Saturday, August 31, 2024

'Bionic' peer calls for better care for amputees

Lord Mackinlay says prosthetics currently on offer could leave people “feeling in a pit of despair”.

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Friday, August 30, 2024

Restrained and scared - the £100k schools failing vulnerable children

Restrained and scared - the £100k schools failing vulnerable children
A pupil who says she was repeatedly restrained took her independent special school to court.

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August 30, 2024 at 04:39AM

Restrained and scared - the £100k schools failing vulnerable children

A pupil who says she was repeatedly restrained took her independent special school to court.

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Hospitality and health leaders clash on outdoor smoking plan

The prime minister says his government is looking at tougher rules to reduce the burden on the NHS.

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Thursday, August 29, 2024

Ambulances ‘waste vital time’ on prison call-outs

Three-quarters of requests from prisons did not need an ambulance response, a watchdog finds.

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Ministers consider tighter outdoor smoking rules

The government says it is considering a range of measures to "make the UK smoke-free".

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Wednesday, August 28, 2024

Does eating meat raise the risk of diabetes?

A study of nearly two million people finds a link with processed meats - but experts say it should not cause panic.

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Woman found cancer after requesting mammogram at 79

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