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Council worker injured by needle during cleanup after ninth Glasgow bin lorry fire this year

A Glasgow council worker was injured by a needle while cleaning up after a bin lorry fire on Wilton Court, the ninth such fire in the city this year. Discarded vapes were found in the waste, with a lithium battery suspected as the cause.

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Weathered grey sign saying Wilton Court, along with a sign saying Kelvinside Gds Lane. There are trees behind it.

Dr Gray's Hospital paediatric surgery suspension may extend to December

Paediatric surgery at Dr Gray's Hospital in Elgin may remain suspended until December as NHS Grampian conducts a review of staffing, training and governance following safety concerns identified in an April inspection.

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NHS Grampian chief executive Laura Skaife-Knight is standing outside. Dr Gray's hospital is in the background. Skaife-Knight has blonde hair tied up and glasses on her head. She is wearing a black coat and multi-coloured lanyard.

Two Unvaccinated Pennsylvanians Die of Measles as US Cases Hit 35-Year High

Two unvaccinated residents of Pennsylvania have died from measles, marking the first U.S. measles deaths in 2026 and the first in Pennsylvania in 35 years. The state has recorded 393 cases across 28 counties amid a national surge reaching 35-year highs.

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Care leavers face death rate four times higher than general population, review finds

A government review finds young adults who have left care in England have a death rate four times higher than the general population, with 112 deaths recorded in 2025. The report highlights the "care cliff" at age 18 and calls for systemic reform.

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A young woman with brown hair, a pink top and a blue packpack walks down a street

Nine-year-old returns home after heart transplant following eight-year wait

Nine-year-old Dáithí Mac Gabhann has returned home to west Belfast after receiving a heart transplant in July, ending an eight-year wait. His family's campaign led to Northern Ireland's landmark organ donation law.

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Dáithí with his family outside their home. From left to right - a woman white dark hair is wearing a black t-shirt and blue jeans and carrying a handbag, a young boy with blonde hair carrying a Stitch teddy bear is being held by a man with short brown hair wearing sunglasses, a cream Giants t-shirt and blue jeans, Dáithí has short brown hair, wearing a white long sleeve Liverpool jersey, a man with dark hair is wearing a pink GAA jersey and black trousers and carrying a young boy wearing a blue and white top, navy shorts and trainers.

Hoy: Prostate Cancer Screening Must Be Systematic, Not Just Celebrity-Driven

Sir Chris Hoy argues that prostate cancer screening awareness should not depend on celebrities, calling for systematic national change. The Olympic champion, diagnosed with stage 4 prostate cancer at 47, says 10,000 UK men annually discover the disease too late.

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Sir Chris Hoy is pictured walking out of the Sir Chris Hoy velodrome with the Wales family - Prince William, Princess Catherine and their children George, Charlotte and Louis at the Glasgow Commonwealth Games.

NHS offers home cervical screening kits to 4 million women who missed appointments

The NHS is offering home HPV self-testing kits to nearly 4 million women in England who have missed cervical screening appointments, with invitations beginning 24 August 2026. The kits target those at least six months overdue for screening and aim to increase uptake by removing barriers such as e...

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Coroner rules five-year-old died after jumping from 15th-floor window

A coroner has concluded that five-year-old Aalim Ahmed died after jumping from a 15th-floor kitchen window at a residential block in east London on 16 May 2024, believing he could fly. His autism affected his ability to assess risk. The inquest found the window was compromised but exonerated Newh...

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A tall beige tower block sits just behind a child's playground.

Charity Reports Surge in Demand for Free School Uniforms as Costs Rise

A Hull charity distributing free second-hand school uniforms has helped over 100 children prepare for the new term, as demand surges ahead of new government restrictions on branded items taking effect from September 2026.

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Ashleigh Hirst standing in the charity's uniform store, smiling at the camera. She has brown hair tied back and a fringe. She is wearing a green T-shirt.

London Zoo's thousands of animals step on scales for annual health check

London Zoo is conducting its annual weigh-in of more than 10,000 animals to monitor their health and welfare. Data from the multi-day event is shared globally to support conservation efforts for endangered species.

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A furry brown capybara named Kiwi chomps on a leaf as she is weighed by a ZSL employee in a green polo and black shirt.

Toddler with rare sun allergy gains freedom indoors through UV window film

Two-year-old Mollie Murray from Montrose is the only UK child with her specific variant of xeroderma pigmentosum. UV-resistant film installed at her father's home, funded by The Archie Foundation, now allows her to play indoors with natural light—transforming her daily life and quality of time wi...

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A woman with a spotty top sits on a sofa next to a child in a red outfit

Father and son speak out on inherited cancer gene and family conversations

A father and son with inherited Lynch syndrome share their story to encourage families to discuss hereditary cancer risks. Harjit Singh Nijjer was diagnosed at 48; his son William later tested positive. Experts say preventative screening and vaccines in development offer hope.

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Harjit Singh Nijjer is smiling. He is standing in the park with trees behind him.