3 h. ago Twin sisters share difference that's only noticeable in summer

Twins are relatively uncommon and often fascinate people. One set of twin sisters have caused a stir after disclosing a difference in their appearance that's only noticeable in the summer

Politics

4 h. ago Twin sisters show difference in their appearance that happens on one occasion

Twin sisters have unveiled a major difference in their appearance that's only noticeable in the summer sun and it caused quite a stir, with many people left feeling confused

Politics

3 d. ago Having synaesthesia is a lot like being a twin – we don’t know any different

Identical twins Helen Besgrove, a marketing executive, and Kirsty Neal, a GP, share their different experiences perceiving the world Helen Besgrove: My twin sister, Kirsty, and I have a very similar experience of synaesthesia in that our experiences of sounds, tastes, smells, words, noises and motion is very visual. Whether it’s a name, a personality, a sound or a smell – everything has a colour and a texture in our mind’s eye.What’s interesting is that the colours and the textures Kirsty and I see can be very different. When I drink a glass of chardonnay, I get these swirls of custardy oil but Kirsty might describe the same wine as fuzzy or blobby. It’s the same with people’s personalities, which we both see as a coloured and textured aura around that person. My best friend Jenn’s personality is poo brown, which she hates. For Kirsty, Jenn’s personality is yellow and blue with a brown stripe in the middle. Continue reading...

Politics

4 d. ago Young mum found dead in Greater Manchester hotel was 'struggling' with death of twin sister

Courtney had tried to overcome her alcohol reliance

Events

1 week ago Bodies of twin sisters who died in UK river taken home in backpack

Hungarian sisters Eliza and Henrietta Huszti died in the River Dee in Aberdeen in January last year, and now their brother József Huszti said their family 'still can't process it'

Events

1 week ago Remains of twin sisters who died in Aberdeen brought home in backpacks as family couldn’t afford coffins

The brother of Hungarian twins Henrietta and Eliza Huszti has revealed their family could not afford the £45,000 cost of bringing their bodies home from Scotland.

Society

1 week ago The Cheeky Girls 'hang up hotpants' for very different job after 24

The Cheeky Girls, comprised of twin sisters Gabriela and Monica Irimia, shot to fame in the early 2000s with hits like Cheeky Song (Touch My Bum), but now have a different career

Society

3 w. ago Noughties pop duo Cheeky Girls age backwards as fans gasp: 'You look exactly the same!'

Twin sister Monica Taylor and Gabriela Irimia, 43 - most famous for their hit single The Cheeky Song (Touch My Bum) - looked incredible as they wished their followers a Merry Christmas.

Events

3 w. ago Girl Taken release date, cast and trailer for dark psychological thriller

The upcoming Paramount Plus series Girl Taken follows twin sisters whose lives are turned upside down when one of them is abducted by a local teacher

Science

4 w. ago NHS workers share 3 key differences between cold and flu symptoms

With a super flu outbreak affecting the UK, it's important to know the difference between a cold and flu. Berkshire NHS has shared three key differences to look out for

Science