People suffering debilitating chronic back and leg pain are finding relief at last – thanks to an implant that delivers mild electrical pulses to the spine. These signals help block pain messages being transmitted along the nerves to the brain, so relieving symptoms. A form of the treatment, known as spinal-cord stimulation, has been carried … Read more
Pope Francis cancels official engagements for third day in a row with apparent cold symptoms in coronavirus-hit Italy The 83-year-old as never cancelled so many official audiences during his papacy Francis last appeared in public on Wednesday, when he was seen to be coughing It comes as coronavirus has now infected more than 800 people … Read more
When Bill Turnbull appeared beside Susanna Reid on breakfast television this week, he urged her: ‘Pinch me. Go on, pinch me. I can’t believe this is really happening.’ Those of us who know what the broadcaster has suffered in recent years were similarly incredulous. Four years after stepping down from BBC Breakfast, Bill, now 64, … Read more
The heartbroken father of twin babies drowned by their mother has demanded his killer ex-wife attends their children’s inquest after it was revealed today she is not expected to give evidence. Tragic toddlers Jake and Chloe Ford, both 23-months-old, were killed by their mother Samantha Ford, 38, on Boxing Day 2018 at their home in Margate, … Read more
A mother-of-four beat the 32 million-to-one odds when she gave birth to twin girls on Valentine’s Day for the second time in five years. Joanna Gregory, 40, from Gorsgoch, West Wales, gave birth to non-identical twins Lola and Lexie on Valentine’s Day 2015, and did it again this year, welcoming twins Ava and Ella on … Read more
Riot police on the Greek island of Lesbos yesterday fired tear gas to disperse hundreds of protesters against the creation of a new detention centre for migrants as the latest outburst of unrest entered a second day. The Athens government infuriated residents of five Aegean islands – all straddling a key route to Europe used … Read more
The Cambridges and the Sussexes were particularly active on Instagram today, both sharing two posts in quick succession of each other. This morning Prince Harry, 35, and Meghan Markle, 38, shared a post promoting his visit to Scotland, which aimed to look at how local tourism can protect the environment and support local communities. Just … Read more
From a Swarovski crystal bracelet to huggie hoop earrings, eight gorgeous jewellery gifts to treat your mum to this Mother’s Day By Corinna Burton For Mailonline Published: 17:56 GMT, 26 February 2020 | Updated: 18:06 GMT, 26 February 2020 If you’re looking for a way to treat your mum this Mother Day, you can’t go … Read more
Just one full-fat fizzy drink a day in middle-age may increase the risk of a heart attack or stroke, according to new research. The sugar-laden beverages send cholesterol levels soaring – increasing the risk of clots that cut off blood supply to the heart or brain. Researchers from Tufts University in Massachusetts studied almost 6,000 over … Read more
A model who thought she was having a bad dream when she woke up paralysed has told how she’s still in a wheelchair two-and-a-half years later – and doesn’t know if she’ll ever walk again. Sonia Vera, 46, of London, led a healthy and active lifestyle until mid-2017, when she went for a nap one … Read more