52 m. ago NHS computer glitch horror as Brit kids have vital vaccinations delayed

A failing IT system has prevented 'thousands' of NHS patients from receiving appointment letters for vital jabs, including a chicken pox vaccine for youngsters, a whistleblower has claimed

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86 m. ago 22 Kids and Counting's Sue Radford unrecognisable as she shows off dramatic weight loss

Sue Radford looked unrecognisable in a post-run mirror selfie as she showed off her weight loss following a major lifestyle transformation

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1 hour ago Lily Allen sides with Brooklyn Beckham after David and Victoria's eldest child slams parents in bombshell post

Posting on her own Instagram page on Tuesday morning, popstar Lilly Allen, 40, shared a portrait of Brooklyn to her new album’s title song West End Girl

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1 hour ago 22 Kids and Counting fans stunned as Sue Radford shows off dramatic weight loss

22 Kids & Counting star Sue Radford has been inundated with comments from fans after sharing a glimpse of her weight loss transformation

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1 hour ago Brahim Díaz’s nightmare miss shows dangers of trying to emulate Panenka

While the famous penalty technique is the ultimate act of showmanship, the cost of failure is too high to justifyBeing too smart for your own good is usually drummed out of children before they leave school but sometimes people cannot help themselves. The Panenka penalty, successfully executed, offers the limited benefit of making a goalkeeper look silly and the taker a genius but Brahim Díaz is the latest to learn the cost of what happens when it goes wrong.Díaz was given 15 minutes to consider what to do with his spot-kick after the ludicrous levels of drama in the Africa Cup of Nations final. Maybe this was his undoing: being able to ponder every option, from the rudimentary to the artistic, until deciding to replicate Antonin Panenka’s creation with what could, and should, have been the last kick of the tournament. Continue reading...

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2 h. ago 'I officially changed my niece's name so she wouldn't sound like a stripper'

A woman has revealed how she legally changed her niece’s name after learning what her sister had chosen, with many thanking her for saving the child from a lifetime of hardship

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3 h. ago Cutting one food means you eat 57 per cent more, but slash 330 calories

The new study shows overeating isn't the problem, it's what you eat

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3 h. ago People who cut one food type eat more, but take in fewer calories

The change saw people eat 57 per cent more food by weight, but 330 fewer calories

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3 h. ago Kenji Morimoto’s recipe for miso leek custard tart with fennel slaw

Jammy leeks, savoury sweet chawanmushi and toasted sesame seeds make this flaky pastry dish feel decadent and specialThis savoury custard tart celebrates some of my favourite flavours (and dishes): jammy miso leeks, savoury-sweet chawanmushi (a Japanese steamed custard flavoured with dashi) and toasty sesame seeds, all enveloped in flaky pastry. It feels decadent, so it’s best served with a simple fennel salad, zingy with apple cider vinegar and mustard. It’s excellent eaten while still warm from the oven (be patient!), but even better as leftovers, because I have a soft spot for cold eggy tarts.Ferment: Simple Ferments and Pickles, and How to Eat Them, by Kenji Morimoto, is published by Pan Macmillan at £22. To order a copy for £19.80, visit the guardianbookshop.com Continue reading...

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3 h. ago ‘I’d give anything just to see her again’: owners’ grief for their beloved pets

As a study says a pet death can hurt as much as that of a relative, three people describe their emotionsGrief over the death of a pet could be as chronic as that for a human family member, according to research. The study, published in the academic journal PLOS One, suggests grieving pet owners can suffer from prolonged grief disorder (PGD).PGD is a mental health condition that can last months or even years, and often involves intense longing and despair, and problems socialising and going about daily tasks. Currently, only those grieving the loss of a person can be diagnosed. Continue reading...

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3 h. ago Only three in ten Scottish children enjoy reading in spare time

One in three rarely or never read in their free time

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3 h. ago Horrors of childbirth and NHS maternity scandals focus of major government review – have your say

FAMILIES with horror experiences of childbirth or maternity services on the NHS are urged to come forward for a national review that begins today. The independent National Maternity and Neonatal Investigation has opened a call for evidence from the public. Its chair Baroness Valerie Amos said: “I would like to hear from women and families...

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4 h. ago 'I felt safer in London': Man shaken after alleged racial assault by child in Leeds street

'I felt safer in London': Man shaken after alleged racial assault by child in Leeds street  Yorkshire Evening Post

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4 h. ago Britain has spent little extra on conventional armed forces, experts warn

Bulk of new money last year eaten up by inflation, housing costs and the nuclear programme, industry experts say

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5 h. ago 'After 6 days I have lost half a stone': Viral £16 gadget helping people lose weight

"After 6 days, I have lost half a stone"

Economics

5 h. ago Vital jab appointments delayed for kids due to NHS computer glitch

An NHS whistleblower claimed a failing IT system plagued by problems had led to appointment letters not being sent out, leaving scores of youngsters at risk and 'clinics empty'.

Politics

5 h. ago Councillor says "prison is better than NHS" after suffering heart attack

EXCLUSIVE: Labour's George Redmond paid tribute to the NHS staff who cared for him, but he criticised the poor infrastructure at the Glasgow Royal Infirmary and blamed the SNP Government.

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7 h. ago Common health condition you may not know is 'linked to heart disease and diabetes'

Experts have discussed making changes to NHS pricing

Science

7 h. ago Matilda star Mara Wilson reveals the 'nightmare' of having her image used in child sex abuse material

Wilson, 38, said that while she felt safe making movies as a child, she feels anything but in a day and age where technology can be used to manipulate images.

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8 h. ago The children of the Iranian regime elite flaunting their wealth and luxury lifestyles... as thousands are slaughtered for daring to stand up to their families

While Iran's security forces carry out a deadly crackdown on anti-regime protests, the children of senior clerics, ministers and security chiefs remain shielded from the bloodshed.

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