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A devoted son has flown over 3,000 miles around the UK in a helicopter spreading his mum’s ashes – from a peanut butter jar.

Letter: Claud Regnard and Amy Proffitt point to the irony that in many countries that allow assisted dying, the right to die is not matched by a right to access proper palliative care

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Cuts to public services and living standards across Britain from 2010 contributed to 335,000 excess deaths – twice as many as previously thought, according to new research. These austerity measures were introduced by the coalition government elected into office that year, partly in response to the banking crash of 2008.

The apex court will take up the matter for hearing in January 2023

Greek authorities are carrying out an investigation

Australians aged over 65 years who live with disability are unable to apply for the NDIS. Advocates say that amounts to discrimination and the aged care system cannot support them adequately either.

“We all want to thank the Welsh people who opened their homes and hearts"

Margaret Fraser was known as a woman who loved animals and people. Her daughter Stacy has organised a memorial rideout in her honour and to raise money for the Midlothian Community Hospital who cared for her at the end of her life.