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Former pope Benedict's health is "worsening," Vatican says

Benedict is now under the constant supervision of doctors, a Vatican spokesperson said.

Axios

Call for prayers as health of 'very sick' former pope Benedict worsens

The world leader of the Roman Catholic church, Pope Francis, has warned that the health of his 95-year-old predecessor, Benedict XVl, continues to deteriorate. The pontiff has called on the faithful to pray for a man who "is very sick".

Radio France Internationale

Hospitals ask people to pick up sick loved ones and take them home because they are so busy

Hywel Dda University Health Board is struggling to cope with the high demand for its services

Wales Online

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Vatican Says Health of Retired Pope Benedict XVI 'Worsening'

The health of Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI has worsened due to his age, and doctors are constantly monitoring the 95-year-old’s condition, the Vatican said Wednesday. Vatican spokesperson Matteo Bruni said Pope Francis, who asked the faithful earlier Wednesday to pray for Benedict, went to visit his predecessor in the monastery…

Asharq Al-Awsat

The huge number of people planning to keep on working indefinitely when they reach retirement age

The views of pre-retirees - who aged 55-plus - to retirement has been revealed in new research from L&G

Birmingham Post

Pope Francis calls for prayers for 'very sick' predecessor Benedict XVI

The Pontiff surprised followers with the appeal for his predecessor Pope Benedict XVI, 95, as he finished his general audience at the Vatican, providing no further details

Daily Mirror

People who changed their lives after 40 and work to inspire others

From starting businesses, getting healthy or speaking out about important issues, these people prove age is just a number

Liverpool Echo

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Family of Scots prisoner with dementia beg for release on compassionate grounds

The family of 75-year-old Jim McDonald are begging prison chiefs to allow him home in time for New Year, while he struggles with dementia.

Daily Record

The social worker crisis in Wales and the millions of pounds spent on agencies to plug the gaps

It is a demanding but rewarding job protecting and helping some of Wales' most vulnerable. But there is a shortfall in the number of staff available while courses to bring new recruits through are undersubscribed

Wales Online

Qld man hit by tree branch dies in Tas

A 70-year-old Queensland man travelling in Tasmania has died after suffering serious injuries when a tree branch fell on him.

AAP

Queensland man, 68, dies in police custody

A man has died in custody in Queensland after being found unresponsive in the police car taking him to the Brisbane City Watchhouse.

AAP

Germany's governing coalition argues over COVID restrictions

Germany’s governing coalition is arguing over whether remaining COVID-19 restrictions should be dropped after one of the country’s top virologists was quoted as saying that the pandemic is over

The Independent UK

Working moms thought it couldn’t get worse. Then along came 2022

As 2022 started, it felt like more of the same for America’s working mothers: a third year of Covid 19-related illnesses, disruptions and quarantines that left them barely juggling the balance of running a household while holding down a job.

Tribune News Service

Girl recognised husband from past life and speaks language family don't know

Swarnlata Mishra was only three-years-old when she began recalling memories from her alleged past lives as Biya Pathak and Kamlesh Methi.

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West Lothian mum tells of heartbreak at first Christmas since baby son was stillborn

Cloe Murphy has been dreading the festive period as she continues to grieve over the loss of her first child In October.

Nottingham Post

Nottingham GP couple celebrate 'wonderful' combined 100 years of treating patients

They have cared for generations of patients

WEKU

Maternal deaths in the U.S. are staggeringly common. Personal nurses could help

The nation has the highest rate of maternal mortality among wealthy countries. A long-standing program, Nurse-Family Partnership, which supports new parents, works to address this deadly trend.

Glasgow Live

Glasgow stroke victim driven to hospital by family after being told there were no ambulances

Moira Buchanan, 89, should have been rushed to hospital within minutes after her family made a 999 call, but her family were told there were no available ambulances.

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Scots pensioner who suffered stroke lifted into car by family and driven to A&E after 'no ambulance available'

Moira Buchanan's son, daughter and her partner had to lift her into a family car to rush her to A&E - despite suffering severe stroke symptoms.

Wales Online

Woman gives birth on coastguard helicopter during flight over Channel

The helicopter was just about to land on its journey from the Scilly isles when Jennifer gave birth to her baby boy Ebbyn

Daily Mirror

Mum's joy as brave boy, 3, FINALLY with family after every Christmas spent in hospital

Daniel McAvoy, three, was born in the spring of 2019 and weeks later was diagnosed with a rare blood disease his family feared he would not survive - had spent previous Christmases in the hospital

Wales Online

Parents of girl, three, told she has days to live after complications with cell transplant

The mother-of-two said nothing could have prepared her for the news of her daughter’s prognosis

Daily Record

First baby born on Christmas Day in Scotland after mum goes into labour on Christmas Eve

Little Mila Nott arrived just in time for Santa as she was brought into the world at 12.26am on Christmas Day.

Glasgow Live

Glasgow mum gives birth to first Christmas baby of the year

Proud mum Nicola Lawson welcomed her second child into the world at 12.39am on Christmas Day making her the first mum in the city to celebrate their new arrival on the big day.

Daily Record

Body of pensioner, 81, pulled from Scots river on Christmas Day by police

Officers were called to the River Deveron in Huntly on Sunday, December 25, before the pensioner was recovered from the waterway at around 9.30am.

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