27 h. ago NHS 24 offering Lanarkshire residents advice on how to distinguish between colds and flu

Flu tends to hit harder and faster, often leaving you feeling wiped out and unable to carry on as normal.

Sport

3 d. ago Emmerdale confirms killer's shock death in unexpected demise after months offscreen

Emmerdale aired an unexpected death for residents on Monday, leaving them feeling guilty and some devastated after a big decision following an incident in the woods

Events

4 d. ago Jews 'contemplating leaving Scotland as they no longer feel welcome'

Moshe Rubin, the Senior Rabbi of Scotland, said there had been a rise in antisemitism

Politics

4 d. ago Four savvy ways to host a festive family film night on a budget

COUNT down to Christmas with a festive family movie night. If the price of a cinema trip leaves you feeling a bit Scrooge-like, though, here is how to host your own film night on a budget . . . STREAM FOR FREE: First, find your movie. This year, there is no need for a subscription as the main...

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4 d. ago A bulging belly and Christmas cramps the signs of bowel cancer that mask as ‘overeating’ during the festive period

THE festive period calls for celebration, spending time with friends and family and, above all, overindulgence when it comes to eating. From the second helping of roast potatoes to finishing off the cheeseboard at midnight, we all know the festive feast can leave us feeling a little worse for wear. But what if those tummy...

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5 d. ago Home cook shares eggy bread 'secret' that'll bring 'magic' to your breakfast

Food lover Jonny has shared his 'twist' on eggy bread, claiming the 'secret' recipe will transform your breakfast and leave you feeling 'fuelled' for the rest of the day

Society

7 d. ago US agents increasingly arresting Afghan asylum seekers, lawyers say: ‘A huge chilling effect’

Lawyers say people ‘don’t feel safe to leave their home’ as officials target recent arrivals and those awaiting hearingsImmigration agents appear to be increasingly arresting and detaining Afghan asylum seekers, especially men, who have arrived in the US recently and are awaiting court hearings to decide their cases.Amir – an asylum seeker who came to the US via Mexico in 2024 – was driving home from his English class in Bloomington, Indiana just after noon on Monday, when he was pulled over by an unmarked police vehicle. Minutes later, the asylum seeker from Afghanistan was cuffed and driven to a detention center. Continue reading...

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9 d. ago Strictly Come Dancing's Shirley Ballas lays feelings bare after Lewis Cope's shock axe

Strictly Come Dancing fans were left floored on Sunday (December 7) when it was confirmed Lewis Cope would leave the show. Now Shirley Ballas has laid her feelings bare on the unexpected exit

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1 week ago Mohamed Salah presented with risky offer that will leave Liverpool feeling anxious

Mohamed Salah has been sent an offer that could see him follow in the footsteps of Cristiano Ronaldo

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1 week ago Gen Z who moaned about coming into the office... now blame WFH for making them feel 'lonely'

The post-covid world of WFH and hybrid working is leaving the UK's youngest generation of adults feeling 'lonely' and 'anonymous' among their colleagues.

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2 w. ago Australia v England: Ashes second Test, Joe Root hits century on day one – live

Updates from the day-nighter at the Gabba in Brisbane Max Rushden: I was fearing for Crawley, not Duckett Ashes top 100 | Get the Spin newsletter | Email TanyaAustralia: Jake Weatherald, Travis Head, Marnus Labuschagne, Steve Smith (capt), Cameron Green, Josh Inglis, Alex Carey (wk), Michael Neser, Mitchell Starc, Scott Boland, Brendan Doggett.The speculation comes to a close but the debate will continue across the afternoon at least, as Australia turn to a horses for course approach with Nathan Lyon left out of a home Test for the first time in almost 14 years. The off-spinner was also omitted from the XI in Australia’s most recent pink-ball Test in the Caribbean, but it still feels like a huge call to leave out a bowler who has claimed 562 wickets. Michael Neser comes in to add more pace in the day-night Test, as well as reducing the length of the Australia tail. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Discussing breast density after mammograms may cause unneeded anxiety, study finds

Data from Australia shows women told about density had more anxiety and confusion, as measure considered in UKTelling women whether they have dense breasts as part of their breast cancer screening results may leave them feeling unnecessarily anxious and confused, according to a study.Breast density refers to the level of glandular and fibrous tissue relative to fat in breasts. Dense breast tissue is a risk factor for breast cancer, and can also make mammograms more difficult to read. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago My shameful addiction to porn is ruining my life – I no longer want to have sex with wife

DEAR DEIDRE: MY shameful addiction is damaging my relationship and I feel powerless to overcome it. I’m 29 and my wife is 28. We’ve been married for three years and I’m deeply in love with her. She is beautiful and kind but sex with her often leaves me feeling ­disappointed because it can’t ­compete with...

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2 w. ago 'You know you want to': Female cop barred over 'unwanted sexual approach' to colleague

Brogan Canning tried to kiss a senior male colleague and touched his leg during a night out, leaving him feeling "angry and embarrassed"

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2 w. ago Female cop grabbed colleague's neck in bid to kiss him saying 'you know you want to'

Brogan Canning targeted the officer on a night out – leaving him feeling “angry and embarrassed." After he rebuffed her advances, she asked him: “Do you think I’m fit?”

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3 w. ago Leave your house feeling warm this winter using 1 surprising item

You could guarantee you never feel the cold when you go outside this winter if you take one unusual item with you when you leave the house - but you might get some odd looks

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4 w. ago Tell us: what is the one thing that always leaves you feeling calm and positive?

We’d like to hear about the simple ways you beat stress – perhaps a song that always calms you or a book you like to readLife can often feel stressful – and it is easy to become overwhelmed. To combat stress, experts often suggest techniques such as breathwork and mindfulness – but many people find other activities can help too.With this in mind, we want to know the one, specific thing that always leaves you feeling calm and positive. Perhaps there’s a song that never fails to put you in a good mood? Or a book you pick up in order to chill out? If you’ve found a simple way to beat stress, then tell us about it below. Continue reading...

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last month Voices: ‘Expectations are too high’: Independent readers on why they’ve giving up on dating

Our community says modern dating has been warped by phones, apps and skyrocketing expectations – leaving people siloed, lonely and mistrustful, and making genuine connection feel harder than ever

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