Orgies aren’t all they’re cracked up to be

[ It’s rather sweet to hear how shocked actress Rebel Wilson was to find herself at an orgy. In her new memoir she’s charmingly revealed how she was stunned to be invited to a party only to realise it was “an ORGY!”, as she writes. As if everyone hasn’t been to an orgy these days! … Read more

The surprisingly simple exercises with big health benefits

[ Is your body a temple or does it resemble a dilapidated shed that’s been subject to repeat vandalism? While we all know how important it is to take regular exercise, whether that’s a daily stroll to the corner shop, or training for a 10K run, finding the time, energy and inclination to do so … Read more

New Brexit travel hope for under 30s as EU plan to relax visa rules in the works

[ BRUSSELS – British under-30s could soon find it easier to study, work and live in European Union countries, and vice versa, under plans unveiled by the European Commission on Thursday that aim to restore some freedoms lost under Brexit. The Commission on Thursday proposed opening talks with the UK on “an agreement to facilitate … Read more

Pension reform delays could leave young workers £117k worse off in retirement

[ Millions of young workers could be left £117,000 worse off in retirement following a delay to the rollout of reforms that would have seen them start saving into their workplace pension years earlier. The Government supported a private members bill last March that would see the automatic enrolment age lowered from 22 to 18 … Read more

Can private firms really help a Labour NHS? 

[ Welcome to Thursday’s Early Edition from i. Ten years ago, the NHS was ranked as the best healthcare system compared to other wealthy nations, including Australia, Switzerland, Canada and France. By 2021, the same survey placed it significantly lower – at number 4 – due to its “lower performance on several domains (such as … Read more

How can I work out if I’m saving enough in my pension for retirement?

[ In our weekly series, readers can email in with any question about retirement and pension savings to be answered by our expert, Tom Selby, director of public policy at investment platform AJ Bell. There is nothing he does not know about pensions. If you have a question for him, email us at [email protected]. Question: … Read more

Should I take a lump sum from my pension pot when I turn 64?

[ In our weekly series, readers can email in with any question about retirement and pension savings to be answered by our expert, Tom Selby, director of public policy at investment platform AJ Bell. There is nothing he does not know about pensions. If you have a question for him, email us at [email protected]. Question: I’m about to … Read more

What are ‘ghost patients’ and why is their number surging?

[ The number of so-called “ghost patients” – who might not exist but are registered with GPs – has risen by almost two thirds over the last five years. Ghost patients as a term is given when more people are registered with GP practices than are in the population – perhaps those who have signed … Read more