Doctor's 10-minute toilet rule to avoid piles
An NHS surgeon warns against sitting on the toilet too long. Follow his 10-minute rule and know when to see your GP to prevent painful haemorrhoids.
An NHS surgeon warns against sitting on the toilet too long. Follow his 10-minute rule and know when to see your GP to prevent painful haemorrhoids.
New figures reveal 1.7 million patients waited over a month for a GP appointment in November. The Liberal Democrats condemn the 'damning failure'. Read the full analysis.
A leading GP outlines the critical signs that a child's cough or cold requires urgent medical attention. Learn when to seek help and what underlying conditions to watch for.
Health experts warn that severe night sweats soaking your bedding could be a sign of cancer. Learn the key symptoms and when to see a GP. Don't ignore this warning.
Exclusive NHS data reveals a sharp rise in patients waiting over a month for a GP appointment since Labour took office. Read the full analysis and the political fallout.
The NHS urges those on antidepressant venlafaxine to watch for serious side effects like yellow skin, irregular heartbeat, and suicidal thoughts. Know when to call 111 or your GP.
Doctors are being offered salaries of £135,000 a year to provide healthcare to foreign criminals and illegal migrants in detention. The role, funded by taxpayers, has sparked political controversy.
A leading medical accountant warns of mass GP surgery closures within five years unless funding and business models are urgently overhauled. Discover the crisis facing primary care.
An NHS GP urges families to reassess dementia care over Christmas, highlighting key signs that specialist support may be needed. Plan for safety and dignity.
A Leeds GP has been suspended for six months after admitting she 'could have killed someone' by driving drunk and crashing outside a school. Read the full tribunal details.
An NHS GP explains how a tiny tweak to your daily tea habit, alongside other sustainable lifestyle swaps, can significantly lower your risk of type 2 diabetes and improve long-term health.
As 2025 is predicted to be the best year for the Aurora Borealis in a decade, a savvy traveller reveals a clever trick to see the lights for free. Discover top tips and prime locations.
NHS England plans to train GPs as gender medicine specialists to prescribe hormones, aiming to cut huge waiting lists. New rules also raise referral age to 18.
Scottish singer KT Tunstall opens up about the pressures of her 2005 breakthrough and record label clashes on the 'Good Vibrations' podcast. Discover her story.
The NHS has issued crucial advice for managing back pain over the festive period when GP access is limited. Learn the warning signs and when to seek urgent help.
A parent of disabled children praises the new GP online booking system as an immense improvement, while letters also cover junior doctors' strikes, HS2 delays, and the trials of piano practice.
Kanye West's wife, Bianca Censori, has finally revealed the reason behind her controversial see-through looks in a new interview. Discover her powerful statement on self-expression.
Meteorologist John Griffiths reveals 2026 will be a peak year for the Aurora Borealis. Discover the best places in the UK and Europe to witness the dazzling natural light show.
Pope Leo XIV has dissolved a controversial Holy See fundraising commission, established under Pope Francis. This move signals a push for greater financial transparency and accountability.
ITV's Dr Amir Khan lists five crucial signs, including a persistent cough and blood in urine, that warrant a GP appointment. Learn when to seek help and ease winter A&E pressure.
The NHS warns that looking pale could be a sign of acute myeloid leukaemia. Learn the key symptoms and when to seek urgent medical advice from your GP.
Spotify has hinted its 2025 Wrapped feature is 'coming soon'. Here's how to see your top artists, songs, and podcasts when it drops, likely on December 3.
Pope Leo XIV has reinforced the Vatican's stance, calling a two-state solution the only viable path to resolve the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. Read his full statement.
Fans dissect Now You See Me: Now You Don't, predicting Thaddeus Bradley's survival and questioning a major character's motives. Read the full spoiler-filled analysis.
Jamaican singer and actor Jimmy Cliff, who helped bring reggae to the world, has died at 81. Read the full tribute to the 'The Harder They Come' star.
Discover how a cruise offers the ultimate Northern Lights experience. Explore 2026 sailings to Norway, Iceland & Greenland with expert guides and dark skies for optimal viewing.
Now You See Me 3 runs for 113 minutes, making it the shortest film in the magic heist franchise. The box office hit introduces new Horsemen and a post-credits scene teasing part 4. Read more.
The magician heist sequel 'Now You See Me: Now You Don't' has topped the North American box office, pulling in $21.3 million and beating the new adaptation of 'The Running Man'.
The late poet Andrea Gibson's documentary, 'Come See Me in the Good Light', chronicles their terminal cancer journey with profound honesty and unexpected humour. Discover their legacy.
Explore the raw and uplifting documentary 'Come See Me in the Good Light' on Apple TV+, following poets Andrea Gibson and Megan Falley's journey with incurable cancer.