Rachel Reeves says Labour IS willing to hike taxes to fix social care

Shadow chancellor Rachel Reeves says Labour IS willing to hike taxes to fix the nation’s social care crisis as she blasts Boris Johnson for failing to grasp the issue and accuses him of ‘letting down the people of this country’ Rachel Reeves said Labour willing to have ‘difficult conversations’ on social care Shadow chancellor said … Read more

Teenager copied my song? I don’t care! Elvis Costello defends chart-topper Olivia Rodrigo

Teenager copied my song? I don’t care! Elvis Costello defends chart-topper Olivia Rodrigo, 18, after she is accused of plagiarising his track Olivia Rodrigo accused of plagiarising a song by English singer Elvis Costello Rodrigo’s Brutal features a guitar riff similar to one in Costello’s Pump It Up Costello defended the teen, admitting his track … Read more

Jennifer Lopez looks radiant as she enjoys ‘self care’ pampering session amid Ben Affleck romance

‘Make happiness a priority’: Jennifer Lopez looks radiant as she sports wet hair and a fluffy robe during ‘self care’ pampering session… amid renewed romance with Ben Affleck By Niomi Harris For Mailonline Published: 09:53 BST, 25 June 2021 | Updated: 09:53 BST, 25 June 2021 She’s made headlines for her renewed romance with former … Read more

Natasha Hamilton reveals she was under  psychiatric care after giving birth to her fourth child

Natasha Hamilton has candidly spoken about how she suffered a ‘full mental breakdown’ after giving birth to her fourth child. The former Atomic Kitten star, 38, revealed she ended up in psychiatric care shortly after welcoming her daughter Ella in 2014. Natasha said she felt like she had ‘lost the plot’ following her divorce from her  … Read more

How to dodge the care trap and prepare for late-life healthcare

The cost of care in old age is soaring and the Government is no closer to fixing the funding crisis, leaving families to find billions of pounds in the meantime. Financial advisers have told Money Mail that clients are increasingly concerned about how they may be able to pay for their care. And adviser trade … Read more

Pensioner, 83, volunteers at her own care home to help out hardworking staff

A pensioner has started volunteering at her own care home to lighten the load of hardworking staff.  Maureen Townend, 83, a retired receptionist from Rotherham, surprised staff of Flower Park Care Home in Doncaster, South Yorkshire, by telling them she’d like to be a care assistant in April.  Fit and active Maureen, who has been … Read more

Young carer describes the daily reality for the elderly betrayed by our creaking social care system

For five years, Sumia Hussain, 26, has worked as an agency carer, providing for the personal needs of her clients as well as preparing their meals, often feeding them and doing light housework.  Here, Sumia describes in heartbreaking detail a recent typical shift. As the Mail backs the Alzheimer’s Society’s call to end the social … Read more