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More than half of the global population are affected by headaches every year, new estimates suggest. A review of the evidence suggests 52% of people across the world are affected by a headache disorder – including tension and recurrent headaches, with 14% reporting migraines. Although headaches are one of the most prevalent and disabling conditions worldwide, studies of headache prevalence can vary greatly, and this could impact how the global […]

TV presenter Alex Beresford has revealed he is engaged to his girlfriend Imogen McKay after proposing on New Year’s Day while they were on holiday in Majorca. The 41-year-old Good Morning Britain weatherman and 29-year-old McKay have been dating since August 2020 after a mutual friend set them up on a blind date. Beresford told Hello! magazine: “I’d been on my own for a while and was ready for a […]

The Queen has spoken about her bout of Covid, saying it left her “very tired and exhausted”, as she sympathised with a former virus patient who lost his brother and father to the illness. The monarch tested positive for Covid in February and, despite having what Buckingham Palace said were “mild cold-like symptoms”, was determined to carry out what duties she could. She later overcame her bout of the virus […]

A poll shows nearly half of England’s teachers plan to quit within the next five years. Ahead of the National Education Union’s annual conference in Bournemouth this week, the NEU published data on Monday revealing that 44% of teachers plan to leave the profession by 2027. In a survey of 1,788 teachers, a fifth – 22% – said they would leave within two years. Teachers said heavy workload was a […]

He won a record number of Football League promotions and managed an unprecedented 1,603 matches. Neil Warnock has announced his retirement from management, drawing a line under a 42-year career in which he won a record number of Football League promotions and managed an unprecedented 1,603 matches. The 73-year-old left Middlesbrough, his 16th different club, by mutual consent in November and on Saturday told Sky Sports he would not return […]

The star-studded ceremony is taking place in Florida David and Victoria Beckham are preparing for their oldest son Brooklyn’s lavish wedding to actress Nicola Peltz. Fashion designer Victoria said she was looking forward to “an exciting weekend ahead of us” ahead of the star-studded nuptials in Florida. Brooklyn, 23, is set to wed the Transformers star, 27, the daughter of American billionaire businessman and investor Nelson Peltz and former model […]

There are fewer sailings across the English Channel due to the suspension of services by P&O Ferries People heading to catch ferries to France are being advised to bring food and drink as lengthy queues continue at the Port of Dover. Roads in Kent have been hit by long delays in recent days due to a shortage of ferries caused by the suspension of sailings by P&O Ferries after it […]

Eddie Hearn revealed Anthony Joshua’s world heavyweight title rematch against Oleksandr Usyk could now take place in July. Joshua was comprehensively outpointed as he dropped his WBA, IBF and WBO titles to Usyk last September, although the Briton revealed hours after his defeat he would immediately seek a return bout. While Usyk enlisted in Ukraine’s military amid Russia’s invasion earlier this year, he is now preparing for another fight against […]

Will Smith has been banned from all Academy events or programmes for 10 years following his “unprecedented” behaviour at the 94th Academy Awards. Academy president David Rubin acknowledged the organisation “fell short” in its response to the incident and hoped the decision would “begin a time of healing and restoration for all involved and impacted”. The measures come in response to Smith’s now infamous behaviour at the ceremony on March […]