4 h. ago 'I've spent 40 years helping people to die well – this is what I've learned'

EXCLUSIVE: After four decades of helping hundreds of people through their final days, Belinda Marks has seen some extraordinary moments as people reach the end of their lives.

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59 h. ago Brits urged to stop boiling potatoes and use one quicker method that locks in flavour

Cooking is a learning process, and experts now urge people to stop boiling potatoes, and instead try this simple method that will cut the overall cooking time by half.

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3 d. ago New learning module for drug and alcohol support workers can help people in West Lothian kick tobacco

'When a cigarette burns it releases a dangerous cocktail of more than 5,000 chemicals'

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4 d. ago How £93m plans to care for the elderly in Rhondda county are progressing

The council is developing new care facilities for older people and people with a learning disability across the county borough

Economics

4 d. ago A moment that changed me: An accident left me terrified of risk. Then I joined a stranger on a motorbike adventure

We rode through the dark, through winding mountain roads to reach scenic nooks I otherwise would never have seen. From then, I had the confidence to make friends and travel moreAs I watched the sleek, white motorbike roll out of the hire shop in Thakhek, Laos, I wondered if I was making a dreadful mistake. It was March 2017 and I had agreed to go on a road trip with a stranger – an American named Travis, whom I had met a few weeks earlier. We were classmates on a Rotary International Peace Fellowship, which brought together people from sectors such as academia, farming and activism to learn about conflict resolution, in Thailand. I tended to have my guard up around people I didn’t know but Travis’s constant gentle efforts to get to know me had worked, and we bonded over a shared sense of humour. When he suggested we explore Laos together, it felt like a natural progression of our budding friendship.Travis wanted to visit a climbing hotspot, I wanted to see the Laos that wasn’t on th...

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6 d. ago Over 7500 people across South Lanarkshire take part in Learn to Swim National Framework

The programme is delivered by 38 leisure trusts and aquatic providers in 167 pools across Scotland, including nine pools in South Lanarkshire.

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6 d. ago She spent months asking for help, then the ceiling collapsed above her head

'They've left us to rot.'

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9 d. ago Nearly 5000 people across North Lanarkshire take part in Learn to Swim National Framework

Programme, a partnership between Scottish Swimming and Scottish Water, has now supported 210,337 children and adults in Scotland to be safer in, on and around water over the past seven years.

Politics

1 week ago Zohran Mamdani's wife Rama Duwaji is an animator, illustrator and ceramicist. And they met on Hinge

People across the country are still learning about Zohran Mamdani, who stunned the political world and is poised to become the Democratic nominee for NYC mayor after sweeping past Andrew Cuomo

Politics

1 week ago Nick Frost opens up on chronic condition that left him in pain for years

The Hollywood actor said he spent years in pain before finally deciding to get help

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1 week ago Get a sharp knife, season properly and don’t do too much at once: how to start cooking

Cooking at home tends to be healthier and cheaper than eating out or ordering in. So how does one start cooking? We asked the expertsFood is more than just nutrition: it can be joyful, social and exciting. But the act of preparing it can feel awfully daunting.Many beginner cooks suffer from a fear of failure, a lack of foundational knowledge and a poor understanding of how long it actually takes to prepare a dish, says Sam Nasserian, founder and CEO of Cozymeal, a culinary services company. But “once people learn the basics and try a few recipes, they’re surprised by how easy and fun cooking can be”, he says.How to start meditatingHow to start weightliftingHow to start budgetingHow to start running Continue reading...

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2 w. ago I struggled to find work without role models, says Hilton Down’s syndrome worker

Sam Innes is urging employers to give UK’s 1.5 million people with learning disabilities a fair chance

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2 w. ago The seagulls have landed: why gulls are encroaching on our towns

Avian invaders have coastal communities in Britain and beyond in a flap – but people are learning how to live with them Continue reading...

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2 w. ago The seagulls have landed: why gulls are encroaching on Britain’s towns

Avian invaders have coastal communities in Britain and beyond in a flap – but people are learning how to live with them Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Kyle, the UK's youngest person with MND, gets surprise on his 14th birthday

The family of Kyle Sieniawski said the "unbelievable" support helped to make the day special even though it was spent in hospital

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2 w. ago 'People say I'm rich for winning Postcode Lottery until they learn what I got'

A mum opened up about receiving a box from the People’s Postcode Lottery – and it had four very unexpected items inside. She's not as "minted" as people may assume

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2 w. ago 'People say I'm rich for winning Postcode Lottery but prize leaves them floored'

A mum-of-two was shocked after learning her husband entered their family in the People's Postcode lottery without her knowing – and she got a prize she never expected

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2 w. ago How to build the mindset of success: A masterclass with leadership expert Jo Owen

Feel like you’re doing the work but still getting overlooked? Join leadership expert Jo Owen to learn the mindset shifts that help people stand out, influence others and move forward

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2 w. ago Photos of Juneteenth celebrations commemorating end to slavery

Juneteenth celebrations took place across the U.S., commemorating the day in 1865 when enslaved Black people in Texas learned of their freedom. While long honored by Black Americans, the holiday has gained broader recognition since becoming a federal holiday in 2021 under President Joe Biden, who attended an event in Galveston, Texas, where Juneteenth began.

Culture

2 w. ago Some people with learning disabilities struggling to access banking – report

Informal workarounds are being used in some cases, with some people with learning disabilities struggling with logins and speaking to bank staff.

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