Former NHS chief says change of prime minister will not cause disruption Other recipients included Anne Reid CBE, Katherine Sciver-Brunt OBE and Georgia Stanway MBE. Evening Standard · Jun 23
Two men arrested in relation to hospital mortuary practices in Nottingham Arrests are part of Operation Perth investigation into failures in NHS trust’s maternity services The Guardian - UK · Jun 22
Nottingham baby inquiry: Two arrested in connection with hospital mortuary Nottinghamshire Police said on Monday that two men had been arrested ‘in connection with operating practices in the mortuary service’ The Independent UK · Jun 22
Wealth Wise: Bridging the Healthcare Age Gap for Military Couples with TRICARE and Medicare In our retirement advice column, Wealth Wise, our reader turns 65 a year before a spouse. Here's how to seamlessly bridge the age gap using veteran benefits. Kiplinger · Jun 21
Elizabeth Greenhall obituary Other lives: Doctor who specialised in public health initiatives, especially family planning The Guardian - UK · Jun 19
Church of England apologises for role in forced adoptions Church ‘profoundly sorry’ for pain caused to mothers and children separated at birth between 1940s and 1980s The Guardian - UK · Jun 18
Final 2024 U.S. Birth Data Released: 3.6 Million Births Recorded, Fertility Rate Declined 1%, Teen Births at Record Low CDC NCHS final 2024 birth data: 3,628,934 U.S. births (+1%), but general fertility rate fell 1% to 53.8. Teen births hit another record low. Primary C-section rate rose to 22.9%. Medical Daily · Jun 18
France grants reparations to children uprooted from Réunion Island Paris has approved a law granting reparations to more than 2,000 children from Réunion Island who were sent to mainland France between 1962 and 1984 – acknowledging the state's responsibility for a policy that separated families, uprooted minors and left lasting trauma. Radio France Internationale · Jun 17
Shopping for Long-Term Care Insurance at Age 50, 55, 60 and 65? What You Need to Know Long-term care insurance can help offset one of the biggest financial blind spots in retirement. But timing and strategy are everything. Kiplinger · Jun 17
Norway’s Crown Princess Mette-Marit undergoes successful lung transplant in Oslo It comes amid a challenging time for Norway’s royal family The Independent UK · Jun 17
Doctor reported birthkeeper to police the day Melbourne wellness influencer died following freebirth Inquest hears clinician was not legally required to report to police but was concerned about public health and safety The Guardian - AU · Jun 17
Thais spend nearly 7 years living with illness, disability Thais are expected to spend an average of 6.9 years living with illness or disability in later life, highlighting growing pressure on healthcare services and long-term care systems, according to the Thai Health Report 2026. Bangkok Post · Jun 16
‘You can’t die here’: Why this French coastal town issued a bizarre death ban rule that stunned the world The idea sounds like something lifted from satire rather than municipal policy. Yet for years, a handful of French towns became known for issuing decrees that appeared to forbid residents from dying within their boundaries. The orders attracted international attention because of their obvious impossibility. Death, after all, does not… The Times of India · Jun 16
The Guardian view on the global baby bust: people are having fewer children – even where they say they want more Editorial: Indian fertility has fallen below the rate required for population stability, in further evidence of the unexpectedly rapid decline in births internationally The Guardian - UK · Jun 16
The Times of India · Jun 16 How Prince Louis became a talking point at the Wales family's Christmas outing The Princess of Wales's annual Together at Christmas carol service in 2025 held special significance as she continued her recovery from chemotherapy. The event drew attention for the rare public appearance of all three Wales children, Prince George, Princess Charlotte, and Prince Louis, highlighting the family's presence and reinforcing the…
International Business Times UK · Jun 15 Crown Princess of Norway's Son, Marius Borg Høiby Faces Royal Reckoning As Court Delivers Four-Year Jail Term Marius Borg Høiby, son of Norway's crown princess, was sentenced to four years in prison for multiple offences, including r*pe and domestic abuse.
Evening Standard · Jun 15 MP reigniting assisted dying debate says faith in democracy must be restored Lauren Edwards said she was ‘really disappointed and quite frustrated’ when the Bill ran out of time in the House of Lords.
The Times of India · Jun 15 At 103, he walked 20 km a day to beg on the streets and then donated $46,000 to orphanages and churches: Meet the 'saint' of Bulgaria On a busy day in Sofia, Bulgaria's capital, passersby would often spot an elderly man standing quietly outside churches with a plastic cup in his hand. His clothes were worn. His beard was long and white. To many, he looked like a homeless pensioner trying to survive on spare change.…
The Guardian - UK · Jun 15 A new start after 60: I fell out of love with my job when it went online. So I’m beginning again – in nursing As a young man, Nick Dowling spent a summer working with dementia patients in Cape Cod. Almost 40 years later, he found himself drawn back to nursing
AAP · Jun 15 VIC:Triple-zero call revealed after mum's free birth death The final hours leading up to a new mum's death after complications during a free birth have been revealed, including a triple-zero call.
Evening Standard · Jun 14 Assisted dying Bill to be reintroduced as MP urges peers ‘not to block it’ Labour MP Lauren Edwards has launched a fresh bid to legalise assisted dying, after the Bill fell in the Lords in April.
The Guardian - UK · Jun 13 Ask for help, take chances and be kind to yourself: readers’ tips for young jobseekers People with careers in the UK and beyond offer practical advice for those struggling to secure work
Kiplinger · Jun 13 The Longevity Blueprint: 4 Everyday Signs You’re Tracked for a Longer Life Planning for a long retirement is a high-stakes math problem. Check these 4 longevity green flags to see if you have the habits and the history to beat the averages.
The Times of India · Jun 12 He survived 7 near-death disasters and then won the lottery: The unbelievable story of Frano Selak In parts of the former Yugoslavia, stories often travel faster than the records that might confirm them, carried in conversation, retold in passing, and gradually shaped into something that sits between biography and folklore. Frano Selak is one of those names that keeps resurfacing in that space. A man born…
The Times of India · Jun 11 Pregnant Sri Lankan care worker fears separation from family as Home Office letters target dependents A pregnant Sri Lankan care worker living legally in the UK fears she could be separated from her husband and daughter after the Home Office reportedly ordered her dependents to leave the country, in what critics say is a contentious fallout of Britain's immigration crackdown.