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FGM End Fund: $15.5m Launched for Global Eradication

FGM End Fund: $15.5m Launched for Global Eradication

The fight to end FGM worldwide has received a major boost with the launch of a $15.5 million fund aimed at creating unstoppable momentum to eradica...

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What Internal Exclusion Really Means for School Pupils Today

What Internal Exclusion Really Means for School Pupils Today

Internal exclusion, often called isolation or seclusion, is a disciplinary measure used in schools to remove a student from regular classes. For pu...

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NHS Summer Heatwave Crisis: Record A&E Admissions

NHS Summer Heatwave Crisis: Record A&E Admissions

The NHS experienced its busiest summer ever as five heatwaves drove record hospital admissions, with extreme heat posing a severe risk to elderly h...

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Assisted Dying Bill: MPs Warn Against Commons Power Grab

Assisted Dying Bill: MPs Warn Against Commons Power Grab

The assisted dying bill has sparked a fierce constitutional debate as MPs on both sides urge the Commons not to take the “extraordinary risk” of fo...

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UK Fascism Rise: Anglican Bishop Sounds Alarm on Far-Right

UK Fascism Rise: Anglican Bishop Sounds Alarm on Far-Right

Fascism is on the rise in the UK, warns a Church of England bishop, who condemns the 'twisted theology' of self-described 'Christian patriots' invo...

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Term-Time Holidays vs School Attendance: What Teachers Really Think

Term-Time Holidays vs School Attendance: What Teachers Really Think

Term-time holidays are not just a parent rebellion—teachers themselves often see the value, according to a three-year research programme. Staff tol...

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Aged-Care Funding Tool Sparks Catastrophic Outcomes for Elderly

Aged-Care Funding Tool Sparks Catastrophic Outcomes for Elderly

The aged-care funding tool has sparked concerns among health officials and elderly advocates after documents revealed warnings of “catastrophic” ou...

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Aged Care Funding Tool Failures Spark Catastrophic Fears

Aged Care Funding Tool Failures Spark Catastrophic Fears

The controversial aged care funding tool in Australia has sparked catastrophic fears among health officials, as state health departments report sys...

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Bogotá's Ageing Population: Adapting Urban Care for Seniors

Bogotá's Ageing Population: Adapting Urban Care for Seniors

Bogotá's ageing population is reshaping urban life, challenging the city to adapt its care systems for a growing number of seniors. As Colombia's c...

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Councils Spent £125m on Illegal Care Homes for Vulnerable Children

Councils Spent £125m on Illegal Care Homes for Vulnerable Children

Councils are paying more than £125m a year to place vulnerable children in illegal care homes across England, an investigation has revealed. This u...

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Death Salons for People of Color: Processing Grief and End-of-Lif
Death Salons for People of Color: Processing Grief and End-of-Lif
Death salons for people of color are emerging as vital spaces to process grief and discuss end-of-life concerns. In a small cream-colored room at a cemetery in Philadelphia, Nefertiti Moor... Lire plus...
Migraine Causes and Relief: What You Need to Know Now
Migraine Causes and Relief: What You Need to Know Now
Migraines are a complex neurological disorder that affects millions worldwide, and understanding their causes is the first step to finding effective relief. Recent advances in brain science have revolutionized how... Lire plus...
Creating a Coming-of-Age Ritual for Your Daughter: A Guide
Creating a Coming-of-Age Ritual for Your Daughter: A Guide
Creating a coming-of-age ritual for your daughter can be a profound way to mark her transition from childhood to adolescence. In a personal account, a mother describes how she devised... Lire plus...
Why Middle-Aged Women Rave for Better Mental Health
Why Middle-Aged Women Rave for Better Mental Health
Middle-aged women are discovering that raves offer powerful mental health benefits, as a 2025 University of Leeds study reveals. This trend shows how dancing all night can reset your mind... Lire plus...
Meningitis B Vaccine for Teens Recommended by UK Advisers
Meningitis B Vaccine for Teens Recommended by UK Advisers
The UK government's Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation (JCVI) has recommended that all teenagers be offered the meningitis B vaccine on the NHS, following a series of fatal outbreaks... Lire plus...
Rethinking Aging: Embrace Kairos Time Over Chronos Fear
Rethinking Aging: Embrace Kairos Time Over Chronos Fear
Our culture fears getting older, but there is a different way to think about the passing of time. Instead of viewing aging as a decline measured by chronos time, we... Lire plus...
Primary School End: A Parent's Emotional Transition Guide
Primary School End: A Parent's Emotional Transition Guide
The end of primary school marks a significant emotional transition for parents, as the familiar routines of school gates, WhatsApp groups, and volunteer requests fade away. This bittersweet milestone often... Lire plus...
Planning for Death: Why Advanced Directives Matter for Families
Planning for Death: Why Advanced Directives Matter for Families
Planning for death is one of the most compassionate acts a person can undertake for their family, as I learned during twelve days nursing my father in the hospital’s ‘dying... Lire plus...
Katherine Rundell Book Gift for Year 6 Students This Christmas
Katherine Rundell Book Gift for Year 6 Students This Christmas
Every Year 6 student in England, Wales, and Northern Ireland, along with P6 children in Scotland, will receive Katherine Rundell's Impossible Creatures this Christmas as part of the Queen's Christmas... Lire plus...
Ann Droid Review: Robot Comedy Tackles Elderly Care with Heart
Ann Droid Review: Robot Comedy Tackles Elderly Care with Heart
The new comedy Ann Droid offers a fresh take on elderly care and AI companionship, starring Diane Morgan as a preloved robot carer. This hilarious yet heartfelt series explores what... Lire plus...
Teen Hero Saves Elderly Woman with Dementia in 103F Heat
Teen Hero Saves Elderly Woman with Dementia in 103F Heat
A 14-year-old boy in Arizona demonstrated remarkable heroism by saving an elderly woman with dementia who wandered in 103F heat. Royal Cothrun's quick thinking and compassion prevented a potential tragedy,... Lire plus...
Carer Overpayments Hit £33M Despite Reforms in 2025
Carer Overpayments Hit £33M Despite Reforms in 2025
Carer overpayments have surged to £33 million in 2025-26, with scores of unpaid carers being asked to repay more than £20,000 each despite government reforms designed to prevent such injustices.... Lire plus...