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Why doctors ignore pain in women like me: I've been hospitalised eight times this year with my agonising hip, writes SIAN STURGIS. Yet dismissive doctors refuse adequate painkillers... the reason is so appalling

05/02/26 00:54

I have learned the hard way that the NHS has a problem with pain. Especially women's pain. It simply doesn't treat it with the seriousness and urgency that it demands. I knew with horrid certainty that I could look forward to a hotchpotch approach to pain management in the coming days; that I would be left for hours at a time to simply suffer....read

JENNI MURRAY: I thought I was too savvy to be scammed... until now
25/12/24 16:29
I honestly thought I was too savvy to be scammed. Nevertheless, I had a text and a call purporting to be from my bank last month which showed me how vulnerable even the most careful of us can be.
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Your Kitchen - 60 Years Of Fads & Gadgets review: When teabags, fridges and the spice rack were wonders of the Space Age
31/07/24 04:40
Bring back the toasted sandwich. It's a scandal they ever went out of fashion - a victim of the Delia Smith culture that claimed everyone ought to make a bit more effort in the kitchen.
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Lorraine Kelly reveals TV boss told her she would never make it in the industry due to 'working-class Glasgow accent' - as she receives BAFTA Special Award
09/05/24 11:29
The award-winning presenter Lorraine, 64, will be honoured with a BAFTA Special Award at the forthcoming BAFTA Television Awards with P&O Cruises at the Royal Festival Hall in London.
The celebrities taking over football: How Boyzone and Westlife are joining Ryan Reynolds, Tom Brady, Stormzy, Delia Smith and Elton John as the famous faces pumping cash into British clubs
01/05/24 13:39
Shane Lynch and Keith Duffy of Boyzone and Brian McFadden of Westlife make up the latest cohort of stars who have chosen to invest in a UK football team.
Norwich City owner Delia Smith admits she is 'saddened' by lack of apology from rivals Ipswich after a can was thrown at her car and supporters chanted 'scum' at her before last month's derby
05/01/24 21:58
A video shows Smith's car arriving at Portman Road for the game on December 16 with cans of lager appearing to be thrown at the vehicle, with cries of 'scum' being heard from members of the public.
THE CANNY COOK: Smoked haddock, bean and sweetcorn chowder
30/12/23 12:01
A rich and warming soup that can be on the table in 20 minutes.
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Delia Smith reveals she uses her own cookbooks at Christmas as celebrity chef admits 'I have to follow the recipes myself because I can't remember anything'
24/12/23 01:21
Delia, 82, told BBC Radio 4's Desert Island Discs: 'I have to follow the recipes myself because I can't remember anything, and I must say it's very useful - Christmas Eve do this, then do that.'
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Delia Smith puts on a brave show after thugs hurled lager can at her car and punched window as she arrived for Norwich's 'Tractor Derby' against Ipswich
16/12/23 18:23
TV chef and Norwich City fan Delia Smith put on a brave show of defiance after thugs hurled lager cans at her car as well as punched the windows as she arrived for Norwich's 'Tractor Derby'.
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Furious Norwich City boss David Wagner calls for 'idiots' who attacked Delia Smith's car by throwing beer cans and punching window ahead of East Anglia derby to be 'banned for life'
16/12/23 16:30
NATHAN SALT AT PORTMAN ROAD: Norwich City owner Smith was riding in a grey BMW and was travelling behind a police escort.
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Yob hurls lager can at Delia Smith's car as she arrives for bitterly-heated 'Tractor Derby' between Ipswich and her club Norwich
16/12/23 13:27
The TV chef, who is a huge Canaries fan, was seen arriving at Portman Road in a grey BMW before the 12.30pm kick off.
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Bill Nighy to sit in for Iggy Pop on his Radio 6 Music show this Christmas while Jane McDonald will make her presenting debut on Radio 2, the BBC announces
27/11/23 00:34
Bill Nighy and singer Jane McDonald are among a host of famous faces billed to feature on the BBC radio schedule over the Christmas season.
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Mary Makes It Easy review: Mary Berry's a no-frills national treasure with recipes even I could manage, writes CHRISTOPHER STEVENS
17/11/23 00:44
Take one national treasure, add a born entertainer, stick them on the end of a pier in the sunshine, and presto! You've got a show.
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'I always go for extra-hot spices': Ed Gamble's life in food
29/10/23 06:00
The comedian, 37, tells Tom Parker Bowles about the fun of fiery food, what he doesn't want to find in his dessert and the only way to eat celery.
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Ten things to look out for in the EFL this season: Neil Warnock faces a boss half his age, East Anglian derby returns and goals galore
04/08/23 07:57
There are plenty of fascinating storylines to follow in the English Football League this season as preparations ramp up for the 2023-24 campaign.
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'It's a doughnut, but better!' Delia Smith adds 'sensational' deep fried jam sandwich to the menu at her Norwich City restaurant
14/07/23 10:04
The legendary British chef, 82, told The Telegraph she was sceptical when she first saw the unusual sweet treat on offer in a chain of Norfolk fish and chip shops.
