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Carolyn HarrisCarolyn Harris went from being a size 24 to a size 10 after taking the slimming drug Mounjaro in late 2024An MP who lost nearly 10 stone on Mounjaro has said people who take unregulated weight-loss jabs are “playing Russian roulette with their lives”.Labour MP for Neath and Swansea East, Carolyn Harris, went from being a size 24 to a size 10 after starting to take the slimming drug in October 2024 having developed mobility issues.She also said she was fed up of “relentless criticism” about her appearance from online trolls, but has urged others to ensure they use…

Kevin FitzpatrickNorth WestDivine Aikbekean, 17, now trains most days at Middleton Martial Arts AcademyA teenager who was encouraged to try Muay Thai boxing as part of a crime reduction scheme said taking up the sport has transformed his life. Two years ago Divine Aikbekean, from Heywood, Greater Manchester, was getting into trouble in and out of school.Now 17, he has just won a British heavyweight belt after four fights and has been invited to travel to Thailand for training with the England squad.Divine said his new passion has given a “purpose to everything”.Divine was just 15 when he began receiving…

Chelsea interim manager Calum McFarlane admits it’s been a “whirlwind” 24 hours since he was named as temporary replacement for Enzo Maresca.Italian Maresca parted company with the Blues on Thursday, 18 months after replacing Mauricio Pochettino at Stamford Bridge. McFarlane, Chelsea’s U21s head coach, was named as interim manager and will take charge of Sunday’s Premier League trip to Manchester City. Such was the unexpected nature of McFarlane’s appointment, the Englishman’s training ground pass had to be amended to grant him access to the club’s press conference room on Friday morning. “It’s been a crazy 24 hours, a whirlwind, as…

A Labour-appointed commissioner has accused the Government of treating veterans “worse than terrorists” over its plans to investigate Troubles-related killings in Northern Ireland.David Johnstone, who was appointed Northern Ireland’s Veterans Commissioner in 2024, described the proposed Troubles Bill as “imbalanced” and said it is “eating at the very fabric of the armed forces”.The planned legislation will end an immunity scheme introduced in 2023 and restore some inquests related to the conflict, which spanned from the late 1960s until 1998.A commission to investigate Troubles-related killings and a separate information recovery body will be established under the Bill.Mr Johnstone, a former Officer…

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British investors have been able to successfully beat Wall Street by betting big on US tech stocks in 2025, including NVIDIA and Alphabet, according to a leading investing platform.UK retail investors using the Lightyear platform enjoyed a stellar 2025, with average portfolios gaining 17.5 per cent over the year. Analysts are breaking down how Britons can focus on “long-term wealth-building” in the New Year.This performance surpassed both the S&P 500, which rose 16.39 per cent, and European Union investors on the same platform, who saw returns of 17.08 per cent.According to Lightyear’s analysis, this outperformance came from substantial investments in…

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Want to stock up your beauty cabinet in time for the new year? Boots has slashed the prices of its beauty products, skincare, hair tools, and more. Dubbed “The Big Boots Sale,” the savings come as part of the retailer’s highly anticipated end-of-year sale, offering you the perfect chance to stock up or snap up gifts for less. You can shop the sale online right now, and in stores. You can snag 20% off fragrances, up to 50% off gift sets, and up to 60% off beauty tech items. For instance, you can save £44 on the Burberry Her Elixir…

Nick TriggleHealth correspondentGetty ImagesThe number of patients in hospital with flu has fallen in England, but NHS bosses are warning the cold snap could increase the pressure on the health service in the coming days.The start of January is normally the busiest time of year for the health service, so NHS England said the fall in flu cases was welcome.Last week there were 2,676 people in hospital with the virus – down from just over 3,000 the week before.But the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has issued cold health alerts across England because of the freezing weather, meaning there is…

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