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The world’s happiest countries for 2023 are revealed … but where’s Australia?

A report found the world is as satisfied as it was before COVID hit. Finland is again the happiest country, with Australia making the top 20.

The New Daily · Mar 21, 2023

Editorial: Tackle America’s maternal mortality crisis

In 2023, in the richest and most powerful nation on Earth, it shouldn’t be life-threatening to carry a child and give birth. Yet for years, mothers in these United States — Black mothers especially — have suffered from elevated mortality rates, rates that were only driven higher during COVID-19, as…

Tribune News Service · Mar 21, 2023

Elderly mum suffered 'inhumane' death 28 days after food and water withdrawn

Rob Taylor said the end-of-life care provided to his mother, Sarene, was "heartbreaking" for the family to watch.

Daily Record · Mar 21, 2023

Woman dies 28 days after carers stop giving food or water as son calls care 'inhumane'

Sarene Taylor, 88, was sent to die in a care home after foods and fluids were withdrawn, her devastated son has said, calling the experience of end of life care "harrowing" and "inhumane"

Daily Mirror · Mar 20, 2023

Plans to transform Edinburgh prison governor's home into Muslim primary school

A charity bought the old governor's house at Saughton Prison last year and have hopes to turn it into a school to teach up to 100 pupils as the Muslim population grows on Edinburgh.

Edinburgh Live · Mar 20, 2023

Woman dies after 'going 28 days without food or water' during end of life care

Sarene Taylor's heartbroken son claims the treatment of his mother was 'inhumane' after she was sent back to a care home from hospital following a stroke

Wales Online · Mar 20, 2023

NHS strikes in Scotland averted as nursing and midwives unions accept pay deal

NHS strikes in Scotland have been averted after unions representing midwives and nurses voted to accept the Scottish Government’s pay offer.

The National (Scotland) · Mar 20, 2023

The 'elephant in the room' of racism in Australia's aged care homes

A workforce shortage, exacerbated by the pandemic, is increasing Australia's dependency on culturally diverse aged care workers. But researchers say that workforce is on the receiving end of racism "on a daily basis".

ABC News · Mar 20, 2023

The Guardian view on reforms to disability benefits: exacerbating misery

Editorial: Scrapping the work capability assessment is welcome, but the government’s proposed alternative won’t rebuild trust

The Guardian - UK · Mar 20, 2023

Scots NHS strikes averted after midwives and nurses agree to new pay deal

Unions representing both groups of workers have narrowly agreed on the new deal, which equates to an average wage rise of 6.5%.

Daily Record · Mar 20, 2023