21 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.

Science

39 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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85 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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99 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...

Events

99 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...

Politics

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

2 h. 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.

Politics

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

Each choice comes with implications for your online privacy

Politics

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 Who are the coaches on Freddie Flintoff’s Field of Dreams: Ultimate Test? Cast and start time

Freddie Flintoff’s Field of Dreams has a new coach - and a girls team for the first time 🚨📺

Events

2 h. ago Does matcha really cause hair loss? Experts weigh in on the viral drink debate

Matcha has been a staple drink for Instagram girls promoting wellness, as the powdered tea has swiftly replaced the iced lattes and flat whites - but now people are concerned about side effects

Politics

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.

Politics

2 h. ago Voices: What teen influencer Carlo Acutis becoming a saint says about Pope Leo’s Catholic Church

As the British-born Italian teenager is canonised, following a campaign by his wealthy family, Catherine Pepinster asks how the Catholic Church can honour the deserving people whose supporters don’t have the means to lobby on their behalf

Politics

2 h. ago Girls, 16, injured after being hit by car 'travelling through green traffic light' in Salford

Emergency services were called to reports of a collision at 8.30pm on Saturday

Events

3 h. ago The pretty village near Greater Manchester dubbed ‘somewhere out of Gilmore Girls’ you need to visit in autumn

If you're looking for coffee shops, cosy pubs and autumn walks then this is the place to be

Politics

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.

Events

3 h. ago Corrie's Amanda Barrie: 'I grabbed a chair and hit peeping tom right on the head'

Coronation Street and Bad Girls star Amanda Barrie turns 90 next week - but she has no time for bullies

Events

3 h. ago Peaky Blinders gang's 'disgusting' assault on girl, 16, after breaking into home

The Peaky Blinders film is nearly here, but not everyone's under Tommy Shelby's spell. Historian Carl Chinn was disgusted when he uncovered his great-grandfather's secret past

Events

3 h. ago EastEnders star Jamie Borthwick's hellish downfall after Strictly

Actor Jamie Borthwick hasn’t had the easiest of years since his stint on Strictly Come Dancing last year, let’s take a look at why he’s been in the eye of the storm

Politics

4 h. ago Prince Harry is feeling 'really positive' and is 'so excited' to come back to the UK tomorrow

The Duke of Sussex , 40, is set to jet to London as part of a four-day visit to spend time with several patronages, before moving up the country to Nottingham .

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