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Retired Ayrshire pub owner who turned 100 says secret to long life is NOT drinking

Nan Bryson marked her centenary last Friday by enjoying a day out with friends.

Daily Record · Aug 11, 2022

Covid may have peaked in Australia’s aged care workforce after cases doubled in July

Cases now falling among staff and residents but nurses union says preparation for next wave should start immediately

The Guardian - AU · Aug 11, 2022

Canadian tourist's trip to Lanarkshire town which shares her name

Airdrie Thompson Guppy is the sixth generation of her family to be named after the home of their ancestor, who emigrated two centuries ago.

Daily Record · Aug 10, 2022

Central Queensland couple warns parents to be aware of childhood stroke symptoms

A Queensland family is urging parents to be aware of childhood stroke symptoms, after their daughter became paralysed on one side. Experts say strokes are extremely rare in children but they do happen.

ABC News · Aug 8, 2022

Aged care wage rise could be spanned out

Aged Care Minister Anika Wells says any wage increases given to aged care workers could be dispersed across a decade, pointing to a previous case.

AAP · Aug 8, 2022

Mother dies on plane in front of her children as she flew home to UK after 15 years overseas

‘The grief we feel is paralysing,’ a friend of the mother of two said

The Independent UK · Aug 8, 2022

Heartbroken sister of boy, 13, who drowned in River Tyne pays tribute to 'the best little brother'

Emma Hattersley described her brother Robert Hattersley as a "smiley, happy, little man".

Chronicle Live · Aug 7, 2022

Mum of seven sons under 7 shares look into hectic life going through 175 nappies weekly

The family of nine includes two sets of twins - and Jo-Anne Ellis would like to have another pair.

Daily Record · Aug 7, 2022

Firefighters being called out to record number of obese Brits trapped in their own homes

Firefighters across England had to rescue severely obese people on 1,326 occasions in the year spanning 2020-21 - one call-out needed an incredible 30-39 firefighters

Daily Mirror · Aug 7, 2022

Witness tells of search for 11-year-old who died after going missing at water park

"As the situation unfolded, with every minute that passed by you could see the rising panic amongst the onlookers.”

Manchester Evening News · Aug 7, 2022