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Global women-only travel group celebrates 40th anniversary
Women Welcome Women World Wide (5W), an organisation aiming to build connections among women through travel and cultural exchanges, is celebrating its 40th anniversary. 5W was founded in the UK in 1984 by Dr Frances Alexander. It connects women globally by providing the opportunity for members to travel and be hosted by other members in their homes. It started with women welcoming women across the UK and Europe, but it quickly expanded to include members from around the globe, reaching countries
I grew up in China - here's how healthcare there is different to the UK's NHS
Zhaona Li was born in China and is now a journalism student in the UK. Here she looks at the two countries’ healthcare systems - including Chinese “appointment touts”
Moreover, about 3.16 million patients have been waiting over 18 weeks. The 18-week commitment in the NHS Constitution aims to ensure timely treatment for every patient, but this target hasn't been met since 2015. Shockingly, over 302,600 patients have been waiting more than a year for treatment.
Meanwhile, World Health Organizati
Moreover, about 3.16 million patients have been waiting over 18 weeks. The 18-week commitment in the NHS Constitution aims to ensure timely treatment for every patient, but this target hasn't been met since 2015. Shockingly, over 302,600 patients have been waiting more than a year for treatment.
Meanwhile, World Health Organizati
He waited 7 years for a diagnosis. Now he says NHS discriminated against him
A Derbyshire man is fighting to make changes to the system after his GP allegedly told him others needed help before him. Joan Pons Laplana went to Ashgate Medical Practice in Chesterfield in 2016 for an autism diagnosis after his son was diagnosed with autism.
The 49-year-old, who is the manager of Choices College for South Yorkshire, has since branded his local GP as "disgraceful". He added: “The GP said it would be a waste of money and resources for me to be referred because there were other
The 49-year-old, who is the manager of Choices College for South Yorkshire, has since branded his local GP as "disgraceful". He added: “The GP said it would be a waste of money and resources for me to be referred because there were other
China's three-child policy impact at home and ‘abroad’
The Chinese government has been encouraging people to have three children since 2021, but the birthrate in 2023 has reached the lowest level since the establishment of the Central People’s Government of the People’s Republic of China in 1949.
Chinese family planning policies were devised in an attempt to stem the country’s rapid population growth. When China implemented its historic one-child per family policy its stated aims were to increase industrial and agricultural output, put a brake on t
Chinese family planning policies were devised in an attempt to stem the country’s rapid population growth. When China implemented its historic one-child per family policy its stated aims were to increase industrial and agricultural output, put a brake on t
Actor Holly Matthews' poignant hospice fundraising campaign
Holly said: “He was essentially brain damaged because of the tumours in his brain, which meant that his behaviour was erratic, which would mean I couldn't settle and I couldn't rest. When I was at home, I was constantly in a state of panic and fight or flight. I was worrying about what was going to happen next.
“When it's 11 o'clock at night and you've got a baby crying and a little one coming out to cry. You've got your husband who's wetting himself. You're trying to do all of that on your own
“When it's 11 o'clock at night and you've got a baby crying and a little one coming out to cry. You've got your husband who's wetting himself. You're trying to do all of that on your own
UK Hospices Anticipate Over £100 Million Deficit in Next Fiscal Year
Waterloo Road actress takes on Coventry Cathedral abseil in memory of husband
A Coventry-born actress took on new heights by abseiling down Coventry Cathedral in memory of her husband who died aged just 32. Holly Matthews, who starred in Waterloo Road, raised more than £2,500 for Myton Hospice as the organisation said it is facing huge financial challenges.
Holly, 39, lost her husband Ross after he was diagnosed with brain cancer in 2014. The couple's daughters were aged just one and four at the time. He died in 2017, in the care of Myton Hospice, whose support Holly sai
Holly, 39, lost her husband Ross after he was diagnosed with brain cancer in 2014. The couple's daughters were aged just one and four at the time. He died in 2017, in the care of Myton Hospice, whose support Holly sai
MPs calling for public inquiry into miners’ strike
Parliament has moved a step closer to calling a public inquiry into the 1984-1985 miners’ strike after 28 MPs backed the campaign this month.
This year marks the 40th anniversary of the strike, which was the largest ever industrial dispute in the UK. In the dispute, miners in Rotherham fought the attempts of Margaret Thatcher’s government to break up the miners’ union and the labour movement, close down the coal mines, and make the way to a free market economy. Thousands of miners were sacked,
This year marks the 40th anniversary of the strike, which was the largest ever industrial dispute in the UK. In the dispute, miners in Rotherham fought the attempts of Margaret Thatcher’s government to break up the miners’ union and the labour movement, close down the coal mines, and make the way to a free market economy. Thousands of miners were sacked,
32 films to be screened in Sheffield over two days as part of popular festival
There will be 32 films screened in Sheffield over two days as the Sheffield Adventure Film Festival (ShAFF) returns to the city.
The films, showcasing the best in adventure cinema, will be screened at Sheffield Cathedral over seven sessions across March 15 and 16.
There will be climbing and mountain films, adventure bites (short films), and Sheffield-made films. Participants can also mingle with adventure sports athletes and filmmakers, attend a series of panel talks, experience live choral mu
The films, showcasing the best in adventure cinema, will be screened at Sheffield Cathedral over seven sessions across March 15 and 16.
There will be climbing and mountain films, adventure bites (short films), and Sheffield-made films. Participants can also mingle with adventure sports athletes and filmmakers, attend a series of panel talks, experience live choral mu
Stocksbridge Town Deal under backlash
A petition has been launched for the Stocksbridge Town Deal, accusing the Town Deal Board as a ‘runaway Board’.
The petition is calling the Council to act quickly by using its powers to “instigate a thorough review of the decisions taken by this runaway board before it is too late.”
The Stocksbridge Town Deal is part of the wider Towns Fund, a funding scheme launched by the Government in September 2019 to help towns across the UK. Sheffield City Council is the accountable body for the fund, wi
The petition is calling the Council to act quickly by using its powers to “instigate a thorough review of the decisions taken by this runaway board before it is too late.”
The Stocksbridge Town Deal is part of the wider Towns Fund, a funding scheme launched by the Government in September 2019 to help towns across the UK. Sheffield City Council is the accountable body for the fund, wi
A "refreshing" partnership for the restoration of the Rose Garden Cafe
Outrage over Rose Garden Cafe Job Loss
South East Sheffield worst for violent and sexual crimes as charity urges more police officers
