17 h. ago NADINE DORRIES: Miracle gel that helps me sleep, puts a twinkle in my eye, keeps my brain sharp and fills me with confidence. Trying to quit was horrific... I'll take it for life

Like millions of women, I use hormone replacement therapy (HRT) and have vowed to do so until the day I die.

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53 h. ago The truth about vitamin pills: should midlife women start taking supplements – and if so, which ones?

The market for supplements is booming and it can be difficult to know which are actually any use. Dietitians give the lowdown on those you should take and those you can ditchI used to proudly eschew health supplements. Doctors always told me that if you eat a healthy diet, you’d only be flushing money down the loo. Studies showed that people who popped multivitamins didn’t live any longer, with some even dying a little younger – a 4% higher mortality risk according to one just last year. But now I’m unequivocally post youth, my supplement intake has crept up to four a day: vitamin D (by NHS decree), magnesium (for sleep, muscle relaxing, brain and stress; pretty sure it’s helping), lion’s mane mushroom (cognition; no idea if it’s working), biotin (hair health; ditto) and I’m considering crowbarring more in if I can afford them. Am I a total sucker, though? Do women really need to start taking supplements when they hit middle age?“There are plenty of reasons why we might need supplem...

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5 d. ago Badenoch brushes off defection of former Tory armed forces minister to Reform

Sarah Atherton lost her seat in last year’s general election.

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7 d. ago Beauty products you should avoid before bed to get a good night's sleep

Your evening routine is supposed to help you unwind, but certain beauty products may be inhibiting your sleep more than you think. Here's what to avoid before bed

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8 d. ago Lidl middle aisle adds £10 item that 'improves sleep' and 'reduces wrinkles'

The right pillow can help provide multiple beauty benefits during sleep.

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1 week ago 'I noticed a small change in my baby's behaviour, just hours later he was dead'

WARNING: CONTAINS DETAILS OF BABY LOSS Archie Oliver was a robust and healthy young baby when he died suddenly in his sleep - now his courageous parents want to help others who suffer the same unimaginable heartbreak

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1 week ago British Airways pilot's top 10 tips to beat jetlag – including major diet swap

It's a nauseating, mind-boggling condition people literally lose sleep over, but help is at hand from a veteran of the skies who shares his best tips

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2 w. ago The populist right wants to remake the UK in the image of Dubai. We should all be careful what they wish for | Jonathan Liew

Politicians and influencers eulogise the emirate as a place of cleanliness, convenience and low crime. The truth is far darkerI arrived at my friend’s apartment close to midnight, crumpled and groggy, too weary to do anything except brush my teeth and go to bed. Open the suitcase: no toothpaste. No problem, my friend insisted, grabbing his phone with the little twinkle in his eye that people get when they’re about to show off a neat trick. They deliver everything here, he said. We’ll call the store downstairs. And so it was with a kind of slack-jawed astonishment I answered the doorbell nine minutes later to a man in a motorcycle helmet, proffering a single blue carrier bag containing a single tube of Colgate, taking the money and receding wordlessly back into the night.This, a decade ago, was my first contact with Dubai. And though of course you can get gig-economy groceries in most major cities these days, Dubai still stands out as a world of shortcuts and simple conveniences, a w...

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2 w. ago I tested the best CBD oils to see which actually help with stress and sleep

Our favourite CBD oils are perfect for first-timers and seasoned pros alike

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2 w. ago Reduce stress with doctor's technique that will 'put you to sleep in 5 minutes'

A doctor has shared a simple sleep technique that can help you fall asleep in under five minutes by calming racing thoughts and reducing stress levels at bedtime

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3 w. ago NADINE DORRIES: I stopped using Mounjaro eight months ago but ended up in hospital last week because of this little

Last Friday, I found myself in hospital because of a side-effect that began when I started using Mounjaro but persisted even after I stopped using it six months ago.

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3 w. ago NADINE DORRIES: I stopped using Mounjaro seven months ago but ended up in hospital last week because of this little

Last Friday, I found myself in hospital because of a side-effect that began when I started using Mounjaro but persisted even after I stopped using it six months ago.

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3 w. ago Best pillows 2025, tried and tested for every kind of sleeper

Whether firm or soft, cooling or super thick, the right pillows will help you sleep soundly

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3 w. ago Boxer who quit against gender row rival Imane Khelif speaks out on horrific abuse that's 'destroyed my career'

Carini tearfully quit her opening bout with Khelif of Algeria at the Paris Olympics after just 46 seconds because of the pain from her opponent's opening punches.

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3 w. ago TOM UTLEY: How have I taken only four days off sick in 50 years? Starting each morning with a cryptic crossword

Haven't we always been taught that doing crosswords is an excellent way of exercising the brain as we age, keeping it sharp and staving off dementia?

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3 w. ago How this surprising salad ingredient could help you get a better night’s sleep

Struggling with sleep? A surprising ingredient could help you get a better night’s rest - and it can be found in a salad.

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3 w. ago Reform press conference with Braverman and Frost fuels talk of Tory defections

Former home secretary Suella Braverman and Lord Frost, the former Brexit negotiator, are set to appear alongside Reform’s deputy leader on Thursday.

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3 w. ago Insomnia: The misunderstood sleep disorder you probably don’t have

Just because you can’t sleep doesn’t mean you have insomnia. You might have another sleep disorder, or none at all

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4 w. ago True crime fans admit they watch documentaries to help them sleep

Fans of true crime shows happily watch the dark genre before bed – with 25% claiming it is part of their nightly routine

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4 w. ago NADINE DORRIES: Only now do I realise how many Tories want to jump ship to Reform like I did... this is what they've been telling me since my announcement

So now, as the dust starts to settle, how do I really feel after my divorce from the Tory Party and defection to Reform?

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