All news by author: Paul Speed

Mirror reader Rachel Curtis says past years have seen a decline in every public service she's paid taxes into. She says healthcare is now more inaccessible than ever and has to grapple with escalating shopping, council and energy bills. Do YOU agree?

Oscar-winning actress Dame Emma Thompson says long-term relationships are difficult and complicated with no fairy-tale endings for any of us - do you agree?

The involuntary - and annoying - contraction of the diaphragm usually goes away by itself, but can sometimes indicate serious illness

Former PM says it would be a 'great mistake' to surrender legislation which allows the UK to scrap elements of the controversial Northern Ireland Protocol Bill by itself

Mirror reader D Richens says it isn't fair that patients in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland don't have to pay for their NHS medication. Do YOU agree?

Tablets primarily used to control blood sugar levels touted as a real 'game changer'

The lesser-known term refers to the time leading up to menopause - and most often strikes women in their early to mid 40s

More than 50 movies and TV shows are departing the platform next month - so be quick if you want to see them!

Many of you responded to our poll, with opinion largely split down the middle

The SNP leader's popularity has plummeted in recent times, with a poll earlier this week finding four in ten voters wanted her to quit

The earlier we spot high blood pressure, the quicker we can act, says GP and author Dr Allswell E Eno

The developmental disorder affects how people interact with others, communicate, learn, and behave - with symptoms often appearing in the first two years of life

A new study says you may want to think twice before reaching for prescription sleeping tablets. Research published in the Journal of Alzheimer's Disease discovered that white people had a 79 per cent higher risk of developing dementia when on sleeping meds.

Downing Street fears a real risk of escalation if it helps Zelensky in such a bold way

Hospital admissions for Norovirus have almost doubled over the past year - with over-65s particularly affected - and cases have currently spiked to their highest level in a decade.

Products include cheese potentially containing plastic and certain packets of a well-known chocolate dessert accidentally containing a product with nuts

Britons only have a few days to get their final top-up jab. After February 12, the booster will only be offered to those considered to be at risk of serious illness.

Much-anticipated sequel clearly packs quite a punch for couch-based superhero fans across the globe

The symptom can occur when cholesterol builds up in the body. Many people with high cholesterol - also known as hypercholesterolemia - won’t actually know they have the condition until they either get tested or suffer a related health issue.

The number of dog attacks has increased by more than a third in the past five years, with the worrying trend showing no sign of slowing down. What do YOU think should be done to stop the violent attacks?

SPOILER ALERT! Mind boggling four-parter tells the 'tail' of a pampered pooch worth £328m and living the high life - but is everything really quite as it seems?

Gentle martial art of Tai Chi can only not only improve balance but may also benefit immune system and heart health

Eye twitches are usually caused by life's great stressors - namely anxiety, tiredness or exhaustion ... and by drinking caffeine or alcohol. But sometimes they can signal something more serious.

Half a million including teachers, train drivers, civil servants, university lecturers, bus drivers and security guards are all taking industrial action today

Influencer Molly-Mae Hague appears to have stayed true to her word by giving her little girl a 'really, really unusual name'