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ADHD is not becoming more common despite the surge in people being diagnosed, research suggests. The review, led by King’s College London, looked at 40 studies in 17 countries and found no clear evidence rates of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) had risen since 2020, despite rising diagnoses and longer waits for assessment. Some blame...

WeightWatchers has filed for bankruptcy in the US as it struggles with debt and fierce competition from fat-loss jabs like Ozempic and Mounjaro. The legal process will see $1.15bn (£860mn) of the 60-year-old diet brand’s debt written off while it agrees new terms for paying back its lenders. WeightWatchers said it will remain “fully operational”...

The Liberal Democrats have taken command at County Hall following Thursday’s local elections despite a surge in Reform UK support which saw the Conservatives lose 33 of the 40 seats they held going into the elections and Labour all six of its seats. The Liberal Democrats won 27 of Devon County Council’s 60 seats, gaining...

Elliot Ball BBC News, South West Kirk England BBC South West tourism correspondent BBC Ben Palmer described the impact of Beyond Paradise as “fantastic” Businesses in a Cornwall town have said tourism and revenue have both increased due to BBC drama Beyond Paradise. The programme, now in its third series, is filmed in Cornwall and...

Content warning: discussions of addiction and suicide  The pandemic took the lives of many battling drug and alcohol addiction to new lows. However, for some, it was the trigger that finally forced them to confront their demons. The number of over 50s seeking treatment for alcohol and drug addiction in England has increased by 50% since 2020,...