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Mother reunited with son 42 years after she was told he had died in child birth

Jimmy Lippert Thyden was ‘adopted’ as part of a Chilean child trafficking ring but has been reunited with his mother

Evening Standard

Two-thirds of Australia’s aged care safety inspections outsourced to consultants

Exclusive: Watchdog has contracted third-party providers to conduct audits despite a review warning it’s a ‘significant risk’

The Guardian - AU

What can cities do to correct racism and help all communities live longer? It starts with city planning

The average life expectancy in the U.S. is 76.1 years. But this range varies widely – a child raised in wealthy San Mateo County, California, can expect to live nearly 85 years. A child raised in Fort Worth, Texas, could expect to live about 66.7 years.

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Scottish Child Payment now reaching more than 316,000 families

THE Scottish Child Payment has now reached more than 316,000 families across the country, according to the latest figures.

The National (Scotland)

Top 40 spur-of-the-moment activities to try in your lifetime

A recent poll found the majority of adults wanted more excitement to break up the daily treadmill of work and other tasks

The Independent UK

Dharwad woman found dead was upset about Australian government’s childcare policies, say her parents

Parents of Priyadarshini Patil tell police she was upset about Australian government’s childcare policies. She left for India, sent her bags to parents, and wrote a letter. Her body was found in Naviluteertha dam.

The Hindu

‘Invisible, endless, relentless’: the reality of care work in England

Sarah, an adult social care worker, has seen lower wages, more insecure work and years of staff shortages

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National allowance introduced for foster and kinship carers in Scotland

FOSTER and kinship carers in Scotland will receive a national allowance so that young people in their care benefit from the same experiences as…

The National (Scotland)

Son stolen at birth hugs Chilean mother for first time after 42 years

A 42-year-old Virginia man got to embrace his birth mother for the first time during a long-awaited family reunion in Valdivia, Chile

The Independent UK

How can I tell if my child is ready to start school next year?

At this time of year many parents and carers are asking a familiar set of questions.

The Conversation

Nurses from 40 States Will be Eligible To Practice in Pennsylvania

On September 5, the Keystone State is removing a big barrier to health care.

Reason

How the foundations of the NHS are being eroded

Letters: GPs are now working more like those in the gig economy, where personal relationships are regarded as irrelevant, says Dr David Zigmond. Plus letters from Jonathan Hauxwell, Dr John Davies and David J Hunter

The Guardian - UK

Scottish Government criticised at UN meeting on rights of disabled people

THE UN has been told of a “lack of progress” in improving the lives of disabled Scots – as human rights champions accused the Scottish…

The National (Scotland)

‘A death I don’t want’: one woman’s lost battle with UK’s assisted death laws

Rosemary Walker would like to die at home surrounded by her friends and family, but will have to travel to Switzerland instead

The Guardian - UK

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Two-thirds of Britons support legalising assisted dying, poll shows

Exclusive: MPs looking at how to respond to calls for UK to allow terminally ill, mentally competent adults to end their lives

The Independent UK

Son stolen at birth hugs Chilean mother for first time in 42 years

A 42-year-old Virginia man got to embrace his birth mother for the first time during a long-awaited family reunion in Valdivia, Chile

Kiplinger

How to Make Your Home Safer as You Age

More people want to stay in their homes as they get older. But aging in place takes planning and renovations.

The National (Scotland)

Living the high life at Nanga Parbat peak - David Smith

I have been thinking a lot over the last few weeks about time. In the grand tapestry of life, time is the thread that weaves our existence together. It flows relentlessly, never pausing or waiting for anyone. Time is our most valuable asset, and it's up to us to make…

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The Guardian - UK

Number accepted on to nursing courses in England falls 13%, data shows

Labour says second year-on-year decline in a row is ‘incredibly concerning’ for future of the NHS

The Guardian - UK

Woman who had child after womb transplant calls for wider availability

Peyton Meave, whose daughter is now four, welcomes UK first and hopes more women given option

The Times of India

Family of brain dead NRI donates liver & corneas at Delhi's AIIMS

NEW DELHI: Family of 59-year-old PM Mathew donated his liver and corneas after doctors declared him brain dead at AIIMS trauma centre following the severe head injuries he sustained in a road accident.

Evening Standard

City Hall to consider MP’s call to grant Ulez exemption for hospice staff and patients

Jon Cruddas, the Labour MP for Dagenham and Rainham, made the request in a letter to Seb Dance, London’s deputy mayor of transport

GoodToKnow

Prince Harry’s UK return confirmed for a cause close to his heart, on the eve of the 1st anniversary of the Queen's death

The Duke of Sussex is making a special visit

The Independent UK

Prince Harry to return to UK on eve of Queen’s death anniversary for charity event

The Duke of Sussex is set to fly to Dusseldorf for his Invictus Games shortly after

The Guardian - UK

Thursday briefing: What the UK’s first womb transplant means for the future of fertility

In today’s newsletter: does the UK’s first successful womb transplant mean that men could one day carry babies?

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