One afternoon in the park, while watching her grandchildren play, Becky Tucker realized her life needed to change.

The four children were running around, but Becky, then 48, did not have the energy to join them. Looking back, she describes the moment as a wake-up call.

The risk management consultant from Dorset, England, was experiencing the fatigue, anxiety, mood swings and hot flushes associated with perimenopause.

She had also endured severe, debilitating migraines for roughly a week each month for as long as she could remember, with the attacks linked to her menstrual cycle.

Becky had struggled with her weight throughout her life. Weighing more than 168 lbs and with a BMI of 29—close to the obese range—she had spent the previous 25 years trying different weight-loss plans.

Although the diets initially worked, the weight returned when she went back to her regular eating habits, which included chocolate bars and what she describes as “beige stodge.”

It is a familiar pattern for many people in midlife: the pounds gradually accumulate until losing them begins to feel impossible.

Three years later, however, Becky has undergone a dramatic transformation. Around 56 lbs lighter and full of energy, she says she feels like a completely different woman—and, as the photographs show, is almost unrecognizable.

She has lost more than four dress sizes, moving from a size 12 to a size 4 or 6. Her migraines, which had persisted for most of her life, have disappeared, along with the menopause symptoms that once restricted her daily life.

Most importantly, Becky can now run around the park with her grandchildren instead of remaining on the sidelines.

What makes the change particularly striking is that Becky says she achieved it, almost apologetically, “without really trying.”

There was no strict regime, calorie counting or constant hunger. Instead, Becky changed the way she ate with support from ZOE, a gut health science company co-founded by Professor Tim Spector. Spector has led research into the links between diet, gut health, overall health and, increasingly, mood.

Research by Professor Spector, an honorary consulting physician and expert in epidemiology at King’s College London, suggests that simple changes to our food choices can have remarkable benefits – from helping us lose weight without going hungry to improving our mood, boosting energy and potentially protecting our brains against the effects of ageing.

And now, in an exclusive new six-week newsletter series launching on Monday, October 26, the Daily Mail’s readers can discover how to put his research into practice – with the chance to feel happier and healthier within days, and potentially as a bonus even lose up to 14 lbs in time for the holidays.

Based on Professor Spector’s research at ZOE, and including recipes from his new cookbook Good Mood Food, the series will guide you, step-by-step, through a new way of eating that could transform not just your waistline, but most importantly how you feel every day. 

You’ll discover the surprisingly simple foods that nourish the trillions of bacteria living in your gut, why these microbes may hold the key to better mood and brain health, and how to feed them.

We’ll show you what to put in your shopping cart – and what to leave on the shelves – and how to build delicious, filling meals.

There will be exclusive recipes, from hearty breakfasts and satisfying dinners to indulgent desserts, along with expert advice on eating to support your mood and thinking as you get older.

Half-way through, Professor Spector will make a live appearance on dailymail.com to answer readers’ questions and talk about his cookbook. 

And with the holidays fast approaching, he’ll reveal how to enjoy your favorite festive foods without undoing all your hard work – and, crucially, how to make these changes stick for life.

Indeed, research by Professor Spector’s gut health company ZOE found that 35 per cent of around 5,000 participants lost at least five percent of their body weight in just three months.

Their approach to diet has become a global phenomenon, refined through years of research involving hundreds of thousands of people.

Although more personalized recommendations are available to ZOE subscribers, anyone can follow the basic principles, for free. 

These include eating 30 different plants a week, by making simple tweaks such as sprinkling seeds, nuts or fresh herbs over a salad or soup, or adding chopped fruit or greens to a plate. 

Professor Spector encourages dieters to swap meat, particularly processed meat such as sausages, bacon and salami, for plant-based proteins including beans, lentils and chickpeas, and to aim for at least 30g of fiber a day.

However, chicken, lean meat and especially oily fish can still be enjoyed as part of his approach.

Ultra-processed foods (UPFs) – industrially-produced foods lacking in nutrients and containing cosmetic additives designed to make food irresistible to eat – are discouraged. 

