Smart beds and motion sensors – is this the future of dementia care?

Jyoti and Bharat Patel are testing dementia technology including sensors in socks, their bed and around the house.

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What food items should you stock up on in case of an emergency?

Extreme weather may be changing the way we need to shop, with the UK government urging people to stock up on canned goods.

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‘People forget we exist’: Why older LGBTQ+ people fear losing identity

A report suggests older LGBTQ+ people experience more social isolation than their heterosexual peers.

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‘People forget we exist’: Why older LGBTQ+ community fears losing identity

A report suggests older LGBTQ+ people experience more social isolation than their heterosexual peers.

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Lindsay Clancy holdout juror had no doubt she deliberately killed her children

It is the first time the juror, who refused to side with the others and acquit Clancy, has spoken publicly about his decision.

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Twenty women had breasts removed needlessly, says NHS trust

The trust’s new chief executive says he apologises unreservedly – “What happened was utterly unacceptable.”

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‘I’ve had a mastectomy when it wasn’t needed’

The women were among hundreds who were harmed by their treatment at County Durham health trust.

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Andy Burnham urged to set dementia waiting-time target

An 18‑week referral‑to‑treatment target has been backed by England’s former national cancer director.

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‘Inspirational’ 97-year- old wing walker gives back to hospital ward

The world’s oldest female wing-walker has delivered a cheque to the hospital where she was treated.

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The Deadlifting Grandma: ‘I’m a world champion’

Martine Barons, 65, has three world titles under her belt after only starting weightlifting in 2024.

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