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The products, available for less than £4 at high-street chemists and supermarkets, have become many patients' go-to remedy for a common health problem. However, patients caught in throes - and consequences - of addiction have said more needs to be done about warning the public about the risk they pose.

Two years ago, I received a text no one would ever want to receive. Sent by my ex-boyfriend Ethan, it was a screenshot of my profile on a DNA-testing website. Above it he'd written the horrifying words: 'You are my sister.' I was utterly devastated. I couldn't sleep for days. I kept having flashbacks to the special times we'd shared . . . it was all tainted. Of course, when we'd got together we'd had absolutely no idea we were related - or that there was even the remotest possibility we could be.

NEW Locals in upmarket Jesmond, Newcastle, resorted to the extreme measures after looters started rifling through their waste, leaving a trail of litter in their wake. The homeowners are also fed up with students dumping rubbish because their own bins, which are often shared between six, are full up. The frustrated residents, who live in a row of smart terraced houses, say the waste has attracted rats and foxes to the area. They keep their bins in the alleyway behind their homes, which are in close proximity to HMOs [houses of multiple occupation], where groups of students live.

Donald Trump reportedly blocked Elon Musk from attending a top secret government meeting on China after the billionaire annoyed White House officials. Two top Pentagon officials, Dan Caldwell and Darin Selnick, were suspended by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth following an investigation into who leaked the news of the briefing on China to Musk. According to Axios, Hegseth did not just choose to call off the meeting after the leak, but the US President himself ordered staffers to kill it.

A string of high profile figures from Britain's trans community have used TV interviews and social media posts to brand the judgment 'an attack' and 'blatant discrimination'. Married at First Sight star Ella Morgan was among those criticising the unanimous finding of all five Supreme Court judges, as she vowed to keep on using female toilets. The 31-year-old argued that trans people are now bearing the brunt of the damage caused by the likes of rapist Isla Bryson .

The holidaymakers were travelling up Monte Faito, which overlooks the bay of Naples, alongside two Israeli tourists and the cabin's driver, named in Italian media as 59-year-old Carmine Parlato. The group had set off up the mountain in one of the cableway's two cabins, leaving from the station in the historic town of Castellammare di Stabia at around 2.40pm yesterday afternoon. Six minutes later, just a short distance from the top of the 1,100ft peak, the cabin ground to a halt.

A thatched cottage was completely destroyed in a fire which ripped through the roof in eight minutes, just weeks before it was due to be tiled over. The blaze took over Bob and Paula Hessian's home, which dates back to the 17th century, on the evening of April 5 in Weston-on-the-Green, Oxfordshire. The retired couple were left with nothing after the fire, which began in the roof, brought down the loft, first floor and the majority of the walls, destroying the family's bedrooms, bathrooms and conservatory.

Jordélia Pereira Barbosa, 35, is accused of buying, spiking and sending the chocolate to her former partner's new girlfriend, with officials alleging that she was motivated by 'revenge and jealousy'. The eggs were delivered on Wednesday to her ex's new partner, named in Brazilian media as Mirian Lira, who then shared them with her kids. They were bought to her home by a motorcycle courier, reportedly accompanied with a note which read saying: 'With love, to Mirian Lira. Happy Easter.'

Christian devotees were nailed to crosses and left covered in blood after self-flagellation during a re-enactment of Jesus Christ's crucifixion to mark Good Friday. Swathes of Filipinos and foreign tourists flocked to the northern village of San Pedro Cutud in the Philippines to witness Ruben Enaje, 64, and two other devotees be nailed to wooden crosses. Actors donning Roman soldier costumes hammered the carpenter's palms with two-inch nails and ropes and fabric supported their bodies as they were raised on the crosses.

Conor McGregor admitted that his plan to run for Ireland's next president is unlikely to get off the ground. American commentator Tucker Carlson asked how the Oireachtas would respond if McGregor 'did it anyway'. The UFC champion, who said he was not even 'an iota' fearful, issued a stark response.

Ever since Katy Perry and Gayle King took their 11-minute trip to the edge of space, the internet has been ablaze with wild theories. According to internet-dwelling conspiracy theorists, the all-female crew's journey on Jeff Bezos ' Blue Origin rocket was all an elaborate hoax. Now, social media users have latched on to yet another bizarre detail as 'proof' that the crew never really went to space. On X, formerly Twitter, commenters have claimed that Katy Perry's hair didn't float like it should have if she really was in microgravity.

A popular Instagram account under the name of @reimagineuk shared a clip of the predictions, and one viewer dubbed them 'scarily accurate'. The generator predicted what the average mother might look like in various locations, including Derby, Liverpool, and Coventry.

Jaw-dropping footage captures the moment two 'Nessies' emerging from the depths of their watery abode in Scotland. Or so claims monster hunter, Eoin O'Faodhagain, who spotted the two 'captivating' shapes while watching the famous Loch Ness via webcam. 'On close examination of the footage, there are actually two creatures breaking the surface,' he said.

