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John Lewis to expand insurance business after becoming broker
23+ hour, 47+ min ago (468+ words) John Lewis has said its financial arm is set to expand its insurance operation after becoming an official broker. The employee-owned firm said it is doubling down on its insurance offer a week after abandoning plans to diversify the business…...
Alex Kingston: I was not reading the signs from my body before cancer diagnosis
3+ day, 4+ hour ago (771+ words) Strictly Come Dancing star Alex Kingston has said she "wasn't reading the signs" from her body before she was diagnosed with uterine cancer. The Doctor Who and ER actress, 62, revealed last year that she had had a hysterectomy and radiation…...
Former Beatles drummer Ringo Starr announces new album and releases new single
3+ day, 5+ hour ago (610+ words) The former Beatles drummer Sir Ringo Starr has announced a new album and releases a new single. The 85-year old musician announced the release of a 10-track record Long Long Road which will feature collaborations with Billy Strings, Sheryl Crow…...
Mother remembers how Sarah Everard ‘added to the beauty of the world’
3+ day, 13+ hour ago (956+ words) The mother of Sarah Everard has remembered how she "added to the beauty of the world, five years on from her death. Susan Everard wrote a tribute piece for British Vogue, in which she remembered her daughter's love of travel,…...
Lorraine Kelly shares health update on air after co-stars voice concern
3+ day, 14+ hour ago (503+ words) Lorraine Kelly has issued a health update after sparking concern during the latest episode of her ITV show. The 66-year-old presenter appeared on Tuesday's edition of Lorraine sounding hoarse, leading to questions from worried fans and even her ITV colleagues…...
Strictly’s Amy Dowden was ‘ready to hang up dancing shoes’ after cancer surgery
3+ day, 23+ hour ago (606+ words) Strictly Come Dancing star Amy Dowden has spoken about how she was "ready to hang up my dancing shoes" after receiving treatment for breast cancer. Dowden, who has been a professional dancer on the BBC show since 2017, was diagnosed with…...
Man in 70s spotted using mobility scooter on motorway
6+ day, 11+ hour ago (229+ words) A man in his 70s has been taken home by police after he was spotted driving a mobility scooter on the motorway, a force has said. Essex Police said they were called to reports of a man who had accidentally turned…...
‘Remarkable’ results in study on new prostate cancer drug
6+ day, 23+ hour ago (929+ words) A drug for advanced prostate cancer has shown "remarkable" results in an early-stage trial, experts have said. The treatment, a type of immunotherapy which harnesses the body's immune system to fight cancer, was found to shrink tumours or halt their…...
Ear pieces could be damaging the hearing of police officers, research suggests
1+ week, 8+ hour ago (679+ words) The ear pieces worn by police officers across the country might be damaging their hearing, researchers have warned. The devices " worn by most officers in the UK " are capable of high sound levels so they can be heard over background…...
Parents who gave birth from 1978-2010 'could be in line for £5,000' - how to claim
1+ week, 1+ day ago (562+ words) Parents who had children between 1978 and 2010 could be entitled to thousands of pounds in backpay, Martin Lewis has claimed. The founder of MoneySavingExpert, famed for sharing handy financial tips that help Brits save cash, was filmed explaining a state pension…...