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North Wales Hospitals Log Hundreds of Pest Control Callouts Since 2021

An FOI request shows Ysbyty Glan Clwyd faced over 350 pest control callouts in four years, with rats, mice and fleas among the issues, while other north Wales hospitals reported similar problems.

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Mam yn rhybuddio rhieni ar ôl i degan meddal ffug Shein niweidio llygaid ei mab 4 oed

Mae mam wedi rhybuddio rhieni eraill ar ôl i degan meddal ffug o gwmni Shein fyrstio yn wyneb ei mab pedair oed, gan achosi anaf difrifol i'w lygaid a gorfod mynd ag ef i'r ysbyty.

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Guernsey Survey: Only 27% of Young People Confident About Their Future on the Island

A Guernsey government survey finds only 27% of young people feel confident about their long-term future on the island, with housing, jobs and cost of living cited as key concerns, echoing wider trends affecting young people in the UK and Europe.

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UK Scientists to Grow Miniature Human Organs to Replace Animal Drug Testing

A £20m Cambridge research hub will grow standardised human organoids from patients’ cells to test new drugs, aiming to reduce animal testing while enabling more personalised treatment development.

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Child E-Scooter Injuries Rising Sharply in UK Hospitals, Doctors Warn

Hospital data from Liverpool, Manchester and Sheffield show a sharp rise in child e-scooter injuries, prompting doctors to call for new UK safety laws as similar trends emerge internationally.

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Epilepsy Drug Sodium Valproate: Families Say Guilt and Anger Persist as Redress Stalls

Families affected by sodium valproate, an epilepsy drug linked to birth defects and neurodevelopmental disorders, say they feel guilt and anger as the UK government continues to delay a promised redress scheme, six years after it was first recommended.

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Four-Year-Old Hospitalised After Counterfeit Squishy Toy Bursts in His Face

A four-year-old from Bridgend was hospitalised after a counterfeit squishy toy exploded in his face, as figures show a sharp rise in similar incidents worldwide.

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No Eclipse Glasses? Three Safe Household Tricks to Watch Wednesday's Solar Eclipse

With eclipse glasses sold out across much of the UK, experts explain three safe household methods — a pinhole projector, a colander and a box viewer — to watch Wednesday's partial solar eclipse.

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The Office's Lucy Davis Reveals Stage 4 Breast Cancer Is 'Incurable'

Lucy Davis, who played Dawn Tinsley in The Office, has revealed her stage 4 breast cancer has spread to her bones and is now incurable, with chemotherapy no longer an option.

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Doctor Struck Off After Sexually Harassing Junior Colleague

Dr Jawad Ahmad has been struck off the medical register after a tribunal found he sexually harassed a junior colleague at Royal Stoke University Hospital and concealed a separate arrest from his employer.

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Olympic Champion Rebecca Adlington: Poor Child Swimming Skills 'Devastating'

Olympic champion Rebecca Adlington says it is 'devastating' that nearly a third of Greater Manchester children leave primary school unable to swim 25 metres, amid rising UK drownings.

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Eclipse Glasses Shortage Spreads From UK to Europe Ahead of Wednesday's Rare Solar Eclipse

A UK and European shortage of certified eclipse glasses has spread from London and Scotland to Liverpool and mainland Europe ahead of Wednesday's rare eclipse, with retailers, opticians and post offices reporting sell-outs.

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