17 h. ago Five people break down their wellness budgets: ‘incredibly expensive and time

Groceries, fitness classes and therapy all go under the wide umbrella of health expenses – and it all costs moneyWhat does it take to be well? The answer varies from person to person. For some, it may require prescription medication and yoga classes; for others, it could be a vegetarian diet and regular doctor visits. One thing is certain: it costs money.Americans spend more than $6,000 (£4,500) per person a year on wellness, according to the Global Wellness Institute. This makes the US “the largest wellness economy by far”. In the UK, per capita average wellness spending is $3,342 (£2,505).$280 for employer-sponsored healthcare$80 on psychotherapy$10 on a prescription medication$360 on personal training$20 on my gym membership (discounted with the personal training), and $45 on a protein-powder subscriptionI’m also part of a run club and rec sports league, which have an upfront cost for multiple months, but combined are about $75 per month. It’s funny, I don’t consider myself very ...

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17 h. ago Every photo of Prince Archie shared by Meghan Markle despite insisting on privacy for kids

Meghan Markle has started sharing more photos of her children - including a snapshot to celebrate Prince Archie's birthday. We've taken a look at all the times we've been given a glimpse of her son

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18 h. ago Is £500 too much to spend on a children’s birthday party? Vote here

Kids’ birthday parties now come with sushi platters, laser tag, and a £524 price tag. But is spending that much really necessary — or are we all just caught up in the pressure to throw the “perfect” party?

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21 h. ago Who made Archie's birthday party 'incredibly special'? Inside Meghan and Harry's circle of 'aunties and uncles' for their children

Taking to her Instagram page to share a touching tribute to her eldest child, the Duchess of Sussex , 43, thanked 'all of you who came to celebrate with us'.

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48 h. ago Victoria Beckham pointedly shares sweet portraits of all of her children apart from eldest son Brooklyn after he snubbed David's birthday celebrations amid 'devastating rift' claims

Brooklyn and Nicola Peltz were no-shows at any of David's birthday events last week, with sources claiming he felt his wife was being blamed for a rift with his family.

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5 d. ago David Beckham on turning 50: My biggest accomplishment is my wife and children

Birthday wishes have come flooding in from his children; friends including Gary Neville; wife Victoria Beckham; and her bandmate Melanie Chisholm.

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5 d. ago Romeo Beckham shares hilarious throwback snaps with VERY tanned dad David as footballer's children pay tribute on his 50th birthday ahead of huge London party

Romeo Beckham has paid tribute to his famous dad David on Instagram on Thursday as he celebrates his 50th birthday with an hilarious throwback snap. 

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6 d. ago Reform beats Labour by six votes in Runcorn vote as party gains first mayor

In one of the closest parliamentary votes ever, new MP Sarah Pochin took the seat which Labour won with a majority of almost 14,700 last year.

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8 d. ago Canada election: Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre loses seat he held since 2004

Following election loss to Mark Carney’s Liberals, Poilievre is likely to face questions over his future as party leaderCanada election 2025 liveAnalysis: Carney’s victory owes much to Trump and circumstanceCanada’s Conservative leader, Pierre Poilievre, has lost his own seat in the country’s general election, in a stunning blow for the 45-year-old career politician who until recently had been widely expected to become the country’s next prime minister.Although Conservatives increased both their seat count and vote share, Mark Carney’s Liberal party secured control of parliament, and Poilievre’s defeat in the Carleton electoral district is certain to fuel mounting questions over his future as party leader. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Lidl targets almost 250 locations across London in a store openings "wish list"

The German owned supermarket chain said it will spend £500 million on expansion this year

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1 week ago More than 1,000 people stranded in India’s Sikkim after landslides

Nearly 1,500 tourists rescued and many forced to spend night in temples, police stations, and security forces camps

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2 w. ago The left is rising, and the far right is reeling. Will I finally see the Finland I dreamed of? | Mike Watson

My adopted home has been a dark place of late. But in last week’s local elections, voters turned against cruel politics – and raised hopes of a more progressive futureThe Finns say “spring comes in swinging” – when winter gives way to spring, and green shoots meet the final flurries of snow, often well into April. In Finnish politics, too, some hope is beginning to emerge after a long, dark winter.In municipal, regional and mayoral elections held across the country last week, rightwing populist parties were roundly defeated, while parties on the left gained ground. In particular, the far-right Finns party saw its vote share collapse, from 20% in the general election of 2023 to as low as 7.6% now. This leaves the coalition government of which it forms a part severely weakened and the centre-left Social Democratic party (SDP) with the biggest vote share nationwide (23%). When the Finns party leader, Riikka Purra, admitted defeat on results night, she complained that a punainen aalto, ...

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2 w. ago Former Credit Suisse CEO nominated to run in Ivory Coast presidential election

Tidjane Thiam, a former banker, has won a near-unanimous vote to represent the Democratic Party of Ivory Coast in the forthcoming presidential election

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2 w. ago ‘We’re going to stand up to Trump,’ says Mark Carney in second Canadian election debate

PM focuses on threat from across the border as most polls show his Liberals leading Pierre Poilievre’s Conservative party in tight raceCanada’s prime minister, Mark Carney, faced sustained attacks from his Conservative rival at an election debate on Thursday but the Liberal leader sought to focus attention on what he calls Canada’s top threat: Donald Trump, the US president.Most opinion polls show Pierre Poilievre’s Conservative party trailing Carney’s Liberals ahead of the 28 April vote for Canada’s federal government. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Cat returns home with block of poison as owner issues urgent warning

Cookie's owner has had to spend more than £500 on vet bills following the incident

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3 w. ago David Beckham marks 50th birthday with pledge to help vulnerable children

David Beckham has announced he will celebrate his 50th birthday by launching a new fundraiser for vulnerable children.

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3 w. ago David Beckham makes huge announcement in celebration of his milestone 50th birthday

David Beckham launched a new fundraising appeal for UNICEF's work to support vulnerable children on Tuesday - in the lead up to his 50th birthday. 

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3 w. ago ELLIE REEVES: 'Badenoch and Farage would plunge Britain into coalitions of chaos'

Ellie Reeves, Labour's chair writes for the Mirror, saying Ms Badenoch had "made clear" that her party is open to deals with Reform if their vote is split in next month's local elections.

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3 w. ago Mayor: Family was to celebrate child's birthday when NYC sightseeing helicopter crashed, killing 6

A family from Spain was about to celebrate the nine birthday of one of their children when their sightseeing helicopter broke apart in midair and crashed into the Hudson River between New York City and New Jersey

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