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UK’s ‘unsung army’ of full-time unpaid carers needs more support, report says

Resolution Foundation finds one in three carers from poorer families unable to work because of responsibilities

The Guardian - UK · Feb 8

Norway's Crown Princess apologises for Epstein link, says she did not understand who he was; husband backs her

Norway's Crown Princess Mette-Marit was one of the first celebrities to issue a statement as soon as her name came up in the latest release of Epstein Files. She again issued a statement Friday and this time she apologised for her friendship with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. This is…

The Times of India · Feb 6

US births dropped last year, suggesting the 2024 uptick was short-lived

U.S. births slightly decreased in 2025

The Independent UK · Feb 6

What to know about Norway's royals as crown princess and her son face new scrutiny

The eldest son of Norway’s crown princess is back in court for Day Two of a trial at which he is facing allegations of multiple alleged offenses, including rape

The Independent UK · Feb 4

‘If I think about what this means, I want to cry’: what happens when a city loses its university?

When Essex University’s Southend campus opened, it was a message of hope for a ‘left behind’ UK seaside town. Its closure will be felt far beyond its 800 students, some of whom will not get their degrees

The Guardian - UK · Feb 4

NHS introducing ‘close-relative marriage’ nurse role in UK draws backlash

A UK hospital's pilot role for a 'close-relative marriage nurse/midwife' in its NICU has sparked online debate. The position aims to support families with babies needing specialist care, offering genetic counselling and explaining inherited health risks. This role, linked to research on congenital conditions in offspring of related parents, has…

The Times of India · Feb 3

NHS support staff in affluent areas benefit from more career opportunities, report finds

Analysis showed workers in the South East were almost twice as likely to move into a registered position than those in the North East

The Independent UK · Feb 3

Meeting requested with David Lammy over Isle of Man assisted dying law ‘delay’

Alex Allinson said he wanted an assurance that the ‘rate of progress for assent is neither anomalous nor been subject to any artificial impediment’.

Evening Standard · Feb 2

Nurse banned after hitting step-child with wooden spoon

An enrolled nurse convicted for bruising her six-year-old step-daughter with a wooden spoon has had her registration cancelled for at least a year.

AAP · Feb 2

'Immigration should not…': Canadian lawyer says fertility rate is at all-time low and mass migration is not the solution

Canada’s fertility rate has hit an all-time low, sparking concern among experts and politicians about the long-term sustainability of the nation’s population.

The Times of India · Feb 1