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A decade of debauchery: The Noughties were the years Russell Brand, David Walliams and their celebrity cronies were at their sleaziest. KATIE HIND witnessed it all - and had her own lucky escapes

Posing for photographers as he arrived at a comedy awards run by now defunct ‘lads’ mag’ Loaded, the comedian very publicly peeked down the white low-cut top of nurse-turned-glamour model Abi Titmuss. The cameras snapped…

Labour's blueprint for getting Neets into work 'could cost £6billion a year'

Former Labour Cabinet minister Alan Milburn will finally publish his plans next week for dealing with the one million 'Neets' who are not in education, employment or training. The review is central to Andy Burnham 's…

JOE ROBERTSON: As a Tory MP, I was told I had ADHD at 42, but I don't need benefits… and nor do most like me

But watching my two children grow up, I have become increasingly interested in the way people learn and get on. So, aged 42, I recently decided to be assessed for ADHD . For an NHS test the waiting list in my area was…

Trying Tourette's device was the best day of my life

The now 15-year-old says living with Tourette's affected her ability to sleep, eat, and caused her to miss school. But a wrist device developed by researchers in Nottingham helped her calm down in an "instant". Katie…

'You're triggering me': How to understand your therapy-speak teen

Mental health experts in the UK and US tell the BBC why young people are using terms often heard during therapy sessions in everyday conversation - and give parents tips on how to better understand their teenagers.…

Burnham's push for closer EU ties causes ripples in his party and others

On Thursday, at a gathering of European leaders in Dublin, Burnham will for the first time meet those who could prove pivotal as he sells his vision for Britain's future in the bloc. And next week, he will deliver a…

Young people to no longer get main sickness benefit and PIP under Milburn’s welfare overhaul plan

Join today Already a member? Log in Young people would no longer be entitled to the main sickness and disability benefits under a radical overhaul of the welfare system that would see a reduction in financial support for…

Are max strength cold and flu pills worth the money?

It's that time of year again - flu season - and you'll try anything to feel normal. But is that pricey max strength flu remedy really any better than a basic box of painkillers? "The big brands have been around for a…

Experts give bleak prediction for UK housing market with sales set to drop to lowest level in years

Join today Already a member? Log in Housing market experts are bracing for a weaker year ahead for home sales, with transaction expectations dropping to their lowest level in over three years, according to surveyors. The…

Sunbed adverts face crackdown over misleading health and safety claims

Join today Already a member? Log in Sunbed advertisers have been told they must not present the tanning devices as “safe” or as a treatment for medical conditions, in a crackdown on the sector by a watchdog. The…