Newsreader fights back tears talking about British woman who died after contracting coronavirus 

BBC Radio 4 newsreader fights back tears during bulletin about British woman who died on holiday in Bali after contracting coronavirus Diana Speed became emotional during 7am news on Radio 4’s Today programme Prompted by interview with Ken Finlayson, whose wife Kimberley, 52, had died Her husband suggested she may have survived had she been treated … Read more

Ant McPartlin and Declan Donnelly launch new Britain Get Talking campaign amid coronavirus crisis

Ant McPartlin and Declan Donnelly call for viewers to ‘keep talking’ amid the coronavirus crisis as they launch new Britain Get Talking campaign By Roxy Simons For Mailonline Published: 20:31 GMT, 21 March 2020 | Updated: 20:31 GMT, 21 March 2020 Ant McPartlin and Declan Donnelly have called for the nation to ‘get talking’ for … Read more

Royal Family ‘will be talking daily with their medical team’ amid the coronavirus pandemic

Royal Family will be speaking to their medical team on a ‘daily’ basis during the coronavirus pandemic as several members including the Queen, 93, are ‘at risk’, former Buckingham Palace doctor claims Dr Anna Hemming spent seven years as resident doctor at Buckingham Palace Added Queen, 93, needs to be ‘mindful’ when it comes to attracting … Read more

Matthew Wright talking about nudism leaves Holly and Phil horrified on This Morning

Matthew Wright leaves Holly and Phil horrified on This Morning after revealing he went to a nudist camp for his 30th birthday By William Cole For Mailonline Published: 16:41 GMT, 2 March 2020 | Updated: 17:00 GMT, 2 March 2020 He has previously debated the benefits of naturism on his mid-morning chat show. And Matthew … Read more

Why you should be talking to your kids about coronavirus, expert reveals

Someone who is infected with the coronavirus can spread it with just a simple cough or a sneeze, scientists say. Nearly 3,000 people with the virus are now confirmed to have died and more than 80,000 have been infected. Here’s what we know so far: What is the coronavirus?  A coronavirus is a type of … Read more

ALEX BRUMMER: Been talking about Jackson and the Prudential

The activist demand that the Prudential sell its American arm Jackson Life was a bit of a shock. But the idea will be familiar to the Pru board, chaired by City grandee Paul Manduca. As part of a continuing strategic review, the future of America’s top annuity insurer Jackson Life has been under discussion for … Read more

Greta Thunberg’s mother reveals how the climate activist ‘stopped talking and eating’ aged 11

Greta Thunberg’s mother reveals how the climate activist ‘stopped talking and eating’ aged 11 as she struggled with autism and an eating disorder before discovering her mission to save the world World’s most recognised climate change activist Greta Thunberg fell ill aged 11 Her parents reveal their difficulty in coping with Greta’s increasing silence Miss … Read more

Do insurance fears stop people talking about mental health?

JOHNNY TIMPSON: We encourage men to talk about mental health but do worries about insurance in the future cause some to suffer in silence? By Johnny Timpson For This Is Money Published: 09:15 GMT, 18 February 2020 | Updated: 09:15 GMT, 18 February 2020 Johnny Timpson, a financial protection specialist at Scottish Widows, says that … Read more

Elizabeth Day: When talking to a stranger could save your life 

Elizabeth Day: When talking to a stranger could save your life By Elizabeth Day for You Magazine Published: 00:02 GMT, 12 January 2020 | Updated: 00:02 GMT, 12 January 2020 Hair: Fabio Nogueira. Make-up: Ruby Hammer. Styling: Holly Elgeti. Dress, Stine Goya, fenwick.co.uk. Jewellery, Alighieri My friend Lotte recently found herself on a busy tube … Read more

Talking therapy could cure IBS better than drugs, study reveals

Talking therapy could cure IBS better than drugs, study reveals after patients who had CBT over the phone or online experienced less symptoms Study of more than 500 patients found talking greatly reduced symptoms Irritable bowel syndrome causes diarrhoea, constipation or both But experts say less than half benefit from supplements and laxatives  By Victoria Allen … Read more