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Another Hollywood Legend's Daughter Dies By Suicide
3+ hour, 43+ min ago (678+ words) The tragic deaths related to veteran actors continue, with Hollywood legend Peter Falk's daughter joining the list after reportedly dying by suicide at 60. The late "Columbo" star's adopted daughter, Jacqueline Falk, reportedly died earlier this week in her Los Angeles…...
New approach to diversity in adult social care to be considered
13+ hour, 13+ min ago (405+ words) A NEW approach to equality, diversity and inclusion (EDI) in adult social care will be considered in Workington on Friday (May 1). Members of Cumberland Council's people overview and scrutiny committee are due to meet at Allerdale House to study the…...
Farming mental health taking centre stage at huge agricultural show
17+ hour, 13+ min ago (319+ words) INNOVATIVE ideas, current affairs and future challenges facing the UK's agriculture industry will be discussed at Royal Three Counties Show this June. One key topic also on the agenda, farming mental health, with Herefordshire's own Sam Stables, the founder of…...
'Educated lady' with 'appalling criminal record' stole money from man with cerebral palsy
22+ hour, 12+ min ago (387+ words) A woman with an "appalling criminal record" stole money from a man with cerebral palsy on two separate occasions. Burglar Joanne Swift had "complete disregard" for the vulnerable victim and has now been put behind bars. The 47-year-old, who has…...
Glasgow Caledonian University renews 15-year partnership with mental health charity
1+ day, 7+ hour ago (485+ words) A university has renewed its partnership with a mental health charity to help strengthen support from the classroom to the community. Glasgow Caledonian University (GCU) and Scottish Action for Mental Health (SAMH) have signed a new Memorandum of Understanding (Mo…...
Esther Ghey: We can do better on social media ban than Australia
1+ day, 6+ hour ago (142+ words) The UK can learn from Australia and do a better job in banning under-16s from social media, the mother of murdered teenager Brianna Ghey has said. Esther Ghey told MPs on the Education Select Committee that she believes Australia's ban…...
Guide dog puppies visit historic Scottish castle for 'rare training experience"
1+ day, 11+ hour ago (558+ words) A group of nine guide dog puppies enjoyed a day out at a historic Scottish castle. The puppies, accompanied by their volunteer puppy raisers, travelled by coach to Stirling Castle on Thursday, April 23 as part of a special training outing....
We can do better on social media ban than Australia," says Esther Ghey
1+ day, 10+ hour ago (711+ words) THE UK can learn from Australia and do a better job in banning under-16s from social media, the mother of murdered teenager Brianna Ghey has said. Birchwood's Esther Ghey told MPs on the Education Select Committee that she believes that…...
Man with schizophrenia who killed British father-of-two in Australia declared unfit for trial
1+ day, 8+ hour ago (255+ words) A man who killed a British father-of-two in an Australian town has been declared mentally unfit to stand trial. Court documents state Royce Mallett from County Durham, who was 30 years old at the time, was visiting the town of Albury…...
School shares exam stress management strategy for pupils
1+ day, 17+ hour ago (430+ words) Cokethorpe School, near Witney, is promoting a year-round strategy for pupil wellbeing, emphasising stress management beyond the exam season. The school's approach, which includes peer mentoring, mindfulness, daily tutor support and counselling, aims to help pupils understand stress, build resilience…...