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A woman who works for the NHS was delighted to find out she had been given Christmas Day off - but claims colleagues have made her feel like she doesn't deserve it as she has no children.

A murderer who killed the son of a former Manchester United star has died in a Lancashire prison.

Sophia Sun Intern Edwin, the Locarno-winning director from Indonesia, is using the Taiwan Creative Content Fest’s project market to bring his “Sleep No More” to fruition. The dark fantasy film is being structured as an Indonesian-Taiwan coproduction and should shoot in the third quarter of next year. With four Citra awards in his native Indonesia, Edwin has been a regular fixture on the art-house and festival circuits since breaking out in 2005 with his “Dajang Soembi, the Woman Who Was Married to a Dog.” His 2021 feature “Vengeance is Mine, All Others Pay Cash” won the Golden Leopard top prize at Locarno.

A mental health hospital group has been has been charged with exposing a patient to a significant risk of avoidable harm after a vulnerable man was killed by a train after absconding from a mental health hospital.

A former nurse in Pennsylvania charged with murdering two patients earlier this year is coming clean!

Michaela Zee Ady Barkan, an attorney and liberal activist whose story was featured in the 2021 documentary “Not Going Quietly,” has died. He was 39. His wife, Rachael Scarborough King, shared the news on X/Twitter Wednesday, noting that Barkan “died from complications of ALS.” “You probably knew Ady as a healthcare activist.

Navigating the world as a child or young person can be a complex challenge to tackle; be it behavioural issues, mental health worries or perhaps a struggle to get an assessment for autism or ADHD, there are numerous obstacles that can present themselves while they’re growing up.

Diabetes is a condition that causes your blood sugar levels to become unbalanced and get too high, which can be life-threatening if not treated.

Kerry Washington is getting vulnerable about sharing pieces of her personal life with the world and engaging in activism.

Kristen Bell and Dax Shepard‘s diaper and baby care brand, Hello Bello, is filing for bankruptcy.

They seemed like a legitimate company. But the criminal empire hiding underneath brought misery to thousands across the North West.

Brian Steinberg Senior TV Editor Warner Bros. Discovery will overhaul the executive structure of its global consumer products and franchises division, the unit that oversees the management of its intellectual property as well as DC Comics. Pam Lifford, president of the group, is stepping down to focus on a family member’s healthcare needs, the company said Wednesday, and Bruce Campbell, Warner’s chief revenue and strategy officer, who has oversight of the division, will have new direct reports.

The NHS ombudsman has warned that hospital failings are leading to too many deaths from sepsis. Errors include delays in diagnosing and treating the condition, poor communication between healthcare staff, sub-standard record keeping and missed opportunities for follow-up care.

TOWIE star Clelia Theodorou has shared an emotional birth video online after she broke both legs and feet in tragic car crash which killed her mum. Clelia, 28 welcomed her first child, a baby daughter with her Towie partner Tommy Cole on Saturday, 16 September, and has now given her followers a glimpse into her emotional birth. In the black and white video montage posted to her Instagram, Clelia revealed the moment she was gently lifted into a birthing pool and assisted by nurses before giving birth.The clip was quickly followed by some adorable shots of her new born baby in the hospital, before Tommy was seen carrying the baby out of the hospital in a car seat.

BBC Breakfast frontwoman Naga Munchetty has opened up on the agonising pain she has suffered for the last 32 years, after her little-known womb condition was dismissed by doctors.The much-loved newsreader, 48, suffers from a condition known medically as adenomyosis - something that has left her screaming in agony at several various points during her life, with the only option being to call an ambulance. Speaking to MPs today, Naga recalled being repeatedly instructed by doctors and health professionals to "suck it up", them being unwilling to further investigate her often debilitating condition, which she has suffered since the age of 15. Appearing before the Women and Equalities Committee as part of its inquiry into women's reproductive health, the BBC favourite revealed that her condition has left her "almost paranoid about when you take a toilet break".

Travel blog by Travels of Adam (Hipster Blog) – Travels of Adam (Hipster Blog) - Travel & Lifestyle Hipster Blog Weight loss is a top goal for millions of people worldwide. Many people want to battle the health conditions related to it, while others want to achieve their body goals. The motivation and track for this journey can be different for every individual.

Ed Meza @edmezavar The U.K.’s Espresso Media Intl. has picked up Shannon Cohn’s “Below the Belt,” a documentary executive produced by Hillary Clinton and Rosario Dawson that explores problems in the U.S. healthcare system that disproportionately affect women.

Stockport residents have complained that they are "missing urgent medical appointments" because of postal delays, according to the leader of the council.

Valerie Wu Intern Alan Eisenberg, leader of American labor union Actors’ Equity Assocation for 25 years, died Saturday in Rhinebeck, N.Y. He was 88. Eisenberg was the longest-serving executive director for Equity, with a tenure from 1981 to 2006.

