Well-being

Sheep grazing on rolling green hills is a classic image of the pastoral landscapes of the United Kingdom. Yet, beneath this picturesque surface, the world of sheep farming is experiencing a quiet upheaval that impacts not only farmers but also consumers and rural communities.

Imagine waking up to find that half the road signs in your city have vanished overnight. You try to get to work, to the store, or even back home, but the paths you once knew by heart are confusing now—fragmented, disconnected. You stop to ask for help, but no one really seems to understand what you're going through, and worse still, there are no clear systems in place to guide you.

Christmas – that magical time when mince pies are practically a food group, drinks flow like the Thames, and your gym gear gathers more dust than your nan’s attic. But who says you have to wave goodbye to your fitness just because Santa’s coming to town?

For decades, bowel cancer was considered a disease of the over-50s — a shadow looming far off on the horizon, safely distant until the milestone of middle age was crossed. But now, that shadow is creeping closer, with research showing an alarming rise in cases among people under 50.