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Stroke patient Phil Woodford, 53, wanted a thrombectomy but it wasn’t available (Image: Stroke Association) Thousands of stroke patients are missing out on lifechanging treatment as specialist, in-hospital care falls – while waiting times to get on a stroke ward soars, we can reveal.  A year ago we launched our ‘Let Stroke Patients Thrive’ campaign, … Read more

Mr McCay estimates Labour’s Budget National Insurance raid will cause a £1.4m hit to his charity (Image: The Wilf Ward Family Trust) The financial hurricane heading towards Britain’s battered will see hundreds of businesses collapse, a charity boss predicts. The Wilf Ward Family Trust is one of a number of organisations providing around-the-clock care to … Read more

Concerns have been raised about loss of brain volume in patients (Image: Getty) Brain shrinkage seen in patients taking Alzheimer’s wonder drugs may be a sign that the treatments are working rather than a harmful side effect, a study suggests. The first drugs proven to slow the disease’s progression have been hailed as a major … Read more

The sad spot where Baby A was found dead (Image: MEN) Concerned detectives have appealed for the “frightened” mother of a dead baby found in a snow-covered field to urgently contact them, so they can help her.  At 12.30pm on Wednesday Greater Manchester Police (GMP) and the North West Ambulance Service raced to Ashton’s Field, … Read more

The couple posed for new official portraits together (Image: Steen Evald, Kongehuset) has appeared in new official portraits alongside her husband The Queen, 52, and the King, 56, were photographed wearing smart attire in the Great Hall of Frederik VIII’s Palace at Amalienborg in Copenhagen. The three photographs, which includes one of the couple side … Read more

Snow, ice and rain are all forecast this weekend (Image: Getty) As many as 53 UK areas are being told they face snow and rain on Saturday with up to 10-20cm of snow from 4am on Saturday. The has issued a spate of weather warnings for Saturday including a yellow weather warning for snow and … Read more

Reeves’ Budget has failed to win over economists (Image: Getty) Chancellor ‘s Budget has about the future of the British economy. In last month’s Budget, Ms Reeves hiked taxes by £40billion in an attempt to stabilise the economy. But figures from the Purchasing Managers’ Index – a survey-based economic indicator that provides a snapshot of … Read more

Meghan Markle has two nicknames for her husband Prince Harry (Image: Samir Hussein/WireImage) Meghan Markle and Prince Harry have now been , with the pair having welcomed two children – Prince Archie, five, and Princess Lilibet, three – since While the couple are well-known for at engagements, both when they were members of the Royal … Read more

Martin Lewis has issued a three-week warning over a missing payment (Image: ITV) Martin Lewis has issued a warning to UK households not to fall foul of a “destructive” missing payment mistake that can have disastrous consequences for your finances. The (MSE) founder has urged households to make sure they don’t miss a or within … Read more

State pensioners on a higher income can still get the money (Image: Getty) State pensioners who are on a ‘higher income’ can get an extra £3,900 a year on average thanks to an obscure loophole. While Pension Credit is a benefit which is typically for pensioners who are on low incomes (which handily will also … Read more