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Couple forced to look overseas due to UK’s ‘tricky’ surrogacy process
A London-based couple has shared their unconventional path to parenthood, celebrating the "Colombian fairy godmothers" who helped them have three children through surrogacy.Shaun Thomas, a 36-year-old pharmacist, and his partner, 40-year-old banker Paul Brennan, found the UK surrogacy process daunting and expensive. Determined to start a family during the pandemic, …
Woman baffled by painful periods from the age of nine – until doctors found reason
From the age of nine, Valentina Milanova endured excruciating periods, fearing for years that she could be dying or afflicted by a mysterious disease.Growing up in Bulgaria with limited menstrual education, the now 30-year-old London resident and CEO of Daye, faced years of misdiagnosis and debilitating pain. Prescribed the contraceptive …
Woman sick of renting now spends £650 a month living in a van with her dog
Tired of the endless cycle of renting, a 27-year-old photographer has taken a radical step towards affordable living. Nicole Keefe, from Newcastle, has swapped her 18th rented home for a converted van, where she now lives with her dog for just £650 a month.Keefe's childhood was marked by constant relocation …
TikTok chef makes giant Creme Egg the weight of a child
A social media cook who supersizes snacks has revealed the one food he can’t enlarge: a grape.
FDA stops sale of generic versions of Ozempic and Wegovy: What it means for patients
The United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has stopped the sale of copycat versions of Ozempic and Wegovy, the Type 2 diabetes drugs used for weight loss.In 2022, the FDA announced there was a shortage of the brand-name medications, which allowed compounding pharmacies to make generic semaglutide, the main …
The Kardashians’ makeup artist does one thing to every client that ‘changes the face’
The 25-year-old beauty architect who’s famously painted the faces of almost every Kardashian since he was 16, reveals his beauty secrets
How a bereaved mother is using jewellery to commemorate unborn babies
London woman Jess Roberts has transformed her personal experience with pregnancy loss into a venture aimed at breaking the stigma surrounding miscarriage.
I was one of the women arrested at a Quaker meeting house. Why?
On Thursday evening, the Metropolitan Police arrested six women at a meeting of Youth Demand in a Quaker meeting house in central London. I was one of those women.I am not a member of the climate and pro-Palestine group or any other activist groups. I am a 25-year-old student journalist. …
March Madness: The perfect bracket is over— why it’s a nearly impossible feat
As someone painfully oblivious to the world of college sports, my first March Madness bracket at age 18 was chosen with little thought.I mostly just copied whatever my friends in the sports analytics department were doing and steered clear of any Syracuse University enemies advancing just out of spite. Despite …
Kanye’s KKK costume proves Black men aren’t immune to being radicalised
Oh, Kanye West. It seems that nearly every week, the once-genius rapper seems more focused on being in the news for everything else but music. Last night, for an interview with DJ Akademiks, he wore a swastika necklace before changing into more formal wear – a black-coloured klan robe, that …
Will I die today? Woman living with brain aneurysms that could kill her any time
A woman with several brain aneurysms which could rupture at any time has said she can’t stop thinking: “Am I going to die today?”
TikTok’s ‘fashion girlies’ are obsessed with real fur. Is the stigma over?
The culture seems to be shifting after decades of real fur being taboo to the point of being banned across much of the fashion industry...
What we learned from Naomi Girma’s debut as Chelsea search for final piece
Chelsea are well on their way to a first-ever invincible Women's Super League season, now unbeaten in 15 matches, and show no sign of slowing as they continue to invest record sums in their squad. The £900,000 reportedly spent to bring in Naomi Girma from San Diego Wave made her …
Sheer drops and near-misses: Exploring Vietnam’s untouched landscapes by motorbike
In an ever-more connected world, finding somewhere that still feels “off the beaten track” is a bit like finding that pot at the end of the rainbow. So when I heard about the Ha Giang loop – a 300-mile motorbike journey through the mountains of northern Vietnam...
