Ria Newman

3 days ago | needtoknow.co.uk | Ria Newman

A young woman has shared how she delayed a doctor’s appointment to enjoy a sunny holiday abroad – and was “gut punched” on her return when she was told she had cancer. Leah Clinch was in perfect health prior to the find, and assumed it was something innocent like a cyst. But an ultrasound and biopsy revealed the terrifying truth: the fit and healthy young woman had breast cancer.

4 days ago | needtoknow.co.uk | Ria Newman

A woman has shared the “miracle” that is her continued survival – after doctors told her she had just six months left to live over a decade ago. Grace Wethor was just 13 when a mass was discovered in one of the most dangerous areas of the brain, and she was given the terrifying news that her chance of surviving was just 8%, and she was unlikely to see the end of the year. But incredibly, the young woman has gone on to survive 10 years, despite not being able to undergo any treatment.

5 days ago | needtoknow.co.uk | Ria Newman

A woman who almost died after haemorrhaging a month after welcoming her first child has shared what her near death experience was like – including “movie-like” moment. Samantha Mangilit had had a relatively normal pregnancy and birth experience with her daughter Zuma, but four weeks after her birth, experienced a sudden haemorrhage that caused her to almost entirely bleed out. The 29-year-old lost more than four litres of blood – almost the entire amount in her body – and felt herself “dying”.

1 week ago | needtoknow.co.uk | Ria Newman

I tried out one of London’s most historic pubs and eateries to see if the city hotspot has stood the test of time. Reportedly frequented by Winston Churchill during the Second World War, the Newman Arms in Fitzrovia looks every bit the traditional British pub. With an all-red exterior and bold gold lettering, plus the Union Jack flying in the wind, you might imagine it would become something of a tourist trap. But heading inside, the restaurant oozes class.

2 weeks ago | needtoknow.co.uk | Ria Newman

A woman taking weight loss drug Mounjaro claims the jab gave her “horrendous, rotten egg burps” – but says it has still been well worth it. Hannah Metcalfe was unhappy when her weight crept up to 16st 7lb, leading to health concerns including back pain and muscular issues. She had recently celebrated her 30th birthday on a “once in a lifetime” trip to Las Vegas with her mum and struggled to enjoy it, refusing to be in pictures due to the shame she felt at her size.