7 h. ago Ancient burial site upends what we know about Stone Age women and children

Researchers say findings overturn old stereotype of ‘man the hunter’

Politics

11 h. ago Ancient burial site upends what we knew about Stone Age women and children

Findings overturn old stereotype of 'man the hunter'

Politics

6 d. ago Cancer warning as NHS says 14 million women at risk of 'hard to diagnose' disease

Women, especially those over the age of 50, should look out for the signs of this cancer.

Events

6 d. ago This is exactly why older women like me don't want to have sex with men our own age. Husbands take note, warns 63

It was a beautiful summer evening as I sat chatting to Fred in the garden of a Surrey restaurant. The wine did little to calm my nerves. I was so terrified he wouldn't find me attractive.

Events

6 d. ago The Golden Bachelor season two: Meet the 23 women — all but one over the age of 60 — who will compete for Mel Owens’ heart

The new season will premiere September 24 on ABC

Politics

1 week ago Hostage star Suranne Jones, 47, admits she's 'too frightened' to use Botox as she reveals her secret to looking young

The actress is currently taking centre stage as fictional Prime Minister Abigail Dalton in new Netflix drama Hostage alongside Julie Delphy and Adolescence star Ashley Walters.

Events

1 week ago WASPI women confirm new update on legal bid for State Pension age compensation

WASPI is set to challenge the DWP compensation decision in court before the end of the year.

Economics

2 w. ago UK Government faces backlash from WASPI women over lack of State Pension age compensation

Thousands of 1950s-born women have been left feeling "totally abandoned" by successive UK Governments after missing out on receiving a State Pension due to changes to the age of eligibility

Politics

2 w. ago WASPI women push UK Government for State Pension age compensation talks

An estimated 3.8 million women across the UK missed out on State Pension payments after increases to the official age of retirement by successive governments

Politics

2 w. ago I'm 56 and healthy but I'm claiming hundreds of pounds a month in sickness benefits so I can retire early... and I'm not alone: CLARE RUSSELL

At 46 I'd had enough. I decided that the career part of my life was done. Over the decades I had become more and more enraged as the age at which women could retire kept moving.

Politics

2 w. ago Genetic testing on IVF embryos could help women over the age of 35 conceive sooner, trial finds

Preimplantation genetic testing for aneuploidy (PGT-A) - which is not currently offered on the NHS - screens embryos for the correct number of chromosomes, 46.

Politics

2 w. ago Ovarian cancer blood test can detect disease early, study suggests

Test that uses machine learning to find signs of the disease in blood could significantly improve patient outcomesScientists have developed a simple blood test to spot ovarian cancer early that could “significantly improve” outcomes for women with the disease.More than 300,000 women, mostly over the age of 50, are diagnosed worldwide each year, according to the World Cancer Research Fund. Ovarian cancer is often diagnosed late, which makes treating the condition more difficult. Continue reading...

Events

2 w. ago Blood test could accurately detect ovarian cancer in its early stages – study

There are around 7,500 new cases of ovarian cancer in the UK every year, usually affecting women over the age of 50.

Events

2 w. ago Simple blood test could accurately detect ovarian cancer in its early stages

Ovarian cancer affects approximately 7,500 women in the UK annually, predominantly those over the age of 50

Events

2 w. ago Horror after female friends in their 80s enjoying girls' trip got STUCK in hot tub that started cooking them alive

Several women over the age of 80 took a trip to the remote wilderness of Wolfe County's Campton when they decided to take a dip in the hot tub.

Society

2 w. ago Loose Women star Kaye Adams' age lie was exposed in 'fight' with daughter's pal

Loose Women star Kaye Adams has spoken about the moment her age lie was exposed by her daughter Charly's best friend during an "argument" at school

Politics

2 w. ago Millions face working longer as State Pension age could rise to 70

The state pension age is currently 66 for men and women, but is scheduled to rise

Economics

2 w. ago Loose Women star Kaye Adams admits she lied about her age for decades

‘There's this sense the moment you hit a certain age, you risk being replaced by someone younger – no matter your talent,’ Adams said

Politics

2 w. ago I lied about my age for a decade, even to my own children. Here's how I got away with it

On a Spanish beach, my daughter Charly lifted her phone and took the photo that would show me just how far I had come.

Politics

3 w. ago State pension age could rise to 70 as millions face working for longer

The state pension age is currently 66 for men and women and is already scheduled to rise to 67 between 2026 and 2028

Economics