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Parliament must heed public opinion on assisted dying

Letters: Danielle Hamm on the important perspectives that emerged from England’s first citizens’ jury. Plus letters from Libby Sallnow and Richard Smith, and Dr Pamela Fisher

The Guardian - UK

Four in 10 young Londoners plan to quit the capital due to crime, housing crisis and struggling jobs market

A new report suggests 18 to 30-year-olds in London are experiencing a sharp decline in their quality of life

Evening Standard

“Not just living longer, but living better”—a certified trainer shares five things that matter most to aging well and longevity

Address these five factors now to stay younger as you age

Fit & Well

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Dr Phil McGraw Faces Backlash for Allegedly 'Humiliating' Trump and 'Mocking' POTUS Regarding His Cognitive Exam

Dr Phil's remarks at a Trump event in Florida were criticised online, with some accusing him of mocking the president, despite his apparent praise for Trump's cognitive test results.

International Business Times UK

‘The happiest time of life is as you get older’: can positive thinking help you age better?

Doing more trips around the sun does not mean inevitable decline, new research suggests – and having a optimistic outlook can even bring improvements

The Guardian - AU

The tipping point: what happens when deaths outnumber births?

The social and economic impact of people living longer and having fewer babies is hitting countries worldwide. Adaptation is key

The Guardian - UK

UK: Hindu group bids against Christian-Muslim group for same piece of faith land

Northstowe's Hindu community faces a significant challenge as they bid for a faith/community land plot to establish their first temple. Currently, families travel 40 miles for worship, impacting cultural connection. Hindu Samaj Northstowe proposes an interfaith hub with prayer rooms and a temple, competing with a church-led bid offering multi-faith…

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Swiss suicide clinic is 'taking five Britons every month'

Pegasos helped Wendy Duffy end her life in April despite being physically healthy, four years after the death of her only child

Evening Standard

Criminal investigation launched into NHS mental health unit after teenage girl’s death

Exclusive: The probe launched after Lucy Curtis died following incident at Blackberry Hill Hospital in Bristol

The Independent UK

Martha’s rule may have saved more than 500 lives in England since 2024

Patient safety mechanism which gives patients the right to seek a second opinion having ‘lifesaving impact’, says health secretary

The Guardian - UK

Austerity to blame for the fall in healthy life expectancy

Letters: Readers respond to the news that people in the UK are spending fewer years in good health than a decade ago

The Guardian - UK

Why Japan is recruiting bodybuilders and MMA fighters for elderly care

Japan's aging population is leading care providers to recruit physically strong individuals, including bodybuilders and athletes, to assist with demanding tasks like lifting and mobility support. This innovative approach aims to address labor shortages in the care sector and make the profession more appealing to younger workers by highlighting its…

The Times of India

The Guardian view on assisted dying reform: now try a citizens’ assembly

Editorial: Parliament’s failure to change the law on a difficult issue should be the spur to democratic innovation

The Guardian - UK

French Widow, 85, Arrested By ICE In Nightgown And Deported After Bitter Estate Row with Stepson

An 85-year-old French widow was deported from the US following a family estate dispute, highlighting issues in immigration enforcement and treatment of vulnerable individuals.

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Evening Standard

Too poor to live long? A London clinic is championing affordable health membership

Unbound is seizing on the demand for affordable preventive health in London

The Guardian - UK

A moment that changed me: I cried about my cleft lip for the first time in my 60s

When I saw a woman with a facial difference like mine at a party, I crossed the room to speak to her. It led to one of the most joyous, exciting and transformative discussions, in which I connected with feelings I’d always ignored

The Guardian - UK

Deaths projected to outnumber births in UK every year from 2026

Latest ONS figures also suggest lower population growth in coming decades than previously expected

Evening Standard

UK population projected to grow at slower rate before falling in mid-2050s

Projections have been revised downwards to reflect the recent sharp fall in net migration.

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The Guardian - UK

Gen Z thinks old age begins at 53 – so I have only three months to go

Each generation has a different view on when old age gets underway, but if my kids’ generation is correct, time is about to catch up with me, writes Zoe Williams

The Guardian - UK

Tuesday briefing: Can a deeply divided UK agree on an assisted dying bill?

In today’s newsletter: As campaigners and critics reckon with the bill’s failure, the debate reveals a country struggling to support vulnerable people and those living with terminal illness

Evening Standard

Funeral held for baby whose remains were found wrapped in a newspaper dated 1910

A ‘small and respectful’ funeral was held for the baby whose remains lay undiscovered for decades.

The Guardian - UK

Four-fifths of UK mental health nurses say their workload is unmanageable

Half of respondents to RCN poll said patients ‘frequently come to harm’ because caseloads are too high

The Independent UK

PHOTO ESSAY: AP photos capture elderly Cubans coping with deepening economic crisis

Cuba’s elderly are among those bearing the heaviest burden of the island’s deepening economic crisis, which has worsened since the start of the year after an oil embargo imposed by U.S. President Donald Trump.

The Independent UK

Many elderly Cubans left to fend for themselves as the latest crisis deepens

Elderly residents in Old Havana gather for meals at the Church of the Holy Spirit, a crucial support amid Cuba’s economic crisis

The Times of India

UK grieving mother travels to Swiss clinic to die by assisted suicide four years after son’s death

A grieving West Midlands mother, Wendy Duffy, ended her life at a Swiss assisted dying clinic four years after her son's death. The 56-year-old, who struggled with profound grief, chose the clinic due to the lack of legal assisted dying options in the UK. Her case reignites the ongoing debate…

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