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Fruit and vegetable scraps pack more fibre than you'd expect, study finds

UK researchers have found that fruit and vegetable scraps—peels, seeds and stalks—contain significantly more fibre than the parts people typically eat. Adopting root-to-tip eating could help address widespread fibre deficiency, with only 4% of adults meeting daily recommendations.

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Young Teacher's Sudden Collapse Reveals Hidden Vitamin D Crisis

A 23-year-old teacher's sudden workplace collapse revealed severe vitamin D deficiency, highlighting a growing crisis affecting up to a quarter of UK teenagers. Experts warn the condition is often missed until symptoms become severe.

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A young woman with long braids is sitting on the grass in a park on a sunny day. She is tilted slightly to her left, smiling gently toward the camera. She is wearing a cream top, jacket and trousers. Behind her is a paper bag with the word Hunger on it. In the background is a group of young people sitting on the grass

Autistic girl, six, struggles as fireworks season leaves her 'crying herself to sleep'

A six-year-old autistic girl in East Dunbartonshire cries herself to sleep during fireworks season. Her mother has launched a petition calling on the council to introduce firework control zones, similar to those in Glasgow and Edinburgh, to protect people with autism and other sensory sensitivities.

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A family of four sitting at a table in a garden, with various flowers behind them. The dad, Scott, is bald and wearing a blue T-shirt with San Francisco written on it. Mum Laura is wearing sunglasses and a green dress. Sitting in-between their parents are son Aidan and daughter Grace. All are smiling for the camera.

Cancer survivor, 83, forced to drive four hours for heart tests after transport denied

An 83-year-old cancer survivor was forced to drive four hours for heart tests after Welsh Ambulance Services Trust refused non-emergency transport because he owned a car. The case exposes mounting pressures on rural healthcare transport and systemic gaps in patient support.

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Samaritans to close four Scottish branches, merge Elgin with Inverness

The Samaritans is closing branches in Stornoway, Thurso, Orkney and Shetland, and merging Elgin with Inverness. The restructuring aims to strengthen volunteer capacity and reduce wait times for callers seeking support.

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Hundreds of GP surgeries lose online services as Silicon Practice collapses

Approximately 500 GP practices across England and Wales have lost online booking and consultation services after Silicon Practice went into administration on 28 October. Patients are being directed to telephone appointments while practices seek replacement providers.

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'Albinism means you are never invisible': How one family turned bullying into advocacy

The Parvez-Akhtar family from Coventry—all eight members with albinism—turned childhood bullying into lifelong advocacy. After receiving a Guinness World Record, Naseem Akhtar continues raising awareness to help future generations embrace their identity.

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An old photo of Musarat Begum and Mohammed Rafi. Musurat is smiling and has long white hair tied in a ponytail, and a pink and white dress. Her brother has his arms around her neck and is kissing her cheek. He wears a beige and black hoodie and has white hair

Hundreds of offshore workers using weight-loss jabs ahead of November helicopter rules

Hundreds of North Sea workers have adopted weight-loss injections to meet new helicopter flight restrictions taking effect on 1 November 2026, reducing non-compliant staff from 2,200 to fewer than 250. The 124kg limit was set by safety regulators based on rescue winch capacity.

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Fish Processor Fined £245,000 After Worker Dragged Into Machine

Fish processing firm Lunar Freezing and Cold Storage fined £245,000 after a worker's arm was pulled into machinery in Peterhead. A missing safety guard removed during maintenance and not replaced allowed the incident on 19 August 2025. The worker suffered serious injuries requiring surgery.

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Western Trust cuts mental health crisis scheme for young people to weekdays only

The Western Health and Social Care Trust has reduced a mental health crisis support scheme for young people to weekdays only due to financial pressures, drawing criticism from GPs and politicians.

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Mother Says Autistic Son 'Abandoned' After Losing Support at 18

A mother in County Londonderry says her 18-year-old autistic son has been abandoned by the system after losing support because he does not meet the IQ threshold for adult disability services. Experts and politicians say the eligibility criteria are flawed.

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Weight-loss injection surge creates needle hazard at recycling plants

Recycling plant workers face growing injury risks as used needles from weight-loss injections increasingly appear in household waste. Industry bosses are calling for safer disposal routes and public awareness.

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