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Man who died in police custody was a ‘sweet boy’, mother tells Exeter inquest

Thomas Orchard, who died after officers restrained him with a belt, had schizophrenia but was doing well before death, hearing told

The Guardian - UK · Nov 6, 2023

A new start after 60: I’ve been an accountant, a sailor, a goat breeder … now I’m a counsellor

After a difficult childhood, three marriages and bereavement, there’s no denying 79-year-old Morag Chisholm brings plenty of life experience to her job

The Guardian - UK · Nov 6, 2023

From 30 to 353: Telangana’s midwifery miracle

Telangana’s midwifery programme, launched in 2017 to reduce Maternal Mortality Rate and the alarming number of Caesarean sections in the State, has produced 353 trained midwives currently serving in hospitals across the State, including in tribal areas

The Hindu · Nov 6, 2023

One in four tired, burnt out nurses planning to quit

A nursing shortage gripping the country will only worsen, with one in four in primary health care planning to leave within five years.

AAP · Nov 5, 2023

Quarter of women with one child want more but can’t afford it, survey suggests

Women are less likely than men to be allowed to work flexibly for childcare reasons, report finds

The Independent UK · Nov 5, 2023

Centenarian Saalumarada Thimmakka plans another plantation drive near Bengaluru

With some of the trees she planted decades back having fallen in the last few years, Thimmakka wants to replace them with new saplings.

The Hindu · Nov 5, 2023

I love my son, but I resent my daughter

A therapist could help you to separate yourself from the part of you that dislikes your little girl, says Philippa Perry

The Guardian - UK · Nov 5, 2023

Working mothers in UK twice as likely as fathers to consider quitting job over childcare costs

One in five mothers of young children have thought about leaving workforce, survey shows

The Guardian - UK · Nov 5, 2023

For the record

Male fertility | Aleksandar Vučić | Children’s homes | Free TV licences

The Guardian - UK · Nov 4, 2023

The family way

India is renowned for its family values, but this is not always the case. There are loving families and ungrateful children, but also those who sacrifice their lives for their families with no benefit to themselves. Society is indifferent to these individuals, and they are rarely praised for their selflessness.…

The Hindu · Nov 4, 2023