Diagnosed with renal cell carcinoma – stage 3 kidney cancer – I faced my biggest opponent yet (Picture: SHXRPSHOOTRS for Wrestling With Cancer documentary) In the world of pro wrestling, when both your shoulders are pinned down flat on the ring and the referee counts to three – otherwise known as a three-count – you’ve […]
He explained that one of the main arteries in my heart was dangerously blocked, and could have failed at any moment (Picture: Peter Howells) I’ll never forget the moment my cardiologist looked at me, shook his head, and said: ‘You were cutting it fine, Mr Howells.’ I was sitting in his office, gripping the arms […]
22 Feb, 2025 | Admin | No Comments
Micro-retirement is Gen Z’s answer to burnout — here’s why it’s important
Gen Z want to ‘make the most’ of their youth (Picture: Getty Images) Gen Z workers who are fed up with the corporate grind are taking micro-retirements for a better work-life balance. The trend, which has emerged on TikTok, sees workers stepping away from their jobs for extended breaks, despite being far away from the […]
22 Feb, 2025 | Admin | No Comments
Losing my virginity was excruciatingly painful – I’ve dreaded sex since
I’ve often felt very lonely, spending most of my adult life single, says Amy (Picture: Amy Roberts) Lots of people say that your first time might hurt ‘a bit’. But when I lost my virginity at 17 it was agony. It felt like everything inside me was burning and being pulled apart. I remember tensing my […]
20 Feb, 2025 | Admin | No Comments
Woman with fear of spiders shares unique sleeping method to keep critters away
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‘What do you say when you’ve gone AWOL for a day, your name and photo splashed across a missing person’s appeal?’ (Picture: Sarah Bones) The police probably thought I was dead when they found me that day in April 2018. Tired of driving around aimlessly all day, I’d pulled over into a layby and laid […]