9 h. ago Medical professionals say ‘greater clarity’ needed over assisted dying Bills

The Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow surveyed its members for their views on Bills going through Westminster and Holyrood.

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12 h. ago Robert AM Stern, architect dubbed ‘King of Central Park West’, dies aged 86

Stern, credited with designing 15 Central Park West, sought to design buildings that invoked pre-war splendorRobert AM Stern, an architect who fashioned the New York City skyline with buildings that sought to invoke pre-war splendor but with modern luxury fit for billionaires and movie stars, has died at the age of 86.Dubbed “The King of Central Park West” by Vanity Fair, Stern was credited with designing 15 Central Park West that, in 2008, was credited as being the highest-priced new apartment building in the history of New York. Continue reading...

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56 h. ago Joan Templeman, wife of billionaire Richard Branson, dies aged 80

The British billionaire founder of Virgin Atlantic said he was ‘heartbroken’ by loss of wife and partner for 50 yearsJoan Templeman, the wife of British billionaire Sir Richard Branson, has died at the age of 80.Branson announced her death on Tuesday in a post on social media, saying he was “heartbroken to share that Joan, my wife and partner for 50 years, has passed away.” Continue reading...

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56 h. ago Joan Branson: Richard recalls exactly how long it took for him to fall for his wife

Joan Branson, the wife of British billionaire Richard Branson, has died at age 80 — and the founder of Virgin Atlantic airline called the woman his "guiding light, [his] world"

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60 h. ago NHS doctor, 31, who 'praised October 7 attacks' should be suspended as 'her comments undermine public confidence in the profession', medical tribunal hears

Dr Rahmeh Aladwan, 31, is being investigated by the General Medical Council (GMC) after concerns were raised about her fitness to practise.

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7 d. ago Boris Becker: ‘Whoever says a prison life is easy is lying – it’s a real punishment’

Former Wimbledon champion on how taking accountability for his crimes allowed for rehabilitation, watching Novak Djokovic from his cell and the new era of brotherhood in the sport“I heard the screaming and I didn’t know what it was,” Boris Becker says as he remembers staring into the dark in Wandsworth prison, just over two miles from Wimbledon’s Centre Court where he won the first of his three men’s singles titles at the age of 17 in 1985. “Were people trying to kill themselves or harm themselves? Or couldn’t they deal with their loneliness? Or are they just making crazy noises because they have lost their minds already?”Becker had been sentenced to a two-and-a-half-year jail term. Amid his insolvency, he was found guilty of not declaring all his assets so that additional funds could be distributed to his creditors. The judge confirmed that his money was used, instead, to meet his “commitments to his children and other dependents, medical and professional fees, and other expenses”....

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2 w. ago Dad's dead body lies in hospital 'cold storage' for more than a YEAR

Bill Trotter died aged 73 last year but his family has kept his body at a hospital a they believe it shows "evidence" of mistreatment before his death at Cumberland Infirmary in Carlisle

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2 w. ago Dad's body kept in 'cold storage' for a year as family say remains are 'evidence'

Bill Trotter, 73, died in July 2024 after being treated at the Cumberland Infirmary in Carlisle - is family have raised serious concerns about his care and are fighting for justice

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2 w. ago Want long, luscious hair? Experts offer their hair growth tips

Influencers tend to give hair care advice based on vibes. We asked medical professionalsTrying to grow your hair? If so, here’s what social media suggests: shampoo daily; don’t shampoo daily; avoid sulfates; embrace sulfates; use protein treatments; absolutely don’t use protein treatments; trim your hair regularly, but not too regularly.Is that helpful? Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Britain's richest man worth more than £35.3billion dies aged 85

The businessman largely kept out of the public eye but was caught up in controversy in 2001, and has now died with an estimated net worth upwards of £35 billion

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3 w. ago Gopichand Hinduja, head of Britain’s richest family, dies aged 85

Billionaire businessman’s family owns Hinduja Group, which has interests across oil, banking and real estateBusiness live – latest updatesGopichand Hinduja, the billionaire head of Britain’s richest family, has died aged 85.Hinduja died on Tuesday in London after a long illness, a spokesperson said. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Gopichand Hinduja, head of Britain’s richest family, dies – reports

Billionaire businessman’s family owns Hinduja Group, which has interests across oil, banking and real estateBusiness live – latest updatesGopichand Hinduja, the billionaire head of Britain’s richest family, has died aged 85.Hinduja died on Tuesday in London after a long illness, according to reports. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Singer Halsey rushed to hospital in 'medical emergency' after Boston concert

Grammy-nominated pop star Halsey had to spend hours in the emergency room and be treated by medical professionals after being struck down by the mystery health issue

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3 w. ago The ultimate guide to slowing down or even REVERSING ageing... as our experts reveal the diet that will make you biologically younger and the 3p pill that could help you live to 90

When two of the most powerful people in the world enthusiastically discuss how science is on the verge of finding the secret to immortality, you know it's time to take the subject seriously.

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4 w. ago German dentists hold memorial recognising sadistic practices of profession under Nazis

Recent studies have exposed theft of gold fillings, excruciating extractions, human experiments and forced sterilisationsGerman dentists have offered a belated acknowledgment of their profession’s brutal practices under the Nazis, admitting broad “systemic” involvement in crimes at concentration camps including sadistic tooth extractions, human experiments, forced sterilisations and murder.Their central professional organisation, the German Society for Dental, Oral and Orthodontic Medicine (DGZMK), held its first memorial ceremony exposing the atrocities committed by dentists during the Nazi era and paying tribute to the victims, at Berlin’s Humboldt University on Wednesday. Continue reading...

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