The parents of a transgender teenager who took his own life have called for more support for children and families awaiting care. A jury inquest in April found systemic failures by a range of services supporting Jason Pulman could have contributed to his death. The 15-year-old was found dead in...

Parents of trans teenager call for better support

Almost 300 homes are to be built on an industrial site that was initially planned for redevelopment 10 years ago. Durham County Council is to build 282 homes on the site at Stephenson Road, between Peterlee and Horden, after its plans were approved on Friday. Planning permission was initially given...

Almost 300 homes to be built on old industrial site

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Herbie J Pilato

In 1981, pop-music sensation Andy Gibb was at the top of the charts. The younger brother of Barry, Robin, and Maurice, a.k.a. The Bee Gees, commenced a tumultuous romance with actress Victoria Principle, who played Pam Ewing on Dallas, TV's then-Number 1 prime-time series. But after the relationship ended, Andy's life, already challenged by substance abuse, did as well. This is their tragic story.

The Tragic Death of Pop Star Andy Gibb & His Traumatic Romance with 'Dallas' Star Victoria Principle

Kimberley Sampson and Samantha Mucahy died of infections after receiving Caesarean sections.

Relatives of women who died with herpes suing NHS

The Independent

Relatives and friends have paid tribute to a young mother stabbed to death in Ipswich city centre in broad daylight.Courtney Mitchell, 26, was stabbed in the chest on Tuesday evening close to a skate park on the banks of the River Orwell.Suffolk Police said a man believed to be known to Ms Mitchell was arrested on suspicion of murder on Wednesday.Logan Burnett, 27, of All Saints Road, Ipswich, was subsequently charged with murder. He is due to appear before Ipswich Magistrates’ Court on Friday.A Home Office post-mortem examination concluded the cause of death was fatal injuries from stab wounds inflicted...

Family pays emotional tribute to mother-of-three stabbed to death by city skate park

Previous Home Office plans would have seen the hotel used by migrants

Hotel could be used to house homeless people

The Mirror US

Three key developments have been noted since Jay Slater's body was found at a ravine in Tenerife - the search team scoured the area for four weeks before the tragic discovery

Jay Slater Update: New details emerge with 3 key developments since teen's body discovered in Tenerife

The US Sun

A WOMAN has shared a room tour of the annexe she lives in after falling pregnant at university. Bethany, from the UK, revealed she moved into her mum’s annexe with her partner and baby to be close to her family while they sorted out their own housing. In the clip, the mum took viewers around […]

I got pregnant at uni, now I pay rent to live in my mum’s annexe with my partner & baby – our whole life’s in that room

Mental healthcare failings have been identified at two prisons following the death of an inmate who took his own life. Staff at HMP Gartree, near Market Harborough in Leicestershire, found Shaine Tester unresponsive in his cell on 1 November 2022. A report by the Prison and Probation Ombudsman said the...

Failings at two prisons found after inmate's death

THE mum of a Nottingham knife attack victim says she feels “let down” after learning the BBC’s Panorama will air interviews with the family of the killer. Emma Webber’s son Barnaby and his friend Grace O’Malley-Kumar, both 19, and school caretaker Ian Coates, 65, were stabbed to death by Valdo Calocane in June last year. […]

Nottingham knife attack victim’s mum reveals fury after learning BBC will air interview with family of Valdo Calocane

A "brilliant mother" who died in a stabbing in east London had just found out she was four weeks pregnant before she died, her sister said. The Metropolitan Police was called to an address in Walthamstow at about 03:00 BST on Monday following reports of an injured woman. Alana Odysseos,...

Mother killed in stabbing was pregnant, says sister

Washington State

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Disclaimer: This article was written with the help of A.I. software. Incident Summary: On Wednesday, August 7, 2024, during the 3m springboard preliminaries at the Olympic Games in Paris, American diver Alison Gibson faced an unfortunate incident that led to a score of 0.0. Competing to secure a place in the semi-finals, the 25-year-old Texas-born athlete experienced a collision with the diving board that significantly impacted her performance.

Heart-Stopping Moment: Alison Gibson’s Dive Ends in Disaster at the 2024 Olympics

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NASHVILLE, Tenn. — The Tennessee Department of Health (TDH) has issued a health alert to clinicians statewide following reports of severe acute illnesses and adverse effects of consuming Diamond Shruumz™ brand chocolate bars, cones, and gummies. The warning comes after the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) received reports of serious health issues linked to these mushroom-containing edible products.

Tennessee Health Alert: Severe Illnesses Linked to Diamond Shruumz™ Products

Chicago, IL

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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.

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A teenager who was missing in Tenerife for over four weeks is due to be laid to rest on Saturday, with his family promising that his funeral service will be a “celebration” of his life. Jay Slater, 19, died while on holiday after falling from a height in the remote Rural de Teno national park after travelling to the Spanish island with friends to attend a music festival. After leaving the tourist area of Playa de Las Americas during the early hours of 17 June, he travelled to a remote AirBnb in the Masca valley, before attempting to trek the...

Jay Slater: Funeral of missing teenager found dead in Tenerife to be a ‘celebration of life’

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Dianna Carney

Sandy Paws Rescue Inc., a foster-based rescue in Massachusetts, is still looking for a forever home for an adorable six-year-old French bulldog named Joannie. The local animal rescue explains: “Joannie was found as a stray extremely emaciated and less than half her current weight now. She was missing fur on her body, face and ears. She has been nursed back to health and is doing wonderfully. While her age and exact history is unknown, it is clear she has mothered more than enough litters in her short lifetime.”

Meet The "Extreme Snuggler" French Bulldog Still Looking For Love

Courtney Mitchell's family pay tribute to her and say they are "utterly devastated" by her death.

Woman stabbed to death 'lit up any room' - family

A U.K.-based organization supporting parents who are not giving their children smartphones was founded in February and has expanded internationally to the U.S., Canada, and more. The popularity of the movement is driven by research showing the link between mental health issues in children and smartphone and social media use.

A growing number of parents are refusing to give their children smartphones — and the movement is going global

Denver, CO

David Heitz

More dangerous substances are entering the Denver drug supply, Harm Reduction Action Center warned in a newsletter this week. “The Iron Law of Prohibition posits that as law enforcement becomes more intense, the potency of prohibited substances increases,” HRAC Executive Director Lisa Raville wrote in the newsletter. That is exactly what is happening, she said.

Dangerous substances entering Denver drug supply

A bus company is trying to track down the owners of a stowaway cat discovered hitching a ride on board. The black and white cat arrived at Bristol Bus Station on Thursday, on an X1 First Bus service from Weston-super-Mare. Driver, Julia Reynolds, said she thinks it hopped on around...

Bus firm trying to track down owners of stowaway cat

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Why free school meals are the hidden bedrock of a better society

On a cold and sunny November morning in 2021, my wife and I, both dressed to the nines and clutching our negative lateral flow COVID tests,...

Why free school meals are the hidden bedrock of a better society

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