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A surge in requests to attend the Flight Sergeant’s ceremony came after a hugely successful campaign to find his family

Years of widening economic inequality, compounded by the pandemic and political storm and stress, have given Americans the impression that the country is on the wrong track. Now there's empirical data to show just how far the country has run off the rails: Life expectancies have been falling.

Meet Shirley Goodman, the 100-year-old who swears by dancing the "Tush Push" and eating chocolate every day

Domenico is one of an increasing number of Australian men over the age of 80 who are dying by suicide, with figures rising sharply since 2021.

Dougie has been involved with efforts to hear from veterans left without support during their time with the Armed Forces.

The inspection report said people struggled to make contact with services but added that improvements had been made in the face of major challenges

Campaigner who fought against the medicalisation of birth and exposed damaging practices that harmed women during labour

Officers said care roles weren't financially attractive enough

Betty Buckland a 93-year-old care home resident in Edinburgh fulfilled her wish to fly a small plane again said the experience "brought back so many happy memories".

Nursery manager Alan Cunningham has lettered families apologising and promising "it will never happen again" after a child was found wandering by a local resident.

Soaring costs and the recruitment and retention of nursing staff mean Balmanno House can no longer be sustained by the charity running the 200 year old west end care home.