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PFAS treatment could cost £210m and push up Jersey bills

Jersey Water says measures to cut PFAS in drinking water could cost more than £200m, with bills rising by up to 110%.

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Kitten born with two mouths and two noses dies at rescue centre

Gemini, an “incredibly special” kitten born with two noses and two mouths, has died at PurrfectlyFeral in Llangedwyn, Powys, after being cared for by staff and bottle-fed every hour.

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Teen died after cardiac arrest at festival, inquest hears

An inquest has heard that 18-year-old Lucy Ellen Halpin died after suffering a cardiac arrest at the Tonnau festival near Llanfaethlu on 11 July.

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Lucy posing for photo in the street. She is a white women with long blonde hair worn down and freckles on her face.

What children should know before calling 999 in an emergency

Parents are being urged to teach children how to call 999 and use what3words after a biking accident showed how quickly emergency details can help save time.

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Dáithí Mac Gabhann gets heart transplant after long wait

Dáithí Mac Gabhann has received a heart transplant after an eight-year wait. His family said he is at the beginning of his recovery following surgery in Newcastle upon Tyne.

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Families skipping meals during holidays, charity warns

FareShare Sussex & Surrey says families are skipping meals during the summer holidays as parents face extra food costs when free school meals stop.

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How tick bites can trigger deadly meat allergies

Jeremy Webb died from anaphylaxis linked to tick-induced mammalian meat allergy, after a missed diagnosis years earlier. His family and doctors are now working to raise awareness and improve treatment.

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Ofcom takes no further legal action against suicide forum

Ofcom will take no further legal action against a pro-suicide forum after it blocked access for most UK users, though VPN access remains possible. Campaigners and Samaritans criticised the decision.

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Rare identical quadruplets born in Australia

An Australian woman has given birth to naturally conceived identical quadruplets at 28 weeks and four days on 14 July after an extremely high-risk pregnancy.

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Coroner Links Nobby Stiles' Dementia to Repeated Football Heading

Coroner rules that England World Cup winner Nobby Stiles' dementia was caused by repeated heading, revealing links to CTE and urging football authorities to support affected players.

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Nobby Stiles sits in the stands at Wembley. He is wearing a suit and glasses with a yellow tint.

French MPs Approve Strict Assisted Dying Law After Years of Debate

France's National Assembly has approved a strict assisted dying law after years of debate, allowing terminally ill adults to choose assisted death under specific conditions, pending constitutional review.

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A protester sits with a placard that reads "Burden" during a rally organised by French "pro-life" organisation Alliance Vita against the new French draft law on euthanasia and assisted suicide at Invalides, in Paris on June 22, 2026

Coroner Links Nobby Stiles' Death to Brain Condition from Heading Footballs

Coroner rules that England World Cup winner Nobby Stiles died from a brain condition caused by repeatedly heading footballs, linking his death to chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) and Alzheimer's disease.

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