Freelance Health and Features Editor. HFMA Health Journalist of the Year 2019, Jasmine Soundbite Award 2015; Letter of the Week, Smash Hits, July 1994

London
Joined April 2010
Well, this was exciting!
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For Carolyn Harris MP, the trigger for her recent, dramatic 10st weight loss wasn’t concern about her health, nor being unable to fit into the clothes she wanted to wear. It was social-media abuse. 🔗 telegraph.co.uk/health-fitne…
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The son of the late Michael Mosley has said continuing his dad’s legacy has become part of his grieving process. Dr Jack Mosley explains the benefits his father's 800 daily calorie diet and how to mitigate the downsides 👇 telegraph.co.uk/health-fitne…
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Loved researching this feature about a new study that used MRI scans to show sleep isn’t just linked to health and behaviour, but how our brains are wired too, with poor sleepers falling into five distinct groups, each with unique neural signatures. telegraph.co.uk/health-fitne…
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Will never tire of seeing my travel writing in print - or of punny tabloid headlines mirror.co.uk/travel/asia-mid…
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8 yr old tucks his arms inside his PJ top. F: “Both my arms have fallen off!” M: “Oh no. Wait a sec & I’ll have a look. I’m very good at fixing things.” F: “Oh my god Mum! That was a test!”<pauses>“If my arms had really fallen off would you have finished making my bagel 1st?”
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The post-half term back-to-work fug somewhat lifted by finding this in my chocca inbox this morning. Thanks @SilverCloudH #MHWOTY2023 #SilverCloudbyAmwell
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I headed to Wales to dance at dawn with @charlottechurch at @dreamingretreat and now spend about 94% of my working day wishing I was back there. Interview with Charlotte on the link, review of the retreat as a screenshot below… mirror.co.uk/3am/celebrity-n…
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Watching bleeped @taskmaster with the seven year old. My favourite part is when he tries to guess the swear words. “Did they say ‘flippin heck’? Did they say massive poo’?
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It’s also the first time he’s really watched ads. “Mum should we get some of that - it’s 10 times better than bleach. Mum, I don’t like my smile either..” 🫤
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If anyone is wondering how my Mother’s Day panned out, my 7 yr old invited me to watch him play tennis in our local park and I spotted a red kite. “Wow, I’ve never seen one of those here!” I said as it SHAT ALL OVER MY HEAD
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Has Twitter decided that all it wants to show you is tweets from newly bereaved parents and families - or is it saving that joy just for me? Every time I open the app the top tweet is something totally devastating
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The six year old, after a week at a French campsite without the internet: “Why isn’t there wifi if it’s a mobile home?”
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Tomorrow's Daily Express print #travel - a sight for Thor eyes. Checking out the amazing new Avengers Campus at Disneyland Paris with @AmyPacker and Fred
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