How to visit each seven wonders of the world
You may have heard of the seven ancient wonders of the world, some of Earth’s most magnificent and powerful creations chosen and compiled into a list by Hellenic travellers passing through lands thousands of years ago.The list, created as early as the fifth century BC, included the likes of the …
The Glasshouse, Edinburgh hotel review
Right in the centre of Edinburgh, at the foot of Calton Hill and a stone’s throw from Princes Street. Waverley Station is a five-minute walk away, where mainline LNER trains connect to London in a little over four hours. The hotel also benefits from the new tram extension down to …
What is a VPN? Here’s how to choose the right one for you
Virtual private networks, better known as VPNs, aren’t new technology. The first VPN protocol – a set of rules that determines how programs ‘talk’ to each other – was developed in the late 1990s. Once a niche product for the privacy-conscious, VPNs are hard to ignore these days. They’re now …
This is why the UK is losing talented young people to life abroad
I was paying tens of thousands of pounds in tax – and then your phone ends up getting stolen out of your hand in the street. What am I paying all that tax for?” Ray Amjad, 24, poses this rhetorical question from the one-bedroom apartment he’s currently renting in Japan. …
Nine dark tourism locations with tragic histories
The so-called travel trend of dark tourism has mystified academics and sun-seeking holidaymakers alike for years, as some travellers continue to be compelled to visit places with dark pasts instead of more traditional destinations.From monuments to museums, areas where atrocities took place and the remains of natural disasters, tourists have …
Why Princess Beatrice’s new baby Athena will be a royal like no other
Athena is 11th in line to the throne, but the first Royal Beta Baby
12 of the best romantic Airbnbs for Valentine’s Day
Valentine’s Day is almost upon us, and many lovebirds across the UK will be opting to use the occasion for some much-needed time away to disconnect from the world and focus solely on each other.Romantic getaways don’t have to be sauntering down a Parisian street in the City of Love, …
Kaia Gerber and Austin Butler break up after more than three years together
Kaia Gerber and Austin Butler have ended their relationship after more than three years together.According to a TMZ report, the couple called it quits near the end of 2024. The outlet noted Butler, 33, was noticeably absent from the Gerber family’s recent vacation in Mexico. A source from People confirmed …
Brooke Shields and daughter Rowan kick off the New Year with matching tattoos
Brooke Shields and her daughter Rowan Henchy have added another permanent piece to their collection of matching tattoos, celebrating their close bond with a meaningful new design.The mother-daughter duo began 2025 by visiting East Side Ink, a New York City tattoo parlor, where they had matching tattoos inked on their …
Bad Bunny clarifies whether his new album is about Kendall Jenner
Bad Bunny’s latest album, Debí Tirar Más Fotos, has fans speculating about its inspiration, including whether it’s tied to Kendall Jenner. However, the Puerto Rican superstar has a broader message in mind.In an interview with Time published on January 5, the “Titi Me Pregunto” rapper – whose real name is …
Could Ariana Grande be method dressing as Audrey Hepburn?
Are Ariana Grande's freshly-cut bangs and sudden penchant for Givenchy an indication that she’s vying for a role as Hollywood icon Audrey Hepburn?
Brittany Mahomes to give birth to third child during Patrick Mahomes’ NFL bye week
Brittany Mahomes is preparing to give birth to her third child just as her husband, Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes, gets a much-needed bye week.Patrick, 29, shared with NFL reporter Tracy Wolfson that the timing of the team’s playoff schedule offered him “extra motivation” to secure a bye before …
Mindy Kaling defends Meghan Markle over backlash against new Netflix series
Mindy Kaling expressed her enthusiastic support for Meghan Markle while sharing her excitement about appearing in the Duchess’s upcoming Netflix series, With Love, Meghan.Speaking during a red carpet interview at the 2025 Golden Globes on Sunday, January 5, Kaling reflected on her experience working with Meghan just days after the …
Kylie Jenner’s Golden Globes look hits a snag with vintage Versace dress rip
Kylie Jenner experienced a minor wardrobe snafu at the 2025 Golden Globes with her vintage 1999 Versace gown — a glittering chainmail dress popularized by Elizabeth Hurley. The 27-year-old Kardashians star donned the dress for Sunday night’s award show but appeared to encounter trouble after sitting down. Fans noticed split …