Instead, meals should be based on whole foods, with a rainbow of different-colored plants to maximize nutrients.

‘Studies have found that people who eat healthy diets, full of fruit, vegetables and whole grains, significantly improve their mood,’ Professor Spector says.

‘On the other hand, people who eat the most UPFs such as crisps, biscuits, sausages, sugary soft drinks, chicken nuggets and sugary cereal, have the biggest risk of mental health problems and dementia.

‘When people have moderate depression, giving them a gut-friendly diet can improve or reverse symptoms in a significant proportion of them.’

Despite this, processed foods such as baked beans, Weetabix and high-fiber or seeded bread are on the menu. 

Fermented foods, including natural yogurt, sourdough bread, kefir, sauerkraut, kombucha and kimchi, also have a role to play, as do dark chocolate and peanut butter. Most of these feature in the cookbook.

‘It’s not about restriction or cutting out all processed foods,’ he explains, ‘it’s about cutting back on the worst unhealthy ultra-processed foods and replacing them with real whole plants.’

Eating more whole foods increases fiber intake – only five percent of American adults get the recommended 30g a day, which can help protect against bowel cancer, cardiovascular disease and type 2 diabetes.

All ZOE studies to date have shown improvements in mood and energy within the first two weeks in the majority of people.

High-fiber foods also make you feel fuller for longer and can stimulate the release of GLP-1, the appetite-regulating hormone mimicked by weight-loss drugs.

Becky, now 52, is proof of how powerful these changes can be – with benefits she never expected.

From eating less than 10g of fiber a day, she now regularly reaches 60g-75g. She even competes with – and often beats – Professor Spector to see how many different plants she can fit into her diet, notching up more than 75 most weeks.

As she says: ‘This hasn’t just changed what I eat, it has changed how I live. I’m not just lighter physically, it’s mentally that a weight has come off too.

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‘The transformation really has been quite extraordinary, which anyone who knows me will say. And while I don’t want to be one of those people who is evangelical about their diet, I will be!’

Becky had struggled with her weight since giving birth to her first child at 17. She would regularly go on Weight Watchers, lose around 14 lbs, then regain it through binge eating. As she got older, that regain became double what she lost. 

But despite her weight struggles, it was a desire to improve her long-term health that brought her to ZOE in 2023.

Her monthly migraines were ‘horrendous,’ and although she had started HRT it had not fully resolved her hot flushes, anxiety, poor sleep and mood swings.

She says: ‘I was approaching 50 at the time, and I was thinking, “What is going to serve me well for the future?” I was also finding I wasn’t participating in my grandchildren’s lives in a way that was fully immersive. 

‘We would go to the park and I had such little energy I would just sit on the bench and watch them.’

She started the ZOE program in April 2023, gradually introducing more vegetables to her meals and sprinkling nuts and seeds over dishes. Crisps and milk chocolate were swapped for raspberries, nuts or very dark chocolate.

She experimented with vegetables she’d never tried, such as eggplant, bok choy and sweet potatoes, and mixed mashed butter beans into her mashed potato before eventually phasing out the potato.

She also made sure her plates were colorful, adding salad leaves and purple and red vegetables rich in polyphenols, antioxidants which can protect cells from damage.

Becky still doesn’t eat breakfast, but a typical lunch now involves roasted vegetables, houmous, salad and nuts. 

A similar recipe is found in the cookbook called the Roasted Red Pepper and Lentil Salad.

Dinners include lentils, chickpeas or beans with vegetables and salad, or one of Professor Spector’s recipes. Her favorites are eggplant parmigiana – similar to the Stuffed Aubergine Traybake found in the cookbook – and his high-protein, high-fiber cookies. A dollop of kimchi accompanies most meals.

‘Within a month the migraines had gone,’ Becky says. 

‘I put it down to a happy coincidence, but they’ve never come back. Within three months I felt more energized and less anxious, and the remaining menopause symptoms had gone.

