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School of last resort: how to fix NZ’s vital but ignored alternative education system

It wasn’t surprising when last week’s Education Review Office (ERO) report found New Zealand’s alternative education (AE) system suffers from inadequate facilities, a lack of qualified teaching personnel and poor long-term outcomes.

The Conversation · Jul 3, 2023

Dad who went to A&E because he 'wasn't feeling well' put in a coma for six days

Danny Stewart's wife Sylvia says he has been 'through hell'

Wales Online · Jun 30, 2023

'Petrified' mum 'in A&E all the time' with sick children 'due to nightmare house'

Kia Ratcliffe claims she has been reporting issues to housing association Jigsaw since she moved in two years ago, but nothing has been done. She believes the issues are making her kids sick

Daily Mirror · Jun 29, 2023

East Kilbride barman diagnosed with rare cancer he thought was stomach bug

Aidan Fitzpatrick rushed to the A&E after his appendix had burst before the 23-year-old found out he had acute promyelocytic leukaemia (APL) which he is now undergoing treatment for.

Glasgow Live · Jun 21, 2023

Old firm charity match to be held for popular Lanarkshire barman battling rare cancer

Greenhills Bar worker Aidan Fitzpatrick, 23, was diagnosed with acute promyelocytic leukaemia (APL) in April and is undergoing brutal chemotherapy.

Daily Record · Jun 20, 2023

Junior doctors join picket lines over ‘unbearable’ working conditions

Members of the British Medical Association have launched a three-day strike over pay.

The Independent UK · Jun 14, 2023

Man thought 'where's my hand' after impaling himself on railings

Ian Walker had been enjoying a leisurely day out in Chester when the terrifying incident unfolded

Liverpool Echo · Jun 14, 2023

Edinburgh mum's stark warning as young daughter suffers burn at beach bbq

Not realising the area was still hot the child stepped directly onto the hot patch of sand and was screaming out in agony before being rushed to A&E at the Sick Kids.

Edinburgh Live · Jun 13, 2023

Scots dad 'just wants his life back' as he struggles to find kidney donor

Graeme Smith, 40, was diagnosed with IgA nephropathy after a family trip to Salou.

Daily Record · Jun 10, 2023

Dream holiday ruined after mum touches plant

Medics were initially left stumped as to what had caused the blistering burns

Bristol Post · Jun 10, 2023