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Antonia Mitchell Glynn, 36, has spoken about her baby loss after the still birth of daughter Shoshana (Shosh) in 2015 while the couple were living in Australia. They moved back home to the UK that same year, and went on to have a son, Gabriel, in 2016. Her husband Simon Glynn, 37, tells his story… How did friends and family react to your baby loss? From a personal perspective, we were quite open from the start; we wanted to talk...

A survey undertaken by the Bone Cancer Research Trust (BCRT) has revealed a worrying delay in bone cancer patients receiving their diagnosis. The survey of 394 primary bone cancer patients, survivors and bereaved families showed that one in four patients (26%) had waited over seven months before receiving a diagnosis – with 13% waiting over a year. The data also revealed that a quarter of all patients (26%) made seven or more visits to their GP or other healthcare professional...

The UK’s biggest fertility research charity, Genesis Research Trust, warns the causes of baby loss are ‘under-researched’ with a ‘hidden psychological burden’ that’s not being adequately addressed. Professor Robert Winston, Chair and Founder of Genesis Research Trust said: “In over forty years of my professional life I have never felt more at a loss than when confronted by a grieving mother and father who have just seen their dead baby.  Their grief is unbearable when I have had to explain that...

A photography exhibition created in partnership with Mental Health UK At Regent's Place in London.

Launching a creative business and sustaining its success can be trickier than solving a Rubik’s Cube one-handed. From trying to secure funding from besuited bank managers who don’t believe in your artistic vision to finding the right partners to collaborate with and deciding whether to work remotely, it’s a bit of a brain scrambler. But whether you’re launching a new graphic novel or reimagining Ragga Jungle for Generation Z, don’t despair — here are three slick startup tips for cool...

New research released by the mental health anti-stigma campaign, Time to Change, reveals that when asked, over three quarters (78%) of us would tell friends and family we are ‘fine’, even if struggling with a mental health problem. When asked why, responses suggest we doubt whether people really want to hear the honest answer. The top concerns were: Just because people ask how you are, doesn’t mean they really want to know (54%) I don’t want to burden people (52%) I’d only...

High doses of the impotence drug can damage the retina - the light sensitive tissue at the back of the eye, according to a study

When it comes to investing in insurance plans, term plans are known to be one of the most prevalent forms of insurance there are. This is because the insured is required to pay a low premium but in turn gets a high cover. The main aim of investing in a life insurance policy is that you are able to life a peaceful and tension free life without worrying about the financial condition of your beneficiaries and loved ones after your...

As Brexit approaches, we need a concerted effort from our political and religious leaders to build bridges across Britain’s widening societal divides. But after failing for more than a decade to ensure that social integration has kept up with the scale of immigration, the government must look to its colonial past for help and inspiration, writes Ruchir Verma. By Ruchir Verma In February 2018, the residents of a small town in Punjab started building a mosque. It won’t be the...