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Drug crisis centre warns of closure over rent rises

Turning Point Scotland warns its Glasgow crisis centre could close after rent rises and other costs imposed by council-owned landlord Glasgow City Property.

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Wife’s instincts led to terminal brain cancer diagnosis

Josh Smith, 34, from Wrexham, was diagnosed with incurable brain cancer after his wife Kelly pushed him to seek help for headaches and brain fog.

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Ghana mourns tallest man Awuche, a generous local celebrity

Ghana is mourning Sulemana Abdul Samed, known as Awuche, who died in hospital in Tamale after complications linked to his condition. The 33-year-old was measured by the BBC in 2023 at 7ft 4in.

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Cyclosporiasis outbreak exposes US food safety vulnerabilities

Experts say a large cyclosporiasis outbreak, linked to iceberg lettuce from Taylor Farms de Mexico, exposes gaps in US food safety tracking and reporting.

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Burrows says carer who filmed dementia patients should be jailed

Jon Burrows has urged a review of the probation sentence given to Ciara Corvan, who admitted filming and sharing demeaning videos of dementia patients at Craigavon Area Hospital.

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Low turnout at Scottish GP walk-in clinics sparks failure claims

First figures show Scotland’s walk-in GP clinics saw low attendance, with just over 2,000 patients in June, prompting claims the pilot is failing.

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Why attachment theory is everywhere — and how it can help

Attachment theory is shaping how people understand dating, friendships and family ties, as experts warn against oversimplifying its labels.

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Hundreds of thousands use free morning-after pill at pharmacies

Almost 305,000 doses of the free morning-after pill were handed out at pharmacies in England between October 2025 and March 2026, NHS figures show.

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Carly Simon reveals Parkinson’s diagnosis

Carly Simon says she has been diagnosed with Parkinson’s and is learning to live with the condition. The 83-year-old also said she recently had surgery to remove a cancerous facial growth.

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Carer sentenced after videos of dementia patients shared

Ciara Corvan, 28, was sentenced to two years probation and 100 hours community service after taking and sharing videos of patients with advanced dementia at Craigavon Area Hospital.

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Alarm over NHS patient records control by US private equity firm

Doctors, MPs and campaigners have raised concerns after US private equity firm TPG bought Optum UK, owner of EMIS, the system used by most GP practices in England.

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AI doctors spreading false health advice pose public safety risk

Experts warn that AI-generated doctors on TikTok are spreading false health advice, with some videos gaining millions of views and promoting dangerous medical myths.

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