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Pictured: Saudi prince found dead in luxury London hotel room with cocktail of party drugs in his system after detoxing at the Priory
A Saudi prince has been found dead in a luxury London hotel room, with a post-mortem examination reportedly revealing a combination of party drugs in his system. The death is understood to have occurred not long after he had undergone a detox programme at the Priory, the private clinic well known for treating addiction and…
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‘More of the same please’, hospitality firms tell PM
Hospitality businesses in Yorkshire have cautiously welcomed Prime Minister Andy Burnham’s planned 20% business-rates cut for pubs, clubs and live music venues in England. They say it offers limited financial relief after years of pressure from higher costs and weaker customer spending, but argue that wider support is needed to revive the sector. The reduction,…
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Chris Affleck, Mother of Oscar Winners Ben and Casey Affleck, Dies at 83
Chris Anne Affleck, the mother of Oscar-winning actors Ben and Casey Affleck, has died aged 83. Her family said she died peacefully in her sleep on 2 June after being diagnosed with pancreatic cancer in December; she was known both for supporting her sons’ early careers and for a long career in public education and…
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Necks stop! Sedated giraffe gets the VIP treatment as rangers move towering giant to new home
A giraffe has been sedated and carefully relocated to a new home by wildlife rangers, in an operation designed to safely transport the towering animal without causing it distress or injury. Moving giraffes is a delicate and specialised undertaking due to their height, weight and sensitivity to stress, so sedation and careful handling by trained…
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Pub giveaway ‘is just beer money in face of £9billion rates rise’
The article argues that a pub-sector giveaway is insignificant compared with an expected £9 billion rise in business rates. It presents the measure as offering too little support to offset the wider financial pressure facing pubs and other businesses. The criticism focuses on the scale of the anticipated rates increase rather than the value of…
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‘Toy Story 5’ Has Given Away 18,000 Woodys* to Sick Kids
Disney has used the release of Pixar’s Toy Story 5 to support children receiving hospital treatment worldwide through its partnership with Starlight Children’s Foundation. The initiative extends the film beyond box-office success by offering screenings, gifts and character-led experiences intended to provide comfort and enjoyment for patients and their families. The film was made available…
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FDA panel votes to add peptides to permitted compounding list despite opposition from agency scientists
An FDA advisory panel voted to recommend adding several peptides to the list of substances that US compounding pharmacies may use, despite FDA scientists’ objections. The recommendation could make prescription access easier for products promoted for areas such as recovery, inflammation and wound treatment, but it does not itself approve the peptides or make them…
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Military leaders demand action from Burnham and Streeting over ‘national shame’ facing UK veterans
Senior military figures have called on Health Secretary Wes Streeting and Andy Burnham to take urgent action over what they have described as a “national shame” affecting UK veterans. The intervention piles pressure on ministers to address long-standing concerns about how former service personnel are treated and supported after leaving the armed forces. The full…
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One dead and three rushed to hospital after explosion in Bedford
A person has died and three others were taken to hospital following an explosion in Bedford, according to the Daily Mail. The blast prompted an emergency response, though the exact cause and location within the town have not been detailed in initial reporting. Further specifics, including the identities of those affected, the condition of the…
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Explosive Cabinet memo lays blame for delays in delivery of new National Children’s Hospital squarely with main contractor BAM – after an ‘unprecedented’ total of more than 200,000 defects were recorded at site
A Cabinet memo reportedly attributes delays to Ireland’s new National Children’s Hospital mainly to BAM, the project’s principal contractor, citing serious shortcomings in delivery and quality control. The findings matter because they intensify scrutiny of a major public healthcare project whose repeated delays postpone its use by children and families. More than 200,000 defects have…