‘And I noticed that my weight was dropping off. It just happened naturally – and it was the icing on the cake.

‘I’m running around the park with my grandchildren now, and we recently went to Disneyland Paris together, which was incredible. 

‘It was easy – I kept up with them, I had fun, and I wasn’t having to think about my energy levels. I can’t describe how good it feels.’

Becky has had no problem sticking to her new regime and has kept the weight off.

‘What’s been most powerful is that these changes feel sustainable,’ she says. ‘This isn’t a short-term fix, it’s a completely different way of understanding how food supports my body.

‘I feel more in control of my health and better equipped to manage this stage of life. I can’t imagine ever stopping.’

Please note: All recipes use UK measurements, so American readers may wish to use an online converter. 

Good Mood Food by Tim Spector (Vintage £30) is out October 22. To preorder a copy for £27 (offer valid to 31/10/26; UK P&P free on orders over £25) click here or call 020 3176 2937

The parents of a Canadian teenager were thrown into a panic after discovering their son was missing. They later learned he had traveled to a controversial “looksmaxxing” bootcamp and was now considering $40,000 facial surgery, according to a report.

William Munro, 19, of Ontario, secretly flew to Los Angeles to attend “Camp Looksmax,” a retreat centered on the Gen Z trend of improving male attractiveness through intensive grooming, physical changes and cosmetic procedures, USA Today reported.

Munro was among 15 young men who took part in the seven-day event, which was organized by the embattled influencer Clavicular. The online figure has faced criticism over misogynistic comments, his association with Andrew Tate and rape charges that were later dropped.

“It was a super radical decision,” Munro, who paid $7,000 to attend, told the outlet. “I just thought, I’m a young kid. Money comes and goes. So might as well get the experience out.”

After noticing that he was missing from his bedroom, Munro’s parents called him at the airport. He said he offered them a “really basic explanation” of looksmaxxing and falsely claimed he had won the trip through a YouTuber’s giveaway.

Munro, a business major at Western University, now says he is considering a major facial operation that could cost $40,000, according to the outlet.

He described himself as a “decent-looking guy” with a good physique but said he wanted to place “more focus” on his “actual aesthetic face-wise,” the outlet reported.

During the camp, Munro learned about double jaw surgery, a procedure that repositions the upper and lower jaws to correct issues such as underbites. Although it can be medically necessary, some people pursue it primarily to change their appearance, and the operation can carry risks.

The looksmaxxing movement first gained traction in online incel and manosphere forums. It has since drawn criticism for promoting cosmetic surgery and dangerous do-it-yourself practices, including the disturbing technique known as “bonesmashing.”

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Bonesmashing involves striking the jaw with a hammer in the belief that it will create a sharper jawline. There is no evidence that the practice works.

Munro registered for the camp while rape charges against Clavicular were still active, but said he believes the influencer’s denial.

Clavicular was facing the charges during the camp, but they were dropped on Oct. 13.

Munro said he funded the $7,000 bootcamp fee with money he had earned over several years doing “odd jobs,” according to the outlet.

The first week of Camp Looksmax was promoted as an educational retreat and livestreamed around the clock on Clavicular’s Kick channel beginning Oct. 1.

Clavicular presented the event as an opportunity for aspiring male influencers to stay in a mansion with a private chef while receiving advice on grooming, fashion and flirting with women.

Munro said attending the camp also changed how he approaches women.

“You go see a hot chick. Go try to hit on her, like, it doesn’t matter,” he said.

“You just got to go out, talk to people, make connections. You know, you see people you think are cool. Just go say anything. Go say hi.”

He said most of his friends “think it’s real cool” that he attended the camp, adding that “probably every person” his age knows Clavicular’s name.

The International Criminal Court has yet to pursue a case on behalf of the family of Shiri Bibas and her two young sons, who were abducted from their home during Hamas’ Oct. 7 attack on Israel and later murdered by the Iran-backed terrorist group.

