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For more than 30 years experts dismissed my angry red hives as rosacea. In fact, I have an autoimmune condition that affects thousands of menopausal women but is often misdiagnosed. These are the other symptoms to look out for

For decades, Emma Elms dismissed her condition as rosacea, but after multiple visits to her GP, blood tests and dermatologist appointments, she finally got a diagnosis

I won’t be the only one praying for rain this August after a series of punishing heatwaves, but my relief is not for the reason you might think. I’ll be cheering because it means there’s no risk of me breaking out in the angry red hives that have appeared on my face in the sun … Read more

Average cost of filling family car hits £100 as pump prices soar again thanks to Iran war dragging on, hitting millions on their summer holidays and piling pressure on Labour to scrap planned Fuel Duty hike

Average petrol prices hit a new post-war record today while diesel also soared, meaning filling up the average family car with the fuels hit £89 and £100 respectively

The cost of a fill-up hit £100 today as pump prices soared again thanks to the Iran war dragging on. Average petrol prices hit a new post-war record while diesel also soared, meaning filling up the average family car with the fuels hit £89 and £100 respectively. By comparison, a fill-up before the war cost … Read more

Lightning strike kills footballer and injures 12 others during match

Footage captured a lightning bolt strike through heavy rain and near players on the field, which was followed by a loud bang

A footballer died and 12 players were injured after lightning struck during a match in Thailand.  Sofwan Awae, 24, suffered serious injuries after a bolt of lightning struck the football pitch at Santiphap Stadium in Sungai Golok, southern Thailand, on Tuesday.  The player died after succumbing to his injuries despite efforts by medical teams, police said. … Read more

TikTok faces backlash after ‘allowing Perez Hilton to broadcast distressing knife livestream while covered in blood for 30 minutes’

The US celebrity blogger known as Perez Hilton (pictured in Hollywood in March 2017) has been taken to hospital in Miami after officers received multiple calls from concerned fans

TikTok has faced a backlash for not acting faster to remove disturbing footage posted by US celebrity blogger Perez Hilton before he was taken to hospital. He was taken for treatment in Miami last night after officers received multiple calls from concerned fans who said he was broadcasting alarming behaviour on a TikTok livestream. Deputies … Read more

Is this the world’s most luxurious cruise ship? We get a first look onboard Explora III – with €6,400-a-night suites, a gold staircase and five swimming pools

There are five different swimming pools onboard Explora III - so there's no need to rush and nab a sunbed at dawn

Cruise lines love nothing more than the launch of a shiny new ship. There’s razzmatazz at every turn: the smashing of champagne against the bow, the appointment of a godmother, seductive launch offers to entice the curious, endless marketing opportunities and boasts that the ship is unlike any before it. I’m on board Explora III … Read more

Jeremy Clarkson fans queue out the door as hordes of daytrippers descend on Diddly Squat Farm shop during school holidays

Hordes of Jeremy Clarkson fans have descended on his Cotswolds Farm as daytrippers visit his Diddly Squat Farm shop during the summer holidays

Hordes of Jeremy Clarkson fans have descended on his Cotswolds Farm as day-trippers visit his Diddly Squat Farm shop during the summer holidays. Swathes of former Top Gear presenter’s fans stood diligently in long-stretching queues today as they patiently waited to visit the famed farm shop. Meanwhile, dozens of cars began filling the fields as … Read more

EVs account for more than one in four new car sales as soaring fuel prices and Government grants trigger surge in demand

The UK´s new car market grew by 11.7% in July compared with the same month last year, new figures show

Britons bought 156,500 new cars last month, up almost 12 per cent year-on-year and marking the strongest performance since before the pandemic. The growth was driven by a sharp increase in EV demand, with new figures from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) showing battery-powered cars reached another major milestone. A total of … Read more

Record 2 million women now on HRT – prescriptions doubled in five years… but experts issue stark warning

A record number of women were prescribed hormone replacement therapy on the NHS last year, new figures reveal

A record number of women were prescribed hormone replacement therapy on the NHS last year, new figures reveal. The NHS Business Services Authority (NHSBSA) said two million women over the age of 40 received the treatment, known as HRT, in 2025/26. That is more than double the number of prescriptions in 2020/21, when 800,000 women were … Read more

Charles Leclerc’s wife Alexandra shows off her ‘baby bump’ in a £477 citrus mini dress as she joins him and their miniature dachshund Leo on board £15million yacht in Sardinia

Charles Leclerc's wife Alexandra showed off her 'baby bump' as she joined him and their miniature dachshund Leo on board a £15million yacht in Sardinia on Wednesday

Charles Leclerc‘s wife Alexandra showed off her ‘baby bump’ as she joined him and their miniature dachshund Leo on board a £15million yacht in Sardinia on Wednesday. The brunette beauty, 25, wore a £477 citrus minidress from Revolve and added stylish shades and gold earrings to her look. The Formula One ace, 28, owns a … Read more

Green’s Zack Polanski claims ‘climate crisis is biggest threat to Britain since World War Two’ – as he appears with BBC’s Chris Packham who ‘fantasises’ about climate denial being a crime

Green Party leader Zack Polanski claimed the 'climate crisis' is the biggest threat to Britain since the Second World War

Green Party leader Zack Polanski today claimed the ‘climate crisis’ is the biggest threat to Britain since the Second World War. The self-described ‘eco-populist’ said he was ‘sounding the alarm’ in the wake of the country’s recent heatwaves, as he demanded urgent action from the Prime Minister. Mr Polanski delivered his ‘reality check’ on ‘extreme … Read more