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Police Scotland racks up £1m overtime bill as protests surge nationwide
10+ hour, 22+ min ago (697+ words) A sharp rise in protests has led to more than £1 million in overtime costs for Police Scotland. In Scotland, 2,888 rest days have been cancelled since last August to deal with the growing number of demonstrations. Police Scotland described the pressure…...
I visited an old Birmingham asylum to rummage for incredible bargains - the finds blew my mind
9+ hour, 52+ min ago (843+ words) 'This can't be it?' I said to myself as I pulled up to the tucked-away old 'lunatic asylum' in Northfield. On the skyline, the old water tower of what used to be the Rubery Hill Hospital loomed large over a…...
Family's heartbreak after 'funny, caring' mum took own life after months of abuse
20+ hour, 22+ min ago (838+ words) The children of a woman who took her own life after months of harrowing domestic abuse say her death "left a void that can never be filled". Claire Aleks, 40, told police she had "completely lost herself" and felt "broken" after…...
Man takes on 10 triathlons in 10 days for suicide prevention
1+ day, 11+ hour ago (367+ words) A man is taking on 10 triathlons in 10 days to raise awareness of suicide prevention. Ollie Kirk began the endurance challenge and is undertaking an Olympic-distance triathlon each day in memory of his father Vic, who died by suicide in 2016. The…...
Care worker to run half marathon in memory of RAF veteran father
4+ day, 11+ hour ago (441+ words) A High Wycombe care home worker is set to take on the Windsor Half Marathon in memory of his RAF veteran father. Mark Iliffe will run the race on September 27 alongside his son Joe and two colleagues to raise funds…...
News & Star backs campaign to save lifeline mental health groups for mothers
4+ day, 11+ hour ago (534+ words) A LIFELINE support group for mothers, which has helped more than 1,000 families in Cumbria, is at risk of closing its doors. The Happy Mums Foundation has launched an emergency fundraising campaign to secure £25,000 so they can continue offering vital mental…...
You have more ways to connect than ever, but deep friendship feels hard to find – here’s how to build better connections
5+ day, 23+ hour ago (634+ words) You know what's happening in the lives of dozens of people. A friend from school has just had a baby. Someone you follow online recently got engaged. A colleague has returned from a holiday. Messages and updates arrive constantly. Yet…...
Myles Smith cancels show due to 'major family health issue"
5+ day, 17+ hour ago (393+ words) Myles Smith has sparked concern after cancelling a show due to a "major family health issue at home". The British singer took to his Instagram Stories to tell fans he wouldn't be able to perform as scheduled in Vancouver, Canada,…...
Mentor completes 630-mile walk to support young people in alternative education
6+ day, 11+ hour ago (507+ words) A teacher has completed a 630-mile walk to support young people in alternative education. Tony Finlay, a 62-year-old teacher and mentor at UKG Language & Learning in Ringwood, took on the South West Coast Path in a continuous journey from Minehead…...
Southport victims and survivors remembered two years on
6+ day, 16+ hour ago (310+ words) Victims and survivors of the attack on a Southport dance class will be remembered two years on. Alice da Silva Aguiar, nine; Bebe King, six; and Elsie Dot Stancombe, seven, were killed at a Taylor Swift-themed dance class in Southport…...