4 h. ago 'I weighed 28 stone – now I'm unrecognisable thanks to doctor's shock warning'

A woman who weighed more than 28 stone in her 20s has opened up about how one change allowed her to transform her body and her life after a doctor issued an urgent warning

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13 h. ago Major DWP update on proposed changes to PIP for people who are new and existing claimants

The reforms announced by Work and Pensions Secretary Liz Kendall last week shocked the millions of Brits claiming disability benefit – as the DWP moved to confirm details of proposed changes to PIP

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16 h. ago Jennifer Coolidge shares update on how The White Lotus changed her sex life

‘American Pie’ actor appeared in the first and second seasons of Mike White’s beloved HBO drama

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43 h. ago The tax change every electric vehicle owner needs to know about before April 1

Starting April 1st, alterations to Vehicle Excise Duty (VED) will impact thousands of electric car owners

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48 h. ago My doctor turned me away when I complained about a persistent cough at 16... weeks later I received the devastating cancer diagnosis that changed my life forever

Daisy first went to the GP in March 2023 where she was prescribe antibiotics for a suspected chest infection. She also found lumps on her head which continued to get worse and led her to visit A&E.

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49 h. ago Day by day, how Covid spread like wildfire: DEEP DIVE retraces earliest days of the pandemic, with then

Five years ago today, families huddled around their TVs with bated breath awaiting Boris Johnson to address the nation. What followed was a spine-tingling speech that changed life as we knew it.

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51 h. ago UK lockdown: Five remarkable ways the Covid pandemic forever changed life in the UK, from work to the kitchen

Life has largely returned to normal, but some things have changed forever

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52 h. ago London leaver: 'I think we are better people in North Yorkshire'

When Jessica Lorimer’s doctor sat her down and told her that she was suffering from multiple sclerosis her life changed forever. Not only would she have to cope with the multiple symptoms of the chronic disease, but she would also have to rethink her lifestyle completely.

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66 h. ago Jake Paul announces engagement to stunning girlfriend Jutta Leerdam

Paul was recently seen with the speed-skating sensation as she and her Dutch teammates won gold in the women's team sprint at the 2025 World Championships in Hamar, Norway.

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67 h. ago Man with cerebral palsy shares how working with escorts has 'changed his life'

Andrew Gurza, who has cerebral palsy and is a full-time power wheelchair user, has opened up about his experience with sex work and why it's helped to change his life

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68 h. ago ‘Kids are still struggling’ Five years on, how the Covid pandemic changed life on a single UK street

The entire country was placed into lockdown five years ago this weekend. Colin Drury reports how one street remembers an unprecedented moment in history

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69 h. ago Man with cerebral palsy says working with escorts has completely 'changed life'

Wheelchair user Andrew Gurza has cerebral palsy – but he doesn't let this get in the way of his sex life. He explained how working with escorts has changed his life

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69 h. ago Linda Nolan's brother feels family is 'cursed' following devastating cancer diagnosis

Linda Nolan's brother, Brian Nolan, bravely revealed he has been diagnosed with cancer just days following the death of his sister – and has reflected on a 'cancer curse' in the family

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3 d. ago ‘Does she love me? No. Is she capable of love? No’: my mother, the con artist

Chef Graham Hornigold had never known where – or even who – she was. Then out of the blue he got an emailIn early 2020 life was sweet for Graham Hornigold. A pastry chef who has worked in Michelin-starred restaurants and been a judge on Junior Bake Off, he had recently launched his own small chain of high-end doughnut shops and cafes in London, along with his partner, New Zealander Heather Kaniuk, also a pastry chef. They had a baby on the way, too – a chance for Hornigold to create the happy family unit he hadn’t experienced in his own childhood.Then, out of the blue, dropped the email that would change his life. Hi Graham, I’m not sure if this is going to reach you as I’ve been searching for a way to contact you and found this email. My name’s Dionne, formerly known as Theresa Graham was born in Germany before being taken away from me to England. Continue reading...

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3 d. ago David Bailey's son Sascha reveals what he'd tell his unborn child about trans ideology as he prepares to become a father after nearly transitioning to be a woman

The former model had been suffering with depression and at one point felt so low that he contemplated taking his own life, yet instead he decided to change gender.

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3 d. ago 15 surprising things you'll only remember if you went to school in the 80s, including dinner time favourite

School life has changed a lot since the 1980s, from lessons to playground games and, of course, school dinners.

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3 d. ago EastEnders' Natalie Cassidy has same incurable condition I do – one moment changed my life

EastEnders star Natalie Cassidy recently revealed she has dyspraxia, a condition that affects physical co-ordination, something I battle on a day-to-day basis

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3 d. ago Emmerdale's Joe Tate star 'confirms' Dr Crowley's true identity as shock plan uncovered

Joe means business as he's set to make life-changing decisions for another villager

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3 d. ago Mum had just boarded Manchester flight when a request would change her life forever

It was a real wake-up call for Stockport mum Arlene

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3 d. ago Ditch the balloons and swap the plastic toys for cake: how to have a waste

Low waste doesn’t have to mean no fun – with a little creativity you can celebrate an occasion without hurting the planet Change by degrees offers life hacks and sustainable living tips each Saturday to help reduce your household’s carbon footprintGot a question or tip for reducing household emissions? Email us at changebydegrees@theguardian.comWhen planning a big bash to celebrate my 40th last year, I wanted a stylish and memorable celebration that didn’t cost the earth.Between food waste, plastic packaging, single-use decorations and fast fashion, the environmental footprint of festivities can quickly add up. Thankfully though, low waste doesn’t have to mean no fun. Continue reading...

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