5+ hour ago   (747+ words) The family of an "active and independent" former factory worker from Bradford, who died from an asbestos-related cancer, are hoping for answers over how she was exposed to the hazardous material. Maureen Wainwright spent her entire working life at Field…...

5+ hour ago   (639+ words) Cancer clinicians from Lancashire Teaching Hospitals are set to cycle more than 140 miles across Lancashire and Cumbria to raise funds for charity and promote a programme helping patients prepare for treatment. About 20 members of staff are due to set off…...

5+ hour ago   (339+ words) Two sisters have turned a lifetime of questions about being identical twins into an autobiographical comedy that explores family, illness and resilience. Anna and Georgina Lewis, from Hastings, initially wrote about challenging the common misconceptions of twins. However the project…...

5+ hour, 1+ min ago   (504+ words) "The lights turned on, I was told there is no heartbeat and you've got to figure out what to do." Kay Crewdson lost her first baby, Reg, during that hospital scan. She said it was the "single worst moment of…...

5+ hour, 3+ min ago   (643+ words) An Aberdeenshire care home faces possible closure after concerns were raised about the health and safety of its residents. Bonnyton House, in Ellon, was served with an improvement notice by the Care Inspectorate earlier this year, setting out requirements for…...

5+ hour, 22+ min ago   (596+ words) An athlete's Hyrox performance has sparked debate after completing a race in Beijing despite soiling herself midway through the event. Footage of the woman competing in the indoor fitness competition despite her soiled legs has gone viral, with some people…...

5+ hour, 42+ min ago   (168+ words) “The conduct with women shouldn’t be looked at through the glasses of western culture and tradition. Afghan values should be considered..You can wander around Afghanistan, in Kabul in the cities, see the way women work, do business or go…...

5+ hour, 42+ min ago   (553+ words) The founders of an advocacy initiative for black children with Down's syndrome have said they launched their project two years ago due to a "lack of representation". Danise Bartlett-Grant, who is one of four mothers who co-founded the Black Child…...

15+ hour, 43+ min ago   (823+ words) A dentist says he's "deeply concerned" by illegal dental tourism "pop-up" consultations in Northern Irish hotels, which aren't properly registered. Paul Brennan, the chair of the Northern Ireland branch of the British Dental Association (BDA), says patients' mouths are often…...

11+ hour, 21+ min ago   (1085+ words) Becky Jones was just 21 when she was told she had a terminal brain tumour and months to live. She had not long met her partner and dreamed of a career in policing, but suddenly the future was looking bleak. Now…...