The UK will train 180 Ukrainian soldiers to be combat mental resilience practitioners on the frontlines in 2025 – nearly double the 100 who were successfully trained this year. The Combat Stress Signposting Course (CSSC) has been delivered by British Army specialists to Ukrainian soldiers within positions of command asContinue Reading
Addiction is a complex condition that affects millions worldwide. It is often misunderstood and stigmatized as a moral failing or a lack of willpower. However, addiction is a chronic disease that changes the brain and requires the same compassion, understanding, and treatment as other medical conditions. What Is Addiction? AddictionContinue Reading
Multiple Sclerosis (MS) is a chronic neurological condition that affects the central nervous system, particularly the brain and spinal cord. As a condition that impacts more than 2.8 million people worldwide, MS is often misunderstood and misrepresented, making awareness and education crucial. What is MS? MS is an autoimmune diseaseContinue Reading
Chocolate maker Cadbury has been dropped from the list of royal warrants for the first time in 170 years. The Birmingham-based chocolatier was awarded its first royal warrant as chocolate and cocoa manufacturers by Queen Victoria in 1854, but it has lost its royal endorsement under King Charles. Cadbury’s USContinue Reading
Boxing Day shoppers stayed away from the High Street and shopping centres, compared with last year, footfall data suggests. Data gathered by MRI Software showed footfall on UK high streets wasdown 6.2% on 2023, while shopping centres saw a 4.2% fall in visitors. The figures are an early sign thatContinue Reading
Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch has accused Nigel Farage of “fakery” over Reform UK membership numbers, after his party said they had surpassed the Tories in signed-up members. A digital tracker on Reform’s website shows its membership numbers have overtaken the 131,680 figure declared by the Conservatives earlier this year. BadenochContinue Reading
Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has paid tribute to his younger brother Nick, who had cancer, after he died on Boxing Day at the age of 60. “My brother Nick was a wonderful man,” Starmer said in a statement. “He met all the challenges life threw at him with courageContinue Reading
Tributes have been paid to a cyclist who died in a crash two days before Christmas. Anthony Brian Milburn died in the collision with a BMW on the A688 close to Binchester Services, near Bishop Auckland in County Durham. The 34-year-old dad was airlifted to James Cook University Hospital inContinue Reading
In a shocking incident on Christmas Day morning, ambulance workers were subjected to violence while attempting to provide care to someone in need. A North East Ambulance Service (NEAS) first responder was returning to her station in a rapid response vehicle when she noticed a person sitting alone in theContinue Reading
Officers have released images of a man they would like to identify after they received a report that counterfeit bank notes were used at a shop in Newcastle city centre. Police received a report that just after 2.30pm on Friday, November 22, a man entered CEX Entertainment on Northumberland Street.Continue Reading
