.

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1 week ago Runner experienced burning pain before stage three cancer diagnosis

Andy Spary’s symptoms began with severe burning pain in his left buttock, which was initially put down to a skating injury

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1 week ago Scientists uncover 'important risk factor' for bowel cancer as cases surge in young people

The findings could improve understanding of the 'early origins' of bowel cancer, helping to prevent the deadly disease

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1 week ago Doctors discover vital new clue in search for cause of mystery bowel cancer explosion in under 50s

Being overweight as a child, teenager, and young adult has been found to increase your chances of developing bowel cancer as an adult, new research suggests.

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1 week ago Being overweight as a child and young adult linked to bowel cancer risk – study

A higher birth weight was also associated with a increased chance of developing the disease, according to a study.

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1 week ago Doctors sound alarm after discovering deadly condition can be caught by KISSING

Researchers looked at how kissing someone could alter the composition of the other person's spit. To test the theory, they recruited 268 newlywed couples.

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