65 m. ago Family of boy, 13, who died the day after being diagnosed with cancer are doing something wonderful

Hundreds of thousands of pounds have been raised in memory of Tom Walker who died from leukaemia in 2018

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7 h. ago I was diagnosed with PCOS – and was soon drowning in misinformation

From medically unqualified influencers pushing expensive supplements online, to nurses peddling myths about pregnancy, I had to find out all I could about my condition myself. This is what I’ve learnedI suspected I had polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) long before it was confirmed. The signs were there: the acne scars that littered my back, the irregular periods, the hair in places on my body that I didn’t see on many of my friends. I suspected it from the moment that one of my best friends, who as a girl taught me about bleaching my body hair and waxing my legs, was diagnosed with it as a teenager.Admitting all this publicly feels like an unburdening, but also an invitation to more shame. But I write this because my experience is far from unique. As many as one in 10 women have PCOS, a condition associated with hormonal disturbances that can range from weight gain, “unwanted” body hair and hair loss, to irregular periods and struggles to conceive children (including an increased ris...

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9 h. ago England stars past and present pay tribute to ‘fierce competitor’ David Lawrence

Lawrence has died at the age of 61, a year on from making his devastating motor neurone disease diagnosis public.

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11 h. ago England cricket trailblazer David Lawrence dies aged 61 after MND diagnosis

England's first British-born black cricketer David 'Syd' Lawrence has died at the age of 61 after he was diagnosed with motor neurone disease (MND) last year

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11 h. ago David 'Syd' Lawrence dies aged 61 after MND battle as tributes paid to cricket trailblazer

David 'Syd' Lawrence was the first British-born black cricketer to play for England, taking 18 wickets in five Tests between 1988 and 1992, and was last year diagnosed with motor neurone disease

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11 h. ago Heston Blumenthal on his bipolar diagnosis: ‘I touched my wife’s knee – I actually felt it. But she wasn’t there’

The grand ringmaster of British cuisine talks to Chris Bennion about finding happiness, and a new closeness with his children, after being diagnosed with bipolar disorder aged 57

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12 h. ago James Whale reveals he only has weeks to live in devastating health update

Presenter was diagnosed with terminal cancer five years ago

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18 h. ago 'Doctors said my weight loss and pain was anxiety, then I was diagnosed with cancer'

Bruna Gettert's symptoms had been dismissed by doctors

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23 h. ago Brit couple 'facing deportation' from Australia after MS diagnosis get 'life

They called the news 'life-changing'

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29 h. ago Dave Myers’ widow shares his struggles with illness and heartache before sad death

Hairy Bikers star Dave Myers, who was previously a makeup artist, died at the age of 66 back in 2024 after being diagnosed with cancer

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31 h. ago Sarcoma: The aggressive cancer you’ve probably never heard of

Sarcoma is a less recognised, but aggressive form of cancer that often escapes headlines

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32 h. ago 'Argument over hot dog' leads man to allegedly kill nudist couple and drown dog

A man who had a deadly feud with his nudist neighbours spanning a decade, made his final killing blow over a hotdog worth a quid, courts heard, as he stood trial for murder

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33 h. ago The unexpected health problem that led me to aggressive cancer diagnosis

Gary Hastie-Davies says he owes his life to a young GP who sensed something was wrong

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33 h. ago How does an Obama speechwriter befriend a Joe Rogan fan? Via surfing

David Litt’s new book It’s Only Drowning centres on an improbable friendship and how shared experience provides a neutral ground for connectionWhat do men want? Democrats need to know after their election drubbing by Donald Trump and the “manosphere” last year. They have responded by commissioning “Speaking with American Men”, a strategic plan that will study “the syntax, language and content that gains attention and virality” in online spaces.News of the two-year $20m project reinforced critics’ view that Democrats have become the party of an aloof, college-educated liberal elite whose pursuit of working class men resembles a Victorian explorer wielding a butterfly net. Which makes the publication of David Litt’s book, It’s Only Drowning, a timely contribution to Democrats’ ongoing post-mortem. Continue reading...

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43 h. ago King Charles has delighted Ascot racegoers for four consecutive days in a display that proves that, at 76, the Monarch has staying power

Despite still undergoing weekly treatment for cancer more than a year after his initial diagnosis, His Majesty braved soaring temperatures to attend the world-famous race meet each day.

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43 h. ago Will Smith gives bizarre take on how that Chris Rock Oscars slap impacted his career as he reflects on authenticity and imperfection

The actor, 56, reflected on the incident - where he struck Chris, 60, on stage over a joke about his wife Jada Pinkett Smith's shaved head, which was due to her alopecia diagnosis.

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44 h. ago King Charles has delighted Ascot racegoers for four consecutive days in a display that proves that, at 77, the Monarch has staying power

Despite still undergoing weekly treatment for cancer more than a year after his initial diagnosis, His Majesty braved soaring temperatures to attend the world-famous race meet each day.

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48 h. ago Coronation Street fans 'heartbroken' as they predict awards sweep after star confirms future

Fans of the ITV soap were left 'heartbroken' by the show's latest scenes as Debbie Webster finally told her family of her dementia diagnosis

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51 h. ago Gay men in Africa blame President Trump for their recent HIV diagnoses after he cut prevention funding

Gay men in Nigeria said that they tested positive for HIV two months after losing access to a US-supplied drug that drastically decreases the risk of contracting the virus.

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53 h. ago Dave Myers’ widow breaks silence on agonising 'guilt' and the question that still haunts her

The beloved TV star passed away in February 2024 aged 66, two years after being diagnosed with cancer

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