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A woman claims she has had a never-ending headache for eight years after being struck by a ball on the back of her head. Ashley Rogers, 23, from Houston, was a keen volleyball player when in January 2011 she suffered a blow to the head by a softball. She had experienced a headache for the … Read more
When Jaci Hermstad could barely lift her leg to get on her horse Bud in November last year, she knew that something was very wrong. She tried not to over-react, but in the back of her mind memories of when her identical twin sister Alex battled a rare childhood version of the neurological disease ALS … Read more
Plan to restructure department store chain Debenhams could take up to two years as 50 stores face the axe The department store chain spiralled into administration last week The £2.3billion turnover company plans to close as many as 50 of its 165 stores All the stores are expected to stay open until Christmas By Neil … Read more
Many of us look back on our childhoods with fond memories of running through a park, playing hide-and-seek or competing in sports day. But a study suggests our activity levels begin to plummet at just seven years old. Children become lazier when they start school, regardless of whether they were active to start off with, … Read more
For Emma Williams-Tully and her husband Dan, the news that they were expecting a baby was even more emotional than for most newlyweds. Emma had been told many times by doctors that she may never have children – because she suffers from a debilitating and painful condition which causes cells from the lining of her … Read more
Slinking through the darkness, these stunning images show an ultra-rare black leopard in action. The creature – which almost has a mythical status – was captured by British wildlife photographer Will Burrard-Lucas, 35, while it was prowling around Laikipia Wilderness Camp in Kenya in the dead of night with a full moon looming above. This is … Read more