Anti-Depressants Use Rising At Record Rate

By Emma Birchley, East of England Correspondent The use of anti-depressants is rising at a record rate as struggling patients seek help from their doctors. In the past three years, the number of prescriptions has risen by close to 25%. But there...

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Stephen Sutton's Teen Cancer Appeal Tops £2.4m

A terminally-ill teenager has smashed all records on fundraising website JustGiving, as donations to his charity appeal surged past £2.4m. Stephen Sutton originally set out to raise £10,000 for the Teenage Cancer Trust but soon upped his target to £1m,...

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Paedophile Abused Up To 60 Pupils at School

Child Predator: Husband And 'Popular Teacher' Updated: 11:44am UK, Thursday 24 April 2014 The serial child predator at the centre of an FBI investigation had a wife and two adult children and was a popular teacher among his students, officials have...

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Health Atlas Reveals Patterns Of Illness

By Thomas Moore, Science and Health Correspondent A new health "atlas" has for the first time revealed extraordinary patterns in disease across the country. The series of high resolution maps covering England and Wales show striking variations...

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Mother Held As Three 'Disabled' Children Dead

A mother has been arrested on suspicion of murdering three young children at a house in southwest London. Tania Clarence, 42, cared full-time for the three children, who are understood to have suffered from a life-limiting genetic condition. Officers...

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Gym Fees 'Could Stop Mortgage Approvals'

By Ed Conway, Economics Editor Homebuyers could find themselves turned down for a mortgage because of their gym memberships, phone bills and pension payments, under new rules introduced this weekend, experts have warned. Mortgage advisors said...

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Curb Excessive Pay Or Face Action, Warns Cable

Barclays Pay Plans Receive Mixed City Verdict Updated: 3:36pm UK, Tuesday 22 April 2014 By Mark Kleinman, City Editor Barclays will this week suffer a sizeable City rebellion over its decision to hike bonuses last year while simultaneously receiving...

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Blocking Breast Cancer Drug A 'Major Blow'

Moves to block a new breast cancer drug which extends women's lives by almost six months have been described as a "major blow". Clinical trial results have shown that women on Kadcyla survived 30.9 months compared with 25.1 months on similar treatments....

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Skin Cancer Rise Linked To Package Holidays

The rise of package holidays and sunbed use have been blamed for a five-fold increase in rates of the deadliest form of skin cancer since the 1970s. Experts say the quest for a "healthy" tan has contributed to an increase in cases of malignant melanoma....

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Leeds Firefighters Tackle Industrial Blaze

Firefighters are tackling a huge blaze at a building in Leeds used for storing chemicals that lit up the sky and sent plumes of smoke across the city. Witnesses reported hearing loud bangs as the inferno engulfed the Tradepak industrial site in the...

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Teen Thrown Around Ride Like A 'Rag Doll'

A teenager is recovering in hospital after falling 15ft from a fairground ride in Worthing, Sussex. Beth Thorpe, 18, suffered bruises, head and neck injuries after slipping from the Rocker ride on Marine Parade on Thursday night. A witness to the incident...

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Teachers Warn Of 'Constant' CCTV Surveillance

Teachers say they are being subjected to constant surveillance by CCTV schools supposed to keep pupils safe. A poll conducted by the NASUWT union has revealed 8% of 7,500 members questioned said classroom cameras record their lessons and their...

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