Baby monitor warning reveals toddler's rare eye cancer
A mother spotted a black reflection in her daughter's eye on a baby monitor, leading to a retinoblastoma diagnosis and eye removal surgery.
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7 Cat Breeds Prone to Separation Anxiety and How to Help
Certain cat breeds, including Siamese and Bengal, are more prone to separation anxiety. Learn the seven breeds most at risk and practical steps to ease their distress.
Woman, 25, with MS says she feels like she's 65
Jess Newby, 25, from South Tyneside, was diagnosed with MS this year after losing feeling in her legs. She is fundraising for driving lessons and a specialist mattress to regain independence.
Dani Osvaldo in intensive care after lung surgery
Former Southampton and Premier League striker Dani Osvaldo, 40, is in intensive care in Buenos Aires after emergency surgery to remove part of his lung.
Fast-track disability benefits urged for severely disabled young
Severely disabled young people should get fast-track access to benefits, an official review of youth employment will say, ending repeated assessments.
Newlywed Glasgow mum stranded in Portuguese hospital after stroke
A newly-wed Glasgow mum, 37, is stranded in a Portuguese hospital after a stroke in her sleep; family seeks £25,000 for her return.
Nipple Twist Led to Cancer Diagnosis and Life-Saving Treatment
A friend's playful pinch during a Las Vegas boys' night out in 2021 led Robert Pfleghardt to discover a breast cancer lump, prompting treatment and a life-saving diagnosis.
Mum to donate kidney to son born with one for 'normal life'
Elliot Plimley, 11, will receive a kidney from his mum Vicky after his last remaining organ was removed. The family hopes to raise funds for a holiday abroad once both recover from the transplant surgery.
Dad told balding was alopecia had brain tumour for 8 years
Jason Breward, 54, was misdiagnosed with alopecia in 2020 but a 2024 MRI revealed a benign 4.6cm brain tumour that had been growing for eight years.
Husband refuses to let alcoholic mother-in-law babysit
A father is at odds with his wife over letting her mother, a functioning alcoholic, babysit their six-year-old daughter. He refuses to allow unsupervised care.
Disabled woman fears 'PIP police' backlash over DWP claim
Maddy Alexander-Grout, 42, with multiple disabilities, says online abuse has left her scared to claim PIP despite needing support for extra costs.
First public bleed control kit for Newcastle city centre venue
Newcastle city centre's first publicly accessible bleed control kit will be installed at Cosy Joes on the Bigg Market by the end of this week, led by Kai Leighton of The Mental Shift.
PIP autism and ADHD claims among teenagers more than triple in some areas
PIP claims for autism and ADHD among 16-17-year-olds more than tripled in England's least-deprived areas, from 0.8% in 2019 to 2.5% in 2025, new analysis shows.
Thalidomide survivor calls for greater awareness of drug's effects
Teresa Smith BEM, born weighing just over two pounds and given two minutes to live, is now calling for Thalidomide to be taught in schools and hospitals as she prepares to fly a plane to raise funds for premature babies.
Princess Kate Visits Royal Marsden Hospital to See Challenge Funds
The Princess of Wales visited the Royal Marsden Hospital on Friday to see how funds from her National Three Peaks Challenge are being used for holistic care.
Woman, 22, dies after bruises were rare blood disorder
Roxanne Archer, 22, died from aplastic anaemia after mysterious bruises revealed the rare blood disorder. Her sister Natalie is running the Great North Run in her memory.
Blind dad feels unborn baby's face in emotional 3D moment
Blind dad Reece Finnegan-Knight finally felt his unborn baby's features through a tactile 3D model from Guide Dogs' First Hello pilot scheme.
Baby's Heart Swelled to Cover Most of Her Chest
A five-month-old's heart swelled to cover most of her chest, with slim survival odds. Now two, Ada-Mai has defied expectations and is off medication.
Hackney pays £4,500 after tuition delays for autistic boy
Hackney Council has been ordered to pay £4,500 to the family of an autistic boy who missed months of education due to delays in arranging alternative tuition, the watchdog ruled.
Only child in Wales with incurable PKAN disease
Casper Walczak, 10, from Newport, is the only child in Wales with PKAN, a rare incurable neurodegenerative disorder affecting movement and speech.
Men in 10 UK areas have fewer than 50 years of good health
New ONS data reveals 10 UK areas where men have fewer than 50 years of good health, with Stockton-on-Tees lowest at 47.7 years.
Big Church Festival: Sign falls, several injured in Steyning
A sign fell on people at Big Church Festival in Steyning, injuring several people, with emergency crews at the scene and the livestream cut short.
Newhouse Care Home rated 'good' by Care Inspectorate
Newhouse Care Home in Hurlford was graded 'good' for supporting people's wellbeing following an unannounced Care Inspectorate visit in August.
West Derby care home turns fortunes around after special measures
Christopher Grange Residential Care in West Derby has been rated good by the CQC after being placed in special measures in March over concerns residents were left 'starving'.
Mobile dental unit to bring vital care to those in need across the UK
A £1m fund launches a mobile dental unit to treat vulnerable people, including rough sleepers, and support underrepresented groups into dental careers.
£1m fund to tackle dental poverty and help UK's most vulnerable
A £1 million fund has been launched to deliver dental treatment to society's most vulnerable people, including rough sleepers and abuse survivors, while supporting underrepresented groups into dental careers.
Kilmarnock care worker sanctioned over care plan failure
A Kilmarnock care worker has been sanctioned by the Scottish Social Services Council for failing to follow a care plan and acting dishonestly to conceal it.
Wetherspoons refuses disabled man mistaken for drunk
Matthew Ball, 22, was refused service at a Wetherspoon's pub in Caerphilly after staff mistook his rare neurological condition for drunkenness.
Scottish Child Payment: 320,000 children get £28.20 weekly
More than 320,000 children in Scotland receive Scottish Child Payment of £28.20 per week. New Social Security Scotland data shows 320,390 children benefited at the end of June 2026.
Children self-harm to stay in care, research finds
Vulnerable children are deliberately self-harming to remain in care, according to research. The study reveals a distressing pattern where young people use self-injury as a means to avoid being moved from their current placements.
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