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Mother suffered stroke and sepsis after warning signs dismissed as migraine

Holly Dougan began experiencing neck pains and headaches in the run-up to Christmas 2024.

The Independent UK

FTSE 100 hits new high despite worries over potential US government shutdown

Without Congress passing a bill to fund federal operations before midnight Tuesday night, the government will partially close up shop.

Evening Standard

Royal Mail owner to rebrand thousands of Collect+ stores as it buys stake

International Distribution Services to create Royal Mail Shops for collecting, sending and returning parcels

The Guardian - UK

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Royal Mail to take over thousands of UK convenience stores

Royal Mail also announced they will hire around 20,000 temporary workers ahead of Christmas

The Independent UK

Thousands of Collect+ shops to rebrand to Royal Mail after owner buys stake

International Distribution Services announced it had acquired a 49% stake in Collect+ with a £43.9 million investment.

Evening Standard

‘Normal’ girl, 4, diagnosed with rare disorder that causes blindness, paralysis

Her parents, Emma Vukic and Max Bridge, say they are in a phase of ‘prolonged grief’

The Independent UK

Mum diagnosed with brain tumour after dismissing symptom for 20 years

Nikita Sterling was diagnosed with a ‘large’ meningioma, which doctors suspect ‘could have been growing for 20 years’

The Independent UK

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How this teen turned her car into a DIY camper with £400 and 12 hours

The 18-year-old software engineer started planning the car-to-camper conversion long before she had secured her driving licence

The Independent UK

Disabled girl who nearly died from stroke moments after birth says Metallica ‘saved her’

11-year old Sarah says listening to the heavy metal band makes her ‘feel safe’

The Independent UK

Woman diagnosed with stage 4 cancer after symptoms dismissed as anxiety

Lily Murphy was first diagnosed with melanoma at 23 years old while working at an NHS hospital’s dermatology department

The Independent UK

A&E doctor thought she had glandular fever. It was aggressive blood cancer

Alice Bolton was running up to 20km just days before her diagnosis

The Independent UK

‘Healthy’ girl left ‘locked inside her body’ by incurable condition

Lucy Glenn was learning to walk and talk as normal when her behaviour suddenly changed

The Independent UK

A rare, post-Covid condition means this woman is allergic to the cold

The 27-year-old is now unable to drink chilled beverages or exercise outdoors in winter

The Independent UK

Teen noticed sign in her eye before rare brain tumour diagnosis

Joscelyne Kerr and her family are raising funds for a trial drug, which costs £250,000, in the hope that it can save her life

The Independent UK

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Girl, 6, diagnosed with cancer after first symptoms were dismissed as ‘growing pains’

The mother of a six-year-old girl who was diagnosed with non-Hodgkin lymphoma has urged other parents to ‘trust their instincts’

The Guardian - UK

Design news: 100 years of the photo booth, Le Creuset on the go and Welsh modernism

Meet the travel gear brand using plastic waste from the ocean and discover personal art from Collect 2025 craft fair

The Independent UK

Afghan who came to UK on small boat says he ‘never felt more welcome’ despite riots

Sam Pordale travelled through Iran, Turkey, Italy and France before he reached the UK

The Independent UK

‘How I quit my job as an estate agent to travel full time’

Grace Kelly climbed 23 mountains in 2020

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The Independent UK

Student ‘died for 25 minutes’ during surgery in US after extreme sunburn

Charlie Vincent spent around a week in an induced coma

The Independent UK

Couple ‘dumped’ at unfinished Turkish hotel for nearly a week after global IT outage

A couple have said they were “dumped” for five days at an “unfinished” hotel in Turkey after the global IT outage led to their flight home being cancelled, costing them hundreds of pounds in food and transport costs and missed work.

The Independent UK

Man collects old disposable vapes to power his e-bike and charge his phone

Mark Hopgood successfully managed to charge his iPhone and musical equipment with batteries recovered from disposable vapes collected from the gutter

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Design highlights from Collect 2024 at Somerset House

Collect 2024 is on view at Somerset House from 1 to 3 March: here are the highlights from the fair’s design and craft offering

The Guardian - UK

Design news: menopause pottery, the water crisis and the team behind Amazon’s smile

The highlights of London’s Collect craft fair, an illuminating show from Sadie Coles and an LA musical repair shop that deserves an Oscar

Evening Standard

Hollie Bowden spring events guide: the best exhibitions, fairs and more for design lovers

Eight collectors’ fairs, classes and shows to fill any design-focused calendar this spring — from Barbican’s celebration of textiles to Brussels’ new kid on the block

The Independent UK

Retired teachers reveal their tips on how to travel Europe for free

Sinead McWalters, 56, a retired teacher, discovered HomeExchange, a house swapping site, in January 2023

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