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Libraries and buses under threat as chancellor warned over £54bn council black hole

Huge rise in cost of adult social care, children’s services and special needs school transport is harming councils’ budgets

The Independent UK

101-Year-Old Woman Reveals Secret to Long Life: Friendship and Dancing

The centenarian attributed her long life to staying active, as she continued to take the stairs to her fourth-story apartment even into her late 70s.

Latin Times

Online GP appointments hit all time high in August, NHS data shows

Senior doctors said remote consultations are “often more convenient” for patients, but they work to ensure requests for face-to-face appointments are respected.

The Independent UK

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Number of centenarians in England and Wales may have hit a peak, figures show

A 0.5% decrease in people aged 100 or over is probably related to post-WWI baby boom, ONS says

The Guardian - UK

Warning cost of assisted dying in Scotland could be ‘substantially higher’ than estimates

A vote has reached the Scottish Parliament

The Independent UK

Prince Harry all smiles as he arrives at WellChild awards ceremony in London without Meghan

The Duke of Sussex became patron of WellChild in 2007 and has attended the charity’s awards ceremony 12 times

Evening Standard

Two million French seniors live in poverty: charity report

Two million seniors in France live below the poverty line, warns a charity that works to alleviate isolation amongst the elderly. It pointed to a rise in poverty, particularly among older women and people living alone.

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A new start after 60: I became a foster carer at 75 – and it has helped keep me young

Patricia Swan thought she might be considered too old to care for young children. But now she and her husband are looking after three siblings under seven

The Guardian - UK

Health Secretary Neil Gray wants to ‘complete the job’ on National Care Service

SCOTLAND'S Health Secretary is seeking discussions with council leaders after they pulled their support for flagship plans to set up a National…

The National (Scotland)

Assisted dying is much more than a party political issue

If the prime minister has welcomed the debate in parliament, it is surely because he recognises changing public opinion

The Guardian - UK

Isolated, overwhelmed and hours from a psychologist: regional Australia facing a perinatal health crisis

One in five women suffer from perinatal anxiety and depression but only one in 10 receive treatment – and the risk is higher in regional areas

The Guardian - AU

Belgian King, Prime Minister Confront Pope Over Child Sex Abuse, Forced Adoption Scandals

'Misdeeds need to be recognized,' Prime Minister Alexander De Croo said. 'When something goes wrong we cannot accept cover-ups.'

International Business Times

Scandal-hit UK nursing regulator chief to step down following The Independent’s exposés

Chair of nursing and midwifery council announces departure, months after dammning review

The Independent UK

Major fears over Labour’s nursery plan for 9-month-olds in schools

Early years experts warn of lack of staff, playgrounds and toilets

The Guardian - UK

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The Guardian - AU

Sukhdeep wants to see her mother while she is still alive – but Australia’s visa rules have left her in limbo

For migrants on Australian bridging visas, every three months brings mental torture

Evening Standard

Covid Inquiry: Chris Whitty says lack of ICU capacity during pandemic was a 'political choice'

Chief medical officer says ‘very low’ capacity made treating the virus difficult

Newcastle Herald

New urgent care service to be delivered in house for aged care residents

The system will ease pressure on emergency departments.

Al Jazeera

The secret of ‘Blue Zones’ where people reach 100? Fake data, says academic

University College London researcher is on a mission to debunk shoddy research into the world’s oldest people.

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How is pregnancy different in your 40s? 6 things experts want you to know

What it is really like to carry a baby later in this decade, from pregnancy monitoring to post-birth recovery time…

The Guardian - UK

Let’s celebrate older people just like Poland does

Letter: Dr Carole Easton highlights community efforts in the UK and advocates for a commissioner for older people and ageing

The Independent UK

Mother of baby Lucy Letby tried to murder says hospital bosses who ignored concerns ‘complicit’

Child N’s mother told a public inquiry ‘nothing effective’ had been done by NHS authorities since the crimes of Beverley Allitt and Harold Shipman

The Guardian - AU

Man dies at Sydney recycling facility – as it happened

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AAP

Nurses force premier to reckon with 'hollow promises'

Thousands of nurses and midwives are striking as part of an ongoing stoush with the state government over a pay rise the premier says NSW can't afford.

The National (Scotland)

Nurses union backs Scottish pay deal as Labour plan rejected

Members of a nursing union have voted to accept the Scottish Government’s NHS pay deal ...

Marie Claire

Why experts warn "things are not the same" for Princess Kate as she returns to work

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