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HUNDREDS of ill and injured children are to be evacuated from war-torn Gaza for NHS treatment in the UK under plans set to be announced within weeks. Up to 300 children will enter the country to receive much-needed, free medical care, a source claims, as the harrowing humanitarian crisis continues to grow. The project was set up by volunteer medical professionals to bring sick and injured Palestinian children to the UK for treatment. Just three children have been given medical visas since the war began in October 2023. It comes as at least 51 people - including 27 aid workers - have been killed so far on Saturday in Israeli attacks across Gaza.

On Saturday, September 13, enthusiasts will gather to celebrate the anniversary of Alfred Wainwright's memorable return to Haystacks in 1985. The event is being led by Chris Butterfield, Wainwright archivist, and Richard Else, the producer of the original BBC Wainwright TV series. Participants will be guided to the original filming locations around Innominate Tarn, where Mr Else will share personal memories from the day. Adding to the nostalgia, Mr Else will use the same camera he used to film Wainwright on Haystacks decades ago. The day will conclude with a joint talk by Mr Else and Mr Butterfield at the Glaramara Hotel in Borrowdale from 5pm to 7pm.

The dairy favourite, which contains naturally occurring cancer-fighting bacteria, could reduce bowel cancer risk by as much as 20 per cent, if eat daily, experts have claimed. According to Bowel Cancer UK, a lack of fibre—the indigestible parts of plants that support digestion—is responsible for an alarming 28 per cent of all bowel cancer cases in the UK. While bowel cancer is strongly linked to obesity, experts say it's increasingly affecting people who are otherwise fit and healthy. Around 44,000 cases of bowel cancer are diagnosed in the UK each year, with around 130,000 in the US. According to Cancer Research UK, 54 per cent of bowel cancer cases are preventable.

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Further scuffles broke out at anti-immigration protests in the UK on Saturday, with police making several arrests.Demonstrators calling for mass "remigration" gathered in central Manchester , northwest England, for a march organised by the far-right " Britain First " group, which was confronted by anti-racism groups.Meanwhile in central London , rival demonstrators converged outside a hotel housing asylum seekers, following similar recent events that have occasionally turned violent.In Manchester, the two groups clashed briefly at the start of the protest before police split them up, according to an AFP journalist at the scene. "Send them back, don't let them in -- just stop them coming in, we've got hotels full of immigrants and we've got our own homeless people in the streets begging for food but nowhere to live," said protestor Brendan O'Reilly, 66.Counter-protestor Judy, a 60-year-old retired nurse, told AFP she was there "because I don't want to see people full of hate on the streets of Manchester. ""Do they want them all to go back or is it just people with brown skin? I suspect it's just people with brown skin that they want to re-migrate," she added.In London, similar clashes erupted outside a hotel in the Barbican neighbourhood before police intervened.Metropolitan Police wrote on X that officers had cleared a junction where counter-protesters had assembled in breach of the conditions in place. "There have been nine arrests so far, with seven for breaching Public Order Act conditions," added the force.There have been several flashpoints around the UK in recent weeks, most notably in the north-east London neighbourhood of Epping.

Looking at old family photo albums, many of today's 75-year-old seniors look like 60 years old in the past. I smoke less and take care of my skin moreThe sharp decline in the proportion of baby boomers smoking also affected it. In particular, the aging process of the baby boomers, the second oldest participant, was most clearly delayed. This means that 60 years old cannot be fully biologically 50 years old, but 56 years old, The Times said. Rather, the health of younger generations than baby boomers may deteriorate, The Times analyzed.

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Scroll down for our tips on moving abroadEXPAT ESCAPE We ditched the UK for Spain, we love the sun and relaxed culture, but paying bills & getting post is a total nightmareA MUM who ditched the UK to live in sunny Spain has revealed it's not as easy as it seems. While she says Spain 'still has her heart,' she explains that some day-to-day tasks are a total nightmare to do abroad. And bills were a total nightmare to pay as well, rather than being able to pay online, she said you have to go to the bank and pay in cash on specific days. Use Suitcases for Heavy Items Pack books and other heavy items in rolling suitcases. "Buying a car in UK, insured in 2 minutes, taxed in 2 minutes, in your name online 2 minutes, in Spain 2 weeks," penned a third.

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Part of the county has been ranked as one of the best places in the UK for walks during summer. Many people often flock to Dedham Vale on the Suffolk and Essex border, with the landscape often considered one of the most beautiful places in the country. The walk trough Dedham Vale was recently recommended as one of the top 20 most glorious in the UK by The Times. The newspaper said to start in Dedham and follow the Stour Valley Path through Flatford Mill to Manningtree before circling back to Dedham past Castle Hill. It said: "Follow the meandering River Stour through Constable Country to Flatford Mill and Willy Lott's Cottage.

Tony Joynes, 47, was sentenced at Carlisle Crown Court in 2020 for a terrifying axe and knife attack on a local couple. The jury rejected his claims and found Joynes, who at that time had no fixed address, unanimously guilty of both offences. Announcing that an investigation is now "in progress", the Ombudsman’s website stated that Joynes passed away on July 13. At the time of his death, he was a serving prisoner at HMP Garth, a Category B prison located at Ulnes Walton, Lancashire. Passing sentence, Judge Nicholas Barker said he was satisfied that the violence meted out by Joynes was planned and intentional.

William George Carey, 51, died on July 11, 2025, when the motorbike he was riding collided with a car on the B5307 from Finglandrigg to Kirkbampton. Mr Carey, of Church Road, Kirkbride, was an advanced practitioner of histology by occupation and worked at the Cumberland Infirmary. Ms Taylor told the court: "Mr Carey has been involved in a road traffic collision, and accordingly his death cannot be regarded as a natural cause of death." Ms Taylor set a provisional date for a final inquest hearing of November 20, 2025, provided that all enquiries have been completed. "We would like to express our sincere thanks to everyone who helped him at the time of the accident."

Last year saw the Workington Festival of Running brought back into the town as the first half-marathon event in 40 years. This year’s popular event will take place on Sunday, August 10, at Workington Cricket Club from 8 am. There are races to suit all running abilities and ages, including a half marathon, 10k, 5k and 1k fun run. The race will start at Workington Hall and is said to offer runners an ‘exciting course that combines challenging sections’. The 10k will begin at 12 pm for runners aged 15 and above, and the 5k is open to anyone aged 11 and over.