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An SNP MP has secured a nomination to be a party candidate again in an eagerly-awaited selection contest.

The 1975 are promoting their ‘Still… At Their Very Best’ tour with a video starring Matty Healy that parodies American political adverts.The video shows Healy playing the role of a politician, and is seen visiting a soup kitchen, talking to law enforcement and going to a building site.“Here in the heart of America, we know that redemption is more than just a word,” Healy is heard saying over dramatic aerial shots.“It’s a promise we make to ourselves and to each other. Our nation’s story is one of second chances, of forging a path forward even in the face of mistakes.“It’s about rebuilding what’s broken, healing what’s wounded, and coming together to create something stronger than before.“But redemption isn’t just an abstract idea. It’s something we see every day in our community.

An SNP MP says she felt shunned by the party hierarchy after she spoke out against a sex pest colleague.

Tristan Thompson is stepping up for a close family member.

For the first time in NHS history, hospital consultants and junior doctors are walking out on the same day this week - expected to bring some parts of the health service to a standstill.

Paul Plunkett The entertainment industry can be brutal and punishing even during the best of times, let alone amid disruptive WGA and SAG-AFTRA strikes. But it’s even tougher for those with disabilities.While there have been highly publicized donations to the SAG-AFTRA Foundation from superstars such as Dwayne Johnson, Oprah Winfrey and other A-listers to help their fellow union members through this challenging time, philanthropic organizations such as the Inevitable Foundation, launched in 2021, have stepped up while keeping their focus on their mission, helping writers with disabilities. “The higher up you get up in the industry, the less representation there is offscreen,” says Richie Siegel, the organization’s co-founder and president, noting that America’s largest minority group, the disabled, is the least visible.

Concerns have been raised over the impact a major new Perth development will have on traffic.

Rylan Clark has hit back at claims that he was "bragging" about being able to afford private healthcare for his mother, after she suffered a nasty fall on holiday.The mum and son duo, who are incredibly close, had been enjoying a holiday abroad after 10 years not travelling anywhere together, when the accident happened. After arriving back in the UK, Rylan, 35, and his mum Linda were hit by more difficulties when trying to get her stitches and staples removed.The former Big Brother star took to Twitter to ask for help after being on the phone to a NHS hospital for hours, only to be told they hadn't received a referral from Linda's GP.

Imagine a simple injection that could melt away your appetite and give you the body of your dreams.That’s the intoxicating fantasy luring anyone who is unhappy with their weight to get their hands on the elusive new so-called “skinny” jab, often by any means necessary. But not only are many users compromising their safety and battling a host of side effects – they’re also causing a global shortage of the wonder drug that was developed to be used under medical guidance and vanquish deadly diabetes, which costs the NHS £1.5 million to treat every hour or £14 billion a year.

a report shared earlier this year revealed that laughing gas abuse could lead to spinal damage. Despite the results – conducted by healthcare professionals at Barts Health NHS Trust in London – however, the Independent Advisory Council on the Misuse of Drugs advised the government against a ban, claiming that punishment would be disproportionate to the harm caused by the substance.Discussing the government’s decision to make nitrous oxide illegal by the end of 2023, a Home Office spokesperson said (via MixMag): “We are cleaning up our streets and tackling anti-social behaviour.

NHS Lanarkshire has welcomed a talented group of modern apprentices into its workforce.

“The cracks in the employers’ walls are getting deeper everyday.”

When it comes to looking after your loved ones who may need a little extra support, Olea Care Group has a person-centred approach that aims to provide quality care for individuals who have medical or physical needs.

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has been encouraged to “look again” at the use of informal observations made by health assessors during consultations for Personal Independence Payment (PIP). The calls came from MPs participating in a debate earlier this week, which discussed the current PIP assessment process and the proposed plans for changes under the DWP White Paper.

Naman Ramachandran Matt Smith, known for playing Doctor Who in the eponymous BBC series and the Duke of Edinburgh in Netflix’s “The Crown” is returning to London’s West End. Smith will headline an adaptation of Henrik Ibsen’s 1882 play “An Enemy of the People” at London’s Duke of York’s Theatre. “An Enemy of the People” revolves around Dr.

Efforts to reinstate a lifeline bus route in Paisley are ongoing as operators and Renfrewshire Council reaffirm their commitment to the people of Gallowhill.

On the evening of February 24, 2022, Lindsey Bridges received the first of two phone calls which will haunt her forever.

Clive Myrie has spoken of how the Windrush scandal hit his family as he called the Home Office policy an “utter disgrace”.The newsreader, 59, reveals in an upcoming book Everything Is Everything: A Memoir Of Love, Hate & Hope, that it meant his dying brother was blocked from visiting the country of his birth. Clive was born and raised in Bolton, Greater Manchester, but was the son of Windrush generation parents, who moved to the UK with his older siblings.

Wigan council is set to introduce DBS checks for councillors.

The Radford family have been forced to face medical bills after taking a family holiday to Florida, which has also been hit by a hurricane. Hurricane Idalia has been getting stronger throughout the week as it was measured as a Category 2 system on Tuesday and became a Category 3 on Wednesday, and has caused four states in the US to declare states of emergency.

The journey to replace University Hospital Monklands with a new facility has reached another major milestone following the appointment of Laing O’Rourke as the preferred construction partner.