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Student loses 8st after tracking her calories!

30/11/2020

As a teenager, Jennifer Besser said she slowly piled on the pounds - tipping the scales at 19.5st, despite being active and loving playing sport at high school. It was New Years 2015 that changed everything...

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How Man Utd sensation Bruno Fernandes became a legend as a skinny teen with Italian minnows Novara

27/11/2020

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Manchester United's Bruno Fernandes professional debut is still the stuff of legend in Novara.
Pablo Gonzalez, currently back for his third spell at the Italian Serie B club, remembers well the November afternoon in 2012 when the skinny teenager from Portugal was brought on as a late sub. You can read more in The Sun...

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The businesses that Covid created in Scotland

25/11/2020

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It is a turbulent time for the economy but that has not stopped thousands of people from launching a business this year. BBC Scotland's The Nine has been hearing from four businesses born in a storm..

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The boss who bounced her way to £3m from just £200!

21/11/2020

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Back in 2014 while on maternity leave, Kimberlee Perry started up Bounce six years ago. The physical class sessions became virtual, something that Kimberlee had never contemplated previously. You can read more about how 'Bounce' changed due to the coronavirus outbreak over on BBC News...

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Weight loss transformation who gorged on chocolate and biscuits wows in amazing transformation!

20/11/2020

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Kelsey Daniels, of Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, ballooned to 15st 9lb after gorging on chocolate but has since joined Slimming World to fight the flab! You can read Kelsey's story over in The Mirror...

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Twins, 20, pay off their mum’s mortgage after making £200K a year from playing video games!

17/11/2020

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Twin brothers, Matt and Ben Horton, both 20, have paid off their mum's mortgage after making £200,000 a year from playing video games. You can read more in The Metro..

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Patrick Coveney - The man who sells 700 million sandwiches a year!

16/11/2020

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Patrick Coveney, is the Chief Executive of the UK's largest maker of pre-packaged sandwiches, Greencore. With the coronavirus lockdown hitting businesses hard, Coveney spoke to BBC News about how the business kept production running.

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Tata Harper was dubbed crazy for her own skin care brand!

15/11/2020

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Tata Harper's mission to create a natural skincare range began when her stepfather was diagnosed with cancer in 2005. His doctors advised him to adopt a healthier lifestyle. They wanted him to reduce the amount of toxins and synthetic chemicals he was exposing his body to, be it through the food he was eating, or what he was putting on his skin, from shampoo to soap. Tata Harper set out to find different for him as well as herself! You can read more over at BBC News...

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Clearing Britain's junk with 'Just Clear'

6/11/2020

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Brendan O'Shea started the 'Just Clear' house clearing business with his wife back in 2017 and now looks to turnover £7m this year, employing almost 70 staff nationwide. You can read more over on This Is Money.

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Counting macros and weightlifting led to a 140lb loss!

6/11/2020

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Kyleigh Osterloh always felt her weightnwas holding her back, so started counting macros and strength training to lose weight. You can read more over in Women's Health...

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Alton Towers experience led to mum's weight loss!

2/11/2020

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Ashleigh Bell received a wake up call from a trip to Alton Towers after being told she was unable to go on a rollercoaster. You can read the big weight loss journey over in The Sun..

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Teen making £1000 a month coaching gamers!

1/11/2020

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For many parents, the sight of their children playing hours of video games while school is out thanks to the coronavirus lockdown might drive them to despair. Ben Noble, 17 has become a successful gaming coach who is now earning almost £1,000 a month. You can read more over in This Is Money...

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A weight-loss challenge at work helped lose 102lbs in a year!

28/10/2020

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After reaching 270lbs , Elizabeth Raney took advice from her mum and took part in a weight-loss challenge at work and then lost 102lbs! Women's Health has the story,,,

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Male investors didn't get my billion-dollar 'Stitch Fix' idea!

25/10/2020

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For the first six years running Stitch Fix, Katrina Lake wasn't comfortable with being labelled a female business leader and this followed on the many knockbacks from male investors didn't quite understand the full potential of what Stitch Fix could deliver. BBC News has the story...

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Following A Low-Carb Diet, Using A Food Scale, And Walking At Least 10,000 Steps A Day Helped Me Lose 80 Lbs!

22/10/2020

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Luz Arteaga returned from a family trip with the realisation that her weight was holding her back. After starting a low-carb diet, weighing food with a scale and walking at 10,000 steps a day, Luz went onto lose 80lbs in under 11 months! You can read more over in Women's Health.

