A parent of disabled children praises the new GP online booking system as an immense improvement, while letters also cover junior doctors' strikes, HS2 delays, and the trials of piano practice.
Guardian readers offer unique advice for winter, from poetic solace to Raynaud's relief and a fascinating archaeological discovery about Berkshire's beavers. Share your views.
HMRC will stop sending paper letters to millions of taxpayers from April 2026, moving to a 'digital by default' system to save £50m a year. Find out how to prepare for the change.
Nick Hulme, departing after 46 years in the NHS, warns the service must improve fast or risk public turning to 'charlatans'. Read his full, frank assessment of the crisis.
From 'raw veg canapés' to Nigel Farage's BBC boycott, Guardian readers share their sharp, humorous takes on recent stories. Read the best letters of the week.
Royal Mail's festive elves are sorting thousands of children's letters to Santa. Ensure your child gets a reply by posting before the December 10 deadline. Includes new BSL option.
An NHS GP predicts the end of doctors' approval letters for extreme activities after a student paralysed in a skydive sues for £15m. Read why GPs are refusing to sign.
Keir Starmer's plan to cut 'unnecessary' regulation for growth is criticised for adopting a market viewpoint over public interest. Letters also discuss Your Party's name, pork's popularity, and oddly named places.
Children across the UK have until 10 December to post their letters to Santa and receive a magical reply. Royal Mail's elves reveal the heartwarming operation behind the festive tradition.
Guardian readers express shock after John Huston's 1951 classic 'The African Queen' was omitted from a list of the 20 best films set on water. Discover the backlash and the films they say should have made the cut.
Guardian readers respond to neuroscience findings, the therapeutic value of rage rooms, and amusingly named locations. Share your thoughts in our letters section.
Scotland's NHS faces backlash for spending £360,000 on professional actors to role-play patients while 850,000 people remain on waiting lists. Critics demand funds be redirected to frontline care.
Discover fascinating UK cases of nominative determinism where names perfectly match professions. From Dr Alright to Mr Mutton, explore this linguistic phenomenon. Share your own examples!
Readers celebrate the Guardian's corrections column as both a source of factual accuracy and unexpected humour. Discover why this unheralded feature has become essential reading.
Explore John Updike's remarkable correspondence spanning 60 years, revealing his literary genius, personal relationships, and battles with censorship. Discover the man behind Rabbit, Run.
Holocaust survivors urge a German auction house to cancel the 'shameless' sale of concentration camp letters and Gestapo documents. Join the call for decency.
Guardian readers debate the erosion of friendly pavement encounters in London's West End, fearing a dystopian future of grim conformism. Share your views on UK social etiquette.
A new poll reveals the top 20 activities Brits feel nostalgic for, from paying with cash to renting VHS tapes. Discover how technology has changed daily life and which traditions endure.
The NHS braces for its toughest winter yet as an early flu season collides with ongoing pressures. Health officials warn of potential thousands of fatalities and overwhelming strain on hospital services across the UK.
The Duke of York faces permanent removal from royal duties as the monarch issues Letters Patent confirming his diminished status within the monarchy.
The NHS is launching an unprecedented recruitment drive in Australia to fill critical staffing gaps, offering relocation packages worth thousands amid ongoing healthcare workforce shortages.
Shocking healthcare policy in Maine sees terminally ill patients receiving letters preparing them for death instead of treatment, sparking national outrage and calls for reform.
NHS Lanarkshire and NHS Ayrshire & Arran receive staggering £135.5 million in emergency funding, raising serious concerns about patient safety and the sustainability of Scotland's healthcare system.
Medical leaders sound alarm over Scottish Government's latest NHS recovery plan, warning that without tackling the staffing catastrophe, the health service faces irreversible decline. Exclusive analysis reveals why current proposals fall dangerously short
Exclusive investigation reveals the shocking state of NHS hospital capacity as patients face unprecedented delays and overcrowding. Discover why experts warn the system is at breaking point.
Convicted child abuser and potential Maddie suspect sends disturbing correspondence from German prison, raising alarm about his fixation with the missing British girl.
Exclusive: Convicted stalker Vincent Markis sent disturbing letters to Kate McCann from prison, detailing his obsession with the missing Madeleine case and making shocking claims about her disappearance.
Newly revealed historical documents expose Admiral Lord Nelson's extraordinary payment for three dozen claret bottles to the cuckolded husband of his lover Emma Hamilton, revealing the tangled personal life behind Britain's naval legend.
Thousands of UK workers receive unexpected tax demands from HMRC after BBC expert reveals widespread coding errors affecting pensions and multiple jobs.
Exclusive: NHS leaders deliver sobering reality check to Rachel Reeves as new figures reveal growing treatment delays and funding shortfalls threatening patient care across Britain.