• Column: A cancer survivor's advice: research, persistence and second opinions

    In the fall of 2022, Robin Clough and Dr. Gene Dorio were going about their lives as they had for many years, serving older adults in the Santa Clarita Valley. Clough was busy with her work as an administrator at the local senior center while Dorio, a house-call geriatrician, crisscrossed the valley visiting his patients. In November of that year, Clough saw a lump on her neck and had it checked out. The early indication was that she had papillary thyroid cancer. “I was somewhat worried,” said...

  • Edinburgh missing: man reported missing last week has been traced safe and well

    Police in Edinburgh have traced a man who was reported missing last week. Police were concerned for Stefan Brown, after he had not been seen for two days. A Police Scotland spokesperson said: “Srefan Brown, who had been reported missing from the Firhill area of Edinburgh has been traced safe and well. Thank you to everyone who shared our appeals.”

  • Missing: Raytown police issue Silver Alert for missing 63-year-old man

    Raytown police have issued an Endangered Silver Advisory Alert for a missing 63-year-old man.

  • IRS tax day is here. Don't miss out on a refund or these easy-to-miss credits for low-income earners

    The deadline to file your personal federal tax return is Monday, April 15. If you live in Maine or Massachusetts, you get a couple of extra days. If you haven’t done this yet or are not required to file because of low income, the Free File tool from the IRS may be the solution you didn’t know you needed. Here are a few things to know: Am I eligible for the Free File tool? This free service is a result of a partnership between the IRS and multiple tax preparation software companies. To...

  • Parenting expert Gina Ford hits out at NHS for giving 'vague' baby advice, as 'the more vague the advice is, the less responsibility it has to take for helping parents'

    The childcare guru says the guidance being given to parents is a 'political problem' and has become too baby-led in recent years.

  • Missing Charlie

    Charlie is a much-loved family pet. He is only 7-months old, neutered and chipped, and very friendly and loving. He only started to go outside in the last few weeks and has sadly gone missing between Chichester and West Park. Charlie could be anywhere in South Shields by now. His owner is missing him and feels "terribly heartbroken", although she is hoping he will be returned home safely and unharmed. She is appealing for people to "please keep an eye out for him, need him home, as he will be...

  • The Column: Hellos, goodbyes and what the hecks

    NOT THAT anybody is counting, but it is Day 52 since a large section of the uppermost brick façade of the Mass Mills IV project crashed at least 30 feet onto the Riverwalk located between Boott Mills and the Lowell Memorial Auditorium.

  • and missing his dogs when he’s out on the road

    He is a name who has been a near ever-present in music for decades. Bursting onto our screens by winning the first ever Pop Idol in 2002, Will Young is going from strength to strength. In 2024, he will release his ninth studio album titled Light It Up. Not only this, he has today announced the first single of this upcoming record as well as a huge 49-date tour that will take Will to all corners of the country. His career is one that has seen him remain as one of the more instantly recognisable...

  • and missing his dogs when he’s out on the road

    He is a name who has been a near ever-present in music for decades. Bursting onto our screens by winning the first ever Pop Idol in 2002, Will Young is going from strength to strength. In 2024, he will release his ninth studio album titled Light It Up. Not only this, he has today announced the first single of this upcoming record as well as a huge 49-date tour that will take Will to all corners of the country. His career is one that has seen him remain as one of the more instantly recognisable...

  • and missing his dogs when he’s out on the road

    He is a name who has been a near ever-present in music for decades. Bursting onto our screens by winning the first ever Pop Idol in 2002, Will Young is going from strength to strength. In 2024, he will release his ninth studio album titled Light It Up. Not only this, he has today announced the first single of this upcoming record as well as a huge 49-date tour that will take Will to all corners of the country. His career is one that has seen him remain as one of the more instantly recognisable...

  • Advances in missing persons cases

    Can you imagine undergoing the anxiety of having a loved one go missing? In 2023, Spain’s Ministry of the Interior shed light on significant advancements aimed at supporting families during such distressing times. On Tuesday, April 16, Fernando Grande-Marlaska, the Minister of the Interior, chaired the yearly gathering at the National Centre for Missing Persons […]

  • Your To-do List Is Missing These Two Things

    To-do lists are good for keeping track of what needs to be done, but not for setting expectations or outlining how to do it all. Here's what your to-do lists are missing.