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Rising number of people seeking ADHD diagnosis without treatment, say experts

Some people now regard ADHD as "an identity, rather than a disorder", with the result that many obtain assessments from poor quality private providers, which lead them to "believe they have a condition needing…

Student's keys and passport stuck on derailed train

The economics student, 20, said he could not fly back to Oslo until his belongings, including his laptop with his university work on, were retrieved from the scene. British Transport Police (BTP) said carriages were not…

Man Utd’s time bomb could explode within weeks

But how long before the problem reverts to a managerial issue and last season’s saviour is identified as a culprit? It is only 14 months since Michael Carrick was sacked by Middlesbrough, ending his first senior…

I have a £10,000 pension and earn £26,500 at 30 – how can I boost my retirement?

Are you concerned you’re not saving enough for your later years? Do you want to know if you have enough to retire or don’t know how to find your lost pensions? Email us at money@theipaper.com . We’ll seek to get you on…

I left my UK finance job for an Italian villa with a pool – it healed my burnout

She now works as a property consultant for foreign buyers. Relocating to Puglia healed me in so many ways. I feel reborn here; I found inner peace and contentment. Back in London it was always the same drill : waking up…

I know why Ricky Gervais fans are so angry with him

He remembered a difference of opinion with Ricky Gervais while making the first series. Gupta thought they needed to make it a bit more accessible. Gervais – who had done almost nothing in TV at the time – didn’t want to…

What UK can learn from Europe about using water bills to fight drought

In the trials – which could become commonplace if regulator Ofwat approves a change to water bills – prices increase when consumption hits a new threshold, or “block”. For example, a Severn Trent Water trial which began…

I apply for jobs for my 28-year-old daughter – she’s reluctant to hustle like I did

At the age of eight, she began playing the piano, followed by the violin, recorder and ukulele. But it wasn’t until she started singing in secondary school that he knew she would be a musician. “It’s a divine gift to be…

Full list of all 42 London bus routes affected by strikes this week

Services in north London and Essex have been thrown into chaos as Arriva drivers go on strike, affecting dozens of routes across the Transport for London (TfL) network. Unite the union announced the drivers’ strike…

Muslim woman threatened on bus says abuse is daily

"Spitting, barging, pushing. It happens to me every single day," says 21-year-old Salsabil. "We kind of convince ourselves that this is something we have to tolerate rather than report." A spokesperson for the…