The joy – and agony – of completing the toughest cycle ride in Britain, the Fred Whitton Challenge

Me: ‘I’m cycling in the Lake District on Sunday.’ Mate: ‘Sweet – where in the Lake District?’ Me: ‘All of it.’ That’s the allure of the 113-mile Fred Whitton Challenge, a one-day circular cycle ride held every May – it takes in pretty much the whole of the Lake District, including every significant Cumbrian col. … Read more

My miscarriage agony: How Myleene Klass lost a baby while presenting a radio programme

Myleene Klass today reveals she suffered a miscarriage while presenting a live radio programme – yet found the strength to finish the show. In a moving interview with You magazine, the singer-turned-broadcaster describes how she went to the toilet during a break and realised she had lost her child.  ‘I was on air. I went to … Read more

Katie Price starts wearing her orthopedic boots again as she’s left in ‘agony’ after walking again

Katie Price starts wearing her orthopedic boots AGAIN as she’s left in ‘agony’ after attempting to walk following accident which left both her ankles and feet broken By Georgia Simcox For Mailonline Published: 01:49 GMT, 12 January 2021 | Updated: 02:17 GMT, 12 January 2021 She broke both her ankles and feet at the end … Read more

Exiled Napoleon spent final years living in agony on St Helena, reveals 203-year-old medical report

A medical report for Napoleon which reveals he spent his final years living in agony while in exile on the island of St Helena has come to light 203 years later. Notes from his Irish surgeon Barry O’Meara describe the French Emperor as being ‘tormented’ by toothache on the South Atlantic outpost. It discloses that … Read more

New agony for 400,000 elderly in care homes as family visits are axed yet again

New agony for 400,000 elderly in care homes as family visits are axed yet again amid new Covid-19 lockdown Close contact with family members is once again an impossibility for those in care homes after new restrictions were announced on Monday  Visits can still go ahead through screens, pods and windows, guidance advised Campaigners warn … Read more

A shattering tour de force that captures a mother’s agony: BRIAN VINER reviews Pieces Of A Woman 

Pieces Of A Woman (15) Rating: Verdict: Harrowing but compelling Yellow Rose (12) Rating: Verdict: Stand by your ma The first day of January always feels to me more personal than other days — a day for introspection and making private resolutions (just as January 8 or thereabouts is usually about breaking them). So forgive me … Read more

Does Anthony Hopkins agony over 20-year rift with daughter lie behind most powerful role for years?

It has been described as a tour-de-force from an actor at the height of his powers. Playing a man whose brain is slowly ravaged by dementia in his latest film, The Father, Sir Anthony Hopkins is set to cement his position as Britain’s greatest living movie star and scoop a second Oscar in the process. … Read more

Simple gel injection can spare agony for men undergoing radiotherapy for prostate cancer

Men undergoing radiotherapy for prostate cancer could be spared one of the treatment’s most distressing side effects – thanks to a simple injection of gel Almost 50,000 men are diagnosed with prostate cancer every year in the UK Surgery is one option but can often lead to impotence and urinary incontinence Radiotherapy is another option … Read more

Elephant shot fifteen times dies in agony after succumbing to its wounds in Thailand

Pitiful end for a gentle giant: Elephant shot fifteen times dies in agony after succumbing to its wounds following month-long battle for survival The elephant, named Nga-Sun, was found collapsed by a muddy pool in Rayong  Vets identified gunshot wounds across the animal’s buttocks, tail, and front leg   The local police are still hunting the … Read more

Thousands of Britons are left in agony as waiting times for NHS treatment double

Patients needing major dental work in hospital are being left in agony for almost two years, figures show. Waiting times for dental treatment in leading NHS trusts have doubled over the past year, as coronavirus led to planned surgery being cancelled. Many suffering with serious tooth problems have not even been seen by specialists, months … Read more