Researchers at Brunel University London used data from NHS Digital, the Royal College of Physicians and the Office for National Statistics (ONS) to identify the prevalence of smoking in each region. They found that between 2019 and 2021, 13.6% of people aged 18 and over in England smoked. The lowest …
Read More »Family say £18,000 holiday stank of eggs and boy, 10, almost impaled
A 10-year-old boy was ‘almost impaled’ on a sliding glass door on a holiday from hell after the family endured an ‘eggy stench’ from a beach piled high with rotting seaweed. The family paid more than £18,000 for the holiday in Cancun, Mexico. Tessa Jonson said: “It was the hotel …
Read More »Using robots to take lung biopsies could be ‘transformative’ for cancer patients
Doctors at the Royal Brompton Hospital and St Bartholomew’s Hospital are using a robotics-assisted bronchoscopy system as part of a clinical trial. The Ion Endoluminal System (Ion) was developed by technology company Intuitive. Its manoeuvrable robotic catheter is inserted into the patient via their throat using an endotracheal tube, allowing …
Read More »Cordon on A259 after reports of ‘hit and run’ on seaside road
Police scene on the A259 (Image: The Argus) A cordon remains in place next to the A259 after varying reports of a “hit and run” and “stabbing” outside a hotel. Police tape cordons off a section of the pavement on Brighton seafront following the incident in the early hours of the morning. …
Read More »Half of Royal Mail’s collection offices open for two hours a day
Howard Gosling, 78, who runs a business providing pool and spa hygiene advice, said that the final collection time at his nearest post box in Nether Compton, Dorset, was changed to 10am this spring. He told The Telegraph: “We used to have a collection at 5.30pm, then it became 5.15pm …
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Courier Services Market The Latest Released Courier Services market study has evaluated the future growth potential of Global Courier Services market and provides information and useful stats on market structure and size. The report is intended to provide market intelligence and strategic insights to help decision-makers take sound investment decisions …
Read More »Burnham celebrates Pride in style – Photo 1 of 6
Scores of villagers turned out in support for the second annual Burnham Pride event on Saturday. There were rainbow dresses, flamboyant heels and hair, colourful shirts and an overall sense of happiness and community as people gathered to celebrate diversity and inclusion at host venue Burnham Royal British Legion. Rainbow …
Read More »Clydebank postie thanked for 37 years serving community
Marie McNair joined Alan Deefholts on his morning round through the area’s Linnvale during a visit to the town’s Royal Mail Delivery Office. Alan has been hand-delivering the area’s mail for 37 years. Ms McNair noted all staff at the Clydebank office were ‘dedicated’ (Image: Supplied) And Ms McNair had nothing …
Read More »JAN MOIR: Prince William has sworn off kilts which are so beloved by his father – but won’t he reconsider?
Beat the muffled drum, command the bagpipers to skirl their saddest lament. A report that Prince William hates the kilt and will not wear one even when he ascends the throne has cast gloom in the glens and ire in the shires of Scotland. What is his problem? Many consider …
Read More »Clydebank postie thanked for 37 years serving community
Marie McNair joined Alan Deefholts on his morning round through Linnvale during a visit to the town’s Royal Mail Delivery Office. Alan has been hand-delivering the area’s mail for 37 years. Ms McNair noted all staff at the Clydebank office were ‘dedicated’ (Image: Supplied) And Ms McNair had nothing but …
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