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16/06/2022

Love Island star Demi Jones was diagnosed with thyroid cancer in May 2021.

Following the diagnosis, the 23-year-old kept her social media followers updated with regular posts about her treatment.

Former Hollyoaks actress and singer Abi Phillips was one of those watching - and it was after seeing Demi's videos that she discovered lumps on her own neck.

She was later diagnosed with thyroid cancer, like Demi.

Thyroid cancer is rare and affects the thyroid gland, a small gland at the base of the neck that produces hormones.

Demi and Abi met in London to discuss their treatment and to raise awareness of the cancer - which can sometimes to be hard to spot.

"It's actually getting to the point now where I'm contemplating leaving a full-time, steady job to look for something cl...
09/06/2022

"It's actually getting to the point now where I'm contemplating leaving a full-time, steady job to look for something close to home just to save 30 or 40 quid a week on fuel"

People who rely on their cars for work tell Radio 1 Newsbeat of the impact of the petrol crisis.

31/05/2022

“He’s left a gaping hole, not only in my life but the music industry,” says Jamal Edwards’ mum Brenda, who’s been speaking with 1Xtra’s Nadia Jae.

“I know his platform paved the way for so many others”

"I hope that whoever did it to me got the help that they needed," Tom says.Tom's attack happened while he was touring in...
30/05/2022

"I hope that whoever did it to me got the help that they needed," Tom says.

Tom's attack happened while he was touring in the US. His injuries included a torn eardrum and he was forced to postpone a gig in Washington DC

The singer told Radio 1 Newsbeat he's been staying positive after his attack in the US last month.

"If you film me for long enough, you're going to see lots of tics," Billie said.Over 300,000 children and adults are liv...
27/05/2022

"If you film me for long enough, you're going to see lots of tics," Billie said.

Over 300,000 children and adults are living with TS in the UK, according to Tourette's Action.

The singer has also said people do not always react in a good way when she experiences a tic.

Out of 200 headline acts looked at, our study found:26 (13%) were an all-female band or solo artist.149 (74.5%) were eit...
24/05/2022

Out of 200 headline acts looked at, our study found:

26 (13%) were an all-female band or solo artist.
149 (74.5%) were either an all-male band or solo artist.
24 (12%) had a mixed line-up of male and female performers.
One (0.05%) artist identified as non-binary.

Organisers insist some progress has been made, following 50/50 promise made in 2017.

A new study suggests that pugs face such serious health conditions they can "no longer be considered a typical dog from ...
18/05/2022

A new study suggests that pugs face such serious health conditions they can "no longer be considered a typical dog from a health perspective"

New research has revealed the health of pugs is now different and largely worse than other dogs.

Listen: In case you missed our Newsbeat special yesterday, here's 15 minutes on why Jake Daniels coming out is so import...
18/05/2022

Listen: In case you missed our Newsbeat special yesterday, here's 15 minutes on why Jake Daniels coming out is so important for football and LGBTQ+ people

He's come out as the UK's only openly gay active male footballer.

Zara customers now must pay £1.95 to return clothes, with the cost taken from their refund. Items bought online can stil...
12/05/2022

Zara customers now must pay £1.95 to return clothes, with the cost taken from their refund. Items bought online can still be returned for free in stores

But customers can still return clothes purchased online from the fashion giant for free in stores.

- Who will win Eurovision?- Why does the UK always do badly?- Who pays for Eurovision?All the big questions answered abo...
11/05/2022

- Who will win Eurovision?
- Why does the UK always do badly?
- Who pays for Eurovision?

All the big questions answered about the song contest, the final of which takes place this week

There are 40 countries taking part with hopes of taking home the prized trophy.

Bronwen was sitting in a library, expecting to study. Instead, she was confronted with the sight of a man watching po***...
10/05/2022

Bronwen was sitting in a library, expecting to study. Instead, she was confronted with the sight of a man watching po*******hy on a library computer.

We find out why some people watch p**n in public rather than in private.

Expert says addiction and normalisation of po*******hy may be why some people view in public spaces.

05/05/2022

For decades black women have struggled to get their hair cut in mainstream salons. But the Black Lives Matters movement in 2020 prompted pledges from the hair industry to be more inclusive.

Two years on, what’s changed?

More than a third of the 2,763 complaints were related to the impact of pandemic.The amount of compensation given to stu...
04/05/2022

More than a third of the 2,763 complaints were related to the impact of pandemic.

The amount of compensation given to students exceeded £1.3m.

More than a third of issues examined by the independent adjudicator were related to the pandemic.

We answer one of the most important questions: How often should you wash and change your bed sheets?It's after a survey ...
29/04/2022

We answer one of the most important questions: How often should you wash and change your bed sheets?

It's after a survey found almost half of single men said they don't wash their bed sheets for up to four months at a time...

A new survey has found almost half of single men said they wash their bed sheets every four months.

27/04/2022

'I have friends in Ukraine with guns now'

That's what Alan Arussi, a Ukraine footballer who's now playing with Borussia Dortmund in Germany, told Newsbeat.

He was playing against Ukrainian team Dynamo Kyiv as part of their Match for Peace tour in Europe

It's been a year since the death of 20-year-old Folajimi Olubunmi-Adewole, who died after jumping into the River Thames ...
25/04/2022

It's been a year since the death of 20-year-old Folajimi Olubunmi-Adewole, who died after jumping into the River Thames to rescue a stranger.

His best friends have had a song he wrote before he died played on BBC Radio 1Xtra.

A year since the death of Folajimi Olubumni-Adewole, friends got his song played on Radio 1Xtra.

Calculations for the price cap are based on how much electricity and gas we use, on average, each year.But the data was ...
22/04/2022

Calculations for the price cap are based on how much electricity and gas we use, on average, each year.

But the data was last reviewed before many of us began spending more time working from home in early 2020.

Some of the main data used to work out average use is based on use before we worked from home.

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