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After 30 Years Writing About Retirement, I'm Still Not Prepared for My Own

The financial transition was familiar. The emotional transition caught me by surprise.

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Right to die: French Parliament approves assisted dying bill after years of debate

France's National Assembly has given final approval to a landmark assisted dying bill, allowing adults with incurable illnesses to receive lethal medication under strict conditions, after years of debate over end-of-life care.

The Times of India

France to vote on assisted dying bill; critics warn of risks - all about Macron-backed end-of-life care

France's National Assembly is approaching a decisive vote on a divisive bill concerning assisted dying. With President Emmanuel Macron's support, the legislation lays out strict eligibility demands for adults. After thorough debates in parliament, it is set for a constitutional assessment. Detractors highlight fears of misuse and moral dilemmas associated…

The Times of India

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🔴 France’s lower house adopts final text of landmark right-to-die law

France's National Assembly on Wednesday adopted a bill that will create a legal right to assisted dying for adults with incurable illnesses, capping ‌years of intense ethical ⁠and political debate. French President Emmanuel Macron, who promised such a law during his re-election campaign, hailed lawmakers' "respectful debate" on the issue…

France 24

France’s National Assembly will give final approval to assisted-dying bill after years of debate

France's National Assembly is set to give final approval to a bill allowing adults with incurable illnesses to receive lethal medication

The Independent UK

In 1965, a 19-year-old Welsh man tried to ship himself from Australia to Britain in a wooden crate; a routing mistake sent him to Los Angeles, where he was found after five days

A homesick teenager mailed himself from Australia to London in a wooden box. He faced extreme conditions and a much longer journey than planned. The young man was discovered by a customs officer in Los Angeles after five days. Authorities allowed him to return home instead of facing charges for…

The Times of India

Police Scotland end 36-hour silence on operation in derelict Glasgow care home

POLICE Scotland have ended more than 36 hours of silence on an operation conducted in a derelict Glasgow care home which had become the focus of…

The National (Scotland)

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Mothers pay the price for birth trauma costing billions

Birth injuries are costing Australia $17.5 billion per year with more than one million mothers suffering ongoing physical and psychological conditions.

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Scottish man, 55, dies ‘begging for help’ after two 999 calls fail to send ambulance

Brian Hurton tragically passed away after making two emergency calls that went completely unanswered. During his desperate wait for assistance, he was instructed to remain on the line, battling for breath. Shockingly, the ambulance didn't arrive until over three hours after his initial call. Paramedics found him dead upon their…

The Times of India

Teen Births Plunge 73% As US Women In Their 40s Overtake Teenagers Having Babies For The First Time

For the first time, US women in their early 40s are having more babies than teenagers, marking a significant demographic shift driven by declining teen pregnancies and rising later motherhood.

International Business Times UK

Europe death toll tops 10,000 during late-June heatwave; scientists blame human-caused climate change

Europe recorded over ten thousand excess deaths during a late June heatwave. Older populations, aged sixty-five and above, were most severely impacted by the extreme heat. Scientists link this heatwave's intensity and frequency to human-caused climate change. France and Belgium reported very high excess mortality during the final week of…

The Times of India

Morning Mail: Excess aged care fees under scrutiny; US and Iran contest control of Hormuz; Jannik Sinner wins Wimbledon

Many aged care residents are being charged for services they can’t use or understand, prompting an investigation from the regulator

The Guardian - AU

Bed block data a national concern as figures climb and patients wait longer

NSW Health Minister confirms that the Hunter and Shoalhaven health districts have had "the highest numbers of people" affected by the issue

Newcastle Herald

‘We know fans bleed for the jersey’: how Norway used fierce football rivalries to get more blood donors

When the Norwegian Red Cross desperately needed to find more donors, it decided to harness the competitive nature of football fans

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King meets grandchildren Archie and Lilibet for first time in four years

Archie, seven, and Lili, five, last saw their grandfather in person during Queen Elizabeth II’s Platinum Jubilee celebrations in 2022.

Bangkok Post

Proven low-cost care could save mothers' lives

In early June, Melinda French Gates pledged US$215 million to improve women's health globally, with a focus on underfunded areas such as maternal care in Africa. The announcement comes at a critical moment. Every day, more than 700 women die during and following pregnancy and childbirth, though many of the…

The Guardian - US

Trump immigration cuts could worsen US caregiver shortage, experts say

The loss of protections for Haitian and Syrian workers could worsen shortages of nurses, aides and home care workers

The Guardian - UK

People keep asking me why I’m choosing to have a caesarean – here are my reasons

This isn’t an argument against vaginal birth, and caesareans aren’t without risk. But in the context of failing maternity services, it gives me the greatest sense of calm, says Sharon Gaffka, a reality TV star and political activist

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Why C-Section deliveries are rising in India

More than a quarter of India’s births now happen through Caesarean-section (C-section) deliveries, driven primarily by high rates of surgical intervention in private hospitals.

The Guardian - AU

Morning Mail: Aged care ‘signature’ fees trigger class action; McCartney’s gift to Taylor Swift; T20 glory for Australia

Residents accuse aged care firm of illegal charges; fears Queenslanders could pay mine rehabilitation costs; Australia triumph in Women’s T20 World Cup final

The Times of India

Quote of the day by Winston Churchill: "I am prepared to meet my Maker. Whether my Maker is prepared for the great ordeal of meeting me is another matter."

Most people, asked whether they fear death, either dodge the question or answer with something solemn. Winston Churchill did neither. "I am prepared to meet my Maker," he said. "Whether my Maker is prepared for the great ordeal of meeting me is another matter." It is one of the most…

The Guardian - AU

Australian aged care firm accused in class action of charging residents for high teas and classes they couldn’t use

Arcare says it is unable to comment on the federal court case in which it is alleged it illegally charged fees

The National (Scotland)

'Hire a Scottish commissioner to tackle pensioner poverty' urges charity

OLDER Scots risk being trapped in poverty, it has been warned.

The Times of India

Bulgarian proverb of the day: "If you don't patch your old cloth, you will not wear a new one", an age-old wisdom on management, moderation and sustainability

Among the many proverbs that have emerged from Bulgaria's long rural tradition, few express the value of prudence and self-reliance as vividly as the saying, "If you don't patch your old cloth, you will not wear a new one." The proverb appears to offer practical advice about repairing worn clothing,…

Medical Daily

Nursing Homes Are Already Short on Staff, and Immigration Enforcement Is Making the Crisis Significantly Worse

Over 25% of nursing home direct care workers are foreign-born. Immigration enforcement in 2026 is worsening an already critical staffing crisis. Here's what families should ask now.

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