No sleep, little care, no medication: my 80-hour A&E ordeal
Fay Schopen
Over four days and three nights, I saw the catastrophic predicament that the NHS finds itself in, says journalist Fay Schopen
December 2021
My winter of love
My winter of love: I was on holiday with my boyfriend – and the B&B owner told me a horrifying home truth
We went for walks, marvelled at the views, saw baby eagles and had a lot of sex. But as the proprietor of the guest house could tell, not all was well between us
September 2020
The majority of people in Kent voted leave – but not to leave the UK
Fay Schopen
Britain’s ‘Brexit border’ looks likely to turn the county into the car park of England, says journalist Fay Schopen
December 2018
The Christmas I'd rather forget
You can’t escape Christmas – not even with a Caribbean holiday
Fay Schopen
I had a miserable time, losing repeatedly at Scrabble – and ending up with pubic lice, says freelance journalist Fay Schopen
July 2018
I’ve had breast cancer. But I know some screening can do more harm than good
Fay Schopen
Genetic screening could take a toll on women who carry mutations, says freelance journalist Fay Schopen
June 2018
How IVF became a licence to print money
Private fertility clinics routinely try to sell desperate patients add-ons that almost certainly don’t help – why isn’t more done to monitor the industry?
April 2018
Nigel Farage is no fisherman’s friend: he’s been ignoring them for years
Fay Schopen
His hijacking of a Brexit protest in Whitstable was typically opportunistic. British fishing deserves a better ally than this charlatan
February 2018
Shortcuts
'It's weirdly mesmerising': a quick guide to the soap cutting trend
Videos of people whittling away at a bars of Palmolive are growing in popularity online – particularly among fans of ASMR
January 2018
Shortcuts
Mail-order magic: the rise of subscription witchcraft
How to change your habits
Glass half empty: the hangover from hell that made me tackle my drinking
November 2017
The healthcare gender bias: do men get better medical treatment?
A study this month found that women are less likely than men to be given CPR – but it is not the only way in which they are given short shrift in an industry where female pain is serially misdiagnosed
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How to become Snapchat famous: get creative and learn to relax
The social media platform will soon allow top creators to make money from content. Cyrene Quiamco, who has 200,000 followers, explains how to become a Snapchat star
Shortcuts
Why llamas are the new unicorns (just don’t mention the spitting)
From jumpers and cushions to shower curtains and weddings, the South American camelid is this season’s must-have animal adornment
October 2017
Yes, I love Keeping Up With the Kardashians. Don’t dare try to shame me
Fay Schopen
Cancer patients need more than survival
Fay Schopen
August 2017
Notebook
IVF was stressful enough even before this new postcode lottery
Fay Schopen
I am paying for private treatment, but what about those who cannot afford it, asks freelance writer Fay Schopen
July 2017
Hey, Love Island, jump into the 21st century – the same-sex action is lovely
Fay Schopen
The heterosexual couplings are relentlessly fake and vacuous. Freelance journalist Fay Schopen argues that some LGBT action would make the reality show more real
June 2017
Corbyn’s devotion to his allotment is just what you want in a leader
Fay Schopen
As an allotment holder, I think the Labour leader is bang on: however important a job, you do it better with balance in your life – which blooms if you tend a plot
May 2017
Outrage over McDonald’s twee ‘child grief’ advert is plain ridiculous
Fay Schopen
Hey, personality quiz, what if I want to use a sauna and be introverted?
