Emily Retter

Her carer Françoise Cacote now works part-time to support the 15‑year‑old feline.

The largely hidden phenomenon of child-to-parent abuse often leaves caregivers with only piecemeal support

Joanna found herself whispering as she spoke with the A&E receptionist . The shame she felt almost outweighed the pain pulsing through her badly bruised back and ribs, so excruciating she was struggling to breathe.

Mat Lewis-Carter had no idea one in ten new fathers may experience PND, until his mental health spiralled after his daughter’s birth

I WILL never forget the evening James broke down, repeating over and over his terror that I’d leave him. He looked crushed. We had been so happy, but now he was convinced I’d walk away – not becaus…

There is a patch of scraped skin still visible on Muhammad Irfan's palm almost two months after it was left red raw.

There is a patch of scraped skin still visible on Muhammad Irfan’s palm almost two months after it was left red raw. The 64-year-old third-team captain and groundsman at Westcroft Cricket Club in Milt...

She has built an unlikely career in mould, maggots and excrement, cleaning for those who most need it. It can take months building trust with a stranger, before she and her boyfriend go in and transform everything

'There might be a dead bird in the box room. We think it has been there for a couple of years," says Bea Elton, raising her voice to be heard through her respirator.

Stress, the cost of living, long working hours and even excessive exercise have all been touted as reasons the illness is rising among women in their 30s and 40s. What can be done to help them?