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NHS Trust to appear in court over death of baby 23 minutes after birth - OLD

The trust is also currently being investigated for wide-ranging failures in its maternity care by senior midwife, Donna Ockenden.

The Independent UK

Midlothian baby loss charity SIMBA at risk of closure as they 'can't afford to pay bills'

An Edinburgh mother fears closure of a baby loss charity in the UK which is located just outside of the city that has served bereaved mothers and families in the Lothians for 18 years

Edinburgh Live

Mum of boy left disabled after hospital blunders wins multi-million pound pay-out after suing the NHS

Charlotte Cheshire's son Adam was left brain damaged and severely disabled after medics missed opportunities to diagnose infections when he was a newborn

Wales Online

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No 10 vows ‘robust’ age checks for asylum seekers after fatal stabbing

An Afghan migrant previously convicted of murder in Serbia claimed he was 16 when he arrived in the UK but a court determined his real age is 21.

The Independent UK

War veteran aged 103 left freezing in home for months after energy meter fail

Ivor Gardner was left wearing oven gloves and sitting under tea towels to keep warm in his home after OVO energy repeatedly ignored his complaints to repair his gas meter.

Daily Record

New energy petition calls for fixed-rate monthly tariff for older people and those with a disability

The petition proposes no per unit charges for gas and electricity customers in those groups.

Daily Record

Why fuss about retiring later? Work’s good for us

Too bad, 54-year-olds. You may be retiring that bit later than you thought. The state pension age was going to go up from 66 to 67 in 2024 and to 68 by 2046, but it turns out that a review that the Treasury is terrifically keen on would like that…

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Japan PM’s solution to dire birthrate has already been rejected by young

Fumio Kishida says lifting the birthrate ‘cannot wait’ yet policies stick to scripts that have so far failed to address the country’s population crisis

The Guardian - AU

Lanarkshire foster carer says looking after kids 'changed her perspective on life'

Linda Dickie has been fostering children for nearly 20 years and credits the youngsters for 'changing her perspective on life' and inspiring her with their resilience.

Glasgow Live

C of E leaders call for tax rises to fund NHS-style social care system

Archbishops of Canterbury and York say ‘national care covenant’ needed with stronger role for state

The Guardian - UK

Is tipping in the US out of control? Many consumers say yes

Across the country, there’s a silent frustration brewing over the ever-presence of tipping

The Independent UK

Renfrewshire resident who is Scotland's oldest person at 110 on secret to long life

Marion Dawson from Houston has survived two world wars and two pandemics.

Daily Record

Popular young teacher dies suddenly leaving a 'huge hole' at primary school

Rachel Morgan, who worked at Kells Infant School, Cumbria, is being remembered as a passionate teacher and being a "thoughtful and kind" colleague

Daily Mirror

Mystery man found on UK seafront with no idea who he was is finally IDENTIFIED

A mystery man who left authorities puzzled when he turned up at a seafront and was unable to say who he was or where he was from has now been identified following a three-month investigation

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SiMBA charity facing closure due to soaring costs and shortfall in much-needed funding

SiMBA has been providing support for bereaved parents for over 15 years but is now facing imminent closure due to soaring costs and a significant decline in fundraising.

AFP

How long can a healthy human live?

Paris (AFP) - The death of the world's oldest person at the age of 118 has reignited a debate that has divided scientists for centuries: is there a limit on how long a healthy human can live?

Daily Mirror

Mum told she's 'too young' for bleeding to be serious is given a year to live

Emma Clarke and David Rice have three kids and had the rest of their lives to look forward to when the mum began suffering abnormal bleeding, despite repeated reassurances it was not major, she was diagnosed with cancer

Irish Mirror

Mystery surrounds sudden death of healthy man in Dublin as inquest hears it was 'out of the blue event'

A sitting of Dublin District Coroner’s Court on Monday heard post-mortem results could not provide any medical reason for the death of John 'Jack' Ryan in his rented flat on New Cabra Road in Phibsboro on May 27, 2021.

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The Independent UK

Is tipping getting out of control? Many consumers say yes

Across the country, there’s a silent frustration brewing over the ever-presence of tipping

Wales Online

Family's heartbreak as elderly dad dies in hospital after 'horrible' 17-hour wait

Gurmukh Banwait's loved ones say they wish he was never admitted to hospital in the first place

ABC News

Tens of thousands of serious incidents reported to aged care watchdog under new scheme

More than 37,800 "serious incident notifications" are received by the Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission in the last financial year, according to data in a report assessing the efficiency and effectiveness of key government services.

Daily Mirror

'My family hate my 'hipster' baby's name - but I want it to be different'

A woman has taken to Reddit to share her intention to name her daughter after an American state, saying she wants to pass on the theme of her own name to her children

The Independent UK

White Irish and Anglo Indian among oldest ethnic groups, census shows

Across all groups the average age ranges from 65 years to just six.

The Independent UK

Man ‘loses testicle’ after being clubbed by police at France pension protests

Twenty-six-year-old French engineer files complaint so that police violence ‘stops’

AFP

Japan PM says tackling birth rate crisis 'cannot wait'

Tokyo (AFP) - Japan's low birth rate and ageing population pose an urgent risk to society, Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said Monday, pledging to address the issue by establishing a new government agency.

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