All news by author: Rom Preston-Ellis
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Mum diagnosed with terminal cancer - five years after first visiting GP
Rebecca Gibson, 36, first started bleeding in 2018 but after an examination was told she just had a polyp. Five years later it was found that she had a 10cm tumour and stage four cancer
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Homeowner '£20,000 out of pocket after botched makeover destroyed' garden
Andrew Donnelly says he was left with tilted fencing, cracked paving and lights that caused electricity surges in his home. He was awarded £5,349 but has yet to get a penny
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World Book Day blasted as 'competition for rich kids' by struggling families
Some costumes are setting parents back more than £100 with some saying World Book Day has gone too far. Certain schools are now changing the rules to help families
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Ignoring urgent phone warning can seriously damage your health
New research reveals that one in five UK adults that have received an automatic volume-limiter notification on their smartphone have ignored it continuing listening to their media at the same sound level
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Top professor says two food types reduce inflammation and improve pain
Tim Spector, a professor of genetic epidemiology at King's College London, said that knowing about prebiotics and probiotics was vital to a person's diet and health
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'Catalogue of errors' led to iconic palm trees being chopped down
The shock destruction of the trees by the council in a seafront public garden in Torquay in December last year left a "stark scene" and provoked widespread public outcry
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Living in certain areas 'could reduce risk of serious condition'
Osteoporosis weakens bones, which makes them fragile and more likely to fracture. But a study has found that people who live in greener places have stronger bones
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Expert explains why you should never wear makeup to the gym
A study has shown that wearing makeup during exercise could clog your pores and cause breakouts. The skin also became stretchier after exercise for those wearing makeup
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Optician warns common eye symptom could be sign of serious illness
Sensitivity to light is usually a symptom of another problem, not a condition on its own, according to an expert. Here's what you should do if there is a problem
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Idyllic remote island looking for people to relocate for £100k salary
The job opportunity is ideal for doctors looking to get away from the hustle and bustle of modern life. GPs are also being offered 41 days of annual leave and up to £10,000 in relocation expenses
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MH370 jet 'flown into black hole by pilot who knew how to make it invisible'
New BBC One documentary 'Why Planes Vanish: The Hunt for MH370' shares new insight into what might have happened to the the Malaysian Airlines flight which disappeared 10 years ago today
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Family's desperate plea for help as daughter needs last-chance cancer treatment
Sophie Walker, 17, has been given the all-clear several times in the last few years before her cancer eventually relapsed. Now her family need to raise funds for her to get vital help abroad
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Teen loses testicle and 'could have died' during gangrene hell
The 16-year-old boy was left in agony by crippling groin and stomach pains by the condition which was first assumed to be just constipation or a kidney infection
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Pharmacist explains best diet to reduce arthritis and joint pain
Arthritis is a common condition that causes pain and inflammation in a joint. There is no cure for arthritis, however, there are ways to both reduce your risk of the condition and ease symptoms
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Major signs that could mean you're lacking in vital mineral
Magnesium is an essential nutrient that plays a role in many functions of the body, including protein synthesis, muscle and nerve function, blood glucose control and blood pressure regulation
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Silent killer disease that has virtually no symptoms
Fatty liver disease is a silent killer that affects around five per cent of the UK population. Here are the 10 symptoms that may only show in the "more advanced stages" of the condition
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Life-extending NHS cancer treatment blocked in 'dark day'
Nice said the cost the NHS was being asked to pay for trastuzumab deruxtecan was "too high" in relation to its benefits so it will not be available at this stage
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Man finds doppelganger next to him on plane with same name and friends
Mark Garland was checking into a flight to Bangkok at Heathrow Airport when staff told him he'd "already checked in". What he didn't know was that he was about to make a friend for life
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Mum choses musical theatre sperm donor so daughter will be 'confident'
Annabelle Jones, 30, has endometriosis and was told IVF might be her only chance of having a baby, so she decided to go it alone and chose a very specific sperm donor
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Disabled veteran says 'jobsworths' are fining him for parking outside own home
"I have got friends who were killed, it doesn't seem right when you're disabled and served your country," fumed Mark Johannsen after he was slapped with three parking fines
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Hilarious moment man crashes through trampoline into huge pool of water
Charlie Bond, 26, was trying to get his pet dog to join him on the trampoline at home. Video shows him running around the garden then bouncing before plunging through
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Iconic UK boat trips threatened by record-breaking rainfall
Cruises on the iconic Norfolk Broads are being threatened by record-breaking rainfall which is making it difficult for some riverboats to pass under an historic bridge
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Five car models banned from driving tests as 6,000 learners fail due to vehicles
Select Car Leasing has shared a number of reasons why learner drivers were turned away from taking their test. Some fail before they've even got behind the wheel
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Girl, 3, nicknamed 'Fluffy' by her pals due to rare hair condition
Layla Davis, 3, hit the headlines while just a tot for her blonde locks which cannot be combed flat - and now the frizzy mop has led to her being nicknamed 'Fluffy'
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Man lies down in overhead storage to bag 'seat' on packed train
The group of Aston Villa fans each took 10-minute stints in the unusual spot aboard a service to Luton on Saturday, a passenger said. The train was packed at the time
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