There can be few more forbidding prisons in the country than HMP Wandsworth. The Victorian jail, with its double-fronted wooden entrance beneath a gothic arch, is flanked by twin three-storey towers. Surrounding the entire fortress-like complex are 30ft walls, with some sections topped with razor-sharp barbed wire and metal fencing. HMP Wandsworth would not, metaphorically […]

THE festive season is quickly approaching and if you’re looking for a sweet way to get in the spirit you can’t go wrong with an advent calendar. If you have the will power not to dig in before December, now might be the best time to pick up your Cadbury calendar. Sign up for the […]

When PR founder Bec Laut first started showing signs of Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS) – such as irregular cycles and acne issues – shortly after getting her first period at 15, the first line of treatment was the birth control pill. ‘It did help,’ Laut tells the Daily Mail, ‘and I ended up staying on […]

Former Man City and West Ham boss Manuel Pellegrini has stunned fans by calling for a brand new rule that would ban teams from passing backwards. The Chilean coach made the shock suggestion after his Real Betis side beat Lyon 2-0 in the Europa League on Thursday night. Sign up for the Football newsletter Thank […]

I’ve noticed that the skin on my shins has gone shiny. It doesn’t hurt but it looks odd – should I be worried? Dr Ellie Cannon replies: Shiny skin on the shins may be a sign of a condition called peripheral arterial disease. Also known as peripheral vascular disease, the condition occurs when blood circulation […]