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'I was so fat I was banned from holiday, now I win beauty pageants'

Effy was once banned from entering a country because of her obesity - she has since lost 154lbs

Tuesday, Jul 2

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Doctor issues warning as cases of gruesome infection at record high in UK

Cases of this sexually transmitted infection skyrocketed in the UK following the end of the Covid pandemic, records have shown.

Cheltenham man dies and driver arrested after Birdlip crash

The B4070 remain closed following the fatal crash that happened at 5.30am this morning

New ‘vaccine’ aims to cut chance of bowel cancer return

A new trial is investigating how a potential cancer vaccine can slash the odds of bowel cancer returning in patients

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Finance chiefs praised as City Council closes £1.5m funding gap

Gloucester City Council was forecast to have a deficit of £1.5m by the end of the year but this estimate has now been cut to £288k

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Bagged spinach recalled in USA over fears it may be contaminated with deadly bacteria

Health officials are warning customers against using some bagged spinach after some were found to contain a deadly bacteria

Worried mum took toddler to A&E and was left stunned by diagnosis

Two-year-old Jesse was a 'normal toddler' but after a string of infections he was left facing a fight none of his family expected

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Diet change by would-be dads can cut risk of kids getting fat, controversial study finds

It might not be just women who need to consider what they eat before falling pregnant according to a study looking at the paternal diet prior to having babies

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Car park remains closed after fire saw cars trapped and shopping centre evacuated

Thick black smoke seen over town as vehicle burned at Regent Arcade car park

Monday, Jul 1

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Common kitchen items might impact babies’ growth says new study

A new study revealed a traditional parenting technique around the dining table could be impacting their children’s eating habits and growth

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Live: Cheltenham shopping centre evacuated after fire breaks out

Black smoke was seen billowing across Cheltenham, with Regent Arcade confirming it had begun its "evacuation procedure"

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Health chiefs warn of ‘largest ever’ outbreak of disease being brought back to UK by travellers

A major disease prevention and control report says there has been a ‘substantial’ increase in cases coming back after numbers exploded in hotspots such as South America

Doctor's health warning to gym-goers as popular supplement could cause false diagnoses

Dr Karan Raj took to TikTok to share a video in which he explained that supplementing with creatine can sometimes lead to false readings in blood tests, which could cause unnecessary worry

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Big metal structure that will be supermarket and homes very visible from main road now

A new Co-op is being built across the road from the existing shop on busy road

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Doctor claims one surprising beverage can take your sex life to whole new level

Whether you're a latte lover, cappuccino fan or just enjoy knocking back expressos - this may be your lucky day. One London-based doctor says coffee can have a surprising benefit in the bedroom

Sunday, Jun 30

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New KP.3 Covid variant drives summer wave in UK: Symptoms and health advice explained

The BBC has reported on a perceived rise in infections and hospitals are reporting an increase in admissions with the virus, with the more virulent type being detected in the UK - after driving a big rise in the USA.

Saturday, Jun 29

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Seven hospitalised and 'one dies' after taking 'contaminated batch' of medication

Police say they are investigating if the cases are linked and believe the people have taking a common sleeping pill

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Pharmacist's warning of link between UTIs and E. coli

According to a 2023 study, E. coli’s presence in meat could be causing UTIs

Friday, Jun 28

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Legal letters lodged against Tesco and Asda as girl, 11, 'on dialysis' after contracting E. coli

One person has been confirmed as having died following the E. coli outbreak

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Concussion recovery and what happens when you get home explained as Princess Anne leaves hospital

The Princess Royal spent five nights in hospital after being struck by a horse

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Brits divided over proper name for 'numb bum' after woman's phrase leaves people baffled

A woman has been left devastated after realising the phrase her family used to describe a 'numb bum' isn't actually popular at all - and people are divided on the right term

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M5 traffic live: Air ambulance called as lorry driver trapped after bridge crash

Emergency services at the scene of serous incident in Somerset

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Doctor's warning as 'pink mould' in bathrooms could lead to 'dangerous' health risks

A doctor issued a stark warning in response to a viral video of a man who fell ill due to an abundance of 'pink mould' in his bathroom. However, it turns out this 'mould' is actually a bacteria with potentially serious implications

Thursday, Jun 27

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Heartbroken mum warns parents ahead of Glastonbury after watching son die

One mum is urging festival goers to be extra cautious after watching her 16-year-old son die after a rave

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Experts warning over common daily pill that ‘overpromises and underdelivers’ after new study

Pills that nearly half of the UK take to improve or support their health and wellbeing may not have the impact they think as a new study revealed

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Boy, 15, arrested after allegedly stealing £1k bike from teenage girl in Cheltenham

The boy allegedly followed the girl before robbing her bike

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Nutritionist says swap energy drinks for four foods to get same effect

Energy drinks have been linked to a number of health problems, but there are alternatives for keeping your energy levels up

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Doc Martin TV star Martin Clunes officially made chancellor at Hartpury University and Hartpury College

'It was a great honour for us to officially install Martin Clunes as Chancellor during this special event in the Hartpury calendar'