4+ hour, 6+ min ago  (429+ words) Emilia MacKay was diagnosed with a life-threatening blood disorder after doctors misdiagnosed her itchy rash as a sickness bug(Image: PA) Emilia MacKay, from Redditch, was just five in January 2023 when her parents James and Stephanie decided to take their…...

1+ day, 4+ hour ago  (886+ words) Matt Guest is a Bromsgrove man who gave up drinking nearly five years ago For many football fans, watching England in a pub and drinking go hand in hand. But for Matt Guest, who is approaching five years of sobriety,…...

1+ day, 6+ hour ago  (795+ words) Melly, 11, has been battling the "rare" and "aggressive" form of cancer(Image: Nikki Burrows) "It's just soul destroying," auntie, Emma Whyte, reflected on the heartbreak of watching her 11-year-old niece, Melly, go through weeks of treatment for a "highly aggressive…...

2+ day, 3+ hour ago  (490+ words) A college student was found dead in his hotel room during a trip to take part in a sea turtle conservation project, an inquest has heard. Xander Furlong died at the Hotel Paraiso Cabinas, Las Palmas in Puntarenas, Esparza, on…...

2+ day, 4+ hour ago  (344+ words) The Queen Elizabeth Hospital has issued a warning(Image: Local Democracy Reporting Service) Queen Elizabeth Hospital in Birmingham recently issued a reminder to keep children safe in water during the summer's hot weather. While temperatures have slightly subsided in recent…...

2+ day, 12+ hour ago  (373+ words) Five dog breeds most at risk of heatstroke in the UK have been named. The UK has faced three heatwaves so far this summer - and with July, August and September lying ahead, more could follow. Phil Younger, Veterinary Operations Director…...

2+ day, 10+ hour ago  (518+ words) Football fan Jude Wigley A young football fan who was admitted to hospital ahead of England's World Cup clash with Norway got to see the Three Lions storm their way to the semi-final thanks to a thoughtful nurse. Hayley Wigley…...

3+ day, 2+ hour ago  (1003+ words) Blinking tears from her eyes, cancer sufferer, Caroline Kari, took a deep breath as she described the devastating impact a "no fault" eviction order has had on her life in Birmingham. Caroline is a long-time lung cancer battler and ex-servicewoman…...

6+ day, 3+ hour ago  (777+ words) Radha Kandola, 22, who was diagnosed with endometriosis in December, after six years of pain(Image: Radha Kandola) "There's nothing wrong with you," 22-year-old Radha Kandola said she was told while enduring such "burning" pain she could only describe as a…...

4+ day, 6+ hour ago  (679+ words) Not following the advice could end up with you feeling unwell(Image: John Lamb via Getty Images) Paramedics are alerting people across the UK about five common errors individuals make while attempting to stay cool during a heatwave - with one…...