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British Heart Foundation to close 150 charity shops as costs rise

Shoppers turning to online options also affects BHF, which has carried out review of retail arm

The Guardian - UK

UK charity shop chain with 640 stores announces it will close 150 locations

The British Heart Foundation, which operates 640 stores UK-wide, has revealed it is set to shut 150 of its sites.

The National (Scotland)

How to save a life: paramedics on emergency first aid – from cardiac arrest to burns to seizures

Would you know how to respond if someone was taken critically ill? Experts explain the basic skills we can all learn and how to perform them with confidence

The Guardian - UK

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Father completes ’emotional’ Kiltwalk in memory of late wife

Neil Magill has so far raised more than £2,000 for the British Heart Foundation.

Evening Standard

Woman went for a leisurely bike ride – but then made a life-changing discovery

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The Independent UK

‘I collapsed into my cream tea on a bike ride. Turns out I had a serious, undiagnosed health problem for 50 years’

Diana Warren, 55, was enjoying a bike ride when she suddenly collapsed - leading to a shock diagnosis

The Independent UK

AI can predict a patient’s chance of getting heart disease five years before it develops

A new AI tool from the University of Oxford has an accuracy rate of 86 per cent with doctors hailing it as a ‘big step forward in treating heart failure’

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More than one million people to get ‘life-changing’ weight loss drugs to prevent heart attacks and strokes

About 1.2 million people across England could benefit from the new guidance

The Independent UK

Warning issued over ‘potential drawbacks’ of gut-friendly foods such as kimchi and kombucha

The British Heart Foundation has urged consumers to look more closely at labels on these popular gut-friendly products

The Independent UK

Man, 23, suffers cardiac arrest less than a mile from Birmingham Half Marathon finish line

Joshua Breene, a 23-year-old from Hull, has completed his first half marathon since suffering a sudden cardiac arrest during a race in May 2025. He collapsed less than a kilometre from the finish line of the Birmingham Half Marathon, where fellow runner Lloyd Heckler performed CPR until paramedics arrived. Joshua…

The Independent UK

Dad, 41, who suffered cardiac arrest in gym class is saved by owners’ quick-thinking

Dad-to-be, Chris Wall was mid-way through an intense workout class when he collapsed

The Independent UK

‘Our sofa bed sold the same day’: how to get rid of household clutter – without sending it to landfill

Planning a spring clean? From furniture to toothbrushes, books to old phones, here are the best ways to sell, donate and upcycle your unwanted things

The Guardian - UK

COVID vaccination: we now may know why some people developed blood clots

COVID vaccines saved millions of lives, but months into the rollout, a small number of people began developing dangerous blood clots in unusual parts of the body. These only happened after vaccines that used a modified adenovirus to deliver its payload – such as the AstraZeneca vaccine. Why these blood…

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Eco-designers Vin + Omi to sell runway pieces to the public for first time

For the first time in the brand’s 24-year history, the public will be able to buy pieces straight from the runway, the designers tell the PA.

The Independent UK

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Why Wrexham vs. Millwall Kick Off Is One Minute Late

The delayed kick-off time intends to save lives.

The Independent UK

New implant for heart failure patients to be rolled out across the NHS

The British Heart Foundation estimates that more than a million people in the UK are living with heart failure

The Guardian - UK

People put off giving CPR by unrealistic TV depictions, researchers say

Most dramas show characters searching for pulse and giving breaths but experts say chest compressions on their own can save lives

Evening Standard

How to cut down on salt - as it is found we are eating equivalent of 22 packs of crisps a day

A charity is warning too much salt can have devastating consequences

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Evening Standard

Retired HGV driver undergoes heart bypass using gene therapy to reduce risks

The procedure aims to extend the lifespan of blood vessels used during the graft process in the surgery.

Evening Standard

Snow and ice to blanket much of the UK on first weekend of the year

Daytime temperatures are expected to remain in the low single figures for much of the country on Saturday.

Evening Standard

Bitterly cold start to year to continue as heavy snow falls in some areas

Amber snow warnings for northern Scotland and Shetland remain in place until Saturday.

Evening Standard

Freezing temperatures to persist with weather warnings extended into Monday

Daytime temperatures will struggle to rise above freezing in some places as forecasters warn of icy roads.

The Independent UK

I tracked my blood pressure for months with the Hilo wearable – here’s my verdict

While not a clinical replacement for readings, the daily tracker can gather data and record habits

Evening Standard

Amber cold weather health alert issued as temperatures could plunge to -10C

The amber alert is in place for the North East, North West and Yorkshire and the Humber, while a yellow alert is in place for the rest of England.

The Independent UK

Poor heart health linked to dementia diagnosis later in life, study finds

There are currently estimated to be 982,000 people with dementia in the UK, but more than a third of people with the condition do not have a diagnosis

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