Ariel Bibas, 4, his 9-month-old brother Kfir and their mother, Shiri, became among the most recognizable faces of the Israeli hostages held in Gaza. All three were killed. Now Shiri’s uncle, Maurice Shnaider, is seeking justice for them.

Before ICC Chief Prosecutor Karim Khan was removed over misconduct, he oversaw the court’s controversial 2024 arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, former Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant and Hamas terror commander Mohammad Deif. The warrants alleged various war crimes and crimes against humanity.

Legal expert Elliot Malin told News Media that Khan’s ICC pursued “selective justice.” Malin, who filed two cases with the Office of the Prosecutor in 2025, is seeking warrants for leaders he accuses of committing war crimes, including genocide, in Israel and Gaza.

Malin, president of Stratos Council, submitted his first ICC case in September 2025. It asked the court to investigate and issue warrants for two Iranian officials over “crimes against humanity, war crimes and genocide committed in Israel and Gaza on and after Oct. 7, 2023.” Malin said, “It is very clear that the Islamic Republic is the principal to these proxies who are operating as agents of the regime… and we should hold the Islamic Republic directly accountable.”

The request was filed on behalf of Shnaider. His submissions state that he has lost five generations of relatives to “acts committed with the intent to destroy Jews,” including the Holocaust.

Shnaider told News Media that on Oct. 7 he turned on the television and saw his niece, Shiri Bibas, “being taken away” with her young children. Bibas and both boys were later murdered in captivity. Shnaider said he prays that she “didn’t witness how they did what they did to a four-year-old and a nine-month-old.”

Shnaider’s sister and brother-in-law were also killed at Kibbutz Nir Oz on Oct. 7. He said they “were burned inside the house in a brutal way that you cannot imagine, you cannot explain, you cannot answer.” By the time they were buried, he added, “there was hardly anything left” to place in the caskets.

Shnaider said the grief caused by his family’s losses “doesn’t compute in my body,” leaving him “choking” through tears. Although he said he would never understand the logic of hatred, he added, “the most I can do is fight them in the way I can.” He believes the ICC must now “put a stop to it.” If the court does not act, Shnaider said, it “should be condemned” for bias.

Although the case against Iranian leaders was filed solely on behalf of the Shnaider family, Malin supports bringing similar cases for every family that lost relatives in the Oct. 7 attacks.

In December 2025, Malin filed a second case seeking investigations and arrest warrants for more than a dozen Hamas members over alleged “war crimes, and crimes against humanity committed against Palestinians in Gaza.”

Malin also said Hamas leaders must be held “directly accountable for the crime of genocide.” He argued that the attackers’ statements demonstrate that the Oct. 7 assault, in which civilians were largely killed, had no military objective.

According to Malin, Hamas attackers told victims on Oct. 7 that they would continue fighting in Israel “until there are no Jews left in Palestine.” In phone calls to relatives, one attacker also celebrated having killed Jews.

“They’re not talking about soldiers. They’re not talking about people who, in the course of combat or conflict, would be allowed to be targeted. They’re talking about civilians,” Malin said.

Malin said those attempting to justify Hamas’ actions on Oct. 7 “are now justifying the actual crime of genocide.”

The case against Hamas leaders also notes their particular role in the deaths of innocent Gazans during the conflict that followed Oct. 7. “The goal there is to raise light of Hamas’ criminal conduct against Palestinians in Gaza,” Malin said. He pointed out Hamas’ use of civilians as human shields and their torture of civilians, which he says “we have years of evidence for.”

Malin said that the ICC has not responded to either of the cases he has filed. “If we don’t shed light on that at the ICC and the ICC refuses to do anything about it, then the only question for me… is what is the purpose that you serve?”

Malin argues that though the Iranian officials, one of whom was killed during the ongoing conflict with the U.S., were from a state that is not party to the statute, because the ICC has jurisdiction over Gaza, it is responsible for overseeing crimes committed there.

