Schools in the Tees Valley join a scheme that aims to end bed poverty among children.

Schools seeking 10,000 beds for exhausted pupils

BBC analysis shows nearly 20% of England's care homes - some 2,500 facilities - "require improvement".

Fall after fall - care home accused of neglect

The Independent

Scotland’s First Minister has vowed to “carefully consider” recommendations made by the UK Covid-19 Inquiry after it found the UK and Scottish governments “failed their citizens” during the pandemic.Inquiry chairwoman Baroness Heather Hallett urged the new UK Government and devolved administrations to take action on 10 major recommendations after she published the findings of the investigation into “resilience and preparedness”.The report found the governments “failed their citizens” and used “jargon and euphemism to disguise… tasks that had not been completed”.It found the UK’s pandemic plan for flu, written in 2011, “was outdated”, and also suggested mitigating “group-think” by scientists.Lady Hallett...

Swinney vows to ‘carefully consider’ Covid inquiry recommendations

One family member says the decision is "really worrying" and has left staff "visibly upset".

Anger over 'greedy' decision to close care home

 Truly “harrowing” scenes from an A&E department have been uncovered in a new investigation as a think-tank analyst said people are dying in emergency care in England “who don’t need to be dying”.Channel 4 says its Dispatches programme has exposed the “suffering and indignity faced by patients on a daily basis” after an undercover reporter secretly filmed himself working as a trainee healthcare assistant inside the emergency department of the Royal Shrewsbury Hospital for two months.Footage shows one patient waiting 30 hours in a “fit to sit” area while a suspected stroke sufferer was there for 24 hours, the...

Undercover footage shows ‘suffering and indignity’ faced by patients in emergency care in England

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Brigid Pfeifer

There were a number of celebrities who passed away within the past week, including two notable actresses: Shelley Duvall and Shannen Doherty. Shelley Duvall passed away on Thursday July 11th at her home in Blanco, Texas. The cause of death was complications from diabetes and news of her death was confirmed by her partner Dan Gilroy.

Two Beloved Hollywood Actresses Have Passed Away This Week

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Thomas Smith

Spotting a few bugs in the house is typically a nuisance, but there's one in particular that should ring alarm bells for homeowners. If you come across the bug in the photo above, it's time to call in a professional.

Study This Photo--If You Find This Bug In Your House, You Need To Call in a Pro

California State

The HD Post

CALIFORNIA – Starting July 1, landlords will only be allowed to collect one month’s rent for the security deposit on a rental property. Assembly Bill 12, signed into law last October, says regardless of whether the residential property is unfurnished or furnished, only one month’s rent can be charged in addition to any rent for the first month paid on or before initial occupancy.

Law limiting security deposits goes into effect July 1

A raft of global institutions - including major banks, media outlets and airlines - have reported a mass IT outage, affecting their ability to offer services. Several airlines have grounded flights around the world and many more are reporting delays. The US state of Alaska has warned its emergency services...

Mass IT outage affects airlines, media and banks

Birmingham Hospice is looking to cut staff and inpatient beds due to rising costs.

Hospice cuts will be 'agonising for families'

The daughter of Dubai's ruler appears to have announced her divorce on social media. A post from the verified Instagram account of Sheikha Mahra bint Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum said she was ending her marriage, and reads: "I hereby declare our divorce." The BBC has reached out to officials...

Instagram account of Dubai princess announces divorce

A man found dead in a park in the early hours of the morning has been officially named as Thomas Boom, 30, known as Tommy. Four people have been arrested in connection with the incident which happened shortly after midnight in Miller's Meadow in Northampton. Northamptonshire Police said Mr Boom...

Man, 30, found dead in park is named by police

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Cheryl E Preston

Yesterday was the third time this year that an ad stating Chelsea Clinton lives in a beautiful Virginia home popped up on my laptop. My computer did not warn me this was a dangerous site, so this time, I clicked on the link.

Chelsea Clinton is rumored to be living in Virginia but probably still in NYC

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How can Astrology tell you about your worst friends? Astrology is the concept of using the placement of the planets and their related astrological signs, or the Signs of the Zodiac, to determine the course of a life. These placements based on your birth date, time, and location can give you a wealth of information about your personality traits and character and predict events throughout your life based on your sign and current placements. Of course, this is a quick overview, and doing actual natal charts and horoscopes is much more complicated. But now you have a basic idea of what astrology is.

5 Zodiac Signs That Could Be Your Worst Friend

Coral Gables, FL

Edmond Thorne

Tragic End for South Florida Hispanic Building Tycoon Sergio Pino. Fort Lauderdale, FL - In a shocking turn of events, prominent South Florida homebuilder Sergio Pino was found dead in his Coral Gables home on Tuesday morning. The Miami-Dade County Medical Examiner's Office confirmed that Pino died from an apparent suicide.

South Florida Tycoon Dead After FBI Raids on Homes and Office

Kentucky State

Northern Kentucky Tribune

Kentucky’s Community Actions Partnerships have announced the starts date for the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) Summer Subsidy, aimed at helping Kentucky households offset summer cooling costs.

LIHEAP Summer Subsidy program to help with summer cooling costs to begin enrollment July 16

The Scottish Child Abuse Inquiry looked at the school where the future King Charles was educated.

King's school: Gordonstoun abuse flourished for decades

CQC inspectors reveal concerns about safety, accident record keeping and medicine management.

Residents hurt in fight at 'inadequate' care home

Patrick McDonagh and Matthew McDonagh are accused of defrauding $435,000 from a US pensioner.

Brothers charged after FBI uncovers $435k fraud

New Jersey State

Morristown Minute

A new initiative aims to provide housing for vulnerable Medicaid members, enhancing community wellness and support. MORRIS COUNTY, N.J. - In a significant move to tackle housing instability among Medicaid recipients, New Jersey's Human Services Commissioner Sarah Adelman, along with Community Affairs Commissioner Jacquelyn A. Suárez, today announced the availability of $95 million in funding for developers. This initiative, part of the Healthy Homes program, is designed to create affordable housing opportunities for NJ FamilyCare members who are either homeless, at risk of homelessness, or currently living in institutional settings.

$95 Million for Healthy Homes: Housing for Medicaid Members

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Care staff call for reform and investment

Cornish care home workers want investment and reform from the new...

Care staff call for reform and investment

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