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Parents Sacrifice Essentials to Afford Life-Saving Care for Disabled Children

Parents like Samantha Tolmie are sacrificing essentials, including hot meals, to afford life-saving equipment for their disabled children amid rising energy costs and insufficient benefits.

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Kit Taylor/BBC Samantha, wearing a light blue cardigan, smiles as she leans on the side of her son's bed. Lewis, a young man with dark blonde hair and brown eyes, is laying down in a hospital bed with a tracheostomy tube visible over his neck.

Measles Surge in Bangladesh Claims Hundreds of Young Lives Amid Vaccine Delays

Bangladesh faces a deadly measles outbreak with over 500 child deaths since March amid vaccine shortages and healthcare challenges. Delays in vaccine procurement and hospital overcrowding worsen the crisis as emergency campaigns begin.

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Getty Images A child's arm covered in blisters, with tape around its hand and a cannula, held up by an adult's hand

Fatal Failures at NHS Trust Ignored Warnings from Teenage Mental Health Patients

Multiple young patients died by suicide under TEWV NHS Trust amid warnings of unsafe care. Families demand a public inquiry amid ongoing concerns about treatment failures and lack of compassion.

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BBC A close-up portrait of Laura Kenny, facing the camera directly. She has long brown hair that falls past her shoulders and she is wearing dark-framed glasses. Her expression is calm and neutral.

Metallica Partners with UK Blood Services to Boost Donations During UK Tour

Metallica partners with UK blood services to encourage donations during their UK tour, with dedicated sessions in Wales and collaborations across the UK to support patients and raise awareness.

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Mat Hayward/Getty Images Lead singer and guitarist of Metallica, James Hetfield performs onstage at Lumen Field. He's surrounded by a crowd of people with their arms up. He's wearing a black t shirt, arm cuff and a denim vest. He's holding a guitar. He's got his arm up in the air and appears to be shouting.

DR Congo Governor Urges Swift Action to Prevent Ebola Catastrophe

DR Congo's Ituri governor calls for urgent action and resources to combat a rapidly spreading Ebola outbreak, with over 900 suspected cases and 223 deaths since May 15. Regional coordination and funding efforts are underway to prevent a catastrophe.

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Teyrnged i ymgyrchydd canser a mam llawn cariad a chryfder

Mae Elen Hughes, ymgyrchydd canser o Ynys Môn, wedi marw ar ôl brwydr 18 mlynedd gyda chanser. Roedd yn sylfaenydd gwefan Ffynnu ac yn rhannu ei phrofiad yn agored i gefnogi eraill.

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Experts Urge Teaching Breast Cancer Self-Checks to Secondary School Students

Dr Madalina Chifu advocates teaching secondary pupils breast self-exams during showers to normalize the practice. Patient Jemma Sleeman shares her early detection story. The Royal Cornwall Hospital leads clinical trials, and the BBC promotes health awareness via the Wake Up Call campaign.

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BBC A close-up of Madalina Chifu. She is sitting in a chair in a clinical setting, and is wearing a green top and has short dark hair partially tied back.

Australia Reports First Diphtheria Death Amid Largest Outbreak in Decades

Australia confirms first diphtheria death in nearly a decade amid its worst outbreak since 1991, with 245 cases mainly in Indigenous communities. Vaccination efforts have intensified as cases begin to decline.

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PCOS Renamed to PMOS to Reflect Full-Body Impact on Women

PCOS has been renamed PMOS to better represent its full-body impact on over 170 million women worldwide, aiming to improve diagnosis, treatment, and awareness.

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BBC Jessica Pinel is sitting on a sofa, smiling at the camera. She has long blonde hair and is wearing a black blouse with gold buttons.

How an £8,000 Debt Led Dean to Crisis and the Fight for Financial Recovery

Dean's £8,000 debt crisis, fueled by bereavement and ill health, highlights a growing Yorkshire debt epidemic. Christians Against Poverty report rising debts tied to essentials, with severe mental health impacts and calls for stronger support.

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Aisha Iqbal/BBC A man stands in the middle of a cobbled street. He is middle aged and wears glasses. He wears a blue zip-up shell suit-style jacket.

Police Fire Shots to Disperse Crowds at DR Congo Ebola Treatment Centre

Police fired shots in the air to disperse crowds attempting to reclaim Ebola victims' bodies at a treatment centre in DR Congo amid ongoing unrest and distrust. The outbreak involves over 900 suspected cases, with regional coordination underway to contain the virus.

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High Bacteria Levels Found in Jersey Seawater After Heavy Rainfall

Weekly tests in Jersey have found unacceptable bacteria levels in seawater at several beaches following heavy rainfall on 17 and 18 May, prompting health warnings and ongoing monitoring until September.

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BBC A Jersey beach. The sky is blue and the water is blue. The beach is sandy.