When Darren Powell became paralysed from the waist down following a terminal cancer diagnosis, all he wanted to do was cuddle up with his partner Nikki Smith and savour every last moment together. But ...

North Devon Hospice has launched an appeal to raise £30,000 for a specialist clinical bed that can extend to double the width, allowing loved ones to share it and snuggle up. Sarah Thomas, 41, from ...

Patients at a Devon hospice can now enjoy closer contact with loved ones thanks to the arrival of three specially designed “cuddle beds” – more than double the number initially hoped for. The beds, ...

When terminal cancer shattered Paul and Lou’s world, a unique hospital bed gave them one final gift – the chance to cuddle one last time. North Devon Hospice’s specialist 'cuddle bed' allowed the ...

Spooning and cuddling in bed releases a 'happy hormone' that can lead to several health benefits. (Getty Images) Do you prefer to be the big spoon or little spoon when sleeping with your partner?