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Maternity care in England ‘deteriorating’ OLD REDIRECTED

The Care Quality Commission said there has been a ‘concerning decline’ in results from its maternity survey over time.

The Independent UK

Funding axed for Glasgow charity that feeds elderly 'with no one else to help them'

The charity deliver essential shopping and support services to over 200 of the city's over 65s each week, who would otherwise be unable to access shopping or other essential services

Glasgow Live

Analysis-Macron's pension reform gains risk social pain

President Emmanuel Macron's plans to raise the retirement age by two years may deliver meagre economic and financial gains over time, but come at the cost of infuriating unions and aggravating workers already stung by the inflation crisis.

Reuters

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China: ‘Not necessary’ to dwell on Covid deaths

BEIJING: Chinese health officials said on Wednesday it was “not necessary” to dwell on the exact number of Covid deaths in the country, days after the World Health Organization criticised authorities’ approach to tallying the surge in cases there.

Bangkok Post

Nottingham man fighting in memory of his sister for people with experience of care system

Nottingham City Council has just passed a motion recognising the vulnerability of people with experience of the care system.

Nottingham Post

Hospital frozen in time after being abandoned with blood samples left on wards

Puerta De Hierro Hospital in Madrid remains largely in the same state it was when it shut, with more than 50 per cent of the hospital still filled with medical equipment

Daily Mirror

Parents 'struggle' after nursery announces sudden closure

Barton Day Nurseries' site in Fazakerley remains open

Liverpool Echo

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Man, 98, left to languish in Indian jail after no one paid £116 for his release

Ram Surat, 98, wasn’t released because no one paid a bail bond of Rs 11,500 (£116) which was mandated in his court order - Prison officials soon realised that he had no family or friends to help because he had no visitors

Daily Mirror

Experienced nurse adds her voice to calls to reopen Newton Stewart and Kirkcudbright hospitals

Shona Todd wants the health board to bring both back into use urgently to improve health outcomes

Daily Record

Free childcare scheme to be expanded in Merthyr Tydfil

If approved by councillors the latest expansion of the Welsh Government's Flying Start programme would benefit 88 children

Wales Online

Cardinal George Pell is dead — what his legacy is depends on who you talk to

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese says the death of George Pell has come as a shock for many, but a clergy abuse survivor who started a petition to have Cardinal Pell defrocked in 2020 says the news will spark mixed emotions.

ABC News

Prime minister says arrangements being put in place to bring George Pell's remains back to Australia — as it happened

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese says the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade is making arrangements to have the remains of Cardinal George Pell returned to Australia. He says a service will be held at St Mary’s Cathedral at a future date. Look back on Wednesday's updates.

ABC News

Unions want to slug non-members for wins

All employees subject to an enterprise agreement would have to contribute money to a union under a proposal prompted by declining membership.

AAP

Family of Briton missing in Ukraine ‘very worried’ about him

Chris Parry and fellow Briton Andrew Bagshaw had been helping people evacuate from frontline

The Guardian - UK

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Meet the 'Sandwich Generation' — the growing sector of women caring for their children and their parents

Coined in the 1980s, the 'sandwich generation' refers to women who are caring for their children and their parents, all while trying to have a life of their own. This cohort is growing as more kids stay at home longer and older people are living longer.

Daily Mirror

Family of British volunteer missing in Ukraine say they're 'very proud' but 'concerned'

British volunteers Chris Parry, 28, and Andrew Bagshaw, 48, went missing while travelling in eastern Donetsk where heavy fighting has been reported, with their families very worried

Reuters

France to raise retirement age to 64 - Prime Minister Borne

The French government will put forward a draft law aimed at raising the regular retirement age to 64 from 62 by 2030, Prime Minister Elisabeth Borne said on Tuesday as she laid out its reform plans during a news conference.

Evening Standard

The Standard View: Don’t call 999 unless you really need to

TOMORROW, London ambulance staff are set to go on strike for the second time since December. Accordingly, the plea from the head of the London Ambulance Service, Daniel Elkeles, is that we should only call an ambulance in a “life or limb-threatening emergency”. That is sensible advice. Indeed, most of…

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The Independent UK

Italy's Meloni makes first state visit to meet with Francis

Italian Premier Giorgia Meloni has made her first official visit to see Pope Francis, fulfilling what she has said is a hoped-for opportunity to better understand the Argentine pontiff

The Independent UK

Terminally ill people urge government to pay pensions early ‘to enjoy life while you can’

Marie Curie claims the cost would be £114 million a year, roughly one tenth of one per cent of annual state pension bill

The Times of India

Neonatologist explains how they saved a premature baby girl born in just 6 months, weighing only 400 gm!

Miracles are usually events that go beyond our understanding. However, a recent medical case has shown that we can make miracles happen. Baby Shivanya was prematurely born in May 2022 in Pune, weighing only 400 gm and length of 30 cm. The gestational age of the mother was 24 weeks,…

Daily Record

Lanarkshire care home hits families with extra fees for any activities

Rutherglen Care Home say the extra charges are needed

Manchester Evening News

Touching tributes to 'pillar' of Hindu community who founded town's first temple

'His selfless contribution, with immense dedication and love for the welfare of everyone, is unmatched'

The Guardian - UK

Terminally ill people urge UK government to pay pensions early

Those of working age who die are twice as likely to spend final year of life in poverty, says charity

Daily Record

NHS crisis a result of government failing to listen to warnings from staff

Record View: Nurses, doctors, care workers and unions have warned for more than decade that a lack of staff would create a major crisis.

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