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1 week ago | 
dailyrecord.co.uk | Ben Mitchell |Gemma Ryder
The number of people who accidentally drowned hit peak numbers in May last year. The National Water Safety Forum is warning the public of the dangers of cold water shock. A total of 33 people lost their lives in accidental drownings in Scotland last year which has prompted a fresh safety warning about the dangers of water during the summer.
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1 month ago | 
hellorayo.co.uk | Ben Mitchell
Experts at the University of Southampton say the availability and quality of help varies substantially and unfairlyAuthor: Ben Mitchell, PAPublished 6 hours agoLast updated 2 hours agoSupport for families who experience the unexpected death of a child needs to be "urgently" improved, according to a team of researchers. About 3,000 children die each year in England and Wales, with 30% of these being infants and children whose deaths are unexpected and sudden.
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1 month ago | 
hellorayo.co.uk | Ben Mitchell |Julie Caston
Dr Emily Cooper's son Alexander and daughter Isabelle died due to a genetic conditionAuthor: Ben Mitchell, PA, Julie CastonPublished 8 hours ago A Lecturer from the University of Lancashire is among researchers calling for improved support for families who experience the unexpected death of a child after she lost her own son and daughter. Dr Emily Cooper's son Alexander and daughter Isabelle died due to a genetic condition which causes sudden cardiac death.
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2 months ago | 
bristolpost.co.uk | Molly Seaman |Estel Farell Roig |Ben Mitchell
A charming and historic town under an hour's drive from Bristol has been crowned one of the UK's coolest places to live. The Times has curated a list showcasing the 'coolest' postcodes, featuring an eclectic mix of historic towns, fishing villages, and vibrant party islands. The list was based on factors such as crime rates, education standards, employment opportunities, environmental quality, and lifestyle. A total of 11 postcodes were named as the best in the UK.
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2 months ago | 
bristolpost.co.uk | PAJamie Hawkins |Ben Mitchell |Jamie Hawkins
A woman stabbed her ex-partner to death after “planning” the attack with her daughter and her partner, a court has heard. Helen Shakespeare, her daughter Letisha Goodwin, 30, and Anthony Hillier, 33, are charged with the murder of Raymond Groves, 48, from Bristol, on July 2 last year.
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2 months ago | 
dailyrecord.co.uk | Ben Mitchell |Ryan Thom
Lance Corporal Joe Spencer, 24, from Hampshire, was killed on November 1 2016 when his gun went off unexpectedly during a sniper training course in Tain. The family of a soldier who died when his rifle went off during a training exercise in the Scottish Highlands have told a pre-inquest hearing that a "potential systemic failure" may have contributed to his death.
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Oct 28, 2024 | 
dailyrecord.co.uk | Ben Mitchell |Samantha Croal
A passenger on board the Spirit of Discovery died of his injuries after the cruise ship was hit by force 11 winds in the Bay of Biscay, a report of the incident has revealed. More than 100 guests were injured in the storm on November 4 2023, with eight being taken to hospital when the ship arrived at Portsmouth in Hampshire. An interim report by the Marine Accident Investigation Branch (MAIB) said one of the passengers treated in hospital later died from their injuries.
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Oct 10, 2024 | 
workplacewellbeing.pro | Ben Mitchell
Last month saw Pain Consultants and Pain Professionals around the world unite for National Pain Awareness Month as they worked to highlight issues around chronic pain in the workplace. Living with chronic pain is hard enough, but for many, having a supportive employer and leader can be one of the most significant factors to maintaining some self-worth and financial stability. The definition of chronic pain is ‘a persistent pain that lasts longer than 12 weeks, or beyond the natural healing time’.
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Sep 4, 2024 | 
dailyrecord.co.uk | Ben Mitchell |Ellie Ng |Ryan Carroll
TV show guest Steve Dymond spoke of Jeremy Kyle egging on the audience to “boo him” and was “very upset” after the show’s recording, his son told an inquest into his death. Mr Dymond, from Portsmouth, Hampshire, is suspected to have taken his own life seven days after filming for the Jeremy Kyle Show in May 2019. He had taken a lie detector test for the ITV show after being accused of cheating on his ex-fiancee Jane Callaghan, from Gosport.
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May 9, 2024 | 
breakingnews.ie | Ben Mitchell
Britain's King Charles has apologised to the British Army for making a visit at the last moment but said that he had wanted to come as soon as he had been “allowed out of my cage”. Charles made his comments during a visit to the 3 Royal School of Military Engineering (3RSME) at Gibraltar Barracks, Minley, Surrey.
