17 m. ago Why you may need HRT even if you DON'T have hot flushes... these are the 30 symptoms it can solve, from joint pain to headaches and more

The woman in my clinic looks vaguely irritated. The 54-year-old mother-of-three - let's call her Sarah - has come to see me about the bladder infections that have been plaguing her for months.

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35 m. ago How to make perfect nanaimo bars – recipe | Felicity cloake's How to make the perfect

This Canadian staple has long been interpreted differently, with various nuts and biscuit bases, but which version nails it?Canadians are famously nice – think laid-back Keanu Reeves, sunny Pamela Anderson, the charmingly incompetent Inspector Gadget – except when it comes to their beloved nanaimo bars. Get the ratio of this three-tier national treasure wrong, as the New York Times stood accused of doing in 2021, when its Instagram account posted a picture of squares that one user described as “an insult to Canadians everywhere”, and you’ll discover you can push them only so far.The Times is not alone in attracting ire. So popular are nanaimo (pronounced nuh-NYE-mo) bars, named after the British Colombian logging and mining town where they are said to have originated, that Canada Post put them on a stamp in 2019 only to face similar howls of outrage, albeit in Canadian: “One hesitates to be critical,” Nanaimo’s mayor explained carefully, “but it’s not a very accurate depiction.” Con...

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62 m. ago I remember the day Brendan Rodgers told me my Celtic career was over but 2 things always stuck with me

Sam Wardrop insists being at the Hoops under the current boss in his first spell left him with standards that will last a lifetime

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66 m. ago Zoe Ball recalls ‘uncomfortable’ experience posing for lads’ mags at the start of her career

‘You’re conditioned to think that’s just how it is,’ presenter said

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80 m. ago Pope tells young crowd at huge canonisation of Gen Z's first saint 'Make your lives a masterpiece' as London

Acutis, who died of leukaemia in 2006, was raised to sainthood in a solemn ceremony in St Peter's Square, with his family watching on.

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82 m. ago Lewis Capaldi review – an emotional return to the spotlight for pop’s most heart

Utilita Arena, SheffieldThe singer announces he is thrilled to begin his first tour since taking time off for his mental health, but is visibly nervous and at one moment breaks into tearsLewis Capaldi is a pop star known for his patter. But tonight, he warns the crowd he is feeling too overwhelmed to perform his usual funnyman routine. “I probably won’t say lots this evening because I don’t know what to say,” he says. “I’m just genuinely thrilled that this is still a possibility for me.”The 28-year-old being lost for words tonight is understandable. In 2023, Capaldi announced he was taking a hiatus from touring, after sharing his struggles with his mental health and his diagnosis in 2022 of Tourette syndrome. Having disappeared from the spotlight for the better part of two years, he made a triumphant return at Glastonbury earlier this summer for an unannounced and emotional set on the Pyramid stage. Tonight’s Sheffield show, however, marks the Scottish singer’s first headline perfor...

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95 m. ago ‘No outreach’ to Epstein victims despite Trump’s vow to investigate, lawyers say

Nine attorneys tell Guardian they have not been contacted by justice department – state of affairs they call ‘atrocious’For more than six months, Donald Trump and his justice department have insisted they would get to the bottom of Jeffrey Epstein’s crimes, but nine attorneys – who have represented approximately 50 Epstein survivors – told the Guardian they have not been recently contacted by the justice department.The revelation casts doubt on the effort by the Trump administration to fully investigate Epstein’s crimes and activities and reveal everything that the government knows about him. It comes as Trump faces intense political pressure, including from his own base, over his social ties to Epstein, who was famed for courting rich and powerful figures into his circle. Continue reading...

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95 m. ago Maryland screwworm case has US officials bracing for return of an old foe

Rise in cases south of the border prompts concern over US livestock as Trump budget cuts hit research and foreign aidA patient in Maryland was diagnosed in August with New World screwworm, a parasitic fly, after traveling to El Salvador. Doctors and veterinarians say the case poses very low risks for human health in the US, but it comes after an increase of cases in South and Central America and the Caribbean in recent years. It also highlights the importance of international cooperation on research and prevention.For decades, the fight against the screwworm was a success story of scientific innovation and collaboration with other countries. There were devastating outbreaks of the parasite in the US in the first half of the 20th century until an ambitious program pushed it south, all the way to Panama. Continue reading...

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1 hour ago Douglas Alexander says Anas Sarwar is 'nobody's branch office manager' as he plots Labour fightback in Scotland

The new Scottish Secretary insisted Labour would make a political comeback next year despite trailing the SNP in the polls.

Society

1 hour ago Katie Price claims there were 'three of us' in her marriage to Peter Andre as she details '16 years of hell' since split and says she's 'glad the truth is coming out'

Tensions between the former glamour model, 47, and the Mysterious Girl singer, 52, exploded last month, following the launch of their daughter Princess' new reality show.

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2 h. ago Experts explain whether you should ‘accept’ or ‘reject’ all cookies

Each choice comes with implications for your online privacy

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2 h. ago Carlo Acutis, ‘God’s influencer’ who died aged 15, declared a saint by Pope Leo

London-born Italian, who died in 2006, built websites to spread Catholic teaching and is credited with two miraclesPope Leo XIV has declared the London-born Italian Carlo Acutis, who died in 2006 age 15, the Catholic church’s first millennial saint during an open-air mass in a packed St Peter’s Square.Carlo, who died of leukaemia, built websites to spread Catholic teaching, earning him the nickname “God’s influencer”. He was canonised alongside Pier Giorgio Frassati, another young Catholic activist, who died a century ago. Continue reading...

Events

2 h. ago England make case for the defence after Australia win — but key decision looms for Scotland quarter

Even on a day where their attack and set-piece malfunctioned, the Red Roses’ defence ensured Australia did not make inroads

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2 h. ago Gino D'Acampo's secret comeback: he was cancelled for being 'inappropriate', but now GRANT TUCKER reveals the Italian chef is plotting his TV return

He regularly put a smile on viewers' faces with his cheeky innuendo as the resident chef on ITV's This Morning. But on other shows it was alleged that Gino D'Acampo often went too far.

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2 h. ago Slow Horses author compares ‘bogeyman’ character Peter Judd to Boris Johnson

Writer attended Balliol College, Oxford at the same time as the former Tory leader

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2 h. ago Katie Price shares cryptic message after bombshell Peter Andre admission

The former glamour model recently opened up about her marriage to ex-husband Peter Andre following their war of words

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3 h. ago Pope Leo makes 'God's Influencer' the first Gen Z saint: St Peter's Square fills for canonisation of British

Acutis, a 15-year-old London-born computer whiz who died in 2006 of an acute case of leukemia, has been declared the first millennial saint today.

Science

3 h. ago US Open final: Interviewer cut off TWICE in awkward scenes after Aryna Sabalenka win

Winner Aryna Sabalenka and runner-up Amanda Anisimova both had to interrupt Mary Carillo during the post-match presentation after the women's singles final at the US Open

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3 h. ago BBC Breakfast 'royalty' make surprise return to show after co

Both Dan and Louise were left emotional during their return to BBC Breakfast

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3 h. ago Sherrie Hewson hits back at ITV slapping comedies with trigger warnings in woke crackdown

In recent months a number of shows, such as The Office, Minder and Open All Hours, have had cautions put on them ahead of watching them on ITVX.

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