In response to questions about their response to Malin’s filings, the Office of the Prosecutor for the ICC told News Media, “On the Situation in the State of Palestine the Office of the Prosecutor (OTP) is actively investigating all crimes committed within the Court’s jurisdiction since 13 June 2014. The investigation is ongoing, and the Office continues to collect evidence in that context.”

The statement added, “The OTP carries out its mandate independently and impartially, in accordance with its founding treaty, the Rome Statute,” it continued. “The Office does not disclose details of the investigation to ensure the integrity of its processes and proceedings and to maintain the safety and security of all concerned, including victims, witnesses, the Office’s staff and all those who cooperate with the Office and support its activities.”

Malin said that Khan sought warrants against senior Israeli and Hamas leaders for the crime against humanity of extermination, which he described as “genocide without the intent [to commit genocide.]”

That warrant was denied for Israeli leaders, but ultimately approved for Deif, though he had been previously killed in an Israeli air strike.

Earlier this month, Secretary of State Marco Rubio imposed sweeping financial sanctions against the court. In a recorded video, Rubio charged, “Our message is clear: The United States and the American people are not subject to the jurisdiction of this fake ICC.”

Liev Schreiber was caught on camera angrily confronting a red-carpet reporter at the New York premiere of his new Apple TV+ series, Nocturne.

The journalist, who was also working for Apple TV, appeared to have asked a question that did not sit well with the 59-year-old actor.

“Talk to people like you value what they do,” Schreiber said sharply. “It’s not a f***ing sound bite, especially when we’re doing this in house for our own people.”

He continued: “We’re trying to make the show compelling, so engage with the person like they’re an artist or they’re an actor.”

Apparently referring to the reporter’s question, he added: “Three words. Three words, like… three words isn’t gonna do anything for anybody, and the monkey that f***ing thought of that is shooting themselves in the foot.”

The reporter then looked toward the camera and joked, “I hope you’re rolling on this,” prompting a chuckle from Schreiber and easing some of the tension.

Speaking more calmly, Schreiber told her: “If you wanna give them something that they can use, talk to people like they’re humans, not like it’s social media.”

Despite the tense start, Schreiber and the Apple TV reporter reportedly went on to have a cordial discussion about Nocturne.

The Daily Mail has contacted representatives for Schreiber and Apple TV seeking comment.

Schreiber arrived at the premiere with his wife, Taylor Neisen, 34. The couple share a three-year-old daughter, Hazel.

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He is also father to Sasha, 21, and Kai, 17, whom he shares with his former partner Naomi Watts. The pair were together from 2005 until 2016.

Nocturne is adapted from Lazarus and The Sandman, two novels by Lars Kepler—the pen name used by married authors Alexander Ahndoril and Alexandra Coelho.

Schreiber plays Jonah, a homicide detective who leaves the dangers of Philadelphia behind for what he hopes will be a peaceful life in the countryside of Western Pennsylvania.

Those plans unravel when his new town is targeted by serial killer Jurek Walter, portrayed by Adolescence co-creator Stephen Graham.

Zazie Beetz also stars as Saga, an FBI agent who views Jonah as a father figure and is assigned to investigate the Jurek Walter case.

The cast of Nocturne includes Rory Kulkin, a brother of Home Alone star Macaulay Culkin and Succession breakout Kieran Culkin.

This Is Us actress Chrissy Metz is also featured, as is character actor Bill Camp, whose resume includes Lincoln, The Night Of, The Leftovers and Sound of Freedom.

Created by Rowan Jaffe – the son of English stage actress Jane Lapotaire and The Mission director Roland Jaffe – Nocturne will air its first two episodes October 30. 

Investigators are waiting for the results of mechanical and engineering tests before determining whether to file charges against a teenage driver accused of killing renowned Malibu chef Ryo Uchimiya while behind the wheel of a luxury SUV leased to Hollywood composer Harry Gregson-Williams, a law enforcement source said.

Uchimiya, 51, a chef at Nobu Malibu, was sleeping in a parked car along Pacific Coast Highway on the morning of Oct. 4 when a 2026 Range Rover driven by a 16-year-old boy veered onto the shoulder and slammed into the stationary vehicle. The chef was killed instantly.