Vice President JD Vance said he feels 'optimistic' about ending the war between Russia and Ukraine as he met with Giorgia Meloni in Rome today. 'I want to update the prime minister on some of the negotiations between Russia, Ukraine, and also some of the things that have happened even in the past 24 hours,' Vance said.  'I won't prejudge them, but we do feel optimistic that we can hopefully bring this war, this very brutal war, to a close.'

Series 19 of The Apprentice concludes on Thursday night, with viewers finally set to see if Anisa Khan or Dean Franklin will walk away with Lord Sugar's £250,000 investment. Yet in the 20 years the hit BBC show has been on, it's not always been the winning contestants who have captured the public imagination. The likes of Jessica Cunningham and Luisa Zissman went on to appear on I'm A Celebrity, while Saira Khan and Thomas Skinner were able to carve out a media career. Others, however, have completely faded from the public eye despite making an impact on viewers.

Just like us, the Princess of Wales is a devoted fan of the British high street, effortlessly blending affordability with timeless elegance. Over the years, Kate has built a collection of staple pieces from brands she trusts, returning to the likes of Reiss, Boden and Zara for polished yet practical looks.

The Royal Family presented a powerful display of unity on Easter Sunday last year, marking a heartfelt moment amid a challenging time for the monarchy. Leading the group in both presence and symbolism were Queen Camilla, Princess Anne and Sarah, Duchess of York, all of whom chose to wear varying shades of green.

Sharing a sizzling throwback snap of a swimming pool smooch to mark his wife Victoria's 51st birthday, David Beckham wasn't holding back on the affection front. The celebrity couple's sons Romeo and Cruz were also quick to send loving messages to their mum on social media. But there may have been a cloud casting shade over Posh's happy day - in the form of an apparent online snub by their eldest boy Brooklyn and his wife Nicola Peltz.

She previously revealed the last few years had 'knocked her for six' after her 22-year marriage to Phil Vickery collapsed, both her parents passed and she was forced to field constant questions about her rift with Phillip Schofield. But it now seems that Fern Britton has steadied the ship, enjoying a wholesome, single life by the Cornish sea. The presenter, 67, is kept company by her cats Dr Iain Mackerel and Barbara, as well as her daughters Grace and Winnie, as she pens heart-warming novels and shows off her incredible body transformation on her Instagram. It's all a far cry from five years ago when, as she told Femail, Fern was 'lost' after parents Ruth and Tony died in 2018 and 2019 respectively and she and Phil announced their divorce in January 2020.

Cristiano Ronaldo has taken to social media to celebrate the third birthday of his daughter Bella. He posted a picture of the pair embraced in a hug together while lying on grass and both of them smiling at one another. Ronaldo, 40, wrote on Instagram: 'Happy birthday, my love! Our love is always with you'.

María Paz Peñaloza, 31, died on April 11 after she went into cardiac arrest at a makeshift clinic in Queens, New York. Officers have since arrested Felipe Hoyos Forondaat the John F. Kennedy International Airport as he attempted to flee the country. The Queens District Attorney's Office has charged him with second degree and unauthorised exercise of a profession.

It's often said that the hands and neck are the first indicator of ageing, as countless celebs reveal focusing on the areas to make sure they keep a youthful glow. However, there is another telling part of the body that has given away Hollywood stars' more mature untreated complexions - especially when contrasted with their seemingly flawless visage - the feet. Sporting stilettos on the red carpet can give a glamorous boost to any ensemble, but may also hint just how much the A-lister has focused on skincare or 'tweakments' on the upper half of their body. Left to right: Sharon Osbourne, Kelly Ripa, Sarah Jessica Parker and Nicole Kidman.

With only 349 F50s produced by the Maranello factory, it's already a very rare - and desirable - model. But this one is even more special as it's only one of two US-delivered models painted striking yellow, a paint colour Ferrari calls Giallo Modena. It goes to the block in California in the summer with a mere 5,400 miles chalked up in its 30-year life. The price the winning bidder is expected to hand over is astronomical.

The parents of Britain's largest family have been blasted after fans accused them of using 'unsafe' furniture in the bedroom of their youngest children. Sue and Noel Radford, from Morecambe, have come under fire for using an IKEA unit as a makeshift ladder for their youngest daughter Heidie's bed, with fans calling the DIY setup 'unsafe'. The parents of the 22-strong brood previously told fans that they were in the process of revamping their enormous mansion to make room for each of their children. In a video shared to the family's official Facebook page, Noel explained that they were redoing the shared bedroom of their of youngest daughters Bonnie, six and Heidie, six.

The actor, 86 - who played Harold Bishop in the Australian soap on/off between 1975 and 2025 - shared that he was diagnosed with terminal and rare lung cancer called pulmonary pleomorphic carcinoma in December last year. The soap star was told that he would die in March, but after being put on a revolutionary treatment plan, he has defied the odds. Despite being in the best place that he can be right now, the doctors aren't sure what would happen if he decided to come off the immunotherapy.