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Mum given devastating cancer diagnosis after being told she had Crohn's disease

Alex Jamieson claims she was misdiagnosed after suffering discomfort in her abdomen for years.

Daily Record

Home Office records only one case of diphtheria at Manston despite 50 reported

Government urged to explain official data on number of people with the disease at asylum reception centre

The Guardian - UK

‘Force of nature’: ex-rugby player Doddie Weir leaves lasting legacy, say admirers

Scotland and British and Irish Lions legend died over the weekend from motor neurone disease

The Guardian - UK

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Rob Burrow's dad issues fresh £50m MND plea to government after Doddie Weir's death

The government are yet to pay the £50million they pledged to help fund research into motor neurone disease and have been urged to stump up the cash

Daily Mirror

Doddie Weir’s ‘determination to make a difference’ praised after death at 52

A close friend of Doddie Weir has praised his “determination to make a difference” for others as the rugby great died aged 52 after suffering motor neurone disease. The former Scotland international was diagnosed with MND in December 2016 and went on to found research charity the My Name’5 Doddie…

Evening Standard

Asylum seekers ‘contracted diphtheria overseas’ despite overcrowding, says minister

The dozens of asylum seekers who have contracted diphtheria had the highly-contagious disease before arriving in the UK, a Cabinet minister has said after the death of a man held at the Manston processing centre.

Evening Standard

Prince William and Kate pay tribute to ‘inspirational’ rugby star as Doddie Weir dies at 52

In a personally signed tweet, Prince William and Catherine, Princess of Wales paid tribute to the late rugby legend Doddie Weir as his family announced his death.

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Woman tired of endometriosis being 'invisible' uses make-up to portray agony

Jen Moore was fed-up of people not understanding just how much pain she was in

Wales Online

When blindness is a clue to bigger problems

People with a specific form of age-related macular degeneration are also highly likely to have either underlying heart damage.

The New Daily

Asylum seekers ‘contracted diphtheria overseas’ despite overcrowding

Transport Secretary Mark Harper insisted the infections present an ‘extremely low risk’ to the wider public.

The Independent UK

Top Tory bats away diphtheria surge saying asylum seekers 'had it before they came'

Cabinet minister Mark Harper said asylum seekers had the deadly disease before they reached the UK as numbers were expected to hit 50 - with calls for Home Secretary Suella Braverman to resign

Daily Mirror

Wife of Scotland rugby hero Doddie Weir hails him as 'inspirational force of nature'

Doddie battled motor neurone disease for six years and raised a total of £8million for research throughout his time living with the condition as he made it his mission to both raise money and awareness for the heartbreaking illness

Edinburgh Live

Pancreatic cancer survivor given 12 weeks to live plans to 'get brave talking about poo' in bid to help others recognise symptoms

November is Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month and Bryony Thomas tells BristolLive how she is hoping to help other people recognise the disease

Bristol Post

Rob Burrow pays emotional tribute to rugby legend Doddie Weir after MND battle

Rugby union icon Doddie Weir has passed away following his five-year battle with motor neuron disease and Rob Burrow - who also suffers with the disease - has offered his condolences

Daily Mirror

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The Independent UK

Rob Burrow pays tribute to ‘warrior’ Doddie Weir following his death

The former Scotland international was diagnosed with motor neurone disease in 2016.

The Independent UK

Rob Burrow criticises ‘stupid’ Government over MND funding

The former Leeds and Great Britain scrum-half, now confined to a wheelchair because of the disease, praised Doddie Weir for his fundraising work.

Daily Record

Wife of Scots rugby hero Doddie Weir describes him as 'inspirational force of nature'

The 52-year-old, capped 61 times for his country and with a personality to match his huge height, raised awareness of MND through his My Name’5 Doddie foundation.

Tribune News Service

Just 1 in 20 people in the US have dodged COVID infection so far, study says

An estimated 94% of people in the U.S. have been infected with the COVID-19 virus at least once, according to according to a new paper from researchers at Harvard’s School of Public Health.

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Wales Online

Diphtheria cases on the rise after disease linked to migrant’s death at Manston

Diphtheria is rare in the UK because babies and children have been routinely vaccinated against it since the 1940s

Daily Mirror

Royals pay tribute to 'humble' rugby legend Doddie Weir who was 'larger than life'

Doddie Weir has been battling Motor Neurone Disease since 2017 and has led campaigns into research for a cure for the disease ever since

Daily Record

Prince William and Kate Middleton pay tribute to Doddie Weir after rugby star's death

The 52-year-old died after a battle with Motor Neurone Disease and the royal couple personally paid tribute to Doddie on Twitter.

The Independent UK

Diphtheria cases rising after disease linked to migrant’s death at Manston

Officials are expected to confirm that the number of cases of the highly-contagious disease has risen from 39 to about 50.

Wales Online

William and Kate pay personal tribute to 'hero and inspiration' Doddie Weir

The Prince and Princess of Wales praised his "tireless efforts" to raise awareness of motor neurone disease

The Independent UK

William and Kate in tribute as ‘inspirational’ rugby star Doddie Weir dies at 52

Weir founded a motor neurone disease research foundation.

The Independent UK

Rugby player pays tribute to Doddie Weir after raising £2 million

Former Leeds Rhinos player Kevin Sinfield began his Ultra 7 in 7 Challenge to run from BT Murrayfield in Edinburgh to Old Trafford on November 13.

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