18 h. ago I was convinced I'd eaten my baby. This is the reality of this brutal condition that leaves unsuspecting new mums terrified

My heart was pounding in terror as I stared at the reflection in the mirror. My teeth were dotted with chunks of flesh - blood-red, fresh and oozing. Oh my god, my baby. Had I actually eaten my baby?

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8 d. ago Bizarre moment Daniil Medvedev asks if a BALL GIRL can remove his sweaty shirt amid brutal heat in Shanghai

Medvedev was seen receiving a massage from a physio during the changeover before the third set, with the seated star then seen attempting to remove his sweat-soaked shirt.

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9 d. ago ‘You want a player to die?’ Heat is on tennis after players wilt in extreme conditions

Every year players are pushed to their limits in a sport that chases the sun. But the number of retirements, withdrawals and injuries this season has been shockingJannik Sinner had tried everything but after baking for two and a half hours inside the suffocating sauna of Shanghai’s stadium court, he was finished. Even around midnight, the humidity was still so oppressive that Sinner had spent the final 20 minutes of his third-round match against Tallon Griekspoor cramping, panting and in considerable pain. Eventually, he could not even walk properly. Midway through the final set, the 24-year-old hobbled slowly to his chair using his racket as a crutch and terminated the match.Those scenes were representative of the Shanghai Masters so far as, throughout the past week, so many players have wilted in brutal conditions. Terence Atmane and Hamad Medjedovic both retired after struggling with the heat. Francisco Comesaña appeared close to collapsing and he had to be helped mid-match by hi...

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1 week ago Novak Djokovic vomits on court in 'brutal' conditions in China

The 24-time Grand Slam champion has laid low since his US Open semi-final exit to eventual winner Carlos Alcaraz, but has returned to take part in ATP 1000 contest in China.

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1 week ago Freed Israeli hostage recalls Hamas captivity torment: 'We were treated like animals'

Ex-hostage Tal Shoham was held for 505 days in Gaza under brutal conditions

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1 week ago Novak Djokovic vomits at Shanghai Masters and slams 'brutal' conditions on court

Novak Djokovic was seen throwing up on court during his Shanghai Masters win over Yannick Hanfmann

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1 week ago Storm Amy and 60mph winds wreak havoc as Alfred Dunhill Links Championship day 3 cancelled

The Alfred Dunhill Links Championship was suspended on day two but has now been cancelled due to brutal weather conditions caused by Storm Amy

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1 week ago Bath survive conditions and brutal battle with Sale to underline Prem credentials

Bath 28-16 Sale: Ben Spencer was in supreme form on a wild night at The Rec as Bath made it two wins from two

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2 w. ago Robert MacIntyre battles brutal conditions to take share of lead on home soil

Ryder Cup star and local hero MacIntyre rose to the occasion.

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2 w. ago Robert MacIntyre battles brutal conditions to take share of lead at St Andrews

Ryder Cup star and local hero MacIntyre rose to the occasion.

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2 w. ago ‘It’s a collective validation’: the group helping Black families cope after baby loss

The founders of Ebony Bonds on poor maternal health outcomes for Black women and how their space confronts the honest reality of dealing with bereavement after the loss of a baby• Don’t get The Long Wave delivered to your inbox? Sign up hereWhen I first started chatting with Gina and Rachel, the founders of Ebony Bonds, I was braced for a painful conversation. Ebony Bonds, founded last year, supports Black families in the UK through bereavement after baby loss. What unfolded was a conversation that was mostly about how to show your love.Rachel Burrell and Gina Reeves were inspired to found Ebony Bonds after experiencing the loss of their babies to stillbirth, and feeling unsupported and not listened to at hospitals and by other care providers. Unable to find the specific, tailored resources for support within conventional charities, the duo began with what they thought would be a small gathering. Continue reading...

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4 w. ago Inside Dubai 'hellhole prison' where Ross McGill and crew are being held

Ross "Miami" McGill and four other Scots face brutal conditions in Dubai’s infamous Al-Awir prison as they await extradition.

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