3+ hour, 27+ min ago  (1576+ words) When Carol Player accidentally sprayed perfume in her eye in 2015 she didn't think much of it. When the pain persisted, she went for tests that revealed she had ocular melanoma, a rare form of cancer. Within 24 hours her right eye…...

3+ hour, 32+ min ago  (499+ words) With a struggling NHS, private health cover is surging. In 2024, a record 6. 5 million people had health insurance, according to the Association of British Insurers. But if you think having a private policy alongside access to the NHS means total protection,…...

4+ week, 2+ day ago  (380+ words) Boris Johnson announced six years ago this week that pubs, restaurants and other hospitality venues would have to close indefinitely. The then prime minister's teatime address marked the start of a series of coronavirus pandemic lockdowns that crippled the global…...

2+ mon, 2+ hour ago  (1135+ words) When Richard Kersley retired after nearly four decades in investment banking he planned to learn a language, improve his dance moves and go back to university. But in April last year, having taken three dance classes and found himself a…...

4+ mon, 6+ day ago  (899+ words) Patients with suspected ADHD and autism are being offered buy now, pay later services to help them get private diagnoses. More than ten UK private clinics analysed by Times Money prominently advertise payment options such as Klarna for their assessments,…...

3+ mon, 2+ week ago  (840+ words) The health insurance market is very challenging for consumers right now and, unfortunately, things are only going to get worse. Premiums increased by as much as 11 per cent last year, and similar price rises are anticipated for 2026. However, with a…...

6+ mon, 2+ week ago  (604+ words) Billions of pounds were added to the value of British and global pharmaceutical companies on Wednesday in a major stock market relief rally over the Trump administration's tariff and pricing plans for the industry. President Trump's move to launch a…...

6+ mon, 1+ week ago  (414+ words) Astra Zeneca will sell its prescription drugs in the United States at a discount in an agreement announced by President Trump on Friday. Trump said: "Astra Zeneca is committing to offer all of their prescription medications to Medicaid at most-favoured…...

6+ mon, 1+ week ago  (1253+ words) When it comes to unexpected life upheaval, it makes financial sense to plan for the worst October 12 2025, 12: 01am Protection insurance should be part of every good financial plan. You hope you never have to use it, but making sure you and…...

8+ mon, 1+ day ago  (857+ words) It turns out that weight-loss drugs don't shrink everything. Take the bestseller Mounjaro, produced by Eli Lilly. Its weekly injection can help patients shed the pounds, but the price is getting fatter. Last week, the US pharmaceutical giant announced that…...