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Voices: My partner snores and it’s ruining our relationship

DEAR VIX: The Independent’s agony aunt Victoria Richards is here to help. Email dearvix@independent.co.uk for advice on love, work, family and relationships

The Independent UK

One week of radiotherapy ‘just as good as three’ for early-stage breast cancer

Since 2020, it is estimated that tens of thousands of people in the UK have already benefited from a shorter radiotherapy course on the NHS.

The Independent UK

Women dying of breast cancer as life-extending drug remains blocked in England

A campaign is calling for Enhertu to be made available on the NHS.

Evening Standard

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Commonly-prescribed supplements ‘have no effect’ in preventing fractures in elderly people, review finds

On the NHS, some people are prescribed both vitamins if they are at risk of osteoporosis or a fracture, while others buy supplements in the belief they will prevent broken bones

The Independent UK

Reality star Scott Thomas opens up about ‘debilitating’ OCD diagnosis

The former Love Island star revealed the diagnosis on his At Home With The Thomas Bros’ podcast.

Evening Standard

Badenoch says Labour ‘just want a better salesman’. It would be a good start

Starmer has a reasonable list of achievements in power but has undermined himself with a lack of political storytelling

The Guardian - UK

The causes and dire effects of the NHS nurse shortage

Letters: Zoe Anderson says the health service’s rigid working conditions forced her to leave. Plus Jill Whitehead on how a lack of nursing care contributed to her son’s death

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Why patients are turning to Dr Chatbot

Letters: Richard Eltringham and Barbara Riddell point to the decline in general practice as the reason why people are turning to AI for health advice. Plus a letter from Dr Katie Baker

The Guardian - UK

Scotland: Jenny Gilruth expected to become Deputy First Minister in new SNP team

Scotland's First Minister John Swinney is set to announce his new cabinet. Jenny Gilruth is tipped to become Deputy First Minister. Swinney was sworn in for his second term. His government will focus on the cost-of-living crisis and NHS reforms. The SNP won 58 seats in the recent election. New…

The Times of India

Sick notes ‘scrapped’ under plans to reduce benefit claimants

‘Fit notes are too often a dead end,’ the work and pensions secretary said

The Independent UK

John Swinney takes responsibilities for independence as Stephen Flynn enters Cabinet

JOHN Swinney has taken control of the constitution brief after appointing his new Cabinet, with former SNP Westminster Stephen Flynn being given a…

The National (Scotland)

New study suggests 10 hours of exercise per week – here’s how to improve your health in less than two

HEALTH IN FOCUS: New research implies some people need far more than guidelines suggest for optimal heart health. But who has the time? Harry Bullmore talks to fitness experts about the best short-burst workouts for improving fitness

The Independent UK

Jenny Gilruth: Promotion to Deputy First Minister is greatest honour of my life

An MSP for 10 years and a Government minister for six, the former teacher now becomes John Swinney’s second-in-command.

The Independent UK

Who is Jenny Gilruth? The former teacher named as Scotland’s deputy first minister

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Gilruth appointed Deputy First Minister as Swinney reshuffles top team

The First Minister is appointing his new Cabinet.

The Independent UK

UK urgently needs maximum working temperatures to survive extreme heat, experts warn

Climate report calls for widespread air conditioning amid warning UK temperatures will to exceed 40C by 2050

The Guardian - UK

Children in mental health crisis waiting up to three days in A&E for specialist bed in England

Nurses’ union criticises ‘catastrophic system-wide failure’ in NHS as more under-18s getting stuck in emergency wards

The Guardian - UK

Least fit people need to do more exercise than fittest to get same benefit – study

Research appears to challenge previous studies with some experts calling aspects of it ‘misguided’

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The Guardian - UK

Andy Burnham to face Reform’s Robert Kenyon in crucial Makerfield byelection

Outcome of contest for seat just outside Wigan could change the course of British politics for years to come

The Independent UK

NHS trust boss tells inquiry of ‘missed opportunity’ to stop Nottingham killings

The inquiry, which is examining events leading up to Valdo Calocane’s killings, heard that a fatal attack was carried out in by someone who “previously had contact” with Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

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Watchdog to investigate death of man after police contact at Bristol protest

Retired NHS worker Nicholas Stone died after becoming unwell at protest against far-right Bristol Patriots

The Guardian - UK

NHS rollout of artificial pancreas narrows inequality in diabetes care

People from deprived and minority ethnic backgrounds have better access to device than for previous technologies

The Guardian - UK

Racist abuse of NHS nurses rising amid ‘normalisation’ of extreme views, RCN warns

Figures disclosed by nursing union show big rise on reported incidents which may only be ‘tip of the iceberg’

Evening Standard

‘Catastrophic rise’ in racial abuse against nursing staff – RCN

Calls to the Royal College of Nursing helpline from ethnic minority staff seeking advice after facing discrimination have risen by 70%.

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