21 h. ago Australia news live: mushroom murders survivor Ian Wilkinson says he will ‘grieve and heal’ after judge hands life sentence to Erin Patterson

Ian Wilkinson thanked police, prosecutors and health services after Erin Patterson sentenced to life in prison with 33 years non-parole. Follow today’s news liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastVictoria’s supreme court will hand down the triple-murderer Erin Patterson’s sentence shortly. The state’s supreme court will allow a television camera inside the courtroom to broadcast the sentencing hearing – with a 10 second delay – for the first time.Patterson, 50, faces the prospect of spending the rest of her life in prison. Justice Christopher Beale will deliver her sentence from 9.30am in a hearing expected to last about 30 minutes. Continue reading...

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5 d. ago A new study suggests meat could protect against cancer deaths. Is that true?

The controversial study challenges the World Health Organization’s judgement of red meat

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6 d. ago Bake Off judge Prue Leith's tragic health struggles after saying 'it's nearly the end'

The Great British Bake Off judge Prue Leith has been a fixture on the show for nearly a decade, but the star has admitted she is very aware of her mortality, despite her success

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1 week ago Mum of boy who nearly died from chicken pox backs vaccine rollout

Joshua Brooks was struck down by chicken pox and left on life support.

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1 week ago Inspectors demand Dumfries and Galloway Royal Infirmary staff provided with kids' life support training

Concerns were also raised about sharps storage and unsecured medicine trolleys following a visit in June.

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1 week ago Some 55 million gallons of sewage are threatening Hawaii’s coral reefs

The reefs are vital ecosystems that support other marine life in the area, including green sea turtles and tropical fish

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1 week ago Trump cuts off aid groups from helping undocumented immigrants during disasters

New rules for disaster relief funding could prevent undocumented immigrants from life-saving support

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1 week ago British tourist dies in Athens having been left stranded after £14,000 insurance issue

Alan Kirby, 67, had been on life support in Greece

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1 week ago The VERY normal lives of the Grimsby WAGS: League 2 team's support squad include a beautician, graphic designer and stay

The Grimsby WAGs later marked the historic win with gushing tributes to their partners while stepping into the spotlight for the first time.

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1 week ago Pregnant teen shot in road rage incident gives birth on life support before dying from her injuries

Katelynn Strate, 17, was seven months pregnant when she was hit by a bullet during the incident in Ponchatoula, Louisiana

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1 week ago Pregnant teen fighting for life after being shot in head during road rage row

Katelynn Strate, seven months pregnant, was shot in the head during a road rage attack near New Orleans and she is on a life-support machine with her baby delivered early with a C-section

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1 week ago Pregnant girl, 17, left brain dead after road rage attack is kept on life support to deliver her baby

Katelynn Strate, 17,  was attacked on Sunday morning as she and her boyfriend were driving to his mother's house in Louisiana.

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2 w. ago Ruth Langsford praises son Jack's support amid 'hard' family life sparked by Eamonn Holmes split

Former This Morning host Ruth Langsford said she is "really grateful" for her son Jack's support following her split with Eamonn Holmes last year

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3 w. ago Priscilla Presley, 80, seen after slamming lawsuit claiming she 'pulled the plug' on Lisa Marie's life support

Priscilla Presley was seen for the first time since a bombshell lawsuit claimed she 'pulled the plug' on daughter Lisa Marie's life support to regain control of the Presley estate.

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3 w. ago Judge orders RFK Jr.'s health department to stop sharing Medicaid data with deportation officials

A federal judge has ordered the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services to stop sharing personal data of Medicaid enrollees with deportation officials

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3 w. ago Secret lovers of man unite to keep him alive after brain bleed

Hospital refused permission to remove feeding tube after his two partners tell judge about his strong belief in spiritual healing

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3 w. ago Girl left unwatched by agency worker at psychiatric unit was unlawfully killed, inquest finds

Jury finds failings of worker before Ruth Szymankiewicz, 14, took own life amount to gross negligence manslaughterRuth was failed by system, say parentsA vulnerable 14-year-old girl was unlawfully killed when an agency support worker failed to keep her under observation at a secure psychiatric unit, an inquest jury has concluded.The worker, who used a false identity, left Ruth Szymankiewicz alone even though she had complex mental health issues and was judged to need constant watching because she was a suicide risk. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Maine clinics hope to get blocked Medicaid funds restored as they sue Trump administration over cuts

A network of clinics that provides health care in Maine is expected to ask a judge to restore its Medicaid funding while it fights a Trump administration effort to block federal money for abortion providers

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3 w. ago Priscilla Presley hits back at lawsuit claiming she 'pulled the plug' on daughter Lisa Marie's life support

Priscilla Presley has hit back at a bombshell $50million lawsuit claiming she 'pulled the plug' on daughter Lisa Marie's life support to regain control of the Presley estate.

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3 w. ago Life support for man in vegetative state must continue due to his spiritual beliefs in healing, judge rules

A judge heard evidence about contact with the man through a medium and the impact of Reiki healing

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