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Twin sisters orphaned as parents die from cancer nine months apart

Twin sisters Ellen and Laura lost both parents in a nine-month period from 2021 to 2022

The Independent UK

Paul Elliott's 'Wonderful Shock' as ChuckleVision Star Receives MBE in New Year Honours

Paul Elliott, famous for ChuckleVision, receives an MBE in recognition of his charity work and decades of contributions to British comedy.

International Business Times UK

Chuckle Brother Paul Elliott receives MBE on New Year Honours list

Paul Elliott has been recognised on the New Years Honours list

The Independent UK

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To MBE, to you: Honour a ‘wonderful shock’ for Chuckle Brother Paul Elliott

He has been an official ambassador for the end-of-life charity Marie Curie since October 2016.

Evening Standard

‘You don’t want to spoil anyone’s Christmas’: The reality of grief over the holidays

‘The death of my dad felt incomprehensible... I felt disoriented, sad, and completely out of my depth’

The Independent UK

Sir Thomas Hughes-Hallett backs The Independent’s SafeCall campaign with major donation

The former chief executive of Marie Curie has made a sizeable donation to The Independent’s SafeCall campaign as he urges others to support its aim to provide a vital free service for missing children

The Independent UK

James Nesbitt ‘in awe’ of Christmas efforts at Marie Curie Hospice

The actor met with patients, families and staff at the Belfast hospice this week.

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13 ways to spread cheer and do good this Christmas – and 6 of them don't cost a penny

From volunteering your time to shopping with purpose, there are many ways to help others this year

Woman & Home

7 tips for coping with grief during the Christmas period

Prioritise your wellbeing and take things at your own pace.

The Independent UK

Over half delay end-of-life planning until health declines, survey finds

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The Independent UK

New end-of-life checklist designed to remove stress in time of crisis

The list, curated by clinicians, covers everything from wills to wakes and what we might want to happen to pets

The Independent UK

System for caring for dying people in England ‘risks being overwhelmed’

Financial pressures are forcing hospices and other services to cut staff and axe the services they can offer patients.

The Independent UK

Charity quiz marks raising £2m for Marie Curie over 18 years

The Glasgow Brain Game raised more than £250,000 at this year’s event.

The Independent UK

Assisted dying – medical anthropolgist on the complex practical and ethical road ahead

The House of Commons narrowly passed the terminally ill adults (end of life) bill on June 20, a significant step toward legalising assisted dying in England and Wales. The bill must still pass through the House of Lords before it can become law. So far, the debate has centred on…

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The Independent UK

Stormont minister calls for terminally ill to be allowed state pension early

Figures from charity Marie Curie show that around 111,000 people die in poverty each year in the UK.

The Guardian - UK

At least five more MPs decide to vote against England and Wales assisted dying bill

With two other MPs moving to vote in favour, and a previous majority of 55, the bill seems likely to pass next stage

The Guardian - UK

Kim Leadbeater urges MPs to back palliative care amendment to assisted dying bill

MP sponsoring bill in England and Wales says she agrees with Marie Curie that end of life care must be improved

Evening Standard

Make a difference with your supermarket shop with Morrisons loyalty card donation scheme

‘Every transaction now has the potential to support families facing terminal illness,’ the supermarket chain says

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The National (Scotland)

BBC host clashes with Labour minister in live TV grilling over 'lack of empathy'

THE host of BBC Breakfast clashed with a Labour minister in a live TV grilling.

The Conversation

Energy bills and debt are rising yet again – here are three things that would help vulnerable households

Energy prices are rising faster than benefits, wages or pensions, meaning the amount that UK households owe to energy suppliers – their energy debt – is also likely to grow.

Woman & Home

We need to talk about death: why it's important to start the conversation

It's never too soon to prepare for the inevitable in a positive way - here's how

The Guardian - UK

How Covid-19 changed the way we die

The pandemic forced many people in England and Wales to reflect how they might die with dignity, and the numbers of those wanting to die at home is on the rise

The National (Scotland)

Why are MPs wearing daffodils at PMQs?

Some people might have noticed a number of MPs wearing yellow daffodils at PMQs today.

The Guardian - UK

End of life care ‘not working’ for dying people or their families, say campaigners

Report shows UK spends £11.7bn on hospital care for terminal patients who would rather die at home or in a hospice

The Independent UK

More than 80% of health costs in final year of life ‘spent on hospitals’

Some 81% of this healthcare spending is spent in hospitals (£9.6bn), with 56% (£6.6bn) of that going on emergency hospital care.

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