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HELLOWEEN's ANDI DERIS Was Already 'Really Worried' About OZZY OSBOURNE's Health More Than 25 Years Ago
In a new interview with Ernest Skinner of Canada's Border City Rock Talk, HELLOWEEN singer Andi Deris spoke about the recent passing of legendary BLACK SABBATH vocalist Ozzy Osbourne. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "Well, we've all...

Brits 'ditching coffee' for 'bizarre' caffeine-free health drink
Mushroom coffee has become the latest trend, packaged in pastel tins and praised by people for its supposed “clean energy.” Behind the buzz, mushroom coffee has become a booming industry, now worth over £2.5 billion globally, according to Power...
Wood smoke can harm your health. Can an air purifier protect you?
Bushfire season is not the only time we have to shelter in our homes from smoky air outside. In some parts of Australia, smoke from domestic wood heaters in winter can also harm our health and has been linked to premature deaths. While relatively...

Hidden impact of UK’s shoplifting epidemic revealed as crime wave costs every household £150 a year through price hikes
BRITAIN’S shoplifting epidemic is pushing the UK’s retail sector into a “vicious cycle”, with rampant theft fuelling out-of-control inflation. The Sun on Sunday can reveal that the crime wave is costing households almost £147 a year as stores hike...

Memory on a plate: I want to demystify Indian cooking, says Kolkata-born British chef Asma Khan
Asma Khan is a culinary force who has redefined how Indian food is perceived on the global stage. From teaching British home-cooks the soul of spice, to welcoming the King of England to her all-women kitchen, Khan’s journey is nothing short of...

IND vs ENG 5th Test 2025: Mohammed Siraj Rattles Zak Crawley’s Stumps To Leave India Nine Wickets Away From Levelling Series Against England
Mumbai, August 3: Mohammed Siraj drew the first blood by sending Zak Crawley's bails flying in the air, leaving England 324 runs away from victory against India with still two days left to play at Kennington Oval in London. At the end of Day 3,...

Healthcare leader honoured with award for contribution to North East
Professor Derek Bell OBE, chair of University Hospitals Tees, received the Honorary Doctor of Science from Teesside University for his regional and national contributions to healthcare. Prof Bell said: "It’s a great privilege to be honoured in...

NHS officials grilled over £306m health cuts and 1,100 jobs slashed in Staffordshire
Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent Integrated Care Board (ICB) has approved an operational plan for 2025/26 involving an 8.2 per cent reduction in its budget, in order to meet nationally-set savings targets. Members of the health and scrutiny...

Health watchdog Llais backs Armed Forces Covenant at Wrexham event
A health watchdog has pledged to support armed forces communities in Wrexham and beyond by signing the Armed Forces Covenant. Llais, the independent citizen voice body for health and social care in Wales, representing people’s views and...

More than half of parents are concerned about their child’s mental health over summer holidays
MORE than half of parents are concerned about their child’s mental health over the summer holidays - and just as many fear for their own. A shocking new study of 2000 mums and dads found that 54 per cent were worried about their kids’ well-being...

Lionesses’ victory showed strong & proud England at its finest… the return of unapologetic patriotism was long overdue
IF you were attempting to fly off on your family holiday this Wednesday just as all outbound flights from the UK were grounded due to a technical failure, then you would have had a vivid close-up of broken Britain. You know the place. The land...

Bobcat kitten ailing from suspected rat poisoning saved by New England teamwork
A baby bobcat was picked up recently by a wildlife rescue in Massachusetts with symptoms of a very common problem among wildlife: rat poison. The bobcat kitten was taken back to Newhouse Wildlife Rescue and cared for overnight. The bobcat’s blood...

Inside UK’s day drinking booze binge hotspot where revellers enjoy ‘sex acts’ in streets & pass out on dirty pavements
ON a sunny Saturday afternoon the streets of this UK city are full of boozed up revellers, dressed to the nines or parading their stag and hens in fancy dress. It’s 3pm and everywhere you look it's a riotous scene, but with mums pushing babies in...

Kent town named one of best in Britain for retirement
A Kent town has been named as one of the best places in Britain to retire. Sevenoaks is the only place in the county to make it into Legal & General’s top 20 list. Sevenoaks is the only place in the county to make it into Legal & General’s top 20...
CELSIUS® hits the road to fuel fitness and festival spirit across Ireland and the UK this summer
CELSIUS®, the premium, lifestyle energy drink formulated for active lifestyles, is hitting the road this August in its new, custom-designed CELSIUS Airstream to bring an unmissable wave of energy to cultural events with its refreshing...

Man arrested in UK after sedative-laced sweets allegedly given to kids
A 76-year-old British man has appeared in a court in central England to face child cruelty charges after several boys at a summer camp were sickened by what prosecutors say was sweets laced with sedatives. Jon Ruben was ordered detained until a...
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One of the six NHS signs of alcoholism is more likely to show up right now
Warning: This article contains discussion of alcoholism which some readers may find distressing. Many of us like an alcoholic drink or two on occasion, but the NHS is warning to keep an eye out for one of the signs that your casual drink is...

Brits shouldn't be signed off work for anxiety and depression, says former Health Secretary Jeremy Hunt
Former health secretary Sir Jeremy Hunt fears society is ‘over medicalising’ the impact of normal traumatic events – and warned against signing people off work with anxiety and depression. The Tory grandee, who held the role between 2012 and 2018,...

New Cutting-Edge Health Technologies For All Men Over 40
I have been working in the men’s health field since 1969. My work expanded greatly in 1997 following the publication of my fourth book, Male Menopause, which soon became an international best-seller translated into seventeen foreign languages. In...

Ultimate Guide To Study In UK: Top Reasons , Requirments & Opportunities
(MENAFN- Market Press Release) August 1, 2025 4:48 am - Discover everything you need to know about studying in the UK-top reasons to choose the UK, visa requirements, post-study work options, student life, and expert tips for Indian students....