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TO MARK International Women’s Day, we asked readers how the pandemic has impacted you – and the results make for sobering reading. It’s been a year like no other. While the pandemic has been tough for everyone, multiple studies suggest that women have been disproportionately impacted by it, both at home and at work. Globally, women are 1.8 times more likely to have lost their jobs in the last year, while the Women And Equalities Committee has warned that the government risks turning back the clock on gender equality unless it takes proactive steps to support women through the pandemic. So this International Women’s Day , a year since coronavirus swept the country , we spoke to almost 3,000 readers to find out how the toughest year on record has really impacted them. The results make clear that the pandemic has hit women’s mental and physical health hard. One In Ten readers lost their job during the pandemic Nearly half have felt more … [Read more...] about We asked four readers why it has been the toughest year ever for women

The world's most expensive drug has been licensed for use on the NHS in England. Zolgensma has a reported list price of nearly £1.8m per dose, but the health service said it had struck a "landmark confidential deal" with its maker at a "price that is fair to taxpayers". The one-time gene therapy will be used to treat Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA) in infants. The often fatal muscle condition affects nerves in the spinal cord, leading to paralysis. In the UK, up to 80 babies a year are born with SMA. Children who have the most common form of it - type 1 - have a life expectancy of only two years. Zolgensma, which is made by Novartis Gene Therapies, replicates a missing gene and restores nerve and muscle function. Advertisement Studies have shown it can help infants to breathe without ventilators, sit up unaided, crawl and walk. The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) said there was "evidence of exceptional benefit to young … [Read more...] about Zolgensma: World’s most expensive drug licensed for use on NHS to treat Spinal Muscular Atrophy

A GAY couple have been forced to hand back their adopted baby after 12 days in what they believe was a decision by a homophobic judge. Heart-broken Juliano Peixoto de Pina and Johnatan Pereira de Araujo from Brazil must give back little Ana Sofia after waiting for six years to adopt her. A court in the west-central Brazilian state ordered the couple to hand back the youngster to the foster family who initially took care of her when she was taken away from her drug-addict biological family. Juliano told local media that he and his partner were asked to sign the child's provisional custody documentation in September last year, but the foster family was reluctant to hand over the baby. He said: "At first, everything was fine. I welcomed the foster family inside my home and explained to them that we would give her love and all the care possible. "They left and we continued our life with our daughter." Our feeling is that there is a veiled prejudice because … [Read more...] about Gay couple’s fury after being forced to give adopted baby BACK after just 12 days after ruling by ‘homophobic’ judge

Our beauty prayers have been answered as from the 5th March, Charlotte Tilbury products will now be available to buy from Ocado . How good is that? We’ll take our weekly shop with a side of Magic Cream please. Chicken for roasting, with a side of Pillow Talk lipstick ? This is something we can get on board with. For a limited time only, the brand-first partnership adds yet more choice to Ocado’s famously wide range of products which currently stands at over 58,000 - more than double that of its competitors. With prices starting from £17, it’s perfect for any last minute birthday presents or treats for yourself. Sitting within ocado.com’s Health, Beauty and Personal Care range, the specially curated collection of 50 plus products is perfectly timed for easy gifting of Charlotte’s Beauty Secrets for Mothering Sunday too. During the online pop up , a selection of Charlotte Tilbury’s most iconic makeup and skincare products will be available including her … [Read more...] about Charlotte Tilbury makeup is now available to buy online from Ocado