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The health conversation all Australians should have

Fertility should be a conversation about shared responsibility, experts say, as they call for better education to fix a major health literacy gap.

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World’s unhappiest countries in 2026: Afghanistan, Zimbabwe and Lebanon among least happy nations

The latest global happiness rankings paint a difficult picture, especially at the lower end of the list. Countries like Afghanistan, Zimbabwe, and Lebanon appear to be facing deep-rooted challenges that go beyond simple economic concerns. The data, which measures overall life satisfaction along with several social indicators, shows scores dipping…

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Singapore’s ageing population is turning to parkour and it’s working perfectly for fitness

Retirees in Singapore are embracing adapted "geriatric parkour" to boost strength, balance, and confidence. These sessions focus on controlled, functional movements in urban spaces, helping seniors navigate daily life with renewed independence and energy. The trend reflects Singapore's aging population and promotes active aging by reducing fall risks and enhancing…

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Older Australians are healthier than ever, but this hasn’t changed the way we talk or think about over-70s

People are still classified as ‘older’ or even ‘elderly’ as early as 65, even though they are now expected to keep working until they are 67

The Guardian - AU

How we won a refund from a cash-grabbing care home firm

Letters: One reader shares their experience of fighting to receive the money they were owed, while Roy Grimwood offers insight into the disastrous effects of a flawed economic model

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Number of young adults facing life behind bars or indeterminate sentences almost doubles in a decade

Exclusive: Increasing numbers of 18-20-year-olds are being handed long-term sentences which are often equal to or longer than their age, a report warns

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Olive Howes obituary

Other lives: Teacher who was passionate about the impact of nursery education

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Other lives: Learning manager who made visiting schoolchildren feel welcome at the National Portrait Gallery

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California couple Gladwin and Amelou Gill arrested for $7.45 million medicare fraud at hospice with 'unusually high' patient survival rates

Federal agents have arrested a married couple accused of fraudulently billing Medicare for $7.45 million while running a hospice where an unusually high number of patients were reported to survive in California.

The Times of India

Tyler city employees are bringing their newborns to work

The city, which does not have a paid family leave policy, established the program to help new parents return to work without sacrificing bonding with their new babies.

The Texas Tribune

I did not tell my sister that our other sister was dying. Silence was the right choice, yet murky and painful

In family estrangement, the mud and dirt gets everywhere, Kathryn Heyman writes. And it is very hard to undo what has been done

The Guardian - AU

Funeral director admits preventing dozens of burials and stealing donations from mourners

Robert Bush also admitted he had given grieving families the wrong ashes

The Independent UK

Funeral director who kept bodies admits 30 counts of preventing a lawful burial

Police found 35 bodies and more than 100 sets of ashes when they raided Legacy Independent Funeral Directors’ in Hull in March 2024.

Evening Standard

The Average Gen X 401(k) Balance Kind of Bites

Gen X, the first generation to rely on 401(k)s to build and grow a nest egg, is nearing retirement. There's a hefty shortfall between the "magic number" for retiring and Gen X savings.

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Resident doctors accuse Keir Starmer of sabotaging talks to end pay and jobs dispute

British Medical Association leaders say PM’s threat to cut 1,000 new roles makes next week’s strike action more likely

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'Frail' manslaughter accused released into aged care

Prosecutors have accepted an elderly dementia patient accused of killing a fellow aged care resident can be released to a secure ward, a magistrate has heard.

The Guardian - AU

Japan allows divorced couples to negotiate joint custody of children for first time

The new rules are the first major change to the country’s laws governing child-rearing in more than a century

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Keir Starmer gives resident doctors 48 hours to call off strike or lose training offer

PM says union’s decision to reject deal for extra training posts and 7.1% pay rise without putting it to members in England is ‘reckless’

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Keir Starmer issues 48-hour ultimatum over 'reckless' resident doctors' strikes

Prime Minister threatens to withdraw an offer of thousands of extra specialty NHS training posts

The Guardian - UK

The Guardian view on family justice: transparency should help a flawed system to improve

Editorial: Increased openness is a change for the better. But cuts have made the courts’ work far harder

AAP

'Barriers remain' in voluntary assisted dying access

Voluntary assisted dying laws in Australia are largely working as intended, but issues around remote access and obstruction by health facilities remain.

The Guardian - AU

Most gen Z fathers in Australia believe it’s solely their job to provide financially, research finds

Survey also found 65% of gen Z think ‘things are better if men do paid work and women do care work’

The Guardian - UK

NHS to miss targets for cutting A&E wait times and performance in England

Exclusive: Health secretary’s pledges in doubt as analysis shows health service will not deliver key improvements

Evening Standard

EU proposes ‘monitoring’ mechanism to break youth exchange scheme deadlock

The UK wants an annual cap on the number of European Union citizens who can take part in the planned programme.

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Is There an Ideal Age for Your Children to Inherit? A Retirement Planner Weighs In

As many people live longer, inheritances have shifted from life-changing events to late-in-life supplements. The timing of an inheritance is crucial.

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