5 h. ago 'I stop breathing 47 times an hour when I sleep – there are millions who might be just like me'

Health reporter Helena Vesty was granted special access to see a procedure just being brought to the UK – as Manchester hospitals are among the first in the country to carry out the operation that could change thousands of lives

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30 h. ago NHS funded 'fat jabs' hit 200 times an hour as Monjaro costs soar for taxpayers

EXCLUSIVE: Mounjaro has soared in popularity after it was approved for use in England with 147,000 prescriptions in May this year and one place is clearly ahead of the rest

Economics

5 d. ago Fears ailing Burning Man festival is cursed as 20 hour wait times, rain turning desert into thick clay and dust storms batter event

Thousands of people descend on the Nevada desert every year to attend the iconic Burning Man festival. But the annual event has now become synonymous with chaos and tragedy.

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6 d. ago Children as young as TEN are among dozens of youths being put on NHS fat jabs

An audit by the Daily Mail has found that at least 188 severely obese youngsters around England are now being prescribed Wegovy by specialist weight-loss clinics.

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8 d. ago 'Soon, no one will be on Mounjaro': Slimmers stampede to get hold of experimental 'Godzilla' weight loss jab that burns fat faster than ever

Early trials of the drug, retatrutide, have already shown it can help people shed a quarter of their body weight in under a year-almost twice as effective as Ozempic.

Events

8 d. ago ‘At Meta I found myself wrestling my deputy in an MMA gym’: Nick Clegg on the culture shock of Silicon Valley

In an exclusive extract from his new book, the former Meta number two recalls the mindset, the mantras and the man at the top• Read an interview with Nick Clegg hereI’m not a creature of Silicon Valley. I didn’t study computer science. I’ve never written a line of code. I haven’t spent my career immersed in the processes, debates and science of technological progress. I came to Meta, Facebook as it then was, in 2018 as an emigre from the world of British and European politics. I wasn’t really sure what to expect.As an Englishman, I never cease to be amazed by the sheer scale of America. It’s striking, when you first set foot in this part of Northern California, how remote it feels from the power centres of the east coast. It’s not just the nearly 3,000 miles that separate you from Washington DC and New York; the three-hour time difference means you feel out of sync. The day’s news agenda is in full flight on the east coast before the west is awake. The biggest European stories broke...

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9 d. ago Bank holiday getaway sees delays of nearly two hours at Port of Dover

Operator DFDS warned customers shortly before 1pm that waiting times were up to one hour and 15 minutes at border control and 40 minutes at check-in.

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1 week ago I've been using Mounjaro for nearly a year and have lost five stone without any nasty side

As someone who has lost 5st using Mounjaro without any nasty side-effects, you might assume I'd be happy about extending the miraculous medication to our furry friends. Not so, I'm furious at the very idea.

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1 week ago Emmerdale hit with over 200 Ofcom complaints after 'violent' Vinny scenes before watershed

Vinny Dingle was brutally assaulted in a homophobic attack in devastating Emmerdale scenes last week and hundreds of fans of the ITV soap have filed a complaint

Events

2 w. ago ‘Eat, sleep or look at the roof’: how top tennis players cope with match delays

Iga Swiatek warmed up seven times before one semi-final while waiting at Wimbledon caused issues for Emma RaducanuThe greatest challenge for Carlos Alcaraz in his third-round match at the Cincinnati Open on Friday was simply remaining sane. Before Alcaraz and Hamad Medjedovic, his opponent, took to the court, they had no choice but to wait as Francisco Comesaña and the big-serving Reilly Opelka worked through a tumultuous three-hour, three-set contest replete with manic momentum shifts, medical time-outs and a last-minute rain delay for good measure. Alcaraz and Medjedovic had no idea when their match would begin, yet a large part of their job is making sure they are always ready.A few hours later, after closing out a straightforward victory, Alcaraz chuckled bitterly from a quiet hallway inside centre court as he reflected on his hours of preparation, which turned out to be more stressful than the match itself. “Well, it sucks,” he said, smiling. “Having to warm up three, four time...

Sport

2 w. ago Fat jabs like Ozempic and Mounjaro threaten to push up pension age as life expectancy rises

With more than 1.5 million people now using weight-loss drugs in the UK, the number-crunchers say that actuarial calculations about life expectancy will have to be adjusted.

Events

2 w. ago One of the most beautiful villages in England is just one hour from London

One of the most beautiful villages in England is just one hour from London  Time Out Worldwide

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2 w. ago "Merciless" puppy torturer jailed after attacking dog with iron and bottle

Sadistic Daniel Murphy hit Buster, a Staffie, 70 times in three hour torture session, making vet feel physically sick at torture footage. Murphy was jailed for nine months and banned for life from keeping animals.

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2 w. ago Price of 'King Kong' fat jab to soar by 170% in UK to just shy of a bloated £4K per year

Eli Lilly is sharply increasing the UK price of its weight-loss and diabetes drug Mounjaro, with the cost of some doses set to rise by as much as 170 percent from September.

Economics

2 w. ago Fat jab price soars after Trump threat: Cost of Mounjaro up 170% as US President demands UK pay more

Manufacturer Lilly said it plans to raise the wholesale price from next month to bring it into line with 'other developed countries'.

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2 w. ago Price of 'King Kong' fat jab Mounjaro will almost triple from September adding a potential £2,704 a year to the cost of the drug

Manufacturer Lilly has announced plans to hike the amount it charges private providers in the UK to bring it into line with 'other developed countries'.

Economics

2 w. ago My boyfriend won’t have sex with me – and says I have to be patient

He doesn’t kiss me or touch me intimately. I am starting to feel self-conscious and worried that I’m just not his typeMy boyfriend and I have been together for a few months. The first time we were physically intimate it took him almost an hour to just kiss me because he was shaking so much. He hasn’t had physical contact with anyone for four years. He says his last breakup was traumatic. Since then, he has found it hard to maintain an erection, even while watching porn.When we are together, I touch him and myself and, when I’m close to climax, I give him oral sex so we orgasm together. He doesn’t kiss me any more and doesn’t touch me intimately, apart from my breasts. He says I have to be patient because he hasn’t had sex for years. He cannot understand why he is not able to maintain an erection with me. Pamela Stephenson Connolly is a US-based psychotherapist who specialises in treating sexual disorders.If you would like advice from Pamela on sexual matters, send us a brief descrip...

Science

2 w. ago One of London's best bars is throwing the ultimate happy hour at this NYC steakhouse

One of London's best bars is throwing the ultimate happy hour at this NYC steakhouse  Time Out Worldwide

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2 w. ago This handy new London pub and bar map shows every happy hour in the city

This handy new London pub and bar map shows every happy hour in the city  Time Out Worldwide

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2 w. ago Personal health budget explained as Labour plans to ‘double’ users in the next few years

The NHS funding allows people to take control and cover the cost of their care and support needs

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