Obese people are being encouraged to lose 3% of their bodyweight as it can have significant effects, said new NHS guidance. The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence is urging a "respectful and non-judgemental" approach to obesity.
A woman who lost 17 stone with a slimming club paid for by the NHS has told Good Morning Britain how the plan helped get her life back on track.
Kim Freshwater, 45, had tried "traditional methods" like slimming shakes to no avail before approaching her GP who referred her to Slimming World.
"It is a healthy eating plan for life. It is not a diet. Nothing is forbidden, because that for me, if someone told me something is forbidden, I would obsess about that."
The Democratic presidential candidate may also have shown his cards on his choice of running mate.
The US president also shared a post on Twitter accusing Dr Anthony Fauci of misleading the public over hydroxychloroquine.
Fears over an impending second wave of coronavirus dominates Wednesday’s front pages.