The Independent

The Health Secretary has urged GPs not to punish patients – with the result of a ballot on industrial action expected imminently.Collective action by family doctors across England could begin on Thursday after the result and could last for “months”.GPs will be able to pick and choose from a menu of actions set out by the British Medical Association (BMA), according to the GP magazine Pulse, and could bring the NHS to a “standstill”.This disruption could potentially see GPs limit the number of patients they will see each day to 25. They may choose to stop performing work they are...

GPs told ‘don’t punish patients’ as ballot result looms

A new independent advocate for families affected by problems in maternity and neonatal care at Nottingham's hospitals is being introduced. Manisha Sheth has been appointed as a maternity and neonatal independent senior advocate (MNISA), working for NHS Nottingham and Nottinghamshire as part of a national pilot scheme. The Nottingham and...

NHS appoints new advocate for maternity families

It is thought the new pay deal being offered is worth 22%, on average, over two years.

Junior doctors offered 22% pay rise in deal to end strike action

Ministers are planning to slash red tape to enable GP surgeries in England to hire more doctors.Leading medics have campaigned for GP surgeries to be given the freedom to use a staff funding pot to employ more GPs and additional practice nurses.The Additional Roles Reimbursement Scheme is a £1.4 billion fund designed to boost GP practice staff including physician associates and pharmacists, but not GPs or practice nurses.Now the Government has announced that practices will be allowed to use the funding pot to recruit newly qualified GPs during 2024/25.Officials said that the move is an “emergency measure” while the Government...

GP surgeries told to hire more doctors as Government cuts funding red tape

New York City, NY

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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

The relatives of two women who died with herpes after giving birth are bringing clinical negligence claims against an NHS trust at the High Court. Kimberley Sampson, 29, and Samantha Mulcahy, 32, died six weeks apart in 2018. They both had Caesarean sections performed by the same surgeon at hospitals...

Relatives of women who died with herpes suing NHS

A gang that sold millions of pounds worth of cocaine and cannabis across Devon and Cornwall has been sentenced. Twelve people were sentenced at Exeter Crown Court on Thursday for the role they played in distributing at least 860lb (390kg) of cannabis, with a street value of £4m, and 41lb (18.8kg) of cocaine.

Gang sentenced for selling drugs across South West

A West Midlands GP surgery has closed at short notice due to "unforeseen circumstances", with patients reallocated to other practices. Black Country Integrated Care Board (ICB) said it was told on Wednesday that Hawes Lane practice in Rowley Regis would close on Thursday. ICB primary care medical director Dr Mona...

GP surgery shuts permanently with one day's notice

Denver, CO

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A dangerous drug that is being mixed into fentanyl is causing those who inject it to develop a rash of sores that resembles a case of flesh-eating bacteria. People experiencing homelessness around Denver can sometimes be seen with these bloody, weeping wounds. I recently mentioned this phenomenon to a fentanyl user who told me about the xylazine connection.

Denver homeless people suffer sores as xylazine enters fentanyl supply

Objects were thrown at members of the public and police in the disturbance on Wednesday evening.

Two arrested in disorder over girls' killing

The development is set to include including 201 affordable homes and four Traveller pitches.

Plans for over 400 new homes approved after appeal

Former BBC News presenter Huw Edwards has been charged with three counts of making indecent images of children. The offences are alleged to have taken place between 2020 and 2022 and relate to 37 images that were shared on a WhatsApp chat, according to the Metropolitan Police. The broadcaster was...

Huw Edwards charged with making indecent images of children

Chicago, IL

Foodie in Chicago

Shortly before 3 AM, people in the Chicago area may have felt their houses shake as a 3.4-magnitude earthquake occurred about 60 miles west of the city. (CHICAGO) The United States Geological Survey (USGS) reported a 3.4-magnitude earthquake around Somonauk, IL. Somonauk is in DeKalb and LaSalle Counties, 64 miles west of Chicago.

Did You Feel the Earthquake?

Missouri State

Fulton, MO

CJ Coombs

Updated on July 17, 2024, concerning two of the missing children listed below. Bringing them home: for 40 years, the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC) has been helping to locate missing children.

Seven teenagers have been missing in Missouri since June 2024

The parents of Conor Dowers say staff at a mental health trust failed to keep him safe.

Dancer who took his own life 'badly let down'

North Carolina State

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Town Talks

Death Disclosure Laws and Property Disclosures in North Carolina. In North Carolina, there is no legal obligation for homeowners or real estate agents to disclose if a death has occurred in a home, whether by natural causes, murder, or suicide. However, if a potential buyer directly inquires about any deaths on the property, the seller is required to provide that information.

If someone dies at your house do you have to tell a potential buyer? What North Carolina law says

The British Olympic Association says it is investigating an alleged racist message sent by Team GB rugby sevens player Amy Wilson-Hardy. A screengrab of what appeared to be a WhatsApp message from the 32-year-old appeared on Instagram, with the person posting it alleging racism. Wilson-Hardy played for Team GB in...

Wilson-Hardy investigated for alleged racist message

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

Two puppies were found abandoned in a sealed cardboard box, as the cost of living takes a toll on rescue centres and pet owners. RSPCA Brent Knoll Animal Centre in Somerset took the dogs in, who were just a few weeks old, after they were found by a member of the public at a roadside in Burtle on 5 July.

Puppies found abandoned in sealed box

Arsonists have set fire to a shopfront and pride flags in what police are treating as a hate crime. Emergency services were called to two fires in Norwich city centre in the early hours of Sunday. Two men had reportedly set fire to rainbow-coloured flags on the market before starting...

Pride flags and shopfront set on fire in city centre

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GPs to start capping appointments in work-to-rule

GPs across England will start capping the number of patients they are willing to see after the British Medical Association announced an immediate work-to-rule action. BMA...

GPs to start capping appointments in work-to-rule

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