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Heart attacks, diabetes, divorce: tackling the dangers faced by UK’s army of night workers

Night Club, which has helped more than 10,000 workers recover their physical and psychological wellbeing, now has four demands for Labour

Latin labelling on cosmetics is a risk to food allergy sufferers, says MP

Becky Gittins calls for cosmetic firms to list ingredients in English, saying current labelling is ‘absolutely bonkers’

The ‘huge disadvantage’ women behind femtech phenomenon face

Despite growing demand for female health solutions, businesses are coming up against entrenched prejudice

‘A target on their back’: college athletes face wave of abuse amid gambling boom

Some states are moving to ban ‘proposition bets’, a type of side wager, but big firms are lobbying against it

Time for a noodle tax? Doctor who sounded alarm on ultra-processed food urges tougher action

Carlos Monteiro says the links between UPF and obesity, diabetes and even mental ill health are so strong that manufacturers should face taxes just like tobacco firms

Spire Healthcare reports profit and revenue jump as its work for NHS increases

Private hospital group also benefited from higher take-up of private health insurance among working-age people

‘Women feel like failures if they haven’t had a “normal” birth’: how the NCT has shaped childbirth in the UK

It was founded to promote natural deliveries and has become Britain’s biggest and most influential antenatal charity – but did its policies harm some mothers and babies?

M&S sells knickers designed to be worn with stoma, in UK high street first

Idea was initially mooted by employee of retailer, which worked with Colostomy UK to gain expert insight

Stronger, stinkier, softer: how Britain fell in love with cheese beyond cheddar

From halloumi to provoleta to comté, sales of overseas cheeses are up as UK tastes turn to the exotic

Body Shop nears rescue deal with group led by British cosmetics tycoon

Mike Jatania’s Auréa heading consortium in exclusive talks with administrators for UK chain

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