72 minutes ago Closure crisis continues as hundreds of pharmacies forced to shutter over lack of funding

A report has found that at least 1,200 pharmacies in England have shut or reduced their hours in the past year because of a lack of Government funding

Events

2 hours ago Chancellor Rachel Reeves faces '£9billion NHS black hole' as Budget looms

Government insiders have warned that without extra funding at the Budget the NHS funding gap would see millions of patients' appointments, scans and operations cancelled

Economics

15 hours ago Struggling households can get new £300 cost of living help after Winter Fuel Payment axe

The support comes from the government-funded Household Support Fund which gives local councils pots of cash, which they then use to provide cost-of-living support to people living in the area

Economics

32 hours ago I’m in my 30s, and my lack of close friends is making me sad | Ask Annalisa

It might be that you are looking for an idyll that doesn’t exist and rejecting real – though perhaps at times messy – relationshipsEvery week Annalisa Barbieri addresses a problem sent in by a readerDo “romantic comedy friendships” still exist? I am perpetually hopeful, but losing faith. I love my alone time, and enjoy coffees with women in my neighbourhood and colleagues from work. But, although these encounters are mostly pleasant, they feel superficial.Thoughts of missing out on my “tribe” have been overwhelming lately; even back at school, girls seemed to clump together. Most are still BFFs 20 years on and living in the same town, whereas I moved around a lot growing up. I’ve only ever had one or two friendships I’d consider genuine and, until recently, it has never been a problem. ...

Politics

32 hours ago I’m in my 30s, and my lack of close friends is making me sad | Ask Annalisa Barbieri

It might be that you are looking for an idyll that doesn’t exist and rejecting real – though perhaps at times messy – relationshipsEvery week Annalisa Barbieri addresses a problem sent in by a readerDo “romantic comedy friendships” still exist? I am perpetually hopeful, but losing faith. I love my alone time, and enjoy coffees with women in my neighbourhood and colleagues from work. But, although these encounters are mostly pleasant, they feel superficial.Thoughts of missing out on my “tribe” have been overwhelming lately; even back at school, girls seemed to clump together. Most are still BFFs 20 years on and living in the same town, whereas I moved around a lot growing up. I’ve only ever had one or two friendships I’d consider genuine and, until recently, it has never been a problem. ...

Politics

42 hours ago Scottish dentists demand action from SNP Government over 'dental deserts'

The British Dental Association has urged the SNP Government to create "a fully funded workforce plan in place so NHS dentistry in Scotland can recruit and retain the dentists it needs."

Politics