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Sheila Hancock ‘not against’ assisted dying but hopes for better palliative care
The 91-year-old star said ‘I’m not frightened of death’. Dame Sheila Hancock, vice president of St Christopher’s Hospice, ...
Creative industries dominated by the affluent show class inequality – charity
Research found that Bafta nominated actors are five times more likely to have attended a fee-paying school than the average ...
Star Wars film reclassified to PG due to violence and frozen Han Solo scene
Other films to be reclassified by the British Board of Film Classification included Abba – The Movie, Black Narcissus, and ...
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Genetic flaw might be key to stopping people craving sugary treats – study
The findings open up the possibility of developing treatments to target the gene in order to help curb population-wide sugar ...
Kate’s carol concert to reflect on ‘how much we need others in difficult times’
The princess will host her annual festive event at Westminster Abbey next month as part of her gradual return to public ...
Armed police arrest man 'carrying knives' outside Parliament
A man has been arrested after reports he was carrying multiple knives outside of Parliament. Armed police officers swooped on ...
Isolation heightens ‘threat vigilance’ in teenagers, study suggests
The findings might shed light on the link between loneliness and mental health conditions such as anxiety disorders, ...
Post Office to announce ‘transformation plan’ amid reports of job cuts
Chairman Nigel Railton is to announce new cost-cutting measures that could result in the closure of more than 100 branches ...
Man who died while swimming off Galway was songwriter Johnny Duhan
Tributes have been paid to Mr Duhan, 74, who had written songs recorded by artists such as Christy Moore, The Dubliners and ...
Plans to fine social media bosses who do not delete adverts for illegal knives
Social media bosses who fail to stop illegal knives being advertised on their sites could face £10,000 fines from police ...
Taoiseach leads tributes after death of songwriter Johnny Duhan
Tributes have been paid to Mr Duhan, 74, who had written songs recorded by artists such as Christy Moore, The Dubliners and ...