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Hope Street Actor Finnian Garbutt Announces He Is in Final Stages of Life

Finnian Garbutt, actor in BBC's Hope Street, reveals his skin cancer has rapidly progressed and he is entering the final stages of his life.

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BBC/Long Story TV/Peter Marley Finnian Garbutt, a man with dark hair, wearing a white shirt with black tie and a black support vest with the words police on it. He is wearing a black watch on his left wrist and there is a brown wooden door in the background.

Tipping Point Winner Uses Prize for IVF, Welcomes Healthy Triplets in 2025

Jamie McEvoy, who won £3,000 on ITV's Tipping Point, used the prize money to fund IVF treatments, resulting in the birth of healthy triplets in June 2025. Despite initial challenges, the family is thriving with their three children.

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ITV Publicity image of Ben Shephard and Jamie posing together on the Tipping Poin set, which has a blue background and a row of yellow square arches above.

Anti-Vaccine Groups Push to Weaken School Immunization Laws Amid Measles Outbreaks

Amid a measles outbreak in South Carolina, groups linked to RFK Jr. push to weaken vaccine mandates, raising concerns from health experts about increased disease risk and public health impacts.

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Women Share Decade-Long Struggles Before Endometriosis Diagnosis

Women share their decade-long struggles with endometriosis, highlighting delayed diagnosis, inadequate treatment, and the urgent need for better awareness and care.

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Amy Peckham-Driver Amy stands in a building entrance hall and smiles at the camera. She has long brown hair that is slightly curled. She wears a black coat with a white top underneath.

Llafur yn addo gofal iechyd meddwl hawdd ei ddefnyddio os yn ennill etholiad

Mae Llafur yn addo trawsnewid gofal iechyd meddwl yng Nghymru gyda gwasanaethau yr un diwrnod a phrofion ym mhob bwrdd iechyd os cânt eu hethol yn y Senedd nesaf.

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Llun agos o law menyw yn gafael mewn llaw menyw arall yn ei chysuro

Labour pledges same-day mental health care if it wins Senedd election

Labour pledges to introduce same-day mental health services across Wales if it wins the Senedd election, alongside promises to improve hospital transport, increase fines for fly-tipping, and provide lifelong retraining guarantees.

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PA Media Eluned Morgan wearing a hi-viz jacket, guestering with one hand while she speaks. She is stood in front of a train which is out of focus.

Dynes mewn poen barhaus ar ôl llawdriniaeth rhwyll yn rhannu ei stori

Kerry Watson, a gafodd rhwyll yn 2014, yw un o 25 o fenywod sydd wedi derbyn iawndal ar ôl llawdriniaethau gynaecoleg yng ngogledd Cymru. Mae'n profi poen barhaus ac yn galw am fwy o gefnogaeth a gwybodaeth i fenywod eraill.

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Woman Endures Constant Pain After Vaginal Mesh Surgery, Urges Others to Speak Out

Kerry Watson suffers constant pain after vaginal mesh surgery for prolapsed bladder in 2014. She urges women to speak out as Betsi Cadwaladr Health Board apologises for inadequate consent and risks disclosure.

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Kerry Watson A close-up picture of Kerry Watson with her three sons, all of whom are smiling at the camera. Picture was taken in the early 2010s when children were junior school age. She is wearing a grey vest top and they are wearing red t-shirts.

NHS Highland Submits Plans for New £137m Hospital in Fort William

NHS Highland has submitted plans for a new £137m hospital in Fort William to replace the outdated Belford Hospital, featuring modern facilities and addressing community needs.

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NHS Highland This is a generated image of what the new hospital building would look like. In the foreground there is a car park that has been laid out with a few trees. The building itself is long and three storeys high. The colour is a little like sandstone, which is a common building material in the HIghlands. Mountains can be seen in the background.

Millions Spent on Free Hospital Parking Scheme Facing Possible Delay

Northern Ireland has invested millions in free hospital parking infrastructure, but the legislation to enforce it may be deferred due to budget pressures and unresolved staff permit issues at the Royal Victoria Hospital.

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Getty Images Overhead aerial view of a car park full with cars.

NHS Tayside Resets Legal Time Bar for Sam Eljamel Patients to Pursue Claims

NHS Tayside has reset the three-year legal time bar for claims against surgeon Sam Eljamel, enabling former patients to seek compensation. Campaigners hailed the move as a landmark victory amid an ongoing public inquiry.

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Vegetarians Show Significantly Lower Risk of Five Cancer Types, Study Finds

A large study of over 1.8 million people shows vegetarians have significantly lower risks of five cancers, including pancreatic and prostate, but higher risks for some others.

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A spread of vegetarian protein food sources