11 hours ago By Rumeana Jahangir, BBC News @kate_rackham Kate Rackham shared updates about her treatment on social media Tributes have been paid after the death of a teacher who raised awareness of incurable secondary breast cancer. Kate Rackham was diagnosed with oestrogen-receptive breast cancer at the age of 39. The Manchester-based teacher, who shared updates on … Read more
Kisan Congress Anvesh Reddy wants the government to do justice to farmers who cultivate the normal variety of rice. File | Photo Credit: NAGARA GOPAL Chairman of the Kisan Congress Anvesh Reddy has criticised the opposition parties for their remarks on the government’s decision to offer ₹500 bonus per quintal only for the fine variety … Read more
Heritage enthusiasts say authorities in both the Centre and U.P. have failed to take concrete steps to remove encroachments. A view of Rumi Darwaza in Lucknow. | Photo Credit: SANDEEP SAXENA Syed Mohammad Haider Rizvi, 50, believes heritage sites are a collective legacy. A lawyer and heritage enthusiast, Mr. Rizvi was momentarily jubilant when the … Read more
Lauren Bridges, 20, died after being moved to a mental health hospital 250 miles from her home. Source link
Trigger warning: The following article has references to suicide. Please avoid reading if you feel distressed by the subject. To reach the Indian Institute of Technology, Hyderabad, (IIT-H) from a village close to Odisha’s Mahanadi river, in Subarnapur district, D. Subarna (name changed to protect identity), 23, travelled by bus, train, and a cab. When … Read more
A review of pregnancy loss services is England is currently investigating the lack of support services for partners after miscarriage. It’s expected to make recommendations later this year. Partners often report feeling helpless, ignored and isolated during and after a miscarriage. In the BBC’s latest special report on pregnancy loss, global health correspondent Tulip Mazumdar … Read more
A man from Hampshire has set up a group to get men talking, after losing a close friend to suicide. The ManGang was set up by Andy Bishop, whose friend, ‘Sparky’, took his own life in 2017. Andy started weekly support groups, which run across Hampshire, providing a safe space for men to talk openly … Read more