Major Depressive Episode. That was what the doctor wrote on my medical record. It was August 10, 2014. The day before, some friends had pulled me up off the pavement outside the office block where I worked and manhandled me to the nearest hospital crisis centre. They’d come because I’d put a message on Facebook saying: … Read more
Imagine having an illness that makes your face erupt in a rash, your hair fall out and your joints so sore you cannot hold a mug of tea. While the drugs prescribed to treat it might ease the symptoms, the relief is temporary and short-lived. One of the main treatments – oral steroids – will … Read more
Teenagers who use e-cigarettes are nearly five times more likely to smoke tobacco later in life, study finds Many health experts view e-cigarettes as crucial tool in fight against tobacco and Public Health England has repeatedly endorsed the devices But others are worried about safety concerns and their use by young people Schoolchildren in England … Read more
Chancellor’s £5bn pot to support UK exports as businesses prepare for life after Brexit By City & Finance Reporter for the Daily Mail Published: 22:44 GMT, 10 March 2020 | Updated: 22:44 GMT, 10 March 2020 The Chancellor is set to hand a £5billion boost to British exports as businesses prepare for life outside the … Read more
Asset managers M&G and Standard Life see billions pulled out of funds in sign savers are shunning active stock-pickers By Lucy White For The Daily Mail Published: 22:49 GMT, 10 March 2020 | Updated: 22:49 GMT, 10 March 2020 Two of Britain’s biggest asset managers saw investors pull billions of pounds out of their funds … Read more
A multi-million-pound mansion on London’s ‘Billionaires’ Row’ is at the centre of the latest High Court challenge to new powers introduced under so-called ‘McMafia laws’. Three properties in London – which are said to be worth around £80 million in total – were made subject to unexplained wealth orders (UWOs) last May following an application by the … Read more
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s decision to step down as working royals sent shock waves around the world. But what will actually happen after ‘Megxit’? Here MailOnline answers your questions on how things will change for the couple on March 31. What will happen on March 31? ‘Megxit Day’ is the day Harry and Meghan … Read more
As a trained Army sniper in peak physical condition, Marcus Horton was ready for action in a war zone at a moment’s notice. But nothing could have prepared him for the agonising battle he faced after waking one morning in January 2017 to find the whole right side of his face had completely collapsed, leaving … Read more
The one lesson I’ve learned from life: Joanna Trollope says remain a little detached from life Joanna Trollope, 76, who lives in West London, has penned more than 30 novels Author said she’s detached from fretting too much about herself or others Mother-of-two claims having a little distance from worry is very peaceful By Simon … Read more
I have a new favourite phrase: ‘Where is my…’ It is usually said while I’m stomping around the house, hissing and cursing. Don’t get me wrong, I know how annoying it is. Both my daughters – when they lived with us – and my husband Chris often seemed unable to leave the house without first … Read more