So Delia was right! Research shows one in four British adults have never boiled an egg - and don't know how to
05/07/23 23:00
When Delia Smith taught viewers how to boil eggs in her How To Cook series in 1999, she was mocked for passing on such basic culinary knowledge.
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Exclusive for Mail on Sunday readers: Meet TV legend Delia Smith on a foodie trip to Norfolk
07/05/22 21:00
On this four-day tour, you'll enjoy a special dinner at Delia's restaurant and spend a day at her Food And Wine Workshop. Plus, there will be plenty of time for exploring the local area.
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Delia Smith, 80, says she retired in 2013 because she 'couldn't see any point' in spending her life 'trying to think of more recipes' and feels 'a bit too old' for TV
27/04/22 12:43
In an interview with Platinum magazine, Delia Smith, 80, said she had 'nothing left to give' before retiring and 'couldn't see any point' in spending the rest of her life trying to drum up new recipes.
Delia Smith's book on spirituality was turned down by publishers who wanted a pot-boiler that would sell like hot cakes
11/04/22 23:00
Delia Smith has admitted her new work was turned down by half a dozen publishers, possibly over concerns it won't sell enough copies. The book, released last month, is about spirituality.
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Celebrity chef Delia Smith slams 'cold-hearted' Ukrainian refugee policy as she calls for 'dreadful' visa requirements to be scrapped
12/03/22 23:04
As pressure continued to mount on Home Secretary Priti Patel, the 80-year-old celebrity chef condemned the 'unforgivable' situation facing refugees as they seek sanctuary in Britain.
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Raymond Blanc insists his idol Delia Smith was 'absolutely right' to tell people to cook with tinned and frozen produce as he praises her ability to 'really simplify food'
25/01/22 02:08
Raymond Blanc, 72, says his idol Delia Smith, 80, was 'absolutely right' to encourage people to cook using frozen foods.
'Show a bit of respect to Delia Smith!' Cookery legends' fans rush to her defence after frustrated Norwich City supporters call on her to sell shares in the ailing football club
09/01/22 16:22
Fans have rushed to show their support for 'legend' Delia Smith, after Norwich City fans demanded she sell her shares in the club. The culinary icon, 80, is joint majority shareholder of the ailing Canaries.
Exclusive for Mail on Sunday readers: Explore Norfolk - and cook with TV star Delia Smith
20/11/21 22:01
On this memorable five-day tour, you'll be hosted by Delia for a full day at her Food and Wine Workshop. You'll also dine at Delia's Restaurant and Bar in Norwich.
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Exclusive for Mail on Sunday readers: Get a taste of glorious Norfolk with TV's Delia Smith
04/09/21 21:01
On this exclusive and memorable five-day tour you'll get to know the very best of Norfolk and enjoy a special culinary experience in the company of one of its most famous residents: Delia Smith.
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'Britons STILL can't cook!' TV chef Delia Smith says she failed to help people learn how to make dinner from the comfort of home 50 years after she sparked sales in products from lemon zesters to eggs
30/07/21 21:03
English TV cook Delia Smith has suggested her career has been a failure - because we still can't cook. She said her aim was to teach people how to rustle up a meal from the comfort of their homes.
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Exclusive for Mail on Sunday readers: Savour a taste of Norfolk with TV chef Delia Smith
03/07/21 21:01
On this five-day tour, you'll be hosted by Delia Smith for a full day at her Food And Wine Workshop, where you'll also be joined by chef Alex Mackay and cocktail expert Simon Atkinson.
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Delia Smith's '70s cookery shows become surprise lockdown as viewers marvel over how meat was expensive, hummus was an unknown delicacy and salad was in short supply in winter
01/03/21 07:45
People from across the UK have taken to Mumsnet to share their memories of cooking in the Seventies. The discussion was sparked by a question about Dalia Smith's Cookery Course.
Delia Smith's mother Etty who was praised for 'setting the standards' for the TV chef's cooking dies aged 100
18/11/20 10:24
Norwich City Football Club, of which Delia and her husband Michael Wynn-Jones are joint majority shareholders, announced that Etty Smith died earlier this month.
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Norwich owner Delia Smith invites prudent recruitment chief to dinner to celebrate stunning Premier League victory over Manchester City
16/09/19 22:36
Norwich City owners Delia Smith and Michael Wynn-Jones toasted their stunning win over Manchester City with the club's shrewd head of recruitment and his wife at Carrow Road.
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Top TV cooks’ best ever recipes: Delia Smith reveals the secrets behind her greatest dishes …including her ‘definitive’ lemon tart
29/10/18 02:03
Delia became a household name with Seventies BBC show Family Fare. Other hit series and books followed, but it was 1998’s How To Cook that coined the phrase ‘the Delia effect’ after items sold out.
