World’s oldest man dies in Southport care home aged 112
The world’s oldest man has died at the age of 112. John Tinniswood was born in Liverpool on August 26 1912 and became the world’s oldest living man in April.
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Longest serving MPs make joint plea to reject assisted dying legislation
Parliament’s longest serving MPs, Sir Edward Leigh and Diane Abbott, have made a joint plea for colleagues to reject assisted dying legislation, and allow for more time to consider the
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Thousands forced into poverty by winter fuel squeeze according to Government’s own estimates
The squeeze on winter fuel payments will force 100,000 pensioners into poverty in 2026, according to the Government’s own estimates. Chancellor Rachel Reeves limited access to the benefit, worth up
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Health Secretary accused of crossing a line on airing assisted dying views
Health Secretary Wes Streeting has been accused of crossing a line by stating his opposition to the assisted dying Bill and making a “huge moral issue” instead about money. Labour
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Woman, 60, released without charge by police probing three deaths at care home
A 60-year-old woman arrested on suspicion of manslaughter following the deaths of three elderly people from suspected carbon monoxide poisoning at a Swanage care home has been released from the
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Charity urges action over malnutrition risk impacting 16% of Scots pensioners
The Scottish Government has been urged to act as a charity claimed 16% of pensioners are at risk of malnutrition. Research by older people’s charity Food Train looked at the
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MPs hear call to end ‘alarming’ abuse of elderly through powers of attorney
An MP has tabled a Bill to end the “appalling injustice” of older people being victimised by “unscrupulous individuals” through Lasting Powers of Attorney (LPA). Labour MP Fabian Hamilton (pictured)
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Starmer to study assisted dying Bill and vows no pressure on MPs over vote
The Prime Minister has pledged to study the details of a new assisted dying Bill as he insisted no MPs will face pressure ahead of the first Commons debate on
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Simple blood test could ‘reliably rule out’ Alzheimer’s disease, trial finds
A simple test that checks the levels of a certain protein in the blood could “reliably rule out” Alzheimer’s in those being investigated for the disease, according to its developers.
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Police arrest woman on suspicion of manslaughter after Swanage care home deaths
A 60-year-old woman has been arrested on suspicion of manslaughter after three people died at a care home in Swanage. Dorset Police said they received a report at 7.16am on
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