Going to the gym was too much effort, until I moved into one | Fitness
What stops you from going to the gym?For me, it’s that I can’t be bothered. The gym is too far away, and the effort to get there is just too much. In short, I don’t…
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Splendid isolation: 10 beautifully remote getaways in the UK | United Kingdom holidays
Eilean Sionnach Lighthouse Cottage, off the Isle of SkyeGuests at this lighthouse keeper’s cottage have not only the property but the whole 1.6-hectare (four-acre) island to themselves. Eilean Sionnach is an islet off Skye that is…
Best Chinese food: 32 must-try dishes
CNN — With one of the world’s most diverse food scenes, China makes it nearly impossible to put together one single list that truly encompasses the “best” Chinese dishes. But with such a huge variety…
Hiking an unruly but beautiful new coast path in south-west Scotland | Scotland holidays
Three days into my walk along the Rhins of Galloway coast path and I was on love-hate terms with this new long-distance trail. Unruly and at times cruel, it forced me to hurdle fences, wade…
The Hebden Bridge I know was always a place for Riot Women | Yorkshire holidays
Hebden Bridge has always buzzed with female energy. As a child I remember the feisty women behind the bar at the pubs where my dad used to drink, the punk-haired cafe owner and the redoubtable…
‘We burst into the arena feeling like warriors’: urban trail racing in Nîmes | Running holidays
We could hear the band before we saw it: a group of retirement home residents with trumpets and drums waiting to greet us as we approached. Others using wheelchairs waved homemade flags. As we swarmed…
Prostate cancer symptoms and treatment: What to check for
Michelle RobertsDigital health editorGetty ImagesFormer prime minister Rishi Sunak has told the BBC that a targeted prostate cancer screening programme is needed urgently, and would "save countless lives".Sunak is an ambassador for the Prostate Cancer…
Prostate cancer screening could ‘save countless lives’
Hugh Pymhealth editor andKathryn ArmstrongBBCThe former PM says men are often hesitant about seeking help over health issuesA targeted prostate cancer screening programme for men at the highest risk could "save countless lives", former prime…
‘Grave concerns’ about Oxevision monitoring system
Sophie HutchinsonBBC health correspondent andStuart Woodwardat the Lampard InquiryBBCOxevision uses infrared sensors and cameras to monitor patients while they are in their bedroomsThe public inquiry into the deaths of at least 2,000 people under the…
Questions remain over mysterious death in mental health hospital
James MelleySenior Social Affairs ProducerFamily photoMaria Morris's family says they still have questions about what led to her deathA mental health trust says it is planning to install CCTV following the death of a patient…