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'Let's be havin' EU': Delia Smith leads luvvie army as Mariella Frostrup, Richard Bacon and Bob Geldof join 'half a million' on 'People's Vote' march demanding second referendum as chef says people 'weren't fully informed' first time
20/10/18 16:32
Famous faces joined an estimated half a million anti-Brexit campaigners who gathered in central London calling for a second referendum.
SEBASTIAN SHAKESPEARE: The night Delia Smith left Her Majesty's chef with a LOT on his plate
11/04/18 00:41
Her Majesty invited Delia Smith, whose cookery books have sold millions of copies, to dinner at Windsor Castle, a challenge for HM's chef Mark Flanagan (pictured).
'Cooking has become poncey': Delia Smith blasts modern chefs who turn food into 'theatre on a plate' - as she's honoured for services to cookery by the Queen
14/11/17 14:15
The 76-year-old British cookery doyenne arrived at Buckingham Palace, where she received the Order of the Companions of Honour for services to cookery with a painful-looking left eye.
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'I’ve got the edge on Delia because I had children to give me feedback': Mary makes uncharacteristic jibe about Delia (and her potato and leek ‘pie’ is causing uproar too)
21/03/17 22:00
Mary Berry made an uncharacteristic jibe about Delia Smith's lack of children when saying perhaps the feedback she got from her own was invaluable in her career as a TV cook.
The world's most powerful woman? It's so dispiriting but try Delia Smith, writes LIZ JONES
18/12/16 01:59
To celebrate its birthday, Woman’s Hour unveiled its list of the seven most powerful women of the past 70 years but the choices only serve to show how little power women have, writes Liz Jones.
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Delia's Classic Christmas: Britain's favourite cook shares her special occasion suppers for foolproof festive entertaining
06/12/16 22:30
Delia Smith's classics will turn any meal into a special occasion your guests will always remember.
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Delia's Traditional roast turkey: Follow Delia's foolproof countdown to Christmas day for the perfect bird with all the trimmings
03/12/16 01:17
The specific timings that follow are those tested over the years in our house, but because lunch time will vary from one family to another you can adjust these timings to suit yourself.
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Delia's countdown to Christmas: Avoid a last-minute panic on the big day by following Delia's step-by-step timetable for a stress-free festive feast
03/12/16 01:17
A fabulous collection of foolproof recipes from Britain's all-time favourite cook.
Delia Smith insists football is 'losing its soul' and believes the government need to intervene in the running of English game
05/11/16 11:20
Delia Smith and Michael Wynn Jones also have fears that the Premier League has its priorities wrong and the Football Association let down Roy Hodgson during his time as England manager.
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'Did Bezza just diss Delia?' Mary Berry is accused of being catty after saying that she would NEVER do a 'cookbook for one' - like Ms Smith did
08/03/16 09:04
While talking about cooking for party guests during, Berry said she would never write a 'cooking for one' book...something which Delia Smith, 74, did in 1985.
Why Delia's still the Queen of Christmas: Cookbook is foolproof guide for both the experienced and the nervous chef, writes JAN MOIR
24/12/15 02:07
For both experienced and nervous cook, her much-loved favourite, Delia's Happy Christmas, is rightly seen as the foolproof guide to cooking the perfect Christmas lunch for family and friends.
Delia Smith is still top at Christmas: Veteran chef, 74, claims three of the top ten spots in Amazon's list of best-selling festive cookbooks
18/12/15 00:14
Despite being released six years ago, Delia’s Happy Christmas is placed second on the chart, ahead of offerings from Nigella Lawson, Mary Berry and Kirstie Allsopp.
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Delia Smith gets a PIZZA made up in her image to plug Norwich store
16/12/15 18:18
The piece of so-called food art features black olives, ham, tomato puree and sweetcorn to create the face of the Canaries co-owner, while the club is celebrated using green and yellow peppers.
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SEBASTIAN SHAKESPEARE: Delia's cake could be the icing on Stones exhibition
02/07/15 22:23
One significant item will be missing at a major exhibition of memorabilia covering the Rolling Stones' entire career - the cake baked by Delia Smith for the cover of the 1969 album 'Let It Bleed'.
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Delirious Delia boils over on a football pitch (again) after Norwich City are promoted to the Premier League
26/05/15 00:14
The celebrity cook shouted and pumped her fists yesterday after the Canaries beat rivals Middlesbrough 2-0 in the Championship play-off final to clinch promotion to the Premier League.
Norwich City celebrity backers Stephen Fry and Delia Smith celebrate promotion to the Premier League at Wembley
25/05/15 18:07
Norwich City's two most famous fans showed their delight as the Canaries made it back to the Premier League at the first time of asking, after a 2-0 win of Middlesbrough in the play-off final
So much for middle class reserve! Genteel national treasures Stephen Fry and Delia Smith scream and jump for joy as Norwich head to Wembley after beating bitter rivals
16/05/15 18:30
Stephen Fry and Delia Smith are as much a part of Britain's middle-class identity as John Lewis and Ascot - but the pair proved they were much more at home on the terraces of Carrow Road today.

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