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From Sky Brown to Bryony Page – seven Brits to watch at Paris Olympics

Great Britain have plenty of medal prospects in France.

The Independent UK

The Team GB athletes to look out for at the Olympics — from Andy Murray to skateboarding's new prodigy

From household names to hopeful teenagers making their Olympic debut, these are the British athletes to look out for in Paris

Evening Standard

‘We work just as hard’: Team GB swimmers want Olympic prize money

Britain’s double Tokyo 2020 champion Tom Dean has joined a chorus of calls for prize money to be paid at the Olympic Games

The Guardian - UK

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Tom Dean: The Olympics make World Championships feel like a little gala

The double Olympic gold medalist is aiming to create history in Paris, but exclusively tells Jack Rathborn about the difficulty in just making Team GB in the 200m freestyle given the form of Duncan Scott and Matt Richards

The Independent UK

Duncan Scott misses out on individual global title in Fukuoka

An individual global title still eludes Duncan Scott but once again in Fukuoka yesterday, Alloa’s medal magnet came so very close.

The National (Scotland)

Mark Foster ‘excited’ by Matt Richards’ potential after world championship win

The 20-year-old pipped compatriot Tom Dean to gold in Fukuoka.

The Independent UK

Matt Richards leads British one-two at World Aquatics Championships

The 20-year-old came on strong down the home stretch ahead of team-mate and Olympic champion Tom Dean.

The Independent UK

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Mayoral allies lay groundwork for mental health plan dubbed ‘Treatment Not Trauma’

Health Committee Chair Rossana Rodriguez-Sanchez opened the hearing with a minute of silence honoring Quintonio LeGrier, Laquan McDonald “and so many others who did not receive the care they desperately needed.”

Chicago Sun-Times

Chicago aims to turn Diplomat Motel into ‘healthy housing’ for homeless people — with much more than a roof overhead

Chicago officials are closing in on plans to transform a budget motel along North Lincoln Avenue into a housing pilot that would provide on-site substance abuse and mental health treatment — part of the city’s long-term efforts to combat chronic homelessness by pairing temporary shelter with intensive health care.

Chicago Tribune

Once targeted for demolition, Lincoln Square motel slated to be ‘stabilization housing’

A City Council committee OKs plan to buy the Diplomat Motel for $2.9 million and use its 40 rooms to help people with mental health and substance abuse issues.

Chicago Sun-Times

Chicago is expanding the types of 911 calls that get a mental health response

The city’s first crisis response teams together have handled fewer than two calls a day. New 911 protocols are expected to lift that number.

Chicago Sun-Times

City expands mental health services through private providers

A previously announced plan to partner with more community clinics and nonprofits is complete. Mental health services will be offered at some libraries and O’Hare.

Chicago Sun-Times

Pressure grows for complete ban on energy firms forcing prepay meters to claw back debt

Thousands sign petition as British Gas announces it is stopping 'all warrent activity' in the light of shocking report

Chronicle Live

Opioid Response Team launches as alternative for Chicago overdose emergencies

A new team combining paramedics and recovery specialists will now respond to some Chicago 911 calls for overdose emergencies.

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In Chicago and the region, new 911 response alternatives find early success, but also limits in urgent mental health treatment

CHICAGO — A woman called 911, worried her friend might commit suicide after seeing a concerning photo on social media and thinking she may have slit her wrist.

Daily Mirror

Tom Dean counting days until Brummie Commonwealth roar replaces Olympic silence

“Going to Tokyo for the biggest competition in the swimming world and trying to deliver performances in an empty stadium was a real test"

Chicago Sun-Times

Lightfoot announces $3.1 million in grants to strengthen mental health system

The mayor campaigned on a promise to re-open six mental health clinics her predecessor shut down, but her 2020 budget kept them closed. Instead, she earmarked $9.3 million to increase capacity at the five remaining city clinics.

Chicago Sun-Times

‘It’s going to save lives’: Chicago Police Department expands eligibility for drug users to get treatment instead of jail

The drug diversion program, the largest of its kind in the country, was piloted on the West Side in 2018 and expanded citywide late last year.

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Leeds Live

Selling Channel 4 will 'jeopardise' Leeds companies and put creative industry at risk, warn experts

Channel 4 only moved to Leeds last year, but it could soon be sold for around £1bn

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