17 h. ago Lawyer who lied that his cancer had returned and needed treatment so he could get a week's holiday is struck off

Soham Panchamiya, who worked at law firm Reed Smith, had previously suffered from cancer and told his employer he needed a week off for chemotherapy after he claimed it had returned.

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51 h. ago 'My kids would love another Spice Girls reunion tour,' says singer, who is 50 this week

As Baby Spice turns 50, we take a look back over her incredible life as one of the most famous women in the world - and reveal how she likes to party

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65 h. ago Clarkson's Farm star Charlie Ireland shares heartbreaking details of father's death

Charlie Ireland - who is best know as 'Cheerful Charlie' on the Amazon Prime series Clarkson's Farm - has shared the story of his father's health battle and death after being diagnosed with motor neurone disease

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3 d. ago Damien Martyn declares ‘I’m back!’ after leaving hospital following meningitis

In a social media post, the former Australia batter revealed he had been given a ‘50/50 chance of surviving’ and thanked medical staff and well-wishers Damien Martyn has declared he is back after overcoming a meningitis scare, which he said took his life out of his hands.In a heartfelt post on his social media accounts, the former Australia batter said he was given a 50% chance to live after battling the disease, which causes an infection and swelling of fluid and membranes around the brain and spinal cord. The 54-year-old was put into an induced coma on 27 December and was fighting for his life in a Gold Coast intensive care unit until he woke eight days later. Continue reading...

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3 d. ago ‘I’m back’: Damien Martyn out of hospital after surviving meningitis

Former Australia batter given a ‘50/50 chance of surviving’Spent eight days in induced comaDamien Martyn has said he is back after overcoming a meningitis scare, which he said took his life out of his hands.In a heartfelt post on his social media accounts, the former Australia batter said he was given a 50% chance to live after battling the disease, which causes an infection and swelling of fluid and membranes around the brain and spinal cord. The 54-year-old was put into an induced coma on 27 December and was fighting for his life in a Gold Coast intensive care unit until he woke eight days later. Continue reading...

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3 d. ago Man battling disease since he was a baby incredibly no longer needs weekly treatment

The revolutionary treatment will mean patients no longer require a weekly injection

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4 d. ago Scots Eastenders star urges 'make every moment count' after brother's cancer death

Simone Lahbib's younger brother Stephen passed away after a six month battle with the disease.

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6 d. ago ‘It’s pretty grim’: Tunbridge Wells residents struggle through several days without water – again

South East Water blames bad weather as pubs are forced to close, toilets overflow and people go without showersAs the residents of Tunbridge Wells trudged down their sodden high street in the pouring rain, the idea that they had run out of water – for the second time in just a few weeks – seemed farcical.At the end of November the local water treatment centre, which had been flagged as at risk by the regulator in 2024, was forced to shut down, leaving 24,000 households without water for two weeks. The Drinking Water Inspectorate later said this outage was foreseen and was due to a lack of maintenance at the site. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Patrick Swayze’s brother Sean Swayze dies aged 63 after liver disease battle

Sean was the younger brother of the late ‘Dirty Dancing’ star

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1 week ago How Blue Ivy became the 'greatest nepo baby in the world': The incredible life of Beyonce and Jay

She's enjoyed a taste of the finer things in life, having holidayed on luxury yachts, travelled on private jets and attended star-studded Hollywood soirees.

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2 w. ago Sir Chris Hoy makes first public outing since suffering horror bike crash as he presents Luke Littler his second World Darts Championship

The cycling icon, who was diagnosed with stage four prostate cancer in September 2023 and has since publicly opened up on his battle against the disease, was dealt another health scare in December.

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2 w. ago Cricket legend Damien Martyn is put into a coma as he battles the killer disease meningitis in 'the fight of his life'

The 54-year-old veteran of 67 Test matches was rushed to a Brisbane hospital after falling ill on Boxing Day.

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2 w. ago Katie Price shares emotional update on mum Amy as she gets 'new lease of life'

Reality star Katie Price brought tears of joy to her mother, Amy - who is battling a terminal lung disease called IPF - as she gave her a thoughtful present for Christmas

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3 w. ago Sex siren Brigitte Bardot dies aged 91 after 'sudden illness'

Hollywood icon Brigitte Bardot was admitted to Saint-Jean Hospital just two weeks after undergoing previous treatment in October, but the actress and model has now passed away

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3 w. ago 'King Charles' Christmas message of peace should be a lesson for us all'

The King has had a remarkable year enduring his weekly cancer treatment while dealing with tough family problems - and royal editor Russell Myers says his Christmas message speaks above it all

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3 w. ago 'Footballing Picasso' John Robertson – Brian Clough’s ‘favourite player’ who smoked in tunnel

John Robertson, who played a key role in Nottingham Forest's famous back-to-back European Cup wins, has died aged 72 after a battle with Parkinson's disease

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4 w. ago Pop star Jessie J has saved several lives since revealing her breast cancer hell

The singer, 37, said folk are telling her 'all the time' that pals caught early signs of the disease since she spoke out on her cancer battle. She's urged people to be vocal

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