Authorities said the teenager, who has been identified by police but not publicly named because he is a minor, was speeding in the Range Rover leased to Gregson-Williams, one of Hollywood’s best-known film composers.

Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department Detective Scott Shean told the California Post that investigators are awaiting the results of engineering and mechanical examinations before deciding whether to pursue criminal charges. Authorities do not believe the teen was intoxicated when the crash occurred.

“We have to wait for a certain couple things to come back to me that I’ve been sent out as far as getting investigated,” Shean said. “Once I get that information back, then I can go forward with whether or not I’m able to press charges and file with the DA’s office.”

The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department said Uchimiya was found dead in the backseat of his vehicle after the collision, which happened at about 7 a.m. near Carbon Canyon Road.

Sources familiar with the circumstances said the chef had arrived early for work and fallen asleep in his car while preparing for a catering assignment in Santa Monica.

Disturbing video appears to show Gregson-Williams’ SUV traveling at high speed along PCH before crossing the road’s fog line and striking Uchimiya’s car. The force of the impact pushed the chef’s vehicle into another car, leaving all three vehicles involved in the crash.

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“This family is grieving just as the other family,” Gregson-Williams said during a brief call with the California Post. It is still unclear how the teenage driver is connected to the composer or why he was using the vehicle.

Gregson-Williams, 64, is among Hollywood’s most prolific film composers. The British-born musician moved to Los Angeles in the 1990s and has spent decades composing scores for major blockbuster films.

His credits include the “Shrek” franchise, “The Chronicles of Narnia,” “X-Men Origins: Wolverine,” “The Martian,” “Man on Fire,” “Chicken Run” and “Gladiator II.”

Gregson-Williams also composed the score for the 2026 Jacob Elordi film “The Dog Stars.” More recently, he worked with Ben Affleck on “Animals,” a Netflix thriller directed by and starring Affleck.

Uchimiya had spent approximately 25 years working for the renowned Japanese restaurant Nobu when he died.

Authorities said the chef died at the scene from multiple blunt-force injuries. Friends remembered Uchimiya not only as a talented chef, but also as a devoted family man and friend.

Steven Zaw, a friend of Uchimiya’s, said the two families were close and that their children attended the same school.

“He’s an amazing human being, great skier. Taught his kids how to ski. We went on a lot of ski trips together,” Zaw said.

Shean said the investigation into the fatal Malibu crash remains ongoing.

Pope Leo XIV will not require additional lung cancer treatment after final tests showed that the disease was confined to the tumor, his doctors said Wednesday.

Dr. Luigi Carbone and Professor Stefano Margaritora shared the results slightly more than a week after surgeons removed a tumor from the pope’s right lung.

“The final histopathology and molecular testing reports on the tissue removed during the Holy Father’s surgery were issued today,” the doctors said in a statement.

“The results confirmed that the tumor was a lung adenocarcinoma and that the disease was localized. A subsequent oncological assessment has confirmed that no further treatment is necessary.”

The pope underwent the operation Oct. 13 at Rome’s Gemelli Hospital. The surgery lasted about 90 minutes, while Leo spent roughly three hours in the operating room, according to the Holy See.

“The doctors said it was successful and there were no complications,” the Holy See press office said following the procedure.

Leo awoke normally and returned to his hospital room after a short observation period, Vatican News reported.

He left the hospital Saturday after blood tests and a chest X-ray determined that he was well enough to return to the Vatican. Thousands of supporters gathered outside, calling out “Papa!” as he departed.

Before his discharge, Leo visited the children’s oncology ward, where young patients had written to him during his stay.

“Pope Leo, our prayers are for you,” a girl named Eleonora wrote in a letter published by Vatican News.

“May God, the Most Holy Virgin, and the guardian angels always protect you,” she added.

According to the Vatican, Eleonora’s mother told the pope that her daughter had recovered.

“Faith moves mountains,” Eleonora wrote. “God has heard our prayers.”