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BSE Case Confirmed at Dumfries and Galloway Farm, Officials Say No Risk to Public

A BSE case has been confirmed on a Dumfries and Galloway farm following routine testing. The animal did not enter the food chain, and officials say there is no risk to human health, though restrictions remain in place.

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Emma Barnett Reveals Hysterectomy Days Before Her Endometriosis Documentary Aired

Emma Barnett has revealed she underwent a hysterectomy and extensive surgery for endometriosis just days before her BBC Two documentary on the condition aired, with recovery still ongoing months later.

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Emma Barnett wearing glasses while filming part of her Fighting Endometriosis documentary

Years Dog Food Recalled Nationwide After Buckwheat Linked to Sudden Blindness in Dogs

Years has recalled all its fresh dog meals after reports linking a buckwheat-based recipe change to sudden, sometimes untreatable eye problems in pets, including cases of blindness.

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London Children's Lungs Rebound Fast After Ulez Rollout, Study Finds

A five-year study of over 3,400 children found London youngsters' lungs rapidly caught up with less-polluted peers after Ulez cut vehicle emissions, in what researchers call the strongest evidence yet for clean air zones.

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Camilla Speaks Out on King's Cancer Journey as Russia Warns UK Over Drone Strikes

Queen Camilla's tribute to King Charles's courage during his cancer treatment leads Wednesday's papers, alongside a Russian threat over UK drones and a new £102m rough-sleeping pledge from Andy Burnham.

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The headline on the front page of the Sun reads: "Look at my husband, nothing stopped him."

Edinburgh Hospital's PFI Handback Leaves Taxpayers Facing Multi-Million Pound Repair Bill

NHS Lothian says up to £86m earmarked by PFI operator Consort Healthcare for repairs at the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh will fall short, leaving taxpayers to cover a multi-million pound shortfall before the hospital returns to public ownership.

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NDIS Shake-Up Set to Clear Parliament After Labor Secures Coalition Support With 63 Amendments

The government's NDIS overhaul is set to clear parliament after 63 amendments won Coalition support in the Senate, with new safeguards, penalties and a staged rollout from 2027.

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The health minister Mark Butler has welcomed a deal with the Coalition on amendments that helped NDIS reforms through the Senate.

Teenager's Cancer Diagnosis Brought Early Menopause – But Also a New Sense of Purpose

Enlli Thompson, 19, of Caernarfon was diagnosed with stage 3 ovarian cancer after months of dismissed symptoms, leading to a hysterectomy, surgical menopause and infertility — yet she says the experience has left her more confident.

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Musiala Diagnosed With Neurological Condition After Second On-Pitch Collapse in Four Days

Jamal Musiala says he is being treated for absence seizures linked to a neurological condition after collapsing twice in four days, first against RB Leipzig and then at Heidenheim.

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Inquest Hears Nurse 'Panicked' After Finding Patient Unresponsive at Glan Clwyd

An inquest heard that a nurse failed to raise the alarm after finding patient Mohammed Jaafri, 90, cold and unresponsive at Glan Clwyd Hospital, with the case now set to resume in August 2026.

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UK Salmonella Outbreak: One Dead, 207 Ill as Egg Imports and Restaurants Investigated

A UK-wide salmonella outbreak tied to imported eggs has left one person dead and 207 ill, with investigators now examining restaurants and cafes as likely exposure points alongside the egg supply chain.

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Ear Wax Removal: Ex-Midwives Say Treatment Should Not Be Taboo

Former midwives Kirstin Appleton and Emma Pursey say demand for private ear wax removal has surged since the NHS stopped offering it free in 2019, warning of a rise in unregulated providers.

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