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What Alan Carr’s sweat (and Celia Imrie’s fart) tell us about social taboos in 2025

Let's talk about sweat... From Alan Carr and scores of celebrities openly discussing it, to the trend of professionals using saunas for business meetings

Town’s wellbeing and health support gets £13m boost

A council hopes it will inspire physical activity, and "create learning and career opportunities".

Health minister defends timeline on dealing with winter pressures

Mike Nesbitt said a plan has been developed, but not yet been finalised, and will be published on Thursday.

NHS stripped ex-footballer of dignity, say family

Failings in Colin Flatt's care in the final months of his life are laid bare in a new report.

NHS stripped ex-footballer of dignity, say family

Failings in Colin Flatt's care in the final months of his life are laid bare in a new report.

‘It gave me my voice back’: How group singing is helping new mums with postnatal depression

New research suggests singing can be clinically effective at treating the symptoms and cost effective for the NHS.

Questions over mysterious death in mental health hospital

An inquest into Maria Morris's death found it was accidental, but her family still have questions over what happened the night she died.

Concerns over monitoring system used by mental health trusts

It uses infrared sensors and cameras to monitor patients alone in their rooms, sending alerts to staff when it detects signs of distress.

Concerns over monitoring system used by mental health trusts

It uses infrared sensors and cameras to monitor patients alone in their rooms, sending alerts to staff when it detects signs of distress.

Prostate cancer symptoms and treatment: What to check for

One in eight men will be diagnosed with prostate cancer in their lifetime.