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Europe to ban one of UK's favourite flavours of crisps
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There are fears over links to cancer
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Cornwall GP surgery appointment waiting times RANKED
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More than 50,000 patients had to wait more than three weeks in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly
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Experts claim sex can burn as many calories as a gym workout - but there's a catch
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Is being intimate enough of a reason to skip a gym workout? Here the experts weigh up the fitness benefits of having sex, compared to those you get from running on a treadmill or lifting weights
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Woman may lose liver after 'catching hepatitis' on easyJet holiday
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Olivia, 28, ended up in hospital where doctors fought to save her kidneys and liver
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Woman had to live in nappies for decades after having first baby
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Sheriena, 46, says she has finally found a solution that works
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Pharmacist details 10 simple strategies for beating insomnia
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George Sandhu has explained how much you should be sleeping - and what to do if you're not
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Coach shares 10-minute home exercise that burns belly fat
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The simple routine is designed to flatten a stubborn stomach
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Dad who had trouble remembering words was given 12 months to live
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Graeme's first symptom was having trouble with conversations at work, aged 42
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Spoon of trendy ingredient decreases appetite and boosts weight loss
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Studies show that on average people who have a spoonful with breakfast eat 275 fewer calories in a day
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Dr Michael Mosley lists five favourite changes for healthier life
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Dr Mosley has picked out the five simple 'tweaks' that will make you happier and healthier
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Four simple home exercises that will tone your calves for summer
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Fitness expert Leon Bolmeer has set out a simple routine that will help you tone and sculpt
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Cheese and wine help protect against dementia but one food must be cut
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In the first-of-its-kind study, cognitive ability was found to be improved at an older age by indulging in red wine, cheese and a weekly meal of lamb
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Swapping one food could cut heart disease risk by 20%
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The study is based on data from more than 43,000 men
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Doctor says 'healthy' snacks may be sabotaging your weight-loss diet
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People tend to think of them as a healthy alternative to crisps and sweets, but they can be just as dangerous for your weight-loss goals
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Brits have 'fallen out of love with sun' as many now follow advice
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Only 3 in 10 Brits now consider themselves to be ‘sunseekers'
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Dentist issues warning over signs of 'irreversible' disease
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Gum disease affects many people and often cannot be reversed
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Doctor offers women advice on how, and why, to go to gigs alone
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Dr Ally Jaffee has shared tips on how to overcome the fear
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Whooping cough in Cornwall cases spike after slow start
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Whooping cough symptoms and longevity give it the nickname the '100-day cough' and cases in Cornwall this year are already more than six times all of last year
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Record number of women in 50s and 60s having first breast increase
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Plastic surgery has become increasingly common for women in their 50s and 60s
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Mum's guilt at leaving son brain damaged after passing on whooping cough
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Mel Jewell is urging pregnant women to get vaccinated after her son caught whooping cough from her at just two weeks old.
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Sunday sex saved woman's life when husband spotted something wrong
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Melanie Betteridge's husband spotted a sign that led to her diagnosis
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South West Water boss issues statement days after cryptosporidium outbreak
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The water company has confirmed that the parasitic organism had been found in water samples and is putting 16,000 households and businesses at risk.
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Mental health nurse explains how to talk to children who are struggling
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Sometimes, the most important talks happen outside the house
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Nutritionist says 350 calorie breakfast keeps you full and cuts weight
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Guna Bilande says the high protein, high fibre meal is packed with nutrients and will leave you feeling full all day
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BBCCornish town's tourism dip as holiday homes 'sold and gone back to residential'One resident said holiday homes and second homes had 'sold and gone back to residential'
Live: Road reopens after two-vehicle crash
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Reports are coming in
Much-loved Cornwall bar and live music venue to close
Entertainment
The owners say they are deeply grateful for all the memories but after a decade at the helm they are entering a new phase
Four-foot shark caught offshore as skipper says big fish are coming in closer
Looe
Skipper says the changing temperatures are bringing sharks closer to land
Goose killed in Perranporth as a group of teens attack it with rocks
Perranporth
Four teenage boys were seen at the boating lake
NostalgiaHow iconic Cornwall nightclub became the heart of 'Britain's Ibiza' during the '90sFrom 'Miss Wet T-shirt' competitions to laser lights through the police inspector's office, the iconic nightclub was the leading light in the country's busiest nightlife resort. 'You wouldn't be able to do that anymore. I'd be hung, drawn and quartered now'
Much-loved Cornwall bar and live music venue to close
Entertainment
The owners say they are deeply grateful for all the memories but after a decade at the helm they are entering a new phase
Let us know what beach in Cornwall you think is the worst in our survey
Cornwall's Best Beaches
We want to know all about what makes a beach visit for you, or what spoils it
From Boardmasters to Nokia Unleashed: Almost 20 years of music at Cornwall's biggest festival
Boardmasters
We remember every year of Boardmasters - from James Blunt in 2005 to Liam Gallagher in 2023
Cornish town's tourism dip as holiday homes 'sold and gone back to residential'
BBC
One resident said holiday homes and second homes had 'sold and gone back to residential'
BBCCornish town's tourism dip as holiday homes 'sold and gone back to residential'One resident said holiday homes and second homes had 'sold and gone back to residential'
Live: Road reopens after two-vehicle crash
Traffic & Travel
Reports are coming in
Much-loved Cornwall bar and live music venue to close
Entertainment
The owners say they are deeply grateful for all the memories but after a decade at the helm they are entering a new phase
Four-foot shark caught offshore as skipper says big fish are coming in closer
Looe
Skipper says the changing temperatures are bringing sharks closer to land
Goose killed in Perranporth as a group of teens attack it with rocks
Perranporth
Four teenage boys were seen at the boating lake
NostalgiaHow iconic Cornwall nightclub became the heart of 'Britain's Ibiza' during the '90sFrom 'Miss Wet T-shirt' competitions to laser lights through the police inspector's office, the iconic nightclub was the leading light in the country's busiest nightlife resort. 'You wouldn't be able to do that anymore. I'd be hung, drawn and quartered now'
Much-loved Cornwall bar and live music venue to close
Entertainment
The owners say they are deeply grateful for all the memories but after a decade at the helm they are entering a new phase
Let us know what beach in Cornwall you think is the worst in our survey
Cornwall's Best Beaches
We want to know all about what makes a beach visit for you, or what spoils it
From Boardmasters to Nokia Unleashed: Almost 20 years of music at Cornwall's biggest festival
Boardmasters
We remember every year of Boardmasters - from James Blunt in 2005 to Liam Gallagher in 2023
Cornish town's tourism dip as holiday homes 'sold and gone back to residential'
BBC
One resident said holiday homes and second homes had 'sold and gone back to residential'