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Pro wrestlers building a business empire!

21/10/2020

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When Doc Gallows and Karl Anderson's time with WWE came to an end, it was just the beginning of their multi-platform success. Investors need to take note with current and former pro wrestlers are making moves across media and commerce! Entrepreneur Europe has the story...

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Health fears led to 10st weight loss!

16/10/2020

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A mum who once starred on Britain's Fattest people has shed 10 stone after fearing she would die. Emily Ingold, 26, was so big she even had a seatbelt extension for her car. You can read more in The Daily Star...

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Making £2k a month 'dumpster diving!'

11/10/2020

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A stay-at-home mum has revealed she makes £2,000 a month selling stuff she found in bins - by salvaging rubbish sold out by major stores and selling on for just 25% retail price. You can more about this business idea in The Sun...

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Lockdown nearly killed our fashion business but now we make £600k a month with face masks!

8/10/2020

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When the coronavirus pandemic hit in March, Natalie Reynolds and Lexi Panayi were rightfully anxious. The sisters had only launched their fashion brand Style Cheat back in May 2019 and just unveiled their collaboration with Luisa Zissman when the country went into lockdown. You can read about how the sisters turned the situation around in The Sun..

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Mrs Hinch inspired cleaning business earns £1000's!

5/10/2020

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Sisters and Mrs Hinch fans - who have become the UK's answer to Netflix decluttering sensation Marie Kondo - have made thousands by charging people £240 a day to help put their houses in order! The Sun has the story...

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High-flying circus for pop and rock stars!

2/10/2020

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Billy Alwen and Julian Bracey both left their jobs behind to become circus performers and in 1999, Bristol-based Cirque Bijou was created. BBC News has the story...

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How one Cardiff woman is training for London 2020

1/10/2020

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Kerrie Aldridge is one of the many participants in this year’s London Marathon who is defying societal expectations of a runner. As the last official finisher in the 2019 London Marathon, the 39-year-old mum is now on a mission to improve her time. You can read about Kerrie's inspiring story over at Runner's World..

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Keeping track of the calories!

28/9/2020

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McKenzie Colf struggled with depression and was on medication before following the CICO diet with some weightlifting and running which resulted in losing 100 pounds in a year. Women's Health has the story...

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The Iranian immigrant who conquered online video tech!

26/9/2020

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Aged only 13, Shahrzad Rafati, decided she would one day build a global business. Fast forward to today and Shahrzad is the founder and boss of internet video technology firm BroadbandTV (BBTV) decided. BBC News has the story..

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Meet some of the women who started businesses in lockdown!

23/9/2020

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The coronavirus pandemic has hit businesses hard, leading to sweeping numbers of redundancies and millions of workers being furloughed. Despite the downturn, some people have decided to take the brave step of starting a business. BBC News has a feature on four women who made something of their lockdown experience..

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Student loses 8st after tracking her calories!

How Man Utd sensation Bruno Fernandes became a legend as a skinny teen with Italian minnows Novara

The businesses that Covid created in Scotland

The boss who bounced her way to £3m from just £200!

Weight loss transformation who gorged on chocolate and biscuits wows in amazing transformation!

Twins, 20, pay off their mum’s mortgage after making £200K a year from playing video games!

Patrick Coveney - The man who sells 700 million sandwiches a year!

Tata Harper was dubbed crazy for her own skin care brand!

Clearing Britain's junk with 'Just Clear'

Counting macros and weightlifting led to a 140lb loss!

Alton Towers experience led to mum's weight loss!

Teen making £1000 a month coaching gamers!

A weight-loss challenge at work helped lose 102lbs in a year!

Male investors didn't get my billion-dollar 'Stitch Fix' idea!

Following A Low-Carb Diet, Using A Food Scale, And Walking At Least 10,000 Steps A Day Helped Me Lose 80 Lbs!

Pro wrestlers building a business empire!

Health fears led to 10st weight loss!

Making £2k a month 'dumpster diving!'

Lockdown nearly killed our fashion business but now we make £600k a month with face masks!

Mrs Hinch inspired cleaning business earns £1000's!

High-flying circus for pop and rock stars!

How one Cardiff woman is training for London 2020

Keeping track of the calories!

The Iranian immigrant who conquered online video tech!

Meet some of the women who started businesses in lockdown!

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