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UK sends RAF jets to Middle East after Iran threat
The National News
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Keir Starmer said on Saturday that the UK would deploy more RAF jets to the Middle East after Iran threatened to target British, French and US bases if the countries help stop strikes on Israel. The UK’s Prime Minister said further military assets...
The real cost of division: Why Northern Ireland can’t afford the politics of fear
Derry Journal
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June 14, 2025
Recent scenes of unrest in Northern Ireland have once again made international headlines, casting a dark shadow over years of progress, reconciliation, and economic recovery. As someone who came to this country as a migrant and was honoured to...
North Wales grandfather wins top prize in Wales Air Ambulance Spring Raffle
Wrexham.com
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Wrexham.com > News Posted: Sun 15th Jun 2025 A North Wales grandfather has spoken of his shock after bagging himself the top prize in the Wales Air Ambulance Spring Raffle. Dr Roger Trueman, who lives with his wife, said he initially thought that...
Plymouth dental team honoured at prestigious UK awards
Plymouth Herald
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June 15, 2025
A Plymouth dental team have been honoured at a prestigious awards ceremony. Larkham House, based in Plympton, has been highly commended in two national categories at the Dentistry Awards 2025. The mixed NHS and private dental practice, which has...
What we know about British mum whose ‘heart went missing’ as medical report rules death as food poisoning
LAD Bible
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A British mum’s ‘heart went missing’ after her mysterious death in Turkey, and the world watched on in shock. Less than two months ago, Beth Martin was heading on a family holiday with her husband Luke and their two young children in Turkey when...
British Air India crash survivor reveals how he 'just walked out' out of burning plane moments before it EXPLODED - as he admits it's a 'miracle' he escaped with 'minor injuries'
Daily Mail
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June 14, 2025
The sole survivor of the British Air India disaster has revealed how he 'just walked out' of the burning plane as he admitted it is a 'miracle' that he has been left with only minor injuries. British national Viswash Kumar Ramesh, 40, said that he...
Health authority issues warning as measles circulates in northeastern B.C. community
Brandon Sun
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June 14, 2025
FORT ST. JOHN – A health authority in northern British Columbia says measles is officially circulating in a remote community in the province’s northeast. Northern Health says multiple lab-confirmed cases of measles have been confirmed in Wonowon,...
Film tackling mental health in Orthodox Jewish community premieres
Bury Times
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Breaking the Silence addresses mental health and suicide within the Orthodox Jewish community and was screened on Tuesday, June 10 at Shrubberies Shul. It was developed by Jewish Action for Mental Health in partnership with EVSATE and filmed in...
Police 'missed opportunities' to find mental health support for man hours before he took own life
TeessideLive
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June 15, 2025
A man was found dead in his hostel flat hours after police officers had intervened in his first attempt to take his own life. Now a coroner found police had "missed opportunities" to find him mental health support. Dean Bradley died in Stockton on...
Incoming Natural Resources Wales chair embroiled in rail funding row
Wrexham.com
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Wrexham.com > News Posted: Sun 15th Jun 2025 The incoming chair of Natural Resources Wales holds at least six other roles – including heading up a railway company embroiled in a row about Wales being underfunded. Nilesh Sachdev, the Welsh...
UK Health Leader Says His Nigerian Mother Got 'Black Service, Not NHS Service' During Cancer Treatment
Foundation for Investigative Journalism
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June 14, 2025
Victor Adebowale, chairman of the NHS Confederation, a body that represents all health organisations in the United Kingdom (UK), has blamed the National Health Service (NHS), the country’s publicly funded healthcare system, for his Nigerian...
Britain’s best dad revealed as father who bravely battled back from horror head injury to care for sons
The Sun
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June 14, 2025
NICK McMAHON is today revealed as Britain’s best dad after caring for his sons despite crippling memory loss. The 47-year-old has had amnesia since suffering a life-changing head injury in a 2011 motorbike smash. 4 Nick McMahon has been crowned...
New patient record system launched at NHS trust
Worcester News
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Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust has introduced the Rio system, designed to improve patient care and streamline workflows across the organisation. Lisa Yates, director of digital and chief information officer, said:...
NHS Robotic Surgery Set to Revolutionize Patient Care by 2035
AZo Robotics
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June 14, 2025
Millions of patients will benefit from cutting-edge NHS robotic surgery over the next decade as part of radical plans to cut waiting times. Half a million operations will be supported by the trailblazing approach every year by 2035, up from 70,000...
NHS cancer patients to receive 'Trojan horse' treatment that gives people years longer to live
LAD Bible
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Usually, the term Trojan horse is associated with deception and lies, but in this case, it's potentially life-changing news for anyone suffering from a common form of cancer. Cancer is a horrible disease that affects people across the world on a...
‘We want mental health care at festivals to be the norm’ – charity provides support for music fans this summer
Irish Independent
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Mick Ledden, a psychotherapist, and his sister Kathryn Ledden, a medical doctor, founded PsyCare Ireland after identifying a lack of mental health services for enthusiasts attending music events. It provides one-to-one peer support, psychological...
‘This is ridiculous’: Woss man after Island Health pays to taxi him to Victoria appointment and back
CHEK
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June 15, 2025
Nigel Poulton says at first he thought it was an April Fool’s Day joke after Island Health said a taxi would pick him up in Woss on April 1, take him to a doctor’s appointment in Victoria then take him home to Woss. “I just want to get it out...
UK troops drilled over dental hygeine and face jail if they don't look after gnashers
Daily Star
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June 14, 2025
Almost 36,000 troops need urgent dental treatment for tooth decay and gum disease, it can be revealed. Thousands of troops need fillings, tooth extractions and professional cleaning according to the Ministry of Defence. Figures released in a...
TV presenter Amy Irons can't wait to celebrate this year's Pride of Scotland winners
Daily Record & Sunday Mail
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June 15, 2025
BBC presenter Amy Irons has interviewed world-class actors, footballers and musicians but admits it’s the unsung heroes at our Pride of Scotland Awards who leave her starstruck. The News at Seven anchor said every year our inspirational winners...
NHS patients denied breakthrough Alzheimer’s drugs
The Times
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Breakthrough drugs for Alzheimer’s will be refused for use on the NHS this week, denying the treatments to about 70,000 patients in England. Lecanemab, made by Eisai, and donanemab, made by Eli Lilly, are the first drugs proven to slow the...