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Everyone is thin and we’re not allowed to say so: the toxic legacy of body positivity

A splashy event staged in the midst of a month of fashion shows in New York, London, Milan and Paris, in which 97.5% of models were a US size four or under, what ticked people off most was the presence of trillion-dollar…

From exam setbacks to award-winning success for determined Deeside accountant

Now in her third year of studying AAT, Leanne says returning to education has given her greater confidence, and opened up new opportunities professionally. Her efforts were recognised over the summer when she was named…

Families in the US are opting for earlier measles vaccinations amid outbreak

Giving the second shot soon after the first aligns with what some other countries, such as Germany, the United Kingdom and France, recommend – and the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) also says it's an…

The First Half-Term Tells us More than we Think

For colleges and training providers, it is also one of the most valuable opportunities to take stock. By this point, enrolment targets have largely been set aside. New cohorts have settled into learning, delivery is…

The Double Meeting: Why Good Decisions Need Time to Land

Everyone nods. Actions are agreed. Then, over the following days, the questions start to arrive. Emails asking what was actually decided. Corridor conversations revealing different understandings. An unplanned follow up…

Biggest fibre boost could be scraps in your bin, experts say

They say scraps are an overlooked source of dietary fibre and are encouraging people to try "root-to-tip" eating, including watermelon rind, pineapple core and butternut squash seeds. Most adults do not get enough fibre.…

I didn't know I was lacking in vitamin D until I collapsed at work

"I just felt really dizzy, really nauseous, was having heart palpitations and was really hot," she says. Saskia, a special educational needs teacher, was a keen goalkeeper who played football four times a week and felt…

Manosphere and online misogyny should be treated as public health issues, say UK experts

Writing in the Lancet, the authors of a new report argue that a coordinated response is needed, involving governments, schools, health services and community organisations, similar to the public-health response to…

Emergency stockpiles are a luxury that not everyone can afford | Letters

For families living in a single room in a shared house, storing nine litres of water per person alongside three days' worth of essential supplies may simply be unrealistic. When families are already struggling with the…

Hundreds of GP practices lose online services after collapse of tech firm

Practices across the country, including in London, Gloucestershire and Norfolk , have reported problems. Services in Wales are also affected. GP leaders said the problem would cause huge disruption, given the scale of…