Lauren always refused to pay £10 for 'extra scans' offered by her optician. But when she finally did, they spotted the sinister cause of her mystery headaches...
Chances are when you've gone for a High Street eye test and the optician offers you an extra scan for an additional £10 to £50 (depending on the outlet), your instinct may be to save your money.
EU regulators let Microsoft off the hook after Teams unbundling pledge
Slack's complaint sparked a five-year investigation, but Redmond walks away fine-free
The EU has signed off on Microsoft's concessions over Teams bundling, letting Redmond dodge a monster antitrust fine in a deal that will barely rock the boat for anyone.…
The Essex guesthouses named among the best in England
Two guesthouses in the county have been recognised with top award
Laura Ashley will return to UK five years after shutting 150 branches with new 10,000sq ft flagship store
Iconic British brand Laura Ashley has plans to open a flagship 10,000sq ft store at Lakeside shopping centre in Thurrock, Essex, five years on after it fell into administration.
I'm a solo traveller that visited almost every country in Europe - here's where I felt the safest
A solo traveller who has visited almost every European country has revealed where he felt the safest.
Star of Netflix show Eternal Love dies aged 37 after 'falling to his death'
The sudden death of Yu Menglong has left fans across Asia grief-stricken as countless supporters mourn the loss of one of the country's most popular celebrities.
Yvette Cooper announces new Russia sanctions as she visits Kyiv for first time as Foreign Secretary
Yvette Cooper has chosen Ukraine for her international diplomatic debut, arriving by rail this morning.
Jewish tourist couple are beaten up by 'ten migrants' who set a rottweiler on them while chanting 'Free Palestine' in Venice anti-Semitic attack
North African men approached the American and Israeli pair shortly before midnight as they strolled down Strada Nuova, one of the main shopping streets near the Rialto Bridge in the city.
Parents who raised £100,000 for their son before he died from cancer lose battle to make charity hand over donations so they can take his terminally-ill sister to Disney World
Kyle Morrison (pictured with his mother), of the town of Cheshunt, Hertfordshire, tragically died in October 2020 from a rare, incurable childhood brain cancer.
NHS urges Britons to make simple lifestyle change to beat insomnia and daytime tiredness
The 3pm slump is real-and while you might blame a day of mindless meetings for your social battery draining into the red, the real culprit might be much closer to home.
Essex Police recover stolen Hertfordshire car in Witham thanks to council workers
BRAINTREE Council has helped Essex Police recover a car which had been stolen from Hertfordshire.
What would make you feel rich? With even high earners moaning, we should pay attention: SIMON LAMBERT
For most of the rest of us it's not the house, pension pot, or Isa that matters most for day-to-day sentiment, what really counts when it comes to feeling rich is our income.
British rapper and YouTube star Yung Filly accused of raping woman in Australia is given permission to fly home
The 30-year-old, whose real name is Andrés Felipe Valencia Barrientos, has been on bail in Perth, Western Australia, since October 2024 after allegedly raping a woman while on tour there.
Inside the dramatic transformation of Australia's most beautiful woman - so can you tell all the ways she's changed?
A Dubai-based Australian pageant queen has returned Down Under, looking almost unrecognisable following a decade-long model makeover.
Privacy activists warn digital ID won’t stop small boats – but will enable mass surveillance
Big Brother Watch says a so-called BritCard could turn daily life into one long identity check – and warn that Whitehall can’t be trusted to run
A national digital ID could hand the government the tools for population-wide surveillance – and if history is anything to go by, ministers probably couldn't run it without cocking it up.…
Essex secondary school applications now open to parents with advice issued
This means applying late could reduce the chance of a child being offered a place at their preferred school.
King Charles' designer friend BANS nepo babies from his London Fashion Week show after saying he's 'inundated with requests' from 'influencers who are just interested in fame for fame's sake'
British label Vin + Omi will be banning celebrity offspring and social-media stars from its shows, refusing them entry to the runway, the guest list and the coveted front row.
JAN MOIR: For a moment the cheery mask slipped, the game face had gone. This is the telling Harry moment we all missed
The prodigal son was back, his 'game face' on as he embarked upon a mission to win back those hearts and minds he so carelessly kicked to the kerb five years ago. Can it possibly work?
Universal Bedford's name 'revealed' - as trademark is filed for brand new UK theme park
The name of the UK's first Universal Studios theme park could have been 'revealed' as the company behind the new attraction files a trademark.
Powerful moment Charlie Kirk's widow Erika holds hands with Usha Vance on his final journey on Air Force Two
Usha Vance held hands with Charlie Kirk's widow Erika in a heartfelt gesture as they deplaned Air Force Two, which carried the right-wing influencer's casket from Utah to Arizona.