2 h. ago Painful sex. Shrinking bits. White patches, veins and the signs of cancer: DR PHILLIPA KAY's guide to EVERYTHING that can go wrong with your vagina and vulva

And if we can't name things properly, accurately and without shame, it only adds to the stigma and misunderstanding around women's most intimate health issues.

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2 h. ago A cancer drug available on the NHS could treat an incurable lung disease that plagues more than 30,000 Britons

Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) occurs when scar tissue builds up in the lungs, causing the walls to stiffen and making it difficult to breathe.

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3 h. ago Moment van appears to drive through Just Stop Oil protesters while eco

It comes after the eco-clowns announced they were 'hanging up the hi vis' last month following three years of disrupting ordinary Brits' lives.

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4 h. ago Famous chef with 'terminal' cancer blows doctors away as he reveals what saved his life

Kevin Ashton, from Nevada , was diagnosed with stage four melanoma - a type of skin cancer - in September 2023 after doctors found several grape-sized tumors in his abdomen.

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6 h. ago Remote rural cottage in secret spot has no neighbours or noise just glorious sea views

This charmingcottage is tucked away in the perfect country and coast location for peace and privacy and yet a short drive to two vibrant towns

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10 h. ago Stories of bravery and love inspire Welsh runners at London Marathon

A woman running in memory of her best friend to a breast cancer survivor running for her mum, here are just some inspirational stories of the people taking part in the London Marathon

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12 h. ago Driver ‘faces off’ with Just Stop Oil protesters on ‘last day of action’

Just Stop Oil announced the group would stop direct action after it had won its demand to end new oil and gas.

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12 h. ago Vehicle appears to drive into Just Stop Oil protesters during London march

A mass of people wearing JSO’s signature orange vests walked through central London on Saturday after the group said ‘we’re hanging up the hi vis’.

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13 h. ago Telling the incredible tale of Anna Politkovskaya has taught me one thing: I could never be that brave | Maxine Peake

She faced endless opposition and threats to her life. This has become a reality for far too many journalistsMaxine Peake is an actor who appears in the new film Words of WarWhat drives someone to become a journalist? A good journalist, someone whose keyboard is a tool for exposing injustice, a truth-seeker who would risk life and limb to report their experiences back to the world? I know I couldn’t do it. I’ve interviewed people for a research project and was hopeless. I found myself shying away from asking the really difficult questions. There’s no way I could confront a corrupt official, or race to file a breaking story before a hostile regime tried to silence me, possibly for ever. I like to think of myself as the kind of person who would speak truth to power, but would I really, if my life was in the balance?One of the many privileges of being an actor is that it affords you the opportunity to dip your toes into other worlds and experiences from the safest possible distance. In ...

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16 h. ago The first sign of blood cancer that left me fighting for my life was bruises on my leg

When Michelle Gidion first noticed the blue bruises dotted across her lower legs, she put them down to the family dog bashing into her.Other than feeling tired, she had no other symptoms.

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16 h. ago Lewis Hamilton could retire before Ferrari contract expires as 'he's really slumped over'

Lewis Hamilton has endured a nightmare start to life with Ferrari, with one former F1 driver claiming the seven-time world champion could retire ahead of his contract expiring

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17 h. ago Julia Bradbury reveals extreme measures she's taking for her health after breast cancer battle

She opened up about her health during an appearance on James Martin's Saturday Morning

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17 h. ago Childhood cancer survivors tackle London Marathon for ‘brighter future’

Children with Cancer UK hopes to raise £3 million towards its efforts to create a world where every child and young person survives their cancer.

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17 h. ago How space exploration can improve life on Earth | Leigh Phillips

There is a cynical, ‘anti-space’ ideology emerging, especially on some parts of the left. But this is misguidedJohn F Kennedy once called space-faring “the most hazardous and dangerous and greatest adventure on which Man has ever embarked”. We go to space because, he said – like George Mallory said of his reason to conquer Everest – “it is there.”While it is truer to say that the race for space between Washington and Moscow was driven as much by cold war competition as by humanity’s pioneering spirit and the imperatives of scientific exploration, billions of ordinary people around the world recognized as much at the time and still were able to marvel at our species’ accomplishments in the heavens regardless of the flag under which they were achieved, from Sputnik to the moon landing. Continue reading...

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18 h. ago I blew my nose and spotted the ONLY sign of cancer that had spread to my breasts, liver and lungs

Wendy White, who lives near Worcester, initially contacted her GP in 2022 when she was left suffering the symptom. But she claimed she was told it was merely sinusitis.

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19 h. ago Police are searching for this person after a driver was killed on the M4

The eastbound slip road at junction 30 was closed for several hours at the time of the incident

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20 h. ago M1 closed as lorry explodes on fire and drivers face huge traffic delays

The M1 is partially closed between junctions 29 and 28 due to a large lorry fire which has broken out this morning, causing massive delays for motorists in the area

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20 h. ago The simple and affordable fashion swaps that helped me find my style after beating cancer

'I need a wardrobe shake-up after beating cancer'

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21 h. ago From a slinky dog to a firefighter – the 87 London Marathon record attempts

The London Marathon is taking place on April 27.

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21 h. ago M4 warning for drivers as Prince of Wales Bridge to close for motorists

Urgent repair work is set to last weeks, impacting drivers on a number of days

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