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Scottish students encouraged to get Meningitis B vaccine as new programme launches
A new immunisation programme is being rolled out across Scotland to protect students starting university or college from Meningitis B. By o…
Ethel Caterham celebrates her 117th birthday in Surrey
Ethel Caterham, the world's oldest living person, is marking her 117th birthday at a care home in Lightwater. Born in 1909, she has lived t…
New cancer treatment centre approved for Headingley Stadium
Vacant classrooms at Headingley Stadium are set to be converted into a new Icon Cancer Centre providing radiotherapy, oncology imaging, and…
Court of Session rules doctors can provide life-saving treatment without parental consent
Lord Braid has ruled that Scottish courts can authorise medical treatment for children even when parents refuse consent on religious ground…
Electric bus operator Ember launches 24/7 service between Glasgow and Edinburgh Airport
From 2 September, Ember will run a high-frequency electric bus service connecting Glasgow Buchanan Bus Station to Edinburgh Airport around …
Over 300,000 women access free morning-after pill through pharmacy scheme
A new NHS initiative in England has provided nearly 305,000 doses of emergency contraception through local pharmacies since October. By rem…
O2 rolls out 5G+ mobile network across Kent
O2 has activated its 5G+ service across Kent, providing faster and more reliable mobile connections to over 1.6 million residents and busin…
London Charing Cross and Waterloo East stations reopen following £20m track renewal
Southeastern train services have resumed at London Charing Cross and Waterloo East after a 22-day closure for major track upgrades. By coor…
Sheffield resident Jill Foulkes quits smoking after nearly 60 years
After smoking for almost six decades, 72-year-old Jill Foulkes has successfully quit her 15-a-day habit with the help of a local cessation …
Pocklington man, 100, plans fishing trips after successful heart procedure
Peter Byers was diagnosed with severe aortic stenosis at 95, a condition that made open heart surgery too risky. After undergoing a minimal…
Construction on new North Manchester General Hospital outpatients building to begin next year
The £1.5bn redevelopment of North Manchester General Hospital will move into its next phase in 2025 with the construction of a new outpatie…
Government drops plans to relax affordable housing quotas for rural developers
Ministers have abandoned proposals to remove requirements for affordable homes on medium-sized development sites following widespread oppos…