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Scots family's heartfelt appeal helps Renfrewshire hospice raise thousands of pounds

The King family shared their story with the aim of generating more cash for the St Vincent's Hospice.

Daily Record · Jan 30, 2023

Census data suggests UK faces ‘non-religious future’, say campaigners

Figures for England and Wales show under-40s more likely to declare ‘no religion’ than Christianity for first time

The Guardian - UK · Jan 30, 2023

Deaths jump among pregnant women

The jump in mortality between 2019 and 2020 was largely not related to the pregnancies themselves.

Axios · Jan 30, 2023

More people out of work due to long-term sickness, study suggests

Support group Rest Less said there are 1.6 million over-50s out of work due to sickness

Wales Online · Jan 30, 2023

How many more will die because they can't afford to put the heating on? The fear that Barbara Bolton's death is only the beginning

The death of an elderly woman - who 'couldn't afford to hear her home' - after she developed hypothermia has shocked Greater Manchester, but professionals feared a tragedy was inevitable amid the cost of living crisis. Helena Vesty reports.

Manchester Evening News · Jan 29, 2023

'My amazing three-year-old boy has beaten cancer, a transplant AND liver disease'

Billy Twitchen has survived life-threatening liver disease, an organ transplant and cancer caused by his medication. His amazing recovery has left his doctors surprised

Daily Mirror · Jan 29, 2023

'I had 10 miscarriages and lost my son - everything I have done is for him'

Kate Thomas went through so much loss before she got her family - and she is now using her experience to help other parents

Wales Online · Jan 29, 2023

Plan for NHS to treat 50,000 elderly and vulnerable patients in 'virtual wards'

The plans aim to reduce unnecessary hospital admissions and ease pressure on staff

Liverpool Echo · Jan 29, 2023

‘Hospital at home’ plans cannot alone fix NHS pressure, ministers warned

Ministers will also publish an urgent and emergency care plan for the NHS on Monday.

The Independent UK · Jan 29, 2023

'Rail strikes are a nuisance. But if plans to ditch guards and ticket offices go ahead, people like me will be housebound'

Kevin Greenan, from Middleton, says the government has not thought things through. Nick Statham reports

Manchester Evening News · Jan 29, 2023