41 m. ago Fibromyalgia was slowly killing me and doctors were useless. Here's how I finally cured my chronic pain with an ancient medicine and got my life back

When Lee woke one morning in 2008, a deep, unshakeable ache pinned her to the bed. She hadn't exercised, partied, or touched a drop of alcohol - yet she felt as though she'd been hit by a truck.

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45 m. ago Woke university bans students from wearing Mexican Day of the Dead outfits because 'the scariest thing of all is offensive costumes'

Officials have been posting warnings to university undergraduates telling them to avoid cultural appropriation in what they wear ahead of this weekend's festivities.

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51 m. ago Royal staff's shocking claims about Sarah Ferguson as they 'struggled to cope' amid scandal

Sarah Ferguson has been at the centre of scandal, alongside her ex-husband Prince Andrew, in recent weeks and now several claims about how she is behind palace doors have came to light

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71 m. ago I'm a vet and these are the subtle signs that your dog is in pain

Dogs can be very good at hiding their pain, but there are some subtle signs that owners can look out for to ensure their pets are comfortable and healthy

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83 m. ago Tragedy as man found dead on M6 as police called to 'concern for welfare'

A stretch of the motorway is closed off this morning

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95 m. ago Argentinian experimental music legend Juana Molina: ‘One of the things I hate most in life is to be solemn’

She was one of her country’s most famous comedians. After throwing it in to pursue her musical dream, she minted a spooky, singular sound that made fans of David Byrne and Feist. At 64, her irreverence remains intactJuana Molina answers our video call from a hospital bed, reclining in a green T-shirt with two cannulas in her hand. She has done her back in while also playing Whack-a-Mole with hernias, two last year, and two new ones now. “Do you know those toys, made of little pieces of wood, and you press the bottom and it goes” – she makes herself floppy, mimicking a push puppet – “that’s exactly how I was yesterday.” But now, says the 64-year-old Argentinian musician, “I have so many painkillers, that I ” She wobbles her eyelids, gurns and gives me two thumbs up.For the avoidance of doubt, Molina seems entirely with it, and insists we continue when I offer to reschedule. She is ultra precise on the technical odyssey she undertook to make her new record, and also extremely funny co...

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1 hour ago Dad thought back pain was 'sign of getting old' but died just three weeks later

Geoff Follin, 58, was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer in May 2024 and died three weeks later - now his heartbroken wife Nicola has shared her husband's story

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2 h. ago At least 10 dead as Vietnam battered by record rainfall and extreme flooding

10 died and five missing after days of rain triggered floods and landslides

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2 h. ago Dog walker killed in ‘senseless’ Uxbridge triple stabbing was ‘trying to help’

A 22-year-old Afghan national - who arrived in the UK in a lorry before being granted asylum in 2022 - was arrested at the scene

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2 h. ago Person found on busy railway line that was closed for hours pronounced dead

All lines were closed between Abergavenny and Hereford as emergency services dealt with the incident

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2 h. ago Flexibility expert recommends four stretches for easing back pain and tight hips after too much sitting

Regular movement, rather than sitting still all day, can help your body become more robust and mobile

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3 h. ago Dear Donald Trump, here’s how you can win that Nobel peace prize | Mehdi Hasan

Make Israel release Marwan Barghouti, the ‘Palestinian Mandela’. The future of peace in the region depends on itDear Donald Trump,You still want that Nobel peace prize, right? You believe you deserve it, don’t you? Even as you send the world’s biggest warship towards Venezuela, promise to just “kill people that are bringing drugs into our country they’re going to be, like dead”, and threaten further national guard invasions of Democratic-run cities here in the United States.Mehdi Hasan is a broadcaster, author and a former host on MSNBC. He is also a Guardian US columnist and the editor-in-chief of Zeteo Continue reading...

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3 h. ago London travel news LIVE: M25 partially closed after major crash involving two lorries

A serious crash on the M25 at the Essex border has led to major delays, with traffic held on the Essex-bound carriageway and diversions in place on the clockwise route

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3 h. ago Myleene Klass on turning pain into power: ‘You can so easily be destroyed by the fire’

The TV host tells Lisa Salmon she turned the pain of miscarriages into positive change and how other celebs have revealed their own struggles to her.

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3 h. ago Major motorway shut after 'serious crash' as air ambulance lands at the scene

Motorists face rush hour chaos after the horror crash, which saw an air ambulance land on the on the carriageway as emergency services rushed to the scene in Essex this morning

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3 h. ago Fan dies after stadium incident as 'football takes a back seat' in gesture of respect

A football fan has tragically died after he fell ill when attending a match - and the club held a minute's silence as the sport took a back seat in a gesture of respect

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4 h. ago Father diagnosed with incurable blood cancer after dismissing back pain as wear and tear

Paul Angliss was diagnosed after his neck broke when he stubbed his toe

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4 h. ago A8 crash: Major Port Glasgow road closed after rush hour crash

Drivers are being told to avoid the area and expect delays

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4 h. ago Man, 34, found dead after turning to painkillers to cope with crash pain

"It was almost like he wanted to feel numb."

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4 h. ago M25 traffic LIVE: Major motorway grinds to halt after rush hour crash and fire

Commuters are facing a nightmare journey to work this morning with parts of the M25 at a standstill following a horror crash and vehicle fire

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