39 h. ago At least 59 councils 'face total collapse' from SEND costs: Town halls staggering under 'unimaginable' £18bn debt after explosion in autism and ADHD diagnosis

At least 59 councils could go bankrupt overnight when deficits of around £18billion are formally added to their books.

Economics

4 d. ago Mystery as prisoner found dead inside cell after he was seen 'high and staggering about'

An inquest heard that a man, described as a 'sensitive soul', was found dead in his cell after being seen 'high and staggering about' in the hallway shortly before

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5 d. ago Changes to town's regeneration project will cost an extra £7m

The council was at pains to emphasise 'this is not an overspend'.

Economics

5 d. ago Paracetamol DOESN'T raise autism risk, biggest review to date finds, after Trump's health chiefs link everyday painkiller to surge in cases

There is no convincing link between taking paracetamol in pregnancy and the chances of children being diagnosed with autism and ADHD , an in-depth review has found.

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5 d. ago Major study sheds light on 'link between paracetamol, autism and ADHD'

Donald Trump previously claimed Tylenol - known as paracetamol in the UK - was a potential cause of autism

Politics

5 d. ago New review 'confirms what experts say' about paracetamol and ADHD

An in-depth report has looked at 40 studies into paracetamol use, ADHD and autism

Politics

6 d. ago No link between paracetamol in pregnancy and autism or ADHD in children, review finds

Wide-ranging review finds no convincing connection after Trump said women should ‘fight like hell’ to avoid painkillerA wide-ranging review into paracetamol use by pregnant women has found no convincing link between the common painkiller and the chances of children being diagnosed with autism and ADHD.Publication of the work was fast-tracked to provide prospective mothers and their doctors with reliable information after the Trump administration urged pregnant women to avoid paracetamol – also known as acetaminophen or Tylenol – claiming it was contributing to rising rates of autism. Continue reading...

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6 d. ago Evidence ‘does not show clear link between paracetamol, autism and ADHD’

US President Donald Trump said in September there has been a ‘meteoric rise’ in cases of autism.

Politics

7 d. ago 'Emotional devastation' as thousands of Scots children wait years for autism and ADHD assessments

As of September at least 28,487 children were on Scottish NHS waiting lists desperately seeking preliminary investigations for autism and ADHD.

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8 d. ago Vital services at risk in Wales with social care facing huge black hole, councils say

The financial black hole in social services equates to more than one third of councils' total overspend in this financial year, according to a local government body

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8 d. ago First atlas of developing brain could provide crucial insights into ADHD

Researchers charted the development of brain cells from embryo to adulthood

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1 week ago Anthony Hopkins criticised by ADHD and autism advocates after dismissing neurodivergent labels as ‘nonsense’

The Oscar-winning actor, who believes he may be neurodivergent himself, claims society is overusing medical labels to describe normal aspects of human behaviour

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1 week ago Brit man found dead between parked cars near holiday hotspot as cops investigate

The 50-year-old man's body was discovered on the ground between two cars in the town of Javea, in the Costa Blanca up the coast from Benidorm in south-east Spain

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2 w. ago Londoners face rocketing council tax bills as half of boroughs warn of bankruptcy by 2028

London’s town halls will be £4.7 billion short of covering the costs of providing services by 2029, resulting in “inevitable” cuts and council tax rises

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2 w. ago Trump’s tariffs cancel Christmas: New York town forced to cancel annual celebration because of rising costs

The effects of the president’s sweeping global tariffs have meant that the Sinterklaas celebrations in Rhinebeck have been canceled for the first time in 26 years

Politics

3 w. ago British tourist dies after 20ft fall from Lanzarote hotel balcony

Another man in critical condition after railing reportedly breaks off in Costa TeguiseA British tourist has died after a 20ft fall from a hotel balcony in the Canary Islands.Another Briton was left with serious injuries after the balcony railing reportedly broke off in the Lanzarote resort town of Costa Teguise. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Christine McGuinness 'can't control what she says' as she reflects on ADHD diagnosis

Christine McGuinness has expressed how she struggles to 'control' what she says as she battles with her ADHD and autism diagnoses and the impact they have on her life

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3 w. ago Christine McGuinness opens up about ADHD diagnosis as she ‘can’t regulate nervous system or control what she says’

CHRISTINE McGuinness has opened up about her ADHD battle while admitting that she 'can't control' what she says. Back in 2022, Christine revealed she had been diagnosed with ADHD just months after learning she has autism. On Saturday, Christine got candid about her ADHD battle and the medications she takes. She also spoke about how...

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3 w. ago Underrated European town with a pretty Christmas market and festive train that costs less to visit than a UK staycation

THERE is a charming, small Italian city that hosts a quiet Christmas market for less than the cost of visiting one in the UK. The tiny city of Arezzo located in the Tuscan hills of Italy features the country's largest Christmas market that is themed like an Alpine village. Each winter, according to Visit Tuscany,...

Economics

3 w. ago Schools should stop giving neurodiverse pupils extra time in exams, says neurologist: 'It's setting them up to fail'

Extra time in exams is 'not healthy' for students with neurological and developmental disorders like ADHD and autism, a leading neurologist has argued.

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