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Concept images of controversial 2032 Brisbane Olympics precinct revealed – as it happened

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The Guardian - AU

Pay rise for aged-care nurses amid dire worker shortage

The federal government hopes a milestone pay rise for aged-care workers will help attract and retain staff in a sector stretched by shortages.

AAP

‘Hardest part is not knowing why’ – Son whose mother’s body was found at Legacy

Ron Marsh contacted Legacy Independent Funeral Directors when his mother Joyce Moulton died in September 2023, aged 98

Evening Standard

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8 Signs You’ll Thrive in Retirement (Even If You're Afraid to Make the Leap)

Not sure if you're ready for the next step? Consider these indications of retirement readiness and see if you're more prepared than you think.

Kiplinger

After being told he looks good for his age, King Charles shares an honest joke about what aging is really like and things he can no longer do now

During the RHS Sandringham Flower Show, King Charles embraced the challenges of ageing with humor while discussing his cancer treatment and progress. His heartfelt remarks resonated, especially when he was likened to his mother, Queen Elizabeth. This appearance, alongside Queen Camilla, showcases his honest and approachable demeanor in royal engagements.

The Times of India

Japanese population below 120 million for first time in decades

TOKYO - The number of Japanese people living in the country has fallen below 120 million for the first time in 42 years, government data showed Wednesday, as the nation confronts a low birth rate and an ageing society.

Bangkok Post

Resident-on-Resident Abuse Is Now the Most Cited Form of Nursing Home Abuse in Federal Records

Federal inspectors cited nursing homes more for resident-on-resident abuse than any other type in early 2026, a KFF Health News analysis found.

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Assisted dying Bill MP says new law and better end-of-life care both possible

The Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill will return to Parliament for debate in September.

Evening Standard

We must fix social care before allowing assisted dying, says Burnham

Introducing the legislation would be ‘very challenging’ until care system improved, PM says

The Guardian - UK

Funeral director spent £42,000 on Center Parcs and Italy holidays while stealing charity donations from grieving families

Robert Bush also sold false funeral plans worth more than £500,000 in total, covering more than 200 people

The Independent UK

Centenarian marks 105th birthday in style with 105 cards from around the world

Mary Davidson Smith said she had a ‘wonderful time’ reading the cards.

Evening Standard

'Frozen with fear': how Hunter home care workers rescued an elderly man

Care worker Dan Mousa said he had never seen anything like it.

Newcastle Herald

America’s biggest cities are seeing a drastic decline in the number of kids

Families are moving out of big cities due to affordability and safety concerns, analysis found

The Independent UK

Defendant Allegedly Kept Billing Medicare While Free On Bond Before Fleeing, Justice Department Says In New Announcement

DOJ says a man indicted in a $547M Medicare genetic testing scheme kept billing through Houston labs while on bond. What it means for beneficiaries.

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The Guardian - UK

Hull funeral director broke families’ trust on ‘almost industrial scale’, court hears

Robert Bush, owner of Legacy Independent Funeral Directors, left bodies ‘rotting away’, family members say

The Guardian - AU

The patient who loves buying lettuce for his daughter-in-law – and what his case teaches us about shared decision-making in medicine

Doctors should recommend treatment accompanied by conversations about the pros and cons for the individuals who are in front of them

The Guardian - UK

England’s north-south life expectancy gap grows despite record longevity

King’s Fund report finds men and women live, on average, for 80 years and nearly 84 years, but gains are in south

Fit & Well

How Olympic sprint legend Michael Johnson keeps fit in his 50s

Now 58, Johnson relies on load-bearing bodyweight workouts to preserve muscle and support bone health

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How Retirement Puts Your Cognitive Portfolio at Risk (and the Answer Isn't Doing More Crosswords)

The most underestimated risk in retirement may be the one your financial plan can't prevent — the cognitive decline that happens when your mind isn't challenged.

The Guardian - UK

Home Office rejects Palestinian Jerusalemite woman’s UK visa but approves husband’s

Officials not satisfied Therese Abdallah is a ‘genuine visitor’ and believe she would not leave after visit to son in London

The Guardian - UK

The Guardian view on Europe’s demographic crisis: the young must not be left to deal with the consequences

Editorial: A new Brussels study highlights the pace at which EU countries are ageing. A more informed public debate is overdue

International Business Times UK

Trump Administration Cancels Teen Pregnancy Grants Nationwide Over Claims Programs Encourage Premarital Sex

The Trump administration has restructured teen pregnancy prevention funding, prioritising abstinence and fertility education, sparking lawsuits and debate over effective sex education methods.

The Times of India

Meet Ida Keeling, the 100-year-old who became the first woman to race the 100 metres at that age

Ida Keeling made history as the oldest woman to complete a 100-meter race at the remarkable age of 100. Her journey began at 67, spurred by the need to overcome personal losses. Throughout her life, she shattered age-group records in sprinting, proving to the world that resilience and healthy living…

AAP

Mixed response as territory pursues assisted dying laws

A territory is set to become Australia's last jurisdiction to make voluntary assisted dying legal, more than two decades after the first attempt was overturned.

International Business Times UK

Brisbane Mum's Miracle Quads Beat 1-in-15-Million Odds, But Her Specialist Is One of Just 17 Left in Queensland

Brisbane mum has defied one‑in‑15‑million odds by naturally conceiving identical quadruplet girls in a high‑risk pregnancy overseen by one of the few remaining specialist obstetricians in Queensland.

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