1 hour ago Stirling prison staff help children in hospital enjoy Christmas with toy appeal

The children spending the festive season in Forth Valley Royal Hospital will be able to unwrap a gift thanks to the fundraising efforts of a prison officer based at HMP and YOI Stirling.

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16 h. ago Taylor Swift proves she's the most generous person in showbusiness: Star donates millions to charity, visits children's hospitals and even gave to UK food banks

Perhaps the most memorable scene from Taylor Swift's new Disney+ documentary is when she gives out the tour bonuses to her team of dedicated dancers.

Economics

18 h. ago Bondi beach shooting live: Victoria announces $2m package to protect Jewish community and combat radicalisation; new record for blood donation

Authorities say 25 still in hospital from terror attack including children. Follow today’s news liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastDreyfus says Australians rising to support community in wake of terror attacksThe former attorney general and special envoy for international human rights, Mark Dreyfus, just been on Radio National. He said this type of hatred will not divide Australia.People are going to unite to reject this hatred. It’s much worse than anyone’s worst nightmares.It’s the event that we in the Jewish community feared, the murder of 15 of our community members celebrating Hanukah ... Continue reading...

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19 h. ago Bondi beach shooting live: Australians set new record for blood donation; 25 still in hospital from terror attack including children

Dozens of mourners gather at Bondi Pavilion on Tuesday morning to pay respects. Follow today’s news liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastDreyfus says Australians rising to support community in wake of terror attacksThe former attorney general and special envoy for international human rights, Mark Dreyfus, just been on Radio National. He said this type of hatred will not divide Australia.People are going to unite to reject this hatred. It’s much worse than anyone’s worst nightmares.It’s the event that we in the Jewish community feared, the murder of 15 of our community members celebrating Hanukah ... Continue reading...

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24 h. ago US green card holder sues ICE over claims of ‘violent assault’

Hilda Ramirez Sanan and her two US citizen children were ‘illegally and forcefully detained’, the lawsuit allegesA US immigrant with legal status and her two American children have filed a lawsuit against ICE, after they were hospitalized following a “violent” and “unlawful” detention in Massachusetts.Hilda Ramirez Sanan, a green card holder who has lived in the United States for more than 20 years, and her two US citizen children were “illegally and forcefully detained”, the lawsuit alleges. Continue reading...

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4 d. ago Loose Women star's son rushed to hospital as she issues warning to viewers

The ITV Loose Women star has spoken about her family's four-week battle with severe flu that saw both her children hospitalised

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5 d. ago Scots children's hospital hit by record flu admissions amid huge rise in cases

Parents are being encouraged to get their children vaccinated to help prevent further hospitalisations.

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6 d. ago Top doctor issues stark warning about risks of mutant flu strain for children as hospital admissions surge

The new H3N2 flu strain is different to the strain that this year’s vaccines were designed to protect against

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6 d. ago Intensive care nurse accused of killing boy, seven, after routine operation at private children's hospital weeps as she admits being 'partly responsible' for his death

James Dwerryhouse, seven, suffered severe brain damage at the hospital when a blood saturation monitor was shut down at Portland Hospital for nearly three hours on August 26, 2016.

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7 d. ago Melania Trump slammed over 'really bizarre' faux pas while reading Christmas story to kids during hospital visit

The First Lady, 55, made an appearance at Children's National Hospital last week where she attempted to bring some festive cheer with a story session.

Politics

7 d. ago More than 9,000 children in Gaza hospitalised for acute malnutrition in October, UN says

Aid agencies say Israel is still restricting their aid shipments despite ceasefire announced two months agoMalnutrition continues to take a toll among Gaza’s young despite a ceasefire declared two months ago, with more than 9,000 children hospitalised for acute malnutrition in October alone, according to the latest UN figures.While the immediate threat of famine has receded for most of the 2.2 million Palestinians in Gaza after the ceasefire announcement on 10 October, the UN and other aid agencies report continuing Israeli restrictions on their humanitarian aid shipments, which they say fall well below the needs of a population weakened and traumatised by two years of war, homelessness and living in flimsy shelters. Continue reading...

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7 d. ago ‘Shockingly high’ number of Gaza children hospitalized with acute malnutrition after ceasefire

A ceasefire was agreed in October, but thousands of children are still being treated for malnutrition in Gaza

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7 d. ago Sara Cox made final visit to her dying friend Peta in hospital weeks after Children In Need marathon challenge

Sara paid tribute to her friend on Instagram, sharing photographs of the two together, alongside the caption: ‘Sleep tight Peta, You’ll always be in my heart’

Sport

7 d. ago We tried to help children's hospital with a nice Christmas gesture, but the council binned our reindeer

"A lady from the council turned up and accused us of fly tipping"

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8 d. ago Common cold virus may dramatically raise risk of potentially deadly heart issues, alarming study finds

Spread by coughs and sneezes, it already hospitalises around 30,000 children and 18,000 adults in the UK every year, due to serious breathing complications.

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9 d. ago Clola crash: Two dead in horror Aberdeenshire crash as four in hospital including two children

Enquiries are ongoing into the fatal crash.

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9 d. ago Robot allows seriously ill kids to appear virtually in playground from hospital bed

AV1 robots help seriously ill children with cancer and life-limiting conditions virtually attend school from hospital beds, allowing them to join lessons and playground activities while staying connected with classmates during treatment

Science

1 week ago Melania Trump wishes strength and toys from Santa during visit with hospitalized children

Melania Trump has continued a decades-old first lady tradition of visiting with hospitalized children for the holidays

Politics

1 week ago Surgeon warns over cold cure that can injure thighs, abdomen and genitals

Jeremy Yarrow says hospitals 'see too many children and adults every winter' because of the dangerous practice

Events

1 week ago China hit by mystery virus outbreak as hospitals overwhelmed and children issued warning

Hospitals in China have been overwhelmed by an H3N2 influenza outbreak with patients waiting in corridors as antiviral drug purchases surge by 500%

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