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NHS maternity units often cover up harmful errors in childbirth, report finds
Hospitals that cause harm and injury to women and babies during childbirth often resort to a “cover-up” of their mistakes,...
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The stranger secret: how to talk to anyone – and why you should
It started with two incidents on the same day. In a fairly empty train carriage, a stranger in her 70s...
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Body diversity returns to London fashion week as wider industry heads ultra-thin
Body diversity has made a comeback at London fashion week despite a wider shift towards ultra-thinness in the fashion industry.Emerging...
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I’m worried my boyfriend’s use of AI is affecting his ability to think for himself | Annalisa Barbieri
My boyfriend of eight years, who is 44, has ADHD and runs his own business. He’s always struggled with admin...
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‘It’s the most urgent public health issue’: Dr Rangan Chatterjee on screen time, mental health – and banning social media until 18
A 16-year-old boy and his mum went to see their GP, Dr Rangan Chatterjee, on a busy Monday afternoon. That...
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Readers reply: can you acquire courage?
Is it possible to acquire courage if you don’t have it? I was moved by the recent story of the...
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I thought my powerlifter father was the strongest man in the world. But a secret steroid addiction took him – and us – to the brink
When I tell people that a drug addiction nearly killed my dad, I know what most of them are thinking....
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Facing meltdown? Over 75% of people suffer from burnout – here’s what you need to know
Once, after surviving yet another round of redundancies in a former job, I did something very odd. I turned off the...
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‘You think: Do I really need anyone?’ – the hidden burden of being a hyper-independent person
When a relative was seriously ill and in intensive care for more than a month, Cianne Jones stepped in. “I...
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Can you acquire courage?
Is it possible to acquire courage if you don’t have it? I was moved this week by the story of...
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