4 h. ago Hundreds of hospice beds and staff cut in England amid funding crisis

National Audit Office reports nearly two-thirds of independent hospices in deficit in 2023-24 as demand increasesHospices in England are cutting hundreds of beds and staff because of a funding crisis, despite a sharp rise in demand for palliative care, a damning report warns.People needing end of life care faced a postcode lottery because access to services was so patchy, the National Audit Office (NAO) reported. Continue reading...

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3 d. ago ‘Every day’s a fight’: join the commuters in Africa’s rapidly growing cities

With more and more people moving to big cities such as Nairobi and Abidjan, daily commutes are becoming tougherAfrica is a rapidly urbanising continent. Since 1990, the proportion of people who live in towns and cities has risen from 28% to 44%, according to the World Bank. The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development predicts the continent’s urban population will double to 1.4 billion by 2050.In many cases, public transport has failed to keep up with this growth, with hours-long traffic jams a common feature of many metropolises. While some cities have light railways, such as Addis Ababa and Lagos, and others have public bus networks, many commuters rely on private minibus taxis. Continue reading...

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4 d. ago DWP urges state pensioners awaiting triple lock boost to claim possible extra £4,000

State pensioners are set to receive a 4.8 per cent pay rise next year, but the DWP has warned that people should review their finances now

Economics

7 d. ago Benefits uplift still unlikely to cover cost of essentials, say experts

Anti-poverty charities have warned an above-inflation rise from April would still see many people struggling with the costs of heat, rent and energy.

Science

8 d. ago New research finds condition that 'only affects elderly' now on rise in young people

A pharmacist said it was 'no longer a health issue for older people alone'

Politics

1 week ago Sprayable dessert trend is on the rise as scent snacking replaces actual snacking

There has been a huge rise in people opting for vanilla and caramel scented perfumes recently and it's a real scent trend for this year - but there are fears there is a deeper meaning to the popularity of them

Politics

1 week ago 'I found out I had bowel cancer at 26 – these are the symptoms to look for'

Mum-of-two Bronwyn was only 26 years old when she was diagnosed with bowel cancer, and has now shared a list of symptoms for people to look out for as cases among younger people rise

Science

1 week ago Rise in young people being harmed by ketamine sparks new awareness campaign

Ministers said there were also growing concerns about THC vapes laced with ‘spice’, as well as synthetic opioids being sold in medicines online.

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1 week ago This Morning's Ben Shephard spills secret to youthful looks as 'he would consider surgery'

This Morning presenter Ben Shephard has admitted that there is one plastic surgery procedure he would consider having, as he discussed the rise in people opting for cosmetic treatments

Politics

1 week ago Tax alert to mobility scooter users in UK over 'ignored' DVLA rules

The number of people using mobility scooters to stay independent is on the rise - but many users could be driving vehicles that are technically illegal on public roads

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2 w. ago BBC’s new factual shows to include documentary on Michael Jackson abuse claims

Legacy: Michael Jackson will also look at the singer’s rise to stardom and feature interviews with people who were close to him.

Events

2 w. ago I've spent years studying bowel cancer. This is the truth behind the rise in young people being diagnosed, how SITTING increases your risk, and the changes I've made to protect myself: DR YIN CAO

As a cancer scientist, I spend my days studying why more young adults are developing bowel cancer.

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2 w. ago Children die in UK as number of deaths of homeless people rises

The Museum of Homelessness said its research suggested at least 1,611 deaths in 2024 of people experiencing homelessness

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3 w. ago 11 children die in UK amid surge in deaths of homeless people

Four of the deaths were of babies who had not yet reached their first birthday

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3 w. ago ‘I have searched and searched for help’: the Sudanese women left alone to live hand to mouth in Chad’s desert camps

As the war in Sudan pushes more people across the border, malnutrition is on the rise in Chad’s remote settlements where 86% of the refugees are women and childrenFor hours, jolting along the waterlogged dirt track to the hospital, 18-year-old Makka Ibraheem Mohammed held on tight to her seat and focused on stopping herself vomiting. She was in labour, in extreme pain after her uterus ruptured, but was now being tossed around in the ambulance that jumped along the dips and bumps of the road through the Chadian desert.Most of the 878,000 Sudanese refugees who have fled to Chad since 2023, living hand to mouth in this harsh landscape, are women. They stay in isolated camps in the desert with limited water and food, no work and with medical help often a life-threateningly long distance away. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago UK’s housing crisis laid bare as record number of homeless people – including 11 children – died last year

Eleven children – including four under the age of one – died while homeless last year, data from The Museum of Homelessness found

Events

3 w. ago Nine checks people should do before pension age rises next year

The State Pension age is set to start rising from 66 to 67 next year

Politics

3 w. ago Financial checks people should do before State Pension age rises next year

Pensions, mortgages, benefits and personal finances should all be checked before turning 67.

Economics

3 w. ago Charity warns of rise in people using harnesses to take cats outside

Other findings from Cats Protection include a shifting demographic, with those acquiring cats tending to be younger, more affluent owners.

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4 w. ago Colon cancer is on the rise among young people – and research points to one major culprit | Devi Sridhar

If smoking was the cancer villain of the 20th century, eating ultra-processed food may be its 21st-century counterpartProf Devi Sridhar is chair of global public health at the University of EdinburghCancer used to be seen as part of ageing: something that mainly afflicted people over the age of 60 or 70. But although it is still true that the majority of new cancer diagnoses affect the over-70s, the pattern is changing in subtle ways. Some cancers are increasingly found in younger people.Take colorectal (bowel) cancer: while rates have declined in those over 60, data shows a sharp increase in many developed countries among people under 50, in what’s called early-onset disease.Prof Devi Sridhar is chair of global public health at the University of Edinburgh Continue reading...

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