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I have taken babies from their mothers. After my son was born I feared it was my turn to be punished | Ariane Beeston

Four days after my child was born, I began experiencing postpartum psychosis. What I learned changed my lifeThe first time I start hallucinating I am home, alone, with my baby. Drunk from lack of sleep I watch as his features morph in and out of shape. I take photo after photo, trying to capture what I see.A few days later, while I am pushing the pram...

Sat May 18, 2024 23:23
Jeremy Hunt urged to honour pledge on infected blood compensation payouts

As the inquiry publishes it final report, the chancellor is under pressure to find £10bn to put right a longstanding injustice The chancellor, Jeremy Hunt, will come under pressure to stay true to his word and sign off on immediate compensation payments totalling up to £10bn to victims of the contaminated blood scandal when the long-awaited final report...

Sat May 18, 2024 21:23
£4 Dominos and £5 KFC: health fears as fast food lunch becomes ‘workplace appropriate’

Low-price deals in UK mean consumers are eating less-nourishing food more frequently, say expertsOffice workers looking for a cheap lunch on the high street might struggle. With inflation pushing up prices in recent years, a sandwich, snack and drink at popular coffee chains can now cost upwards of £10, while even the average supermarket meal deal has...

Sat May 18, 2024 16:19
‘Personalising stuff that doesn’t matter’: the trouble with the Zoe nutrition app

The wellness project claims to help users make ‘smarter food choices’ based on ‘world-leading science’. But many scientists claim its fee-based services are no better than generic advice“Your body is unique, so is the food you need.” This is the central credo of personalised nutrition (PN), as professed by its leading UK advocate, the health science...

Sat May 18, 2024 15:18
Anger in Devon as more cases of waterborne disease expected

South West Water identifies ‘damaged valve’ as possible cause of cryptosporidium contamination in Brixham areaHealth officials are expecting more cases of a waterborne disease in Devon, as an MP said “heads are going to roll” over the outbreak and that the anger among residents was “palpable”.The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has confirmed 46 cases...

Sat May 18, 2024 13:20
How can a child in care cost £281,000 a year? Ask the wealth funds that have councils over a barrel | George Monbiot

Children crying out for stability are paying the highest price for Britain’s chaotic and exploitative residential careI’m a patron of a small local charity that helps struggling children to rebuild trust and connection. It’s called Sirona Therapeutic Horsemanship, and it works by bringing them together with rescued horses. The horses, like many of the...

Sat May 18, 2024 10:23

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