Charli XCX has teased new music, sharing a snippet of a song she’s been working on in the studio.The artist recently confirmed she had begun working on the follow-up to last year’s ‘Crash’. Last month, she shared several photos and a video on her Instagram in a gallery captioned “album 6 i guess”.

NHS and care staff felt under-appreciated when the weekly doorstep clap was taking place in the pandemic, the UK Covid-19 Inquiry has heard. Kate Bell, of the Trades Union Congress (TUC), said “claps don’t pay the bills” and explained that healthcare staff felt people could not understand the scale of what workers were experiencing as the virus ripped through hospitals and care homes.

A convicted rapist serving a life sentence died in custody from 'self-inflicted wounds and associated blood loss', but his 'intentions were unclear and unknown' at the time, a coroner has ruled after an inquest.

A 'milestone moment' for women accessing healthcare in Scotland has been marked today as Scottish Greens MSP Gillian Mackay lodged her buffer zones Members’ Bill.

Addie Morfoot Contributor MTV Documentary Films has released the trailer for “Pay Or Die,” a documentary about America’s soaring insulin costs that the platform acquired out of this year’s South by Southwest Film Festival. The 90-minute film, which was executive produced by Sarah Silverman, will open theatrically at New York City’s IFC Center on November 1, the first day of National Diabetes Month. That screening will be followed by a nationwide rollout.

Jazz Tangcay Artisans Editor Last month, around 50 Marvel visual effects workers — many of whom create the magic behind the studio’s biggest films and TV shows — voted to unionize. That vote marked the first time any VFX workers have unionized with the crafts union, hoping to gain fair pay, healthcare and a safer and more sustainable working environment . On Tuesday, Disney VFX workers joined Marvel and voted in favor of unionization.

Todd Spangler NY Digital Editor MoffettNathanson, a leading Wall Street research outfit covering the media and communications sectors, is once again an independent entity. In December 2021, SVB Financial Group acquired New York-based MoffettNathanson, which was founded in 2013 by analysts Craig Moffett and Michael Nathanson. In March of this year, Silicon Valley Bank — part of SVB Financial Group — collapsed after a run on its assets, leading the parent company to file for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection.

The decision of where to retire is an all-important choice with many factors to consider. Whilst some would like to stay in their hometown, others may want to move to a different area to spend their later years.

Joe Otterson TV Reporter “Last Week Tonight With John Oliver” made its return to the air after five months on Sunday following the conclusion of the Hollywood writers’ strike. Oliver had a lot of news to recap his first night back, doing quick riffs on everything from U.S. Rep.

When Adam Myers was hit by a stabbing sensation one afternoon while working in a garage, he immediately knew something was wrong.

It's a common misconception that arthritis only affects the elderly. But try telling that to the parents of toddlers impacted by the agonising condition, or the 20-somethings living with it.

Epic Games has announced the loss of 830 employees in a round of layoffs, with “two-thirds” of these roles outside of game development ventures.Through this, CEO Tim Sweeney aimed to “[cut] costs without sacrificing development or lines of businesses” and guarantee the continued efficacy of the company’s development functions.“For a while now, we’ve been spending way more money than we earn, investing in the next evolution of Epic and growing Fortnite as a metaverse-inspired ecosystem for creators,” explained Sweeney in a post to the Epic Games official website.“I had long been optimistic that we could power through this transition without layoffs, but in retrospect I see that this was unrealistic.”Of these 830 employees, Epic Games will lose 250 employees resulting from divestitures from Bandcamp and SuperAwesome. Bandcamp will be owned by Songtradr and “most” of SuperAwesome will be taken over by SuperAwesome Leadership.Those affected will benefit from a severance package that contains career transition services, visa support, six months base pay, the opportunity to “accelerate people’s stock option vesting schedule through the end of 2024” and six months of Epic-paid healthcare in the United States, Canada and Brazil.There will be no further redundancies in the future, affirmed Sweeney.

Scotland’s NHS is under immense pressure. From shortages across general practice to hospital consultants, there are simply not enough doctors in Scotland, writes Dr Iain Kennedy, chair of the British Medical Association (BMA) in Scotland.

A rapist died after being found 'covered in blood' in his cell days after being handed a life sentence, an inquest has heard.

An SNP MP has secured a nomination to be a party candidate again in an eagerly-awaited selection contest.

The 1975 are promoting their ‘Still… At Their Very Best’ tour with a video starring Matty Healy that parodies American political adverts.The video shows Healy playing the role of a politician, and is seen visiting a soup kitchen, talking to law enforcement and going to a building site.“Here in the heart of America, we know that redemption is more than just a word,” Healy is heard saying over dramatic aerial shots.“It’s a promise we make to ourselves and to each other. Our nation’s story is one of second chances, of forging a path forward even in the face of mistakes.“It’s about rebuilding what’s broken, healing what’s wounded, and coming together to create something stronger than before.“But redemption isn’t just an abstract idea. It’s something we see every day in our community.

An SNP MP says she felt shunned by the party hierarchy after she spoke out against a sex pest colleague.