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Down by the sea: poverty brings Blackpool life expectancy to UK low

Resort town struggles with squalid housing, poor nutrition for children and now, statistics show, earlier deaths

The Guardian - UK

Two-thirds of England’s poorest families miss out on childcare, report finds

IPPR and Save the Children call for measures including new not-for-profit nursery trusts and increased funding for deprived areas

The Guardian - UK

Louisiana nursing home residents kept in dank warehouse during hurricane offered $9 million settlement

As the hurricane approached, the nursing home’s owner moved hundreds of residents into a building in the town of Independence, roughly 70 miles (110 kilometers) northwest of New Orleans.

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Settlement offers nearly $9M to Louisiana nursing home residents kept in warehouse during hurricane

Some residents of seven Louisiana nursing homes who were sent to ride out 2021's Hurricane Ida in a warehouse are being offered shares of a nearly $9 million settlement

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‘Miracle’ mother who survived traumatic birth meets crucial blood donor team

Adele Darlington lost 15 litres of blood during the birth of her daughter Jasmine at Warrington Hospital and needed 65 units of blood.

Evening Standard

Teenager who wrote to Kate among Christmas carol service congregation

Olivia Bowditch sent a letter to the Princess of Wales earlier this year, sharing her support and telling her about her volunteer work.

The Independent UK

Princess of Wales takes another step in return to public life after chemotherapy with carol service

The Princess of Wales is taking another step in her return to public life following cancer treatment as she hosts her annual Christmas carol service at Westminster Abbey

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'I'm a single, Asian woman with no children, I love it!' - fabulous in her 40s, Anita Rani lives her best single life

Anita Rani is doing things her own way - mid forties, single, child-free and living her best life. We are absolutely here for that vibe.

Woman & Home

Owning a home in the US is linked to longer life expectancy, research finds

Oxford University study said homeownership was tied to mental health benefits and stronger community

The Independent UK

Prince Harry and Prince William Avoid a Joint Appearance With Separate Diana Award Tributes

The royal brothers remembered their late mother while supporting the charity's 25th anniversary.

Marie Claire

William and Harry sending congratulations separately to Diana Award winners

The prince, in a letter, and the duke, in a video message, will both highlight the importance of young people making ‘positive change’.

Evening Standard

Glasgow replaced as UK area with lowest male life expectancy for first time ever

GLASGOW has been replaced as the local area in Britain with the lowest male life expectancy at birth – the first time the Scottish city has not…

The National (Scotland)

Blackpool replaces Glasgow as area of Britain with lowest male life expectancy

Glasgow had recorded the lowest life expectancy for males in set of estimates since 2001.

Evening Standard

First registered private gender clinic for young people in England ‘outstanding’

Gender Plus was set up and is run by staff who previously worked at the now-shut NHS Gender Identity Development Service (Gids).

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Up to 300,000 children could be missing out on education in England, thinktank suggests

EPI blames patchy data for uncertainty over numbers and calls for national register to track those out of school

The Guardian - UK

The Guardian view on social care: reformers must reclaim the initiative

Editorial: Labour pledged ‘deep reform’ of this flawed and complex system. A royal commission could shape a consensus

Evening Standard

Covid campaigners criticise Wormald’s promotion to Civil Service top job

Sir Chris Wormald will leave his role as the senior official at the Department of Health and Social Care to become the new Cabinet Secretary.

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New plan would ‘transform’ end of life care for 100,000 in England and Wales

Palliative care commission set up to provide high-quality, holistic support following assisted dying vote

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Beryl Lichtenstein obituary

Other lives: Nurse who co-founded the Bracken Trust, a charity that supports those affected by cancer

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Assisted dying bill for England and Wales: what amendments are likely to be proposed?

Improving oversight and addressing slippery slope concerns are among the priorities of the bill’s critics

The Guardian - UK

Diane Abbott raises fears GPs will find it cheaper to promote assisted dying

MP says what terminally ill people ‘really’ need is access to hospice care and proper end-of-life care

Evening Standard

Costs of assisted dying 'will be examined at next stage', says minister

A historic vote on Friday means assisted dying could be legalised in England and Wales.

The Independent UK

MPs who backed assisted dying Bill suggest concerns could see them change stance

On Friday, MPs voted 330 to 275, majority 55, to approve Labour MP Kim Leadbeater’s Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill at second reading.

International Business Times UK

US Financial Advisers And Lawyers Reveal The Best Age To Write A Will—Here's Why And How

Although people wait until middle age to start thinking about wills, experts believe they should get one drafted upon reaching legal age, which is 18 for most US states

Radio France Internationale

French influencers call on followers to break blood donation record

Two social media influencers are aiming to help draw in a record number of blood donors in Paris this weekend.

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