Rugby quiz raises £2,400 for cancer charities
More than 160 quizzers raised £2,400 at Rugby Indian Centre for cancer charities, supporting prostate cancer testing and research, with 28 men booking tests.
Category : Health
Sweet Potatoes: Health Benefits and Spicy Taco Recipe
Sweet potatoes offer more fibre and beta-carotene than regular spuds. Try Anthea Malialis' spicy taco beef stuffed sweet potato with hot honey for a flavour-packed dinner.
DWP confirms PIP claimants will have two expenses reimbursed
PIP claimants invited to Timms Review workshops in September will have reasonable travel costs and other necessary expenses reimbursed, the DWP has confirmed.
Air Ambulance Survivor's Legacy Gift Plan
Sue Davies, saved by Wales Air Ambulance after a quad bike accident, will leave a gift in her will and request donations at her funeral as a final thank you.
Teddy bears with heartbeats donated to hospice
Forty special teddy bears that record voices or heartbeats have been donated to East Cheshire Hospice by Oliver Abel’s Wish, a charity founded after the loss of Jill Wright’s son.
£500k Tipton Estate Investment Cuts Depression
A £500,000 investment in a Tipton estate has improved lives of residents with depression, according to a new report, with significant reductions in symptoms and increased wellbeing.
HMRC spares 570,000 from penalties as MTD rules take effect
HMRC confirms 570,000 customers signed up for Making Tax Digital, with 436,000 sole traders and landlords avoiding penalties after sending first quarterly updates.
Cancer survivor donates 'Hope' painting to BRI
Nigel Firth, 59, from Low Moor, donated his painting 'Hope' to Bradford Royal Infirmary as a thank you to NHS staff who treated his prostate cancer.
DWP to review PIP claimants' backgrounds before September
The DWP will collect personal background data from PIP claimants volunteering for workshops testing Timms Review changes, with sign-ups open now and workshops starting in September.
Rare Babirusa Piglet Born at Chester Zoo
A rare babirusa piglet, named Rana, has been born at Chester Zoo, offering hope as the species faces extinction in the wild due to African swine fever.
Bristol friends skydive for Muscular Dystrophy UK
Kelly Rees and Mark Coles, inspired by their brothers with Duchenne muscular dystrophy, completed a skydive with 18 friends, raising over £7,800 for Muscular Dystrophy UK.
DWP confirms one-off bonus payments for PIP claimants
DWP confirms one-off bonus payments for PIP claimants attending Timms Review workshops from September 15, with registration opening August 12.
DWP to test PIP changes on claimants selected at random
The DWP will test Timms Review recommendations on PIP claimants, with random selection for workshops across the UK in autumn 2026.
PIP claimants urged to act before August 21 for Timms Review workshops
DWP calls on disabled and long-term health condition PIP claimants to register by August 21 for Timms Review workshops, testing recommendations for benefit changes.
Wolverhampton supermarket fined £8k over rat infestation
Fighting Cocks Supermarket on Dudley Road was fined over £8,000 after a rat infestation was found. It pleaded guilty to three food safety breaches at Dudley Magistrates Court.
DWP to contact 'select' PIP claimants by Sept 4
The DWP will contact selected PIP claimants by 4 September 2026 to invite them to workshops shaping the future of the benefit. Registration opens 12 August.
DWP Timms Review PIP workshops to test recommendations
DWP launches 15 workshops for PIP claimants to test Timms Review recommendations, aiming for a fairer system. Registration opens 12 August 2026.
999: Critical Condition Returns to Birmingham Tonight
Channel 5's 999: Critical Condition returns tonight at 9pm, filmed at Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham, featuring a 25-year-old mother's collapse and an 82-year-old with pneumonia.
Welsh teen in China hospital after lorry crash
Dyfan Hughes, 18, from Wales, is hospitalised in China after a lorry crash during a 6,000-mile charity bike ride with friends. His parents are at his bedside, and over £50,000 has been raised for the British Heart Foundation.
Amber heat warning for Birmingham as 38C forecast
The Met Office has issued an amber warning for extreme heat affecting Birmingham on Thursday, with temperatures possibly reaching 38C, impacting transport, infrastructure, and health.
Attendance Allowance: Payments Could Rise by £151.60
State pensioners on Attendance Allowance could increase DWP payments by £151.60 every four weeks if their health worsens, moving from lower to higher rate.
Amber Heat Alert: West Midlands Urged to Take Care
An amber heat alert has been issued for the West Midlands as temperatures are set to reach 30C. Residents are urged to take extra care when travelling, especially the elderly and vulnerable.
Twins urge early detection after dad's rare cancer death
Tasha and Serena Kainth, from Solihull, urge others to act on cancer warning signs after their father Harmi died of rare bile duct cancer, initially mistaken for a pulled muscle.
Charity Trek Raises £1,877 for Glangwili Unit
Jodie Mann and former catering colleagues raised £1,877.04 for Glangwili Hospital's Chemotherapy Day Unit by climbing Pen y Fan at sunrise in memory of Jodie's mum.
Centenarian Brenda gets 160 birthday cards from Lydney
Brenda P., a 100-year-old resident at Nodens Manor care home in Lydney, received 160 birthday cards from the community, making her milestone birthday unforgettable.
How to watch UK solar eclipse with a kitchen colander
Tonight's partial solar eclipse in the UK can be safely viewed using a kitchen colander, as experts warn against direct sun-gazing without certified glasses.
DWP benefits claim rise linked to job coach support
Workers with anxiety or depression who received NHS talking therapies and employment support were 4.2 percentage points more likely to claim DWP benefits three years later, ONS figures show.
Avoiding 3 Midlife Risks Adds 13 Dementia-Free Years
A major US study finds that avoiding high blood pressure, diabetes, and smoking between ages 45-65 can add over a decade of dementia-free life, with those free of all three risk factors living nearly 13 years longer without dementia.
Rare pig deer born at Chester Zoo amid swine fever threat
A rare Visayan spotted deer, also known as pig deer, has been born at Chester Zoo, offering hope for a species pushed to the brink by swine fever and habitat loss.
Brummie Actress Reveals Cancer Diagnosis
Brummie actress has shared a heartbreaking cancer diagnosis with fans, revealing she has been diagnosed with breast cancer and is undergoing treatment.
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