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Lucy Guo stood in front of a grey background. Her long hair is down and straight. She is wearing a white vest. She is smiling but not showing her teeth

Triple workouts and no days off — life of world’s youngest self-made female billionaire

Lifestyle December 30, 2025 By Josie Copson

Dated today 21/03/2011 PIC ORIGINALLY SENT ON: 24/03/2010 VILLAGE POST OFFICE MURDER POST OFFICE DEATH SCENE ... Police officers at the scene in Melsonby, North Yorkshire, where Diana Garbutt died following a suspected robbery at the local Post Office TODAY (monday 21st March 2011) The trial begins at Teesside Crown Court of her husband Robin Garbutt charged with her murder. See story by North News

Did the Post Office scandal cause an innocent man to be convicted of murder?

UK December 29, 2025 By Sarah Ingram

Holidays, tourist relaxing in luxury beach hotel near luxurious swimming pool.

'I travelled the world as a digital nomad - it's a miserable lie'

Lifestyle December 28, 2025 By Sarah Ingram

The Malvern Hills; Worcestershire; Cotswolds

Looking for a New Year challenge that's actually achievable? We've got just the thing...

Lifestyle January 27, 2026 By Isabel Fraser

How to make the perfect Christmas feast... according to science getty/ metro.co.uk

How to make the perfect Christmas feast - according to science

Tech December 24, 2025 By Kat Romero

Christmas as an ultra minimalist - no tree, no mince pies and definitely no presents

Lifestyle December 23, 2025 By Sarah Ingram

Two pictures side by side. One of Caroline and Nick when they were young, and another of them in later life. In the left photo they both smile and look at the camera. In the right photo Caroline hasher arm around Nick but looks downwards of the camera. Nick looks at the camera and smiles.

My husband began December fit and well - within a month vaping had killed him

Families December 22, 2025 By Sarah Ingram

A picture of Charlie, a woman with dark blonde hair. She has brown eyes and has large silver hoop earrings. She wears a shirt with small dots and a beige jacket. There is a pink background.

'I'd wet myself rather than leave my bedroom - my terror growing up in an abusive home'

Families December 22, 2025 By Sarah Ingram

Girl crying on sofa, holding mobile phone

'Christmas can be horrific for some kids - one girl had to eat dinner with her abuser'

News December 22, 2025 By Tessa Cunningham

Dementia patient

I've spent Christmas Day in a hospice eight years running - this is why

Lifestyle December 21, 2025 By Sarah Ingram

Man standing by window observing neighborhood with binoculars

'I'm a private detective - you won't believe how many people have secret families'

Lifestyle December 20, 2025 By Sarah Ingram

Emmerdale

'I survived modern slavery - now I'm helping Emmerdale expose the horrors'

Soaps December 20, 2025 By Lauren Crosby Medlicott

A 53 year old female looking on a hill looking out to sea

When I reported my abusive ex - police told me to have plastic surgery to escape him

Lifestyle December 17, 2025 By Sarah Ingram

Boxing ring sex abuse Provided by Simon Byrne

'My abuser was too old and ill to go to court - this is how I got justice'

UK December 16, 2025 By Brooke Davies

I had a period every day for a year - then discovered what was wrong

Health December 15, 2025 By Sarah Ingram

I wrapped Christmas in smiles while hiding a devastating truth

Lifestyle December 16, 2025 By Sarah Ingram

England Women's football fans intently watching a game while dressed in the England team's colours and waving flags

Women's football is booming — but are female supporters welcome?

Football December 13, 2025 By Josie Copson

Candice Hermeler (L) and Kristin A. Hermeler, both 29, are pictured in this recent photograph released to Reuters on November 22, 2010 by their parents Ernest and Kelsay Hermeler. The Australian twin sisters who shot themselves in a suicide pact at a Colorado firing range, leaving one dead and the other with a head wound, had a picture of the Columbine High School killers, police said. Among the belongings of Kristin and Candice Hermeler recovered by police was a photocopy of a newsmagazine cover depicting Columbine killers Dylan Klebold and Eric Harris, Arapahoe County Sheriff's Captain Louie Perea said. Perea said the surviving sister, Candice, has not provided a reason for the shootings. REUTERS/Courtesy Hermeler Family /Handout (UNITED STATES - Tags: CRIME LAW) SOCIETY) FOR EDITORIAL USE ONLY. NOT FOR SALE FOR MARKETING OR ADVERTISING CAMPAIGNS. THIS IMAGE HAS BEEN SUPPLIED BY A THIRD PARTY. IT IS DISTRIBUTED, EXACTLY AS RECEIVED BY REUTERS, AS A SERVICE TO CLIENTS

The tragic case of the Hermeler 'suicide sisters'

US December 10, 2025 By Kirsten Robertson

A composition image of 10 women who were murdered in the past year. All of the photos are in black and white, and some photos have a blue wash over them.

Remembering the women killed over the last 12 months

UK December 10, 2025 By Claie Wilson

Parents Pierce and Belle, holding their son Ezra in a sweet family photo

'My son is autistic and non-verbal — but he’s expected to attend a mainstream school'

Families December 7, 2025 By Josie Copson