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Peterborough charity tackles child bed poverty with £80,000 mattress drive

A Peterborough furniture bank is tackling child bed poverty by spending £80,000 on beds and mattresses this year. About one-third of children in the city live in poverty, and Care Zone works with the council to help families whose children sleep on floors and makeshift beds.

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Easing Back to Work: Expert Tips to Combat Post-Holiday Stress

Returning to work after summer holiday can feel overwhelming, but experts offer practical strategies to ease the transition. Start with small tasks, maintain one restorative holiday habit, and consider whether your distress signals genuine career dissatisfaction or temporary adjustment difficulty.

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First-time mother dies from sudden cardiac event during labour; newborn son thrives

Chelsea McGillivray, 31, died from a sudden cardiac event during labour at Glasgow's Queen Elizabeth University Hospital on 24 August. Her newborn son Tommy was born safely and is thriving at home with his father. The family is being supported by a fundraiser that has raised over £85,000.

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North Carolina Teen Dies From Rare Brain-Eating Amoeba Infection

A North Carolina teenager has died from primary amebic meningoencephalitis caused by Naegleria fowleri, a rare brain-eating amoeba found in warm freshwater. The infection, which progresses rapidly and has a fatality rate exceeding 97%, prompted health officials to investigate the source and issue...

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Dream Job at 30 Led to Burnout: How One Professional Rebuilt Her Life

Jo Hooper achieved her dream job as head of communications by 30, only to suffer severe burnout and two mental health breakdowns within a year. Her story reflects a broader crisis: 91% of UK adults experienced high or extreme stress last year, and only one in four workers feel mental health is ge...

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Aberdeen nursery fined £7,500 after 10-month-old burned by bleach and boiling water

Aberdeen nursery fined £7,500 after 10-month-old boy suffered severe burns from boiling water and bleach. Sheriff ruled incident entirely preventable; family received £10,000+ settlement but said fine too low.

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Scotland's NHS vows to end corridor care under new hospital flow plan

Scotland's Health Secretary Angela Constance has announced a new Health and Care Improving Flow Plan declaring corridor care "unacceptable" and committing to its elimination. The 2026–2031 strategy expands community-based care and Hospital at Home services while addressing longstanding concerns a...

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Paid leave for parents of seriously ill children urged by commissioner

Children's Commissioner Dame Rachel de Souza has called for legislation guaranteeing parents of seriously ill children 12 weeks of paid leave at 90% of normal pay. The proposal aims to end the impossible choice between caring for a child and maintaining employment.

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Young people ditch social media doom-scrolling for gardening boom

Thousands of young people are abandoning endless social media scrolling for gardening, finding community, mental health benefits and a sense of control. From grief processing to combating digital fatigue, gardening has become a booming movement among millennials and Gen Z.

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Masseuse Installs Rape Alarm After Clients Treat Her Like 'Sex Worker'

A 26-year-old masseuse from Wales has installed a rape alarm and CCTV after receiving persistent inappropriate messages from male clients. Ffion Price is calling for better safeguarding training in beauty therapy courses to help therapists recognise and respond to boundary violations.

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Swinney's 100-day sprint ends as bigger policy battles loom

John Swinney's Scottish government is completing its first 100-day pledges, including GP walk-in centres and a food price cap consultation, before unveiling a broader reform agenda focused on reducing public bodies and tackling NHS waiting times.

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First Minister John Swinney during a visit to officially open the new GP walk-in service at Randolph Wemyss Memorial Hospital in Leven, Fife - A person in a suit and tie stands beside an NHS Fife information board promoting a GP walk-in service for urgent, non-life-threatening health problems. The poster explains who can use the service and outlines suitable and unsuitable conditions for treatment.

County Antrim Group Supporting Adults With Learning Disabilities Reaches Award Final

The Bridge Association in County Antrim has been named a finalist in the Community Group Award category of the 2026 BBC Make a Difference Awards, recognising three decades of supporting adults with learning disabilities through social enterprises and skills training.

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