Esther Rantzen, TV presenter and Childline founder, dies aged 86
The Bafta-winning broadcaster founded Childline and the Silverline, and became a prominent campaigner for assisted dying after her lung cancer diagnosis in 2023.
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Healthcare must look beyond illness to lifestyle and community, analysis argues
A growing body of evidence suggests that treating depression and other conditions requires attention to nutrition, exercise and social factors, not just medication, as …
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Sixteen English councils spend over 80% of core funding on social care
Analysis of government figures shows sixteen English councils spent more than 80% of their core funding on adult and children's social care in 2025-26, …
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Six Flags Permanently Closes X2 Roller Coaster After Severe Brain Injuries
Six Flags Magic Mountain has permanently closed the X2 roller coaster following two life-threatening brain injuries in July and a history of lawsuits and …
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Science journalism faces its toughest test as trust in evidence erodes
As New Scientist marks its 70th anniversary, the publication warns that science, truth and independent journalism are under simultaneous pressure from climate breakdown, political …
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UK Healthy Life Expectancy Decline Threatens NHS and Social Care, Warns Public Health Expert
A leading global public health academic warns that Britons are living longer but not healthier, and argues that Andy Burnham's social care reforms must …
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Four Years Without Work: A First-Person Account of Long-Term Unemployment
A writer describes four years of joblessness, hundreds of unanswered applications and the toll on mental health, offering a rare first-person account of long-term …
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NHS Grampian declares critical incident as A&E units face extreme pressure
NHS Grampian has declared a critical incident following escalating pressure at Aberdeen Royal Infirmary and Dr Gray's Hospital in Elgin, as emergency departments struggle …
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NHS trust removes 10 staff over Noah Woods medical records breach
East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust has apologised after unauthorised access to the medical records of three-year-old Noah Woods, who was found …
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UK Workers' Legal Rights on Smoke and Vape Breaks Explained
As roughly 10 million people in the UK smoke or vape, questions over how many breaks employees can legally take during the working day …
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Detention of Senegalese College Basketball Player Exposes Gaps in Support for International Athletes
Aminata Seck, a Kentucky State University basketball player from Senegal, was detained by US immigration authorities in August after a missed visa deadline linked …
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Sunak Warns Against Ethnic Definition of Englishness as Identity Debate Resurfaces
Former prime minister Rishi Sunak has argued that national identity should not be reduced to ethnicity, warning that excluding non-white people from Englishness puts …
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Luna Wong's death exposes gaps in care for international students in the UK
The death of a 16-year-old Hong Kong student in England raises questions about the support universities and agencies provide to international students with mental …
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Meryl Streep's Aslan Casting Draws Fire from US Christian Right
Meryl Streep will voice Aslan in Greta Gerwig's adaptation of The Magician's Nephew, prompting renewed criticism from conservative Christian commentators who object to a …
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Milburn Report Aims to Bring Britain's Jobless Youth Back to Work
Alan Milburn is preparing to implement his report on youth unemployment, as Labour faces pressure to act and the Conservatives signal fresh welfare cuts.
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Met Commissioner Calls for Children's Rights to Outweigh Paedophiles in Justice System
Sir Mark Rowley has publicly criticised the justice system after a convicted paedophile who used AI to create sexualised images of children was granted …
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Recorded assaults on Britain's railways hit record high of nearly 25,000
Reported assaults across Great Britain's rail network have reached a record high of almost 25,000 in a year, with unions demanding more staff and …
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Three charged with assault after anti-migrant protest at Gosport marina
Three people have been charged with assaulting emergency workers after hundreds gathered at a Hampshire marina in the mistaken belief that a small boat …
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Michael Kiwanuka Reveals Stroke and Announces New Album FUDGE
The Mercury Prize-winning singer-songwriter discloses he suffered a stroke caused by a brain bleed linked to high blood pressure, and is now in rehabilitation …
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Three in Four Parents Delay Their Own Medical Care to Prioritise Children, Study Finds
A new study reveals that three-quarters of parents cancel doctor appointments or ignore symptoms to focus on their children's needs, often worsening their own …
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