18 h. ago Monty Don admits to the pressure Gardeners' World faces as he battles changing weather

Monty Don has been a part of the BBC's Gardeners' World for decades and has now spoken out about the pressure and scrutiny that comes with being a famous TV presenter

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19 h. ago Monty Don speaks out on 'scrutiny and pressure' as he bids farewell to Gardeners' World

Monty Don has discussed the impact of the Gardeners' World filming crew on his ability to be untidy and engage in household maintenance as he battles difficult weather conditions

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3 d. ago Man who battled depression hails outdoor swimming for changing his life

Richard Williams had survived a suicide attempt when a talk with a friend led him to joining a study exploring the impact of cold water on depression.

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8 d. ago Feminist History for Every Day of the Year by Kate Mosse review – the women who helped change the world

The bestselling author champions female trailblazers in an enjoyable anthology for all agesWomen make up roughly 50% of the population but only feature in about 0.5% of recorded history. In Feminist History for Every Day of the Year, Kate Mosse, the bestselling author of Labyrinth, celebrates can-do women and gives history’s trailblazers their due. Aimed at teenage readers but just as enjoyable for adults, this anthology comprises bite-sized stories of female achievement and the centuries-old fight for equality. As Mosse notes in the introduction, it is about women “who refused to accept the limitations put on them, who campaigned and marched, battled and challenged the status quo to change the world for the better”.The book features a mixture of famous and lesser-known figures: artists, writers, scientists, academics, sportswomen, educators and politicians. There’s primatologist Dian Fossey; avant garde painter Amrita Sher-Gil; Britain’s first black headteacher Beryl Gilroy; Pakist...

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9 d. ago Daughter cut out of her mother's £1.1million fortune loses court battle after claiming eldest brother 'poisoned her mind' to change will

Their mother, Dervishe Halil, had moved to London from Cyprus with her husband in 1952 and died a rich woman at the age of 94 in 2021, leaving behind an estate worth over a million.

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2 w. ago Monty Don admits 'we had to sell everything' after being left penniless with wife

Gardeners’ World star Monty Don shared how an unforeseen setback plunged him and his wife Sarah into financial difficulty before a major U-turn

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2 w. ago Monty Don's financial blow as Gardeners' World star admits 'we had to sell everything'

Gardeners’ World star Monty Don and his long-term wife Sarah have since turned their situation around after facing serious financial difficulties

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2 w. ago Brave Louise Thompson says ‘I felt like death’ as she reveals dramatic body transformation after health battle

LOUISE Thompson has reflected on a life-changing year after a string of brutal health battles left her "feeling like death". The Made in Chelsea icon and influencer has openly spoken about her ongoing medical challenges, which last year included being rushed to hospital for emergency surgery.  The surgery came after she was fitted with a...

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2 w. ago Strictly star Amy Dowden's 'life changed forever' after terrifying realisation in cancer battle

EXCLUSIVE: Amy Dowden's been to hell and back since being diagnosed with breast cancer at 32 - but she's on a mission now and is backing a new breast check app which she hopes will 'save lives'

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3 w. ago Michaela Strachan, 60, reveals how her breast cancer battle changed her outlook on life and why she has no plans to marry her partner of 20 years

The Springwatch presenter, 60, was diagnosed with breast cancer over a decade ago at the beginning of 2014 and went on to make a full recovery.

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3 w. ago 'Free Solo' climber Alex Honnold takes on projects from environmental podcast to scaling skyscraper

Since Alex Honnold's legendary ropeless ascent up Yosemite’s El Capitan in “Free Solo,” the professional rock climber has taken on a host of projects around environmental conservation and battling climate change

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4 w. ago Monty Don says 'I can't go on forever' after backlash to Gardeners' World comment

Monty Don admitted he "got some stick" for a comment he made about his future on Gardeners' World, a show he has presented for more than 20 years

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