3 d. ago ‘It’s hard to know what day it is’: families tell of grim Ice detention in Texas

Anxiety high as parents and children tell of lack of clean water, inadequate medical care and poor food in ‘prison-like’ conditionsAt the South Texas Family Residential Center, guards allegedly refer to detained immigrant families as “inmates”, spouses aren’t allowed to hold hands, and children don’t know where they can kick around a ball without getting in trouble, according to a stark court filing.Yet those are minor indignities compared with accounts given to outside monitors of a lack of clean drinking water, sleep, healthy food, privacy, hygiene supplies and appropriate healthcare. Alongside government admissions of what attorneys called “prolonged unexplained detention” at the facility in the remote town of Dilley, Texas anxiety levels for detainees are high. Continue reading...

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3 d. ago Full list of medical conditions that could affect your driving and result in £1,000 fine

The DVLA has issued guidance on the medical conditions that could affect your driving and must be reported to the agency. Failing to do so could result in a fine of up to £1,000

Economics

3 d. ago Drivers risk £1,000 fine for not reporting seven medical conditions

The DVLA has issued guidance on medical conditions that could affect your driving, and failing to report them could result in a fine of up to 1,000

Economics

3 d. ago UK health alert as people taking sertraline told to avoid this drink

Sertraline, an antidepressant used to treat depression and various other mental health conditions, is one of the most frequently prescribed medications in the UK

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6 d. ago ITV The Chase Bradley Walsh says it's 'seriously bad' over medical condition

The Chase host Bradley Walsh says he has to take a pill every day

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7 d. ago Man who killed four people in New York City building containing NFL headquarters had CTE

Medical examiner says autopsy of Shane Tamura, who played football in high school, showed evidence of brain diseaseThe mass shooter who suspected he had CTE when he killed four people and himself in a Manhattan office building in July did in fact have the degenerative brain disease, the New York City medical examiner said on Friday.Shane Tamura, who was 27 and played football in high school, had “unambiguous diagnostic evidence” of low-stage chronic traumatic encephalopathy, the medical examiner found. The condition, which can only be diagnosed posthumously, is caused by repeated exposure to head trauma and is most commonly associated in the US with tackle football players, in particular those who have made it to the NFL. Continue reading...

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7 d. ago Woman with two vaginas offers to sell very intimate item to fan – but it'll cost you

EXCLUSIVE: Annie Charlotte, 27, made a name for herself in the adult industry using her rare medical condition uterus didelphys as a marketing strategy to attract subscribers

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8 d. ago Woman with two vaginas hit with £180k HMRC bill as she ‘didn’t know she had to pay tax’

EXCLUSIVE: Annie Charlotte, 27, has made millions of pounds in her adult industry career. The Surrey-native used a rare medical condition to drastically increase her earnings

Economics

8 d. ago Vegas skydiving instructor and student went into spiral after parachute malfunctioned and suffered critical injuries

Skydivers were taken to University Medical Center in Las Vegas in critical condition, police say

Society

9 d. ago List of conditions that allow you to skip GP queues for quick treatment

The NHS is bracing itself for the winter, with millions of people expected to seek medical help in the coming months. But there are seven conditions that allow you to skip long GP queues and get treatment straight away

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1 week ago New health condition is 'growing concern' and may impact millions of Brits

The health condition, which is fuelled by internet usage and medical self-diagnosing, is on the rise and could have serious consequences for millions of Brits

Science

1 week ago DWP increases job support for thousands with these common medical conditions

The DWP said the redeployment will provide voluntary help to people on Universal Credit with no requirement to look for work or engage with job help because of their condition

Politics

2 w. ago DVLA issues 'declare now' warning over medical condition that 1.5m Brits suffer from

It's a common condition that 1.5 million people in the UK suffer from, and anything that might affect their driving must be declared

Events

2 w. ago Visa hassles and pricey flights: is the dream of seamless intra

From bureaucratic burdens to extreme detours, travelling across Africa can be a nightmare – especially for AfricansFor the Kenyan DJ Coco Em, planning how to get around Africa for gigs can take as much time as crafting her setlists.Last November she was due to perform in Cape Verde, the archipelago state off the coast of west Africa, travelling from Nairobi via Europe – the only available route – on a one-year Schengen visa. But at the airport, the airline refused to let her board. Continue reading...

Economics

2 w. ago Kilmarnock vs Celtic LIVE as furious fans prepare to stage major board protest

Fans plan to make their feelings clear as Premiership champions have the chance to go nine points clear of Rangers

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2 w. ago I was furious after a major change in airline loyalty scheme

Forget cramped flights -sail across the Atlantic on the Queen Mary 2, a slower, smoother, and surprisingly affordable way to cross the pond.

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3 w. ago Strictly Come Dancing chaos as pairings leak online days before launch show airs on BBC

Strictly Come Dancing fans have been left furious after a major spoiler surfaced about the BBC dance competition revealing who Thomas Skinner is dancing with this series

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3 w. ago Pensioners with common medical condition could receive as much as £441 each month

New figures from the DWP show there are now more than half a million people (508,964) across Great Britain receiving Attendance Allowance support for arthritis

Economics

3 w. ago Why isn't Coronation Street on tonight and when will the ITV soap return?

Coronation Street will not air on Wednesday evening as the NTAs take place, and fans have been left furious because it has been pulled off air amid a major storyline

Politics

3 w. ago Warning to anyone who uses phone while on toilet as study uncovers hidden danger

Taking a phone into the loo is an increasingly-common habit – but it carries the risk of an unpleasant and embarrassing health condition, according to a new medical study

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