THE mother of a transgender teenager has won the right to appeal against their access to hormone treatment off an online gender clinic. The 16-year-old, called Q in the court documents, and referred to as “he”, was born a girl but told his parents in 2020 of a wish to identify as a boy. After… … Read more
THE number of children hospitalised due to vaping is on track for a record high, NHS figures show. Angry health service bosses hit out at e-cig firms pushing Christmas-themed flavours like mince pie and candy cane that appeal to youngsters. Gimmicky flavours will be banned by law next year. Between… Shock toll of vaping on … Read more
LEADING public health experts have raised the alarm a “catastrophic” rise in deaths caused by drinking, calling for urgent action for the government to address the “alarming trend”. Deaths caused deaths caused “solely by alcohol have increased by a catastrophic 42 per cent since 2019”, the… Deaths from alcohol surge a ‘catastrophic’ 42% in 5 years – … Read more
A DAD who developed a lung disease after years of cutting kitchen worktops in “appalling conditions” has died, his family have said. Marek Marzec previously spoke of his fury at the impact of “lethal” dust produced by cutting quartz worktops throughout his career. 2 Marek Marzec, 48, was receiving… Dad, 48, who developed lung disease … Read more
TWISTED misogynist Nasen Saadi thought he could get away with murder – picking two purely innocent women enjoying an evening on the beach to play out his warped “True Crime” fantasy. The 20-year-old spent months plotting his heinous crime and executed it to a tee, brutally killing Amie Gray… How criminology student’s sick fantasy of … Read more
LEADING a conga around the floor, TV presenter Angellica Bell is spreading Christmas joy. But behind the dancing, there’s a serious message. The former kids’ telly host is backing The Sun’s Christmas SOS Appeal with Age UK, to combat loneliness and isolation among older people. 9 Former… TV star Angellica Bell backs Sun’s Xmas SOS … Read more
ADHD medicines work in the short term but don’t improve the quality of life for adults, according to new research. It also found talking therapies and brain stimulation are not as effective at treating symptoms as drugs. 3 ADHD meds help with symptoms short-term but don’t boost quality of… ADHD medications ‘relieve symptoms in the … Read more
THE surviving members of iconic rock band Soundgarden have sparked reunion hopes after performing together at a charity fundraiser. Guitarist Kim Thayil, bassist Ben Shepherd, and drummer Matt Cameron, reunited under the moniker Nudedragons – an anagram of Soundgarden – for the charity event in… Huge 90s band spark rumours they’re reuniting as they share … Read more
MATT Peet put smiles on faces in Wigan as he masterminded their way to an awesome foursome of trophies – but knew they would not stay long. He knew for many it would be soon back to ‘constant battle’ of helping those with challenges of making ends meet, of paying the bills, of not letting… … Read more
IT’S not so ‘happy ever after’ for the Disney princesses. Experts have warned of the serious health hazards they might experience in real life. 2 Poisoned apples aren’t the only health dangers lurking in fairy talesCredit: Getty In the Christmas issue of The British Medical Journal, Dutch… From Cinderella to Snow White and Sleeping Beauty … Read more