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More people in England being buried or cremated by councils, survey finds

Local Government Association says cost to taxpayer for last-resort ceremonies has climbed to £6m a year

The Guardian - UK

Why has there been a sharp rise in health-related benefits claims in Britain but not in similar countries? Expert Q&A

Since 2019, real-terms spending on health-related benefits in Britain has increased by £12 billion and is set to continue growing, according to a new report from the Institute for Fiscal Studies. However, comparable countries, such as France, Australia and the US, have not experienced similar increases in spending.

The Conversation

Richard Stanwell obituary

Other lives: Administrator who provided professional support to health visitors, nurses and midwives

The Guardian - UK

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Undercover as a home care worker in France: ‘The family count on me. The emotional strain makes me cry’

In Marseille, I find agency bosses desperate to fill shifts – and families desperate to secure care for loved ones, says Czech journalist Saša Uhlová

The Guardian - UK

'Glass half full': She had three choices, death was one but life was better

The annual Glow Walk is at Nobbys Beach on Saturday.

Newcastle Herald

Poor NHS maternity care in danger of becoming normalised, regulator warns

CQC issues damning report on maternity services in England as minister admits anxiety over ‘risk of disaster’

The Guardian - UK

Maternal deaths surged in Texas in 2020, 2021

Even excluding deaths related to COVID, Texas’ maternal mortality rate spiked, reversing two years of improvement.

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'Ever present': help for families after infant loss

An online program is helping rural families navigate their grief after stillbirth, with hopes expanded services will break down stigma surrounding infant loss.

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Scottish care worker struck off after repeatedly attacking nursing home resident

A CARE worker has been struck off for repeatedly assaulting a resident at a Scottish nursing home ...

The National (Scotland)

Prince Harry Is Set to Return to the U.K. in Under 2 Weeks

We can likely expect a short trip.

Marie Claire

Aged care nurse 'ashamed' of failing to assess, treat 93yo woman after fall

'He knew the resident was vulnerable due to her age and dementia'

Newcastle Herald

“Tone-Deaf”: Japanese Cash Incentive For City Women To Wed Rural Men Cancelled After It Backfires

Japan was forced to reevaluate program that offered women more than $4,000 to move to rural areas and marry after public backlash. The post “Tone-Deaf”: Japanese Cash Incentive For City Women To Wed Rural Men Cancelled After It Backfires first appeared on Bored Panda.

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Alan Rushton obituary

Other lives: Lecturer in mental health social work at the Institute of Psychiatry in London who specialised in adoption and fostering

The Guardian - UK

British children the least happy in Europe – and Dutch kids the happiest? Don’t believe the hype

Careful with comparisons. A close look shows skewed figures – and a troubling picture of childhood in the Netherlands, says Netherlands-based journalist Senay Boztas

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Evening Standard

Number of London school pupils to fall twice as fast as UK average as parents forced out of capital

There is expected to be another drop of around 52,000 primary school-aged children in the city by 2028

The National (Scotland)

Scotland's NHS is not in crisis, says Health Secretary

SCOTLAND'S NHS is not in crisis, Health Secretary Neil Gray has said.

The Guardian - UK

Nurseries in England say new rules have reduced care to ‘crowd control’

The first study into the Tory shake-up of childcare shows staff are overwhelmed

AAP

Push for national fertility plan as birth rate dives

A national plan for fertility care could equalise Australians' access to IVF services, regardless of which state they live, an expert says.

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Asher-Smith ends season on high as Dobson surges to Diamond League win

Dina Asher-Smith finished second behind Julien Alfred in the women’s 100m, while Charlie Dobson was a shock 80-1 winner in the men’s 400m

The Independent UK

Robert De Niro says he has ‘no choice’ but to ‘embrace’ aging

‘Embrace whatever you’ve been given,’ the actor says

The Independent UK

Hospital bosses ‘truly sorry’ for delay in contacting police over Lucy Letby, inquiry hears

Former bosses at the Countess of Chester Hospital have also apologised to the families of victims at the inquiry into the murders by Lucy Letby

The Conversation

Modern secondhand clothes are often considered ‘dirty’ but vintage garments aren’t – certain assumptions limit sustainable fashion

As a teenager in post-USSR Ukraine, I vividly remember visiting secondhand clothes shops. For the elderly, the biggest obstacle to accepting secondhand clothes wasn’t just the lingering smell of naphthalene – a potent chemical with a strong mothball odour used for sanitation which is hard to remove even by washing…

Evening Standard

What would it take to bring Prince Harry back into the royal fold?

Recently the prince has marked his milestone 40th birthday, and he is returning to the UK today — but will he see the King or his brother while in the country? Luciana Bellini asks royal insiders whether he can really make his way back into The Firm

The Guardian - UK

Lucy Letby: ex-hospital bosses ‘truly sorry’ for delay in reporting concerns

Thirlwall inquiry hears apology from four former senior managers for failing to contact police sooner

Evening Standard

Prince Harry's 40th birthday: Duke of Sussex says his mission is 'doing good in the world' ahead of milestone

Duke of Sussex says he is ‘excited’ to mark milestone on Sunday after feeling ‘anxious’ to turn 30

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