On this week in history
1969: Martin Luther King’s killer gets life – James Earl Ray is jailed for 99 years by a court in Memphis, Tennessee, after admitting the murder of the American civil rights leader. 1955: ...
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Beanstalk celebrates World Book Day by launching ‘Inspire a child to read’ campaign
To celebrate World Book Day, on Thursday 3rd March national children’s literacy charity Beanstalk is launching a campaign to ‘Inspire a child to read’. The campaign, featuring an exclusive new film, a ...
Dementia scans on way
Pioneering brain scans have detected the build-up of destructive Alzheimer’s disease proteins – years before symptoms develop. The breakthrough could lead to new ways of diagnosing the con ...
OAP chronic illnesses rising
The number of elderly people suffering from two or more chronic illnesses is rising – increasing pressure on the NHS, reveals a new study. Researchers found the number of people in England aged ...