5 d. ago Prince William ‘moved by courage’ of children from Gaza evacuated to the UK to receive medical care

THE Prince of Wales has met with children from Gaza evacuated to the UK to receive specialist medical care. The Department of Health and Social Care said 50 kids and their immediate families had been brought over. William, 43, was “moved by the courage” of the youngsters that he encountered during a recent visit. A...

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7 d. ago Warning issued as palliative care in England is ‘failing to meet people’s needs’

A new report has highlighted that bereavement support for loved ones, while "valuable", is "frequently inaccessible".

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1 week ago Mum of girl, 12, who took own life at psychiatric unit sobs as new evidence revealed

Mia Lucas tragically took her own life in January last year at a specialist children's mental health facility after she was diagnosed with an 'acute psychotic episode' and sectioned

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1 week ago Ruben Amorim defends decision to offload Rasmus Hojlund after Benjamin Sesko injury

Sesko will be out for three weeks with a knee problem that leaves Man United short of specialist strikers

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2 w. ago FBI worker says he was wrongfully terminated for having Pride flag at desk

David Maltinsky, a 16-year veteran, says in lawsuit agency retaliated against him for engaging in protected speechA longtime FBI employee has filed a lawsuit alleging that he was fired for displaying a Pride flag at his desk, naming FBI director Kash Patel, the justice department and attorney general Pam Bondi as defendants.According to David Maltinsky, an intelligence specialist who had served with the bureau for 16 years, his wrongful termination earlier this year was “unconstitutional and politically motivated”. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Could this be the key to helping terminal patients find peace during palliative care?

Recognition of the potential of psychedelics for treating severe mental health conditions generally has led to significant regulatory shifts

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3 w. ago As a palliative care specialist, I’ve witnessed the human tragedy of our end

While the government debates assisted dying, palliative care is an afterthought. And many more people face death without the care and support they needA baby, in Britain, in 2025, takes its stuttering final breaths. All deaths in infancy are harrowing. But the fact that this particular death might have been prevented – had neonatal care not depended so heavily on charity, had the NHS not failed to fund more than two-thirds of the healthcare babies need – is unforgivable.Mercifully, the dystopian scenario I’ve just described does not exist in the UK today. Although paediatric care is undeniably overstretched, it is at least regarded as a core, bedrock NHS service.Dr Rachel Clarke is an NHS specialist in palliative medicine and the winner of the 2025 Women’s prize for nonfiction Continue reading...

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3 w. ago UAE specialist Tommy Fleetwood shares lead with former Scottish Open champion in Abu Dhabi

Calum Hill is leading Scot at halfway point after Bob MacIntyre slips up at par-5 18th for second day in a row

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3 w. ago Overwhelmed ADHD services shutting door to new NHS patients as demand soars, with thousands of people waiting years for assessments

A worrying BBC investigation has found specialist adult ADHD services that are struggling to cope with growing demand are closing their doors to new patients.

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