7 h. ago 35 best gifts for women to show her how much you care in 2025

Looking for present ideas for the woman in your life? This gift guide has you covered

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54 h. ago NHS failing to cut waiting times as promised in recovery plan, report warns

Public accounts committee finds Labour’s progress ‘appears to have stalled’ despite billions of pounds in investmentThe NHS has failed to cut waiting times as promised in its recovery plan despite billions of pounds in investment, the public accounts committee (PAC) has warned.The influential parliamentary committee’s verdict raises serious doubts over whether Labour can fulfil its key pledge to voters to “fix the NHS” by ensuring that patients can once again get hospital care within 18 weeks by 2029.Key NHS targets to improve access to both planned care and diagnostic tests by last spring “were missed”.NHS England had spent £3.24bn setting up community diagnostic centres and surgical hubs but had not achieved the aim of reducing delays.In July, 192,000 people had been waiting at least a year for care, despite a pledge to eradicate that practice altogether by March 2025.22% of patients were having to wait more than six weeks for a diagnostic test, even though that was due to be cut ...

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3 d. ago 55 of the best gifts for women 2025: Top present ideas for her this festive season

Surprise her with something she'll never expect. No vacuums allowed.

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5 d. ago 50 Best gifts for women 2025: Top present ideas for her this festive season

Surprise her with something she'll never expect. No vacuums allowed.

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6 d. ago 9 best jewellery gifts to give this Christmas with prices starting from £15

From earrings loved by Princess Kate and necklaces by Stacey Solomon to rings that give Taylor Swift's rock a run for its money, here are some lovely gift ideas for jewellery fans

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7 d. ago 'Gorgeous' Citizen watches up to £200 off at H Samuel in time for Christmas

Citizen watches are on sale at H Samuel, with a range of styles for men and women available at discounted prices - and they would make ideal gifts to find under the tree come December 25th

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9 d. ago How do you care for an ageing parent – when they want none of it? | Barry J Jacobs

Supporting my mother as she grew older meant facing pride, minimization and resistance. The key to a healthier relationship was empathyOne evening as I was using my key to let myself into my mother’s apartment for a visit, I glanced toward the kitchen table where she usually sat reading the newspaper and saw her rolling walker standing alone. Surprised, I said loudly: “Where are you, Mom?”“Here,” I heard her respond from her bedroom down the hall. “I’m fine.” Continue reading...

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1 week ago As a palliative care specialist, I’ve witnessed the human tragedy of our end

While the government debates assisted dying, palliative care is an afterthought. And many more people face death without the care and support they needA baby, in Britain, in 2025, takes its stuttering final breaths. All deaths in infancy are harrowing. But the fact that this particular death might have been prevented – had neonatal care not depended so heavily on charity, had the NHS not failed to fund more than two-thirds of the healthcare babies need – is unforgivable.Mercifully, the dystopian scenario I’ve just described does not exist in the UK today. Although paediatric care is undeniably overstretched, it is at least regarded as a core, bedrock NHS service.Dr Rachel Clarke is an NHS specialist in palliative medicine and the winner of the 2025 Women’s prize for nonfiction Continue reading...

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1 week ago The best Christmas gifts for women including Vivienne Westwood, BetterMe and Neom

These are the best Christmas Gifts to make the woman in your life feel extra special.

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2 w. ago NHS Lanarkshire senior pharmacy cancer care technician is a Scottish Healthcare Awards 2025 finalist

Adele Pessina, a key member of the Cancer Care Pharmacy Team at University Hospital Wishaw, is honoured in the Pharmacy Technician of the Year category.

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3 w. ago Black women with fibroids face delays and poor care in the UK, says report

Exclusive: All-party parliamentary group on black health found 27% not offered any treatment after diagnosisBlack women in the UK who experience symptoms caused by fibroids are facing delays, poor care and dismissal by healthcare professionals according to a parliamentary report.Published by the all-party parliamentary group on black health, the report included a survey of more than 500 women regarding their experience of uterine fibroids, with more than 70% of respondents being Black British. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Treat yourself to a new pair of shoes with the mystery footwear box from Wowcher

The Wowcher women's mystery footwear box is the perfect gift or if you just fancy treating yourself.

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3 w. ago The best Marks & Spencer’s Christmas gifts that spark joy for all the family

These are the top Christmas gifts from Marks & Spencer’s for women, men and kids.

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