Tag Archives: Stressful

Ashley BoyleBBC News and Megan DaviesBBC News Angie Smith said she has asked brides if they are using slimming jabs after a trend emerged this year It’s said that your wedding day is one of the most important days of your life, and with that comes pressure for everything to …

Jessica LawrenceBBC News NI NPH International Gena Heraty was among several people taken in Kenscoff, near Haiti’s capital The family of kidnapped missionary Gena Heraty in Haiti have said they are “relieved beyond words” at her release. Ms Heraty, who is originally from Westport in County Mayo, is the director …

Kate MorganCommunity correspondent, BBC Wales and Rhian Kerr HutchingsBBC News BBC Janatha Carden says the camps she runs host a mixture of ages and abilities, with most families travelling from across Wales to attend A mother who said she struggled to find a suitable campsite for her autistic son is …

An MSP has had his Holyrood pass deactivated amid reports he placed a camera in a Scottish Parliament toilet. Colin Smyth was suspended by Labour after being charged with possessing indecent images of children earlier this month. He is due to appear at Dumfries Sheriff Court at a later date. …

Michael FitzpatrickBBC News NI BBC Catherine says she is “tired fighting” and just wants “Séadhna to have an appropriate place to go” The mother of a five-year-old boy with special educational needs has said she is “angry” that he is still without a school place this year. Catherine Quinn’s son …

Philippa Roxby Health Reporter Getty Images Some patients taking the weight-loss drug Mounjaro have told BBC News they are struggling to obtain the medicine, and are worried about the impact on their health. There is rising demand for the drug, after the US manufacturer Eli Lilly announced a major price …

Getty Images Watching films and making calls using loudspeakers is “disruptive” to others, TfL says Transport for London (TfL) is targeting the “disruptive behaviour” of passengers who play music and make calls using mobile phone loudspeakers. TfL said most bus and Tube travellers considered such behaviour “a nuisance” and that …

A £2.4m compensation payout to students affected by strikes will set a precedent and “put other universities on alert”, a union secretary has said. Newcastle University has handed out £2.4m, as of the end of July, in compensation to 10,934 students, according to a Freedom of Information Request. The compensation …

Ione Wells BBC News in Ecuador Submitted Photo Gabriela’s vacation to Disney World became her escape from cartel violence She had promised her daughter a trip to Disney World in Florida – but what had originally been planned as a holiday became an escape route from ‘terror’. Gabriela, not her …

Shehnaz Khan BBC News, West Midlands BBC Lorry driver Dave Callaghan accepted voluntary redundancy after more than 35 years of service A Birmingham bin lorry driver said he felt he was being “kicked out the back door” after accepting a voluntary redundancy package, as the standoff over the city’s long-running …

Actor Noel Clarke has lost his High Court libel case against the publisher of The Guardian, over a series of news articles which featured claims from a number of women. The first article, published in April 2021, said some 20 women who knew Clarke in a professional capacity had come …

Former Ireland captain Nichola Fryday has joined BBC Sport as a pundit for the Women’s Rugby World Cup. In her first column, the retired former Exeter Chiefs player explores what Ireland have got right since failing to qualify in 2021, players to look out for and what to expect from …

Season 2 of Peacemaker, the first original TV series under the new DCU banner, is nearly here. It’s been three-and-a-half years of waiting, and the new episode run kicks off on Thursday on HBO Max. I hope you’re excited, because I sure am. The first season gave John Cena’s helmet-wearing …

Daisy Stephens & Allen Sinclair BBC News, Berkshire BBC Mahnoor Cheema is now off to Oxford to study medicine A teenager who passed 23 A-Levels has said she did not find it stressful “at all”. Mahnoor Cheema, from Slough, Berkshire, said she had done less studying than the average student …

Google is bringing a bundle of new features to Gemini Live, its AI assistant that you can have real-time conversations with. Next week, Gemini Live will be able to highlight things directly on your screen while sharing your camera, making it easier for the AI assistant to point out a …

Hayley Clarke Education reporter BBC Exam results day can be tough for everyone – but especially if you’re neurodivergent. That’s the word used to describe people whose brains work differently to others, sometimes as a result of conditions like autism or ADHD. Looking back now as an adult, I remember …

Sarah Spina-Matthews BBC News, North East and Cumbria Google The manager of Keswick cafes No Monkey Business and Cafe Hope says she no longer offers table service due to the rise A hospitality boss has said the rising number of “dine-and-dash” thieves this year has forced her to start charging …

[ Credit: CC0 Public Domain In a world where sports are dominated by youth and speed, some athletes in their late 30s and even 40s are not just keeping up—they are thriving. Novak Djokovic is still outlasting opponents nearly half his age on tennis’s biggest stages. LeBron James continues to …

David Cowan Home affairs correspondent, BBC Scotland Police Scotland Jamie Stevenson (left) and James White were both involved in drug smuggling The jailing of hundreds of Scottish gangsters has left prison staff playing a daily game of chess as they try to keep violent rivals apart. The Scottish Prison Service …

The union representing Air Canada flight attendants says it will continue to defy a back-to-work order despite the Canada Industrial Relations Board ruling their strike “unlawful”. The independent federal tribunal deemed the job action by the cabin crews – now in its third day – illegal on Monday after the …