TV star shares details of ‘life-changing’ horror farm accident
TV star and Paralympian Samantha Kinghorn has shared details of the life-changing accident she suffered on her family’s farm when she was just 14 years old. The sports star and BBC Countryfile TV presenter spoke to OK! Magazine to highlight the horror of the farm accident, which left her thinking she was going to…
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Cervical Screening Awareness Week: FAQs about smear tests
Cervical Screening Awareness Week is here to highlight the importance of going for your smear test, as well as answering some frequently asked questions about the procedure. Figures show nearly one in three don’t attend their cervical screening test, but Cervical Screening Awareness Week aims to change this. Cervical screenings are used…
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Police issue ‘zero tolerance to violence’ warning ahead of Euro 2024
As football fans gear up for a month of fun (or tears) at the Euros, police forces across the UK have issued warnings to stop violence among supporters. Although football often brings fans together to celebrate, it is unfortunately a time when reports of violence and domestic abuse increase when things go wrong. …
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Elder Abuse Day 2024: 7 Signs to look out for and how to report abuse
Elder Abuse Awareness Day is here to raise awareness of abuse in older people and highlight what signs you should look out for to keep your loved ones safe. Shocking statistics show that elderly abuse happens more often than you might think, with around 1 in 6 people 60 years and older said to…
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7 reasons why you should be cautious of unregulated Will-writing services
Writing a Will can be a daunting and emotional task, and we know it can be tempting to go for a cheap or online service to get the job done. However, in many cases, these low-cost online Will writing services are carried out by cowboy companies that are not regulated by the Solicitors Regulation…
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Warning issued as cancer treatment delays ‘becoming routine’
A warning has been issued by the Royal College of Radiologists (RCR) as long waits for cancer care are ‘becoming routine’ across the UK. The RCR has said nearly half of all cancer care centres are experiencing delays most weeks, and an “impending crisis” is looming among the cancer care workforce. According…
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Stories from ‘vaccine victims’ as AstraZeneca admits jab ‘wasn’t entirely safe’
A Daily Mail article has today shone a light on those who have suffered from serious complications after being administered the Covid-19 AstraZeneca Vaccine. The article comes following the death of 44-year-old BBC journalist, Lisa Shaw, who died in May 2021 after suffering from blood clots on her brain after receiving the jab. …
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Harrogate headteacher banned after making indecent images of children
A former headteacher at a Harrogate Primary School has been banned from teaching after being found guilty of making thousands of indecent images of children. Matthew Shillito,44 was appointed as the Headteacher at Western Primary School in 2019. However, less than a year later he was arrested on suspicion of viewing indecent images of…
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Men’s Mental Health Week: 5 ways to improve your wellbeing
Men’s Mental Health Week is here to raise awareness of the struggle’s men face and remind them that it is okay to talk. Men can often feel the pressure to be ‘tough’ and ‘strong’ and provide for their families, but we know that this is not always easy. Men too go through periods of…
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