7 h. ago Tragedy as mum, 52, dies suddenly while getting ready for night out

Karen Andrews, 52, was just a few hours away from a night out with her friends when she suffered a brain aneurysm and died suddenly in her bed - now her son organised a marathon 52-hour trek to honour his beloved mum

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8 h. ago Wild Cherry review – this fun, trashy thriller seems to have spent most of its budget on clothes

There are shades of Gossip Girl, Desperate Housewives and everything Nicole Kidman has appeared in for the last five years. Put your brain aside, and enjoyThat its ultra-wealthy characters live in a place called Richford Lake tells you almost everything you need to know about the glossy new thriller Wild Cherry. Yes, it’s another entry in the increasingly popular eat-the-rich genre. Yes, it has shades of The White Lotus and everything starring Nicole Kidman for the past five years. Yes, most of the budget has gone to wardrobe, with any woman over the age of 30 apparently allergic to synthetic fibres and every actor seemingly cast primarily for her ability to carry off swagged silk and cashmere in warm beige tones. Yes, you should have bought shares in the colour camel years ago but it’s too late now. Yes, the insular community and soapy vibe suggests an ancestry that includes Desperate Housewives and Gossip Girl. Yes, in short, it’s trash with pretensions. But trash with pretensions...

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16 h. ago Can't take hormone therapy for menopause? There are other options

Women experiencing hot flashes, night sweats and other menopausal symptoms don’t need to suffer

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16 h. ago Ariana Grande's brain scan reveals result of 'years of PTSD' after horror traumas

Wicked actress Ariana Grande posted a photo of her brain scan to her Instagram followers back in 2019, revealing the "hilarious and terrifying" impact that trauma had on her brain

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17 h. ago The hotdog necessity that’s a home run for heart and brain health

Nearly 300 million Americans rely on this condiment to spice up their hot dogs, sandwiches and dips

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30 h. ago South Carolina executes man by firing squad, in state’s third such killing in year

Stephen Bryant, 44, convicted over 2004 murder, was shot dead despite growing backlash against ‘barbaric’ methodSouth Carolina executed a man by firing squad on Friday, marking the third time the state has used gunfire to kill a person on death row despite growing backlash against the method.Stephen Bryant, 44, had been sentenced to death for the October 2004 killing of Willard “TJ” Tietjen and pleaded guilty to two other murders. Bryant’s lawyers had argued in final appeals that the sentencing judge had been unable to consider his brain damage from his mother’s alcohol and drug use during pregnancy, but South Carolina’s supreme court declined to halt the execution on Monday. Continue reading...

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38 h. ago Searches for lorazepam surged after release of The White Lotus, data shows

Third series of TV drama spiked interest in anti-anxiety drug amid warnings over illicit production of ‘benzos’In the third series of the hit TV show The White Lotus, the entitled North Carolina housewife Victoria Ratliff is often shown reaching for her lorazepam. Now researchers say internet searches for the anti-anxiety drug surged after the show’s release.Lorazepam, also known by its brand name Ativan, is a type of drug known as a benzodiazepine, or “benzo”. It is thought to work by boosting the effect of a neurotransmitter called gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA) in the brain. Continue reading...

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45 h. ago The colourful life of Kirsty Gallacher, from her health struggles to divisive family ties

As Kirsty Gallacher is banned from driving for a second time, we look back on the TV presenter’s storied past

Society

45 h. ago Cambridge professor cleared of faking poor IQ test in £1m compensation claim

Dr Mohamed Atef Hakmi argued that medical errors had left him with brain damage

Economics

52 h. ago Eli Katoa’s playing future uncertain as recovery from head impacts, seizures and brain surgery continues

Storm star faces weeks in hospital but condition stabilisedNRL investigating why Katoa played after warmup head injuryMelbourne Storm backrower and Tonga star Eli Katoa faces the prospect of further weeks in hospital and possibly time in a rehabilitation centre as he begins his slow recovery from brain surgery after he suffered three head knocks against New Zealand 12 days ago.The 25-year-old remains in hospital in Auckland, and alarming information provided by his club on Friday indicates there is no guarantee one of the game’s best forwards will play again. Continue reading...

Politics

60 h. ago Benign brain tumour symptoms to never ignore after Kirsty Gallacher's health update

Former Sky Sports presenter Kirsty Gallacher has a shared a worrying health update surrounding her brain tumour.

Science

63 h. ago Kirsty Gallacher says brain tumour is 'growing very fast' in worrying health update

Kirsty Gallacher has revealed that her brain tumour is 'growing very fast' as she shared a heartbreaking health update. She was handed a six-month driving ban for speeding

Politics

64 h. ago The dancing trend that is good for brain function and heart health

Line dancing is enjoying a global resurgence among people of all ages

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66 h. ago AI can now read your mind and print out what you're thinking

Computers can decode brain scans and report back what you’re looking at - or even remembering - in an eerie form of digital telepathy

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66 h. ago Joe Lewis return to Tottenham ruled out despite Donald Trump pardon

Lewis family ‘extremely grateful’ for intervention of US president but there will be no change at Spurs

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67 h. ago Grand Designs viewers left in tears by couple's amazing act of generosity after converting a dilapidated barn into their forever home 

Grand Designs viewers were left in tears by Kent-based couple Georgie and Greg, who turned a room in their home into a retreat for ill people - after both overcoming brain tumours themselves.

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67 h. ago Kirsty Gallacher gives worrying health update as brain tumour ‘growing very fast’

The former Sky Sports presenter has been having radiotherapy but has admitted she has 'no idea' whether the treatment will work

Politics

69 h. ago Strictly star issues health update as they detail 'growing' brain tumour

Kirsty Gallacher has said that she is having radiotherapy to treat the tumour but that she doesn't know if it will work.

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2 d. ago Strictly star gives heartbreaking update as brain tumour is 'growing very fast'

Kirsty Gallacher has issued a heartbreaking update about her health with this week as she spoke about her brain tumour.

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2 d. ago Footballer, 21, suffers brain injury after collapsing on pitch in 'horrendous' incident

Atletico Madrid and Spain women's international Andrea Medina was rushed to hospital after collapsing on the pitch during a Women's Champions League match

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