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1 week ago | 
mylondon.news | Veronique Hawksworth |Emma Dunn
A grandmother who has been battling breast cancer for over a decade may be forced to relocate to Scotland to access a life-saving drug. Beverley Angell, 68, is contemplating the drastic move of uprooting from London to Scotland, a distance of 467 miles, as the drug she requires - Enhurtu for HER2-low - is not available on NHS England.
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1 month ago | 
mylondon.news | Veronique Hawksworth |Emma Dunn
A man jetted off to Prague for a 15-hour day trip after snapping up £36 return flights, claiming it cost the same as a theatre outing in London. Robbie Watson, 31, decided on a spontaneous jaunt to the Czech capital after hunting down bargain flights and sunny destinations. He scored his £36 return tickets with Wizz Air from Luton, touching down in Prague around 8.30am. Robbie spent his morning exploring the city on a self-guided walking tour before joining a communism and nuclear bunker tour.
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1 month ago | 
express.co.uk | Paige Ingram |Emma Dunn
Girl, five, temporarily paralysed after catching flu and showing odd symptom Aurora Burden-Schott, five, was diagnosed with rhabdomyolysis after experiencing muscle aches and pains following a bout of the flu earlier this year Link copied Bookmark Aurora began experiencing muscle pain and her mum, Kota, quickly sought medical advice (Image: SWNS) A young girl was struck by a terrifying bout of temporary paralysis, a rare complication of the flu, as her mother Kota spotted early warning signs...
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Jan 13, 2025 | 
glasgowlive.co.uk | Emma Dunn |Jonathan Blackburn
NewsAnna Jackson went to work in Glasgow and put her pains down to lactose intolerance and period cramps before she was rushed to hospital with what she suspected was a burst appendix — and she gave birth just hours later. Anna Jackson and Euan Smith, both 22, with baby Talia, who arrived just forty minutes after Anna discovered she was expecting.
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Jan 12, 2025 | 
getsurrey.co.uk | Emma Dunn |Sophie Buchan |Sophie Buchan Money
A teenager had to undergo a drastic procedure to remove part of his skull after what started as severe headaches which actually turned out to be a rare brain tumour. Chad Nelson, now 21, was on the cusp of beginning a new chapter with the Royal Fleet Auxiliary at just 17 when he began suffering from headaches and blurred vision. An optician's appointment revealed cause for concern, leading to a referral to Derriford Hospital in Plymouth, Devon, where a scan uncovered a mass.
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Nov 9, 2024 | 
mylondon.news | Will Twigger |Emma Dunn
A working class mum has revealed what it is like raise middle class children - and says her nine-year-old speaks "elegantly" and loves raw honey. Kirsty Mac, 36, grew up in a "deprived" area in Glasgow, Scotland, and remembers running around outside with other children all the time and going without heating. Now the mum-of-two considers herself 'between working class and middle class' but finds it "hilarious" raising her more middle class children - aged four and nine.
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Oct 28, 2024 | 
examinerlive.co.uk | Elizabeth Mackley |Emma Dunn |Monica Charsley
A British mother has revealed her unexpected romance with a convicted killer in an American prison, sparked through Reddit. Robyn Kett, 33, from East London, is arranging to travel to the US to meet Deandre Parsons, 27, from Connecticut, after their serendipitous online meeting. Deandre is currently serving a 20-year sentence for manslaughter following a botched armed robbery. His family made a plea on Reddit in June this year, seeking pen pals for him due to his loneliness.
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Oct 28, 2024 | 
mylondon.news | Kieran Davey |Emma Dunn
A woman from East London has fallen head over heels for a US prisoner, who is serving a 20-year sentence for manslaughter. Robyn Kett, 33, stumbled upon Deandre Parsons, 27, when she saw a Reddit post from his family seeking a pen pal for him due to loneliness. Intrigued, Robyn decided to reach out and found they "instantly connected", despite him not being her usual type.
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Oct 15, 2024 | 
examinerlive.co.uk | Tom Kershaw |Emma Dunn
A survivor of female genital mutilation (FGM), who almost lost her life due to an infection after being cut with a dirty razor, has declared that she's reclaimed her "power back" following transformative surgery. Amani Abdallah, 24, was left in excruciating pain after the FGM procedure, which involved narrowing the vaginal opening. Raised in Sudan where FGM is a common practice, Amani struggled with urination and experienced pain during intimacy with her partner.
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Oct 14, 2024 | 
mylondon.news | Veronique Hawksworth |Emma Dunn
A woman shared her savvy advice after making £5,000 by reselling items found at car boot sales and charity shops. Starting the venture with a clear out at home, Emily Zervakis, 38, from Eastbourne, turned a tidy £350 profit by selling unwanted clothes online, then reinvested in more stock from second-hand sources. Among her top scores was a designer Mulberry bag snapped up for 30p and sold for £360, and a Jellycat plush toy she bought for £1.50 and resold for £75.
