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Mobility scooter ruled too large for train leaves man 'humiliated'

Stephen Magee says he feels humiliated after Translink ruled his new mobility scooter too large for its trains, leaving him unable to travel to Belfast by rail.

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Stephen Magee has short grey hair and is wearing sunglasses, a red T-shirt and a blue lanyard. He is sitting in his mobility scooter in a park, with the River Bann visible in the background.

Drones, shelters and airport refuge as South Korea battles record heatwave

South Korea is battling an unprecedented heatwave, with temperatures hitting a record 42.5C, as authorities deploy drones, sprinkler trucks and airport shelters.

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A drone view of a drone flying over farmland in South Korea

Man 'squawks like seagull' from hospital roof in plague mask

Leon Gillespie, 26, climbed onto the roof of Glan Clwyd Hospital wearing a plague doctor mask, squawking like a seagull and calling staff "murderers" before being fined.

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A figure in black can be seen on top of a hospital roof, with railings in front of him.

Officials fear Ebola outbreak in DRC may be mutating as cases top 4,000

Health officials say the Ebola outbreak in eastern DRC may be mutating as cases pass 4,000, prompting a shift to door-to-door case searches and expanded treatment measures.

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Members of a Congolese Red Cross team covered in yellow and white PPE carry a coffin

Hospital staff take pub shifts as parking and pay costs rise

Staff at Medway Maritime Hospital in Gillingham say higher parking charges and reduced bank shift wages are forcing some to take pub shifts to make ends meet.

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An exterior shot of Medway Maritime Hosptal. The main entrance sign can be seen alongside a sign welcoming people to the hospital.

NHS should plan for heatwaves like winter, says health secretary

Yvette Cooper says the NHS must prepare for heatwaves each year like it does for winter, after a rise in heat-related A&E visits and hospital disruption this summer.

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Back view of a man wearing a blue t-shirt and black backpack filling up a red water bottle at a temporary drinking fountain

US Senate committee votes to hold Anthony Fauci in contempt

A US Senate committee voted to hold Anthony Fauci in contempt of Congress after he refused to answer questions at a Covid-19 hearing, sending the case to the justice department for possible prosecution.

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Anthony Fauci appears before US Senate panel under subpoena in July 29, 2026.

Parents say daughter’s death at 18 saved two lives through organ donation

Beth and Malcolm Owen say their daughter Menna, 18, saved two lives after donating her heart and lungs following a fatal seizure and cardiac arrest on 1 March 2025.

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A younger Menna smiles at the camera. She has long blonde hair, wears a white helmet and red coat, and has mud on her cheeks. A river and trees can be seen in the background.

How to beat jet lag after long-haul travel

Jet lag happens when your body clock lags behind local time after rapid travel across time zones. Experts explain why it happens and how light, exercise, food and sleep habits can help.

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Two young women asleep on a train - one wearing a blue vest top leans on the other's shoulder

Fridge-free vaccines trialled in patients for first time

UK scientists say a tetanus-diphtheria vaccine has been trialled successfully as a fridge-free dry powder, with researchers aiming to cut waste and improve access.

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This image shows a healthcare setting with a seated adult receiving an injection in the upper arm from a healthcare worker wearing gloves and a disposable protective apron. A second healthcare worker stands nearby holding paperwork or a clipboard, appearing to document or monitor the procedure. The scene takes place beside a hospital-style bed and is partially enclosed by blue privacy curtains. The color palette is dominated by blue, grey, and white tones, with bright indoor lighting illuminating the room and medical equipment visible in the background. The photograph focuses on the administration of a vaccine and the interaction between healthcare staff and the seated patient.

Parents of disabled child say they fought for support until her death

The parents of Lila Dripps-Weir, who died in May aged two, say they fought for support throughout her life and want age limits on disability services changed.

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A little girl with dark hair smiles at the camera. She is wearing a purple top and lying on a floral pillow. She has a tube across her face, into each nostril and it is attached to her face with a plaster on either side of nose.

Walk-in mental health centres to open in banks and libraries

England will get nearly 200 new community mental health centres and mental health A&Es by 2029, with some hubs opening in banks and libraries.

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A nurse in blue scrubs with a stethoscope consults with a Black patient in a clinic, using a tablet. Warm, professional healthcare scene highlighting patient care and medical teamwork.