38 h. ago Obese couple look unrecognisable after spending £20,000 on his 'n' hers weight loss surgery

A couple from the East Midlands in England, have revealed their incredible transformation after getting 'life-saving' weight loss surgeries in Turkey.

Economics

3 d. ago Hormone replacement therapy 'can raise the risk of hearing loss by 25 per cent', study of 200,000 women finds

It has been hailed as a lifesaver for women going through the menopause. But hormone replacement therapy (HRT) is being linked to an increased risk of hearing loss.

Events

3 d. ago Taliban launch crackdown on Afghanistan’s secret beauty salons

The clandestine businesses – a financial lifeline for many women – have been given a month to cease operationsThe Taliban have issued an order targeting underground beauty salons operating in secret across Afghanistan, warning the women running them that they have one month to stop or face arrest.Officially, all beauty salons were closed by the Taliban in August 2023, shuttering 12,000 businesses with the loss of more than 50,000 female beautician jobs. Yet clandestine salons have continued to operate within communities across the country. Continue reading...

Politics

3 d. ago London police hunt woman over £32,000 haul of fake weight loss drugs Ozempic and Mounjaro

Detectives are appealing for information on the whereabouts of 40-year-old Christina Parfitt

Economics

4 d. ago Champion racehorse Ruling Court dies as devastating loss of 2,000 Guineas winner announced

Two-time Group 1 and this year's 2,000 Guineas winner Ruling Court has died following complications with foot disease laminits, Charlie Appleby and Godolphin announced on Friday

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4 d. ago Star racehorse Ruling Court dies as devastating loss of 2,000 Guineas winner announced

Two-time Group 1 and this year's 2,000 Guineas winner Ruling Court has died following complications with foot disease laminits, Charlie Appleby and Godolphin announced on Friday

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1 week ago Warning for Mounjaro users over side effects caused by common bank holiday habit

The drug, which is estimated to be taken by up to 750,000 people, is one of the country's most popular weight loss and diabetes medications.

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1 week ago 18,000 illegal weight loss drugs stopped at UK border as criminals smuggle fake Mounjaro on their bodies

Criminals were caught trying to import the likes of Wegovy and Mounjaro in 'large-scale' smuggling operations.

Events

2 w. ago Personal trainer dies after being hit by lightning riding bike on solo trip

Marco Zampilli, the owner of a popular cocktail bar in Rome, has tragically died after being hit by a bolt of lightning in southern Italy while riding his motorbike

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2 w. ago Moment brazen 'shoplifter' is confronted by hero Iceland worker as pair wrestle over bag before brave passersby help

The tussle, which also saw a passerby intervene, occurred outside a branch of the supermarket chain in Sudbury Hill, Greenford, west London, last week.

Economics

3 w. ago US veterans agency lost thousands of ‘core’ medical staff under Trump, records show

Departures are exacerbating existing shortages and creating ‘very unsafe’ conditions for patients, veterans and health workers sayThe Department of Veterans Affairs has lost thousands of healthcare professionals deemed “core” to the system’s ability to function and “without which mission-critical work cannot be completed”, agency records show.The number of medical staff on hand to treat veterans has fallen every month since Donald Trump took office. The VA has experienced a net loss of 2,000 registered nurses since the start of this fiscal year, the data show, along with approximately 1,300 medical assistants, 1,100 nursing assistants and licensed practical nurses, 800 doctors, 500 social workers and 150 psychologists. Continue reading...

Politics

3 w. ago Popular cocktail bar chain with 20 London branches plunges into administration after £750,000 loss

The popular chain, renowned for its pink fluorescent neon light and retro interiors, made the painful decision earlier this week after recording losses of £749,000 for the year to March 2024.

Economics