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‘It could all have been so different’: how support offered by a hospice in Cyprus came too late for one British couple

A year after he helped his terminally ill wife die, David Hunter is still in jail

The Guardian - UK

UK sending 1,200 troops to fill in as ambulance crews strike

The British government says it will dispatch 1,200 troops to fill in for striking ambulance drivers and border staff as multiple public sector unions walk off the job in the week before Christmas

The Independent UK

UK government will stay ‘resolute’ on nurses’ pay, says Oliver Dowden

Minister defends refusal to override pay offer despite threat of further industrial action in January

The Guardian - UK

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Pope wrote resignation note in case of health impediment

Pope Francis has revealed that shortly after being elected pontiff in 2013 he wrote a resignation letter in case medical problems impede him from carrying out his duties

The Independent UK

Glasgow search for elderly lady with dementia missing in south side

Concerned police have appealed to the public to help them find very vulnerable 69-year-old Ann Ferguson, who hasn't been seen since this early hours of this morning.

Glasgow Live

Canada delays right to physician-assisted death for mentally ill people

Clinicians say there is concern that the country’s healthcare system is inadequate to protect most vulnerable

The Guardian - US

Edinburgh girl has miracle recovery after 'sore legs' was deadly Strep A

Rosa Carter’s parents Shelley and Alex were preparing for the worst as she also battled sepsis and blood clots caused by an invasive form of the virus.

Edinburgh Live

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Nicola Sturgeon urged to set up fund to help women with costs of fleeing abuse

Leading charity accuses Scottish government of failing on pledge to support women trapped in domestic violence by rising costs

The Guardian - UK

Global surrogacy agency accused of putting women at risk with ‘unethical’ medical procedures

Overseas branches of UK-registered firm also let clients pick their baby’s sex, investigation finds

The Guardian - UK

The strikes are a baleful legacy of a 12-year obsession with tax cuts and a small state

David Cameron first took aim at public sector workers in 2010. Continued Conservative policies have brought them to their knees

The Guardian - UK

What the papers say – December 18

The royal family feud and striking nurses are the stories leading many of the papers.

The Independent UK

Affordable childcare is one way to boost Britain’s birth rate

Expensive creches, lack of access to fertility treatment, worry about the environment – there are many reasons why young women choose not to have children

The Guardian - UK

International doctors for Hunter hospitals

'This assessment gave me an understanding of the Australian medical system.'

Newcastle Herald

UK Government forced to call on army for help amid widespread strikes

THE army is being sent in to cover for ambulance staff in England and border staff across the UK as ministers seek to ensure public safety in the…

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Daily Record

Scots nurse who became face of 1980s pay dispute with Thatcher throws support behind possible NHS strikes

Shirley Lawson has blasted the governments who haven't delivered on pay promises.

Daily Record

Young Scots girl makes recovery from deadly Strep A as family hail 'Christmas miracle'

Rosa Carter’s parents Shelley and Alex were preparing for the worst as she also battled sepsis and blood clots.

The Independent UK

Army to cover for striking ambulance and border workers as NHS unions ‘offer way out’

Military chief speaks out as 1,200 personnel drafted to prop up public sector

Daily Mirror

Brits told dial 999 only if their lives are at risk in run up to Christmas

Their dire warning comes as 100,000 nurses begin their second 24 hour strike on Tuesday and ambulance crews walk out the following day

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The Independent UK

Nurses threaten fresh strikes if ministers fail to meet new deadline

The Royal College of Nursing is poised to escalate its industrial action in January to hit a greater number of hospitals.

Daily Mirror

'NHS is there to help us stay well and heal us - but the system is collapsing'

The NHS is there to help us stay well and heal us when we are sick, and if it needs a leg up from private hospitals to fulfil those core functions, then so be it

Daily Mirror

'Be warned, Rishi Sunak: the British public is on the side of striking nurses'

As we banged pots and pans to thank NHS staff during the pandemic, we hoped their sacrifices would be rewarded with fair pay. It's appalling that this Tory Government is refusing to give it to them

Daily Mirror

Rishi Sunak handed 48-hour ultimatum to stop more nurses strikes in January

Thousands of nurses battling for a pay rise will walk out again in 2023 if the Government does not offer them a fresh deal in the next two days, after Health Secretary says demands are 'unaffordable'

Daily Mirror

'My life and looks were transformed after I donated my liver to a gravely-ill baby'

Sophie Hughes gained weight 'rapidly' after donating her liver to her poorly nephew, but says that the changes to her body have led to her becoming the happiest she's ever been

The Guardian - UK

How will the NHS strikes affect you?

Ambulance workers and nurses are taking action in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. Here’s what to expect

The Guardian - UK

Nurses pledge tougher new strikes as NHS crisis deepens

Nursing union gives ministers until Thursday to open pay talks as first signs emerge of bid to end dispute and prevent NHS collapse

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