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The 2019 AA British B&B of the Year award winners revealed

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The AA has announced the winners of its 2019 British B&B awards – and there can be no dispute over the loveliness of the gong-baiting lodges. Awards have been handed out in a number of categories, including friendliest, story of the year, unique, restaurant with rooms, breakfast of the year and guest accommodation of the … Read more

Stunning winning entries to the Travel Photographer of the Year awards

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How does YOUR holiday album compare? Stunning winning entries to the Travel Photographer of the Year awards The 2019 international Travel Photographer of the Year awards (TPOTY) is now accepting entries  There are various categories, with themes including ‘culture’, ‘adventures’ and ‘street life’ There is also a special award for young photographers and one for … Read more

Traffic-related air pollution causes FOUR MILLION cases of asthma each year

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Four million children around the world develop asthma each year because of road traffic pollution, a major study has estimated. Exposure to nitrogen dioxide, largely from road transport, is thought to be behind 38,000 new cases in the UK and 240,000 in the US each year. The global research ranked the UK the 29th worst … Read more

Pollen counts are soaring across the US – making allergy symptoms worse each year

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Flowers are budding and temperatures are rising, which can only mean one thing: allergy season is upon us. Several states including Illinois, North Carolina and Tennessee are already reporting increases in patients complaining of itching, watering eyes, sneezing and coughing. Meteorologists are predicting that 2019 may be the worst year ever for allergies and the … Read more

Americans spent a record $16.5 billion on plastic surgery last year

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Americans spent more than $16.5 billion on cosmetic plastic surgery and fillers in 2018 – up four percent from last year, a new report reveals. Botox, though one of the least expensive procedures at $397 a pop, was the biggest money grabber: Americans spent an eye-watering $2.95 billion on the injections that paralyze facial muscles … Read more

High doses of vitamin D help stop colorectal cancer’s spread for a year

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Extra vitamin D may slow the growth of colorectal cancer, a new study suggests.  On average, cancer stopped in its tracks for 13 months for patients on the highest dose of the vitamin supplement (4,000 IU), and for 11 months for those on the over-the-counter dose. Rates of colorectal cancer have been soaring in recent … Read more

YOU’s editor Jo Elvin speaks to Louise Redknapp one year after her split from Jamie

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Louise Redknapp’s nearest and dearest know she’s in a dark place when they find her at home, curled up on the couch wearing… The Cardigan. It’s multicoloured, with big threads hanging off and reaching past her knees. ‘It’s called the man-repeller,’ she laughs. ‘The kids go, “Mum, you’re wearing The Cardigan. You all right?”’ I’d … Read more