9 h. ago A moment that changed me: I was diagnosed with Parkinson’s at 41 – and had to find a new look

My beloved Converse All Stars had always been part of my identity. But when they became painful and impractical, it transformed my relationship with clothesStyle and comfort have always been of equal priority for me. I got my first pair of Converse All Stars at the mall in Indiana in the 1980s. They were teal and yellow – I would fold the lip of the hi-top over to show off the lemony interior. For my wedding, I wore low-top leather Converse with my white dress. I’ve walked across cities from Rome to Mumbai, Chicago to Oslo – all while wearing Converse, or Fly London boots – looking for vintage one-offs and secondhand gems, clothes made to last.In 2021, aged 41, I was diagnosed with Parkinson’s, a degenerative disease that resulted in symptoms including difficulty moving, especially walking. Dystonia is a common symptom for those of us with young onset Parkinson’s; it involves the involuntary and painful twisting of parts of the body. In my case, dystonia occurs in my back, hands, fe...

Politics

24 h. ago MG Announces Midnight Carnival For Hector; Lucky Buyers Fly To London

MG Announces Midnight Carnival For Hector; Lucky Buyers Fly To London  NDTV

Transport

42 h. ago Fly to London this summer for just 5,000 Citi ThankYou Rewards points

Fly to London this summer for just 5,000 Citi ThankYou Rewards points  The Points Guy

Events

6 d. ago This is how many new GPs the north west will get as patients struggle for appointments

'Unnecessary red tape was preventing practices from hiring newly qualified GPs', meaning more than 1,000 were due to graduate into unemployment in summer last year, the government has said

Science

6 d. ago Fly from Charlotte, New York, Miami, Atlanta, Newark, Toronto, and London to St. Kitts and unlock a summer of spontaneous exploration

Fly from Charlotte, New York, Miami, Atlanta, Newark, Toronto, and London to St. Kitts and unlock a summer of spontaneous exploration  Travel And Tour World

Events

8 d. ago Seven new rules Brits must follow on Spain holidays this year

A wave of fines awaits British holiday makers with a potential of £25,000 waiting for them this summer. With roughly two million jetting off this Easter, here's seven top tips on how to avoid them.

Politics

8 d. ago We've been ordered to tear down our £20k garden summer house by the council.. but it is going nowhere

Catherine Curran and her partner Martin Keyes, from Greenock in Scotland, built a £20,000 garden summer house four years ago and have refused to tear it down after losing a bitter planning battle.

Economics

9 d. ago Couple refuse to tear down £20,000 garden summer house they built four years ago after losing bitter planning battle

Catherine Curran and her partner Martin Keyes, from Greenock in Scotland, built a £20,000 garden summer house four years ago and have refused to tear it down after losing a bitter planning battle.

Economics

1 week ago Which British Airways Aircraft Fly Between London & The US West Coast?

Which British Airways Aircraft Fly Between London & The US West Coast?  Simple Flying

Transport

1 week ago NHS Lanarkshire Vaccination Team urging people offered Spring COVID vaccine to stay protected

Last summer in Scotland, there were more than 10,000 reported cases of COVID and over 4000 people hospitalised.

Sport

2 w. ago ‘Conflict’ warning ahead of summer as 180,000 tourism workers in Spanish hotspot plan action

Chaos may be in store for holidaymakers heading to Majorca, in Spain, ahead of the summer season as 180,000 tourism sector workers plan industrial action following two months of negotiations

Events