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One in five older people in the UK admits to feelings of loneliness – and this only intensifies at Christmas. What is causing this crisis and how can we combat the sense of isolation?

After Sally Burton was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis, it was through volunteering that she found purpose again…

We can’t predict exactly how you’ll be feeling as the year comes to a close, but our best guess is that you’ll be in need of a breather. Because for many of us, 2025 has not been painless. Political t

Santa Claus is not the only one coming to town. A new NHS initiative could soon be arriving in your neighbourhood…

Volunteer Rebecca Cook brings some Christmas cheer to lonely people

When did you last call someone a spinster? Chances are that the label, and all its tragic connotations, has vanished from your vocab. Thankfully, we’ve moved past the idea that unmarried women are con