79 m. ago Does your 'difficult' friend have a personality disorder that affects millions? These are the telltale signs of being Emotionally Unstable, by DR MAX PEMBERTON

The patient sitting opposite me in my consulting room is describing a fraught pattern I've come to recognise only too well.

Science

9 h. ago Geordie Shore’s Abbie Holborn breaks silence on awkward reunion with Chantelle on set after brutal feud

LONGTIME Geordie Shore star Abbie Holborn has broken her silence on the awkward reunion with Chantelle Connelly after their explosive row last season. The co-stars managed to avoid each other for whole a year until they were forced back together for filming in 2025. 36-year-old Chantelle furiously slammed Abbie in front of their co-stars in a savage...

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52 h. ago ‘He’s taught me more about living than life itself’: on the road with Niki and Jimmy

At 17 Niki vowed to give her newborn son, born blind and profoundly disabled, the best life she could. Thirty years on she and Jimmy are travelling Australia in a Toyota Troopy, balancing hard-won freedom with constant careOutside a supermarket in Exmouth, a small town 1,250km north of Perth, a man notices Niki carrying Jimmy on her back. She is 152cm tall and he weighs 45kg. “He should be carrying you!” the man says.Strangers often misjudge Niki’s son, who is 30 but looks, she says, “like he’s eight or nine”. Jimmy is blind and has panhypopituitarism, a hormonal disorder that affects fewer than one in 100,000 Australians each year. This condition halted his development, leaving him unable to walk or speak, with severe intellectual disability.Niki hoists Jimmy on to her back for a walk along the beach in Exmouth. She has always carried him Continue reading...

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5 d. ago Liverpool vs Barnsley live: Phillips pulls goal back for visitors after error from Szoboszlai

The Reds lost to Plymouth Argyle in last season’s FA Cup and hope to avoid a repeat against the Tykes

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5 d. ago Liverpool vs Barnsley live: Frimpong rocket doubles lead after Szoboszlai’s opening goal

The Reds lost to Plymouth Argyle in last season’s FA Cup and hope to avoid a repeat against the Tykes

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6 d. ago Liverpool vs Barnsley live: Arne Slot expected to name strong team for visit of League One side

The Reds lost to Plymouth Argyle in last season’s FA Cup and hope to avoid a repeat against the Tykes

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6 d. ago Best SAD lamps: Do sunrise lights REALLY work or are they just a fad? We test five top brands to find out

For some, seasonal affective disorder - or SAD as it's commonly known - can make it extremely difficult to function normally during the darker months.

Economics

7 d. ago Arne Slot makes FA Cup pledge ahead of Liverpool’s clash against Barnsley

Slot played a weakened time when the Reds were knocked out by Plymouth last season but the Liverpool manager is keen to avoid a repeat this year

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9 d. ago 10 best SAD lamps to banish the winter blues, tried and tested

Mood-boosting light therapy can help to brighten the dreariest time of year

Politics

1 week ago Six money tips to help people struggling with debt or repayments this month

Money Wellness recorded a 29 per cent increase in people contacting them for help with managing debts between Christmas Eve and Boxing Day.

Economics

1 week ago London Designer Outlet a hit on Boxing Day, Gap arrival helps, despite slower start to December

London Designer Outlet a hit on Boxing Day, Gap arrival helps, despite slower start to December  FashionNetwork - The World's Fashion Business News

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2 w. ago Packing a punch: the true story behind the first Zimbabwean film to qualify for Oscars

A small boxing academy helping street children in Victoria Falls has inspired an award-winning short featuring Hollywood actor Tongayi ChirisaTobias Mupfuti was eight years old when he found himself homeless and living on the streets of Victoria Falls after his father had rejected him and his mother was too poor to feed or clothe him or send him to school. He survived on food handouts from tourists shopping in the Zimbabwean resort town.Four years later, sick of being bullied and threatened, he asked a boxing coach to teach him the sport for self-defence – a decision that changed his life for ever. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Barcelona star claims he was 'told not to score' by club due to transfer clause

Barcelona asked one of their star players not to score as they attempted to manage their spiralling finances and wanted to avoid an outlay of cash near the end of a season

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3 w. ago Ayden Heaven's Premier League ambitions speak volumes about Ruben Amorim at Man Utd

Ayden Heaven was awarded man of the match after helping Manchester United keep a clean sheet against Newcastle United on Boxing Day and spoke afterwards about their title ambitions

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3 w. ago The pioneering light boxes helping Orkney islanders avoid seasonal affective disorder

Wintering Well boxes to counter effects of low light on mental health are ‘super popular’, says island librarian“Boxes of light” are being used to help people who struggle with low winter mood while living in one of Scotland’s darkest communities as part of a wider research initiative to support the million-plus sufferers of seasonal affective disorder across Britain.Residents of the Orkney Islands have been able to borrow a Wintering Well Box from their library since the clocks went back in October, with the kits already proving “super popular” according to Sue House, an assistant librarian at Orkney Library – the oldest public library in Scotland and coincidentally an online sensation, thanks to its goofy social media presence. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Is your Christmas TACKY? Etiquette expert dishes on the rules of silly season

Christmas is the perfect time for hosting - from the food to the decorations and gifts. But according to an Australian etiquette expert, it's the small details that can reveal whether you're classy or tacky.

Science

3 w. ago Dentist names 'worst offenders' for your teeth this Christmas

A dentist has warned that there are certain foods and drinks that we should avoid during the festive season

Politics

3 w. ago 1.5 million people issued festive food warning over 4 'problem' items

Over one million people are affected, with experts urging people to avoid drinking and eating certain items during the festive season

Events

3 w. ago AA warns drivers common Christmas mistakes could ruin the holidays

The motoring experts have shared essential tips to help drivers avoid car crime this festive season

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3 w. ago First there was Quiet Quitting, now there is Quiet Christmas

More than half of adults will choose to avoid crowds and social occasions this holiday season.

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