Columbus, OH

Parliamentary candidates were asked the impact on public services and the road network.

Fears town may not cope with 10,000 new homes

Rose Kindred, 26, says she will lose most of her current benefits if she moves in with her partner.

'I'm forced to choose love or disability benefit'

The family of a man with Alzheimer's fear he is at risk of a dangerous fall, because he is having to wait months for a nursing home. Brian Witherspoon, 86, from Bath moved to a residential home in March 2024 but carers say his risk of falling means he needs more specialist care.

Family fears bankruptcy over care costs

Immigration is one of the issues a lot of people in the South West have been talking about ahead of the General Election. BBC News has taken a look at how the issue is affecting two industries in the region - tourism and social care. Nearly a quarter of staff...

'Overseas staff vital' says care home and hotel

The Independent

An NHS leader has warned of widespread disruption this weekend as junior doctors enter the third day of their five-day walkout over pay.Junior doctors in England are staging their 11th strike in a long-running dispute with the Government and will return to work on July 2 – just two days before voters go to the polls for the General Election.Professor Sir Stephen Powis, NHS national medical director, said urgent and emergency care this weekend was being prioritised and people should still call 999 in an emergency.However, he asked people to check on their neighbours and vulnerable people as some parts...

NHS leader warns of widespread disruption as doctors continue strike

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Get to know Ayobami Akeju; he is a 23-year-old with a portfolio worth £1.2 million ($1.5 million). According to Absolutely Business, he has 11 properties across the UK. The supermarket worker has homes in Hull, East Yorkshire and Carlisle; he has purchased seven properties in the latter. Each home ranges in value from $121,000 to...

This 23-year-old owns 11 homes worth millions of dollars but still works 9 to 5 supermarket job

Wet 'n' Wild owner Serco Leisure confirms the sale, but does not reveal details of its new owner.

Waterpark sold to unnamed developer

North Korea is carrying out a widespread crackdown on everything from wedding dresses to slang as it seeks to counter the South's influence, a new report has revealed. The report - released by South Korea's Unification Ministry - is based on the testimony of hundreds of defectors. It includes the...

North Korea cracking down on wedding dresses and slang - report

A pharmacist who admitted to selling drugs without a prescription for his own financial gain has received a suspended sentence. In April, Gerard Cullinan, of Hillside Crescent in Belfast, pleaded guilty on behalf of his company Castlereagh Pharmacy Ltd to selling or supplying painkiller co-codamol and opioid fentanyl without a prescription between January 2017 and June 2020.

Pharmacist sold drugs without prescription

The US Sun

A SCHOOLBOY fell 60ft off a cliff on a geography field trip while having his photo taken by a pal. The 15-year-old was enjoying some “downtime” during the school trip to Old Harry Rocks in Studland, Dorset, when he “disappeared” over the edge. Coastguards said it was a “miracle” he wasn’t badly hurt in the […]

Boy, 15, falls 60ft off cliff on geography school trip while having his photo taken by a pal

The lead actor in the original detective series Bergerac has said he was offered a cameo role but turned it down. John Nettles, who is 80, said he was "too old" for the role. The original BBC series, which was based in and depicted Jersey and aired from 1981 to 1991, featured Nettles as Detective Sergeant Jim Bergerac.

Bergerac star John Nettles turns down remake role

Four Sri Lankan fishermen have died and another two are critically ill after consuming an unknown liquid from bottles they found while at sea, according to local media reports. The sailors were said to be on a fishing trip when they retrieved the bottles around 320 nautical miles from Tangalle,...

Four die after drinking from bottles found in sea

A woman who suffered repeated blackouts died after doctors failed to diagnose her irregular heartbeat, despite it being indicated in tests. Rose Fuentebaja from Stratford-upon-Avon had been in hospital for a week when she suffered a cardiac arrest and died in June 2017. Doctors at Warwick Hospital mistakenly believed the...

Mother died after doctors missed heart problem

The families of nine babies who died under the care of a scandal-hit hospital have called for an inquiry into NHS maternity service failings. Nine babies died and four mothers allegedly nearly lost their lives between 2021 and 2023 while under the care of University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust. In a letter to MPs, the families have called for a public inquiry into repeated “errors in maternity care”, which they warn will lead to more babies and mothers dying. The allegations published in a letter from families on Tuesday concern two hospitals, the Royal Sussex County Hospital in Brighton...

Parents call for public inquiry after deaths of nine babies at scandal-hit NHS trust

The Standard

A woman who took a vulnerable man’s mobility scooter and left him to die in freezing conditions has pleaded guilty to manslaughter.Kimberley Ann Hawkins, 41, of no fixed address, admitted killing Neil Shadwick after taking his mobility scooter outside a Tesco superstore in Stratford Road, Stroud, Gloucestershire, on January 22 last year.Mr Shadwick, 63, who used his mobility scooter as his mode of transport, was left behind in sub-zero temperatures and found unresponsive in the car park at 6am. He later died in hospital.Gloucestershire Police said Hawkins rode away on the scooter, later dumping it on Bisley Old Road in...

Woman who took man’s mobility scooter and left him to die admits manslaughter

Market traders in Barrow are to move into temporary accommodation later this summer while long-awaited renovation work begins. The town's Market Hall is to be rebuilt as part of a multimillion-pound regeneration, set to take place over two years. A specially-created market will be housed in The Mall, while some...

Barrow Market traders to temporarily move for works

Hearsall Baptist Church has been put up for sale, but some local people want it locally listed.

Consultation over Christmas star church listing

Nyah Mway died after police mistook his replica gun for a real firearm and shot him in the chest.

Boy, 13, shot dead by New York police had replica gun, authorities say

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What does it mean to be selfish? According to the Merriam-Webster dictionary, the definition of selfish is the lack of consideration for others; someone concerned chiefly with one's own personal profit or pleasure. You know, people who will do for themselves before they will do for others. People who put their own priorities above everyone else. Do you know people who fit that definition? I am sure we all know at least one, I have known man over the years. Let’s learn what Signs are the most likely to be selfish.

The Top 5 Most Selfish Zodiac Signs

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The first time my family walked into a Ponderosa Steakhouse was in the late 1960s. It was new and the experience was great. Like other new restaurants, if the management doesn't stay on top, the quality of service can decline. The location we went to did change through the years, but in the beginning, it was great.

The 1960s: the Ponderosa and Bonanza Steakhouses are still around in some states

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'We might need to sell mum's home to pay for care'

Delays to a cap on costs and treatment for dementia patients are among issues raised by...

'We might need to sell mum's home to pay for care'

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