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The Age
a day ago
- Business
- The Age
‘That's real starvation stuff': Trump disputes Israel's Gaza claims, slashes Putin's Ukraine deadline
Trump set a 50-day deadline for Putin earlier this month, giving the Russian leader until September 2 to stop firing missiles and drones at Ukrainian civilians and agree to a peace deal. 'I'm going to make a new deadline of about 10 or 12 days from today,' Trump said in Scotland. 'There's no reason in waiting, there's no reason in waiting. It's 50 days, I want to be generous, but we just don't see any progress being made.' Repeating his previous exasperation with Putin, the president said the Russian leader would make claims about peace in their conversations but continue bombing Ukraine at night. 'Russia could be so rich, instead they spend all their money on war,' he said. 'I thought he'd want to end this thing quickly, but every time I think it's going to end, he kills people.' Asked if he wanted to meet Putin to end the war, Trump said he was 'not so interested' in talking. If he acts on his new deadline, the secondary tariffs could begin on or around August 9. Putin ally and former Russian president Dmitry Medvedev, in a social media post, said Trump was playing 'a game of ultimatums' that could lead to a war involving the US. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, however, welcomed the new timing. 'I thank President Trump for his focus on saving lives and stopping this horrible war,' he posted. On Gaza, the joint remarks in Scotland marked another escalation in the calls on Israel to help civilians when the British Red Cross estimates that 470,000 people in Gaza face starvation – equivalent to 22 per cent of the population. Trump said Israel had a 'lot of responsibility' to help the situation despite being hampered by Hamas, which still holds 20 Israeli hostages from the October 7 attacks, when the terrorist group killed 1195 people and took more than 250 captive. Trump suggested it was up to Netanyahu to ensure civilians were fed. 'We're giving money and things. He's got to sort of, like, run it,' he said. 'I want them to make sure they get the food. I want to make sure they get the food, every ounce of food ... Because food isn't being delivered.' Loading Starmer wanted Gaza to be a major topic in his private talks with Trump on Monday, as widespread images of starving children shape public opinion on the war. 'It's a humanitarian crisis. It's an absolute catastrophe,' the prime minister said before the meeting, as he and Trump stood together Turnberry. 'Nobody wants to see that. And I think people in Britain are revolted at what they're seeing on their screens.'
Yahoo
4 days ago
- Yahoo
Visit this peaceful 'hidden gem' seaside town 2 hours away from London
Looking for a seaside getaway that's not a tourist hotspot? Then this hidden gem not too far from London is the perfect place for you. The picturesque seaside town of Hythe in Kent is only accessible by car, making it a peaceful oasis from coastal towns with bustling train stations. Despite not being accessible by train, Hythe is just a two-hour drive from London via the M20. The small town is prized for its impressive high street, walks and views of the sea and countryside, offering the best of both worlds. Why you should visit the Kent seaside town of Hythe Hythe might be small in size, but it is still mighty, offering a wide range of activities and things to enjoy. On the Folkestone and Hythe website, the old market town is described as having a "quintessential English High Street". Adding that it is filled with "historic old buildings, independent shops, cafes and pubs" all just a short walk away from the stunning stone pebble beach. Shops along the high street include Obidosh, selling a range of boutique items and homeware, gift shop WOW and antique shop The Malthouse. Hythe is also a great place if you're a fan of charity shopping with several stores along the high street, including the Pilgrims Hospices, Demelza, British Red Cross, Barnardo's and more. The small Kent town will not leave you hungry, with plenty of restaurants, cafes and pubs to enjoy like The Truffle Pig, The Lazy Shack on the seafront, Star Cafe and Bistro, and The White Hart pub. For fans of walking, Hythe is a great spot to visit, with the walk along the Royal Military Canal offering a reconnection with nature. Or you can take a short drive to the Brockhill Country Park that dates back to the Norman times and has a waterfall, a lake, meadows, a picnic and play area, along with an on-site cafe. Hythe beach is a great place to enjoy a dip in the sea with areas designated for swimming and in 2024, the water quality was rated excellent. From May 1 to September 30 of each year, the beach has restrictions on dogs, with all dogs required to be on leads at all times. Despite Hythe only being accessible by car, there is a train station, with the Romney, Hythe and Dymchurch Railway. The railway has been open since 1927 and is known as "Kent's Mainline in Miniature", using one-third full-size steam & diesel locomotives to ferry guests to the seaside. You can find out more about the Romney, Hythe and Dymchurch Railway via the website. Recommended Reading 5 beautiful villages near London for a weekend getaway St Leonards the coastal town just one hour from London Visit the village of Chilham for the perfect weekend getaway For places to stay, Hythe Imperial Hotel is very popular and on the seafront, with a bar and golf course on site. You can also book rooms in the likes of The Swan Hotel, The Red Lion or The Old Post Office Guest House just off the high street. There are also several guest houses along the seafront available to rent, including Secret Hythe and The Beach Escapes.
Daily Mirror
23-07-2025
- Health
- Daily Mirror
Downloading free app on your phone could help save someone's life
The app helps people learn simple first aid skills, should they need help during a medical emergency Downloading a free first aid app could help you save someone's life in an emergency. According to the NHS, thousands of people die or are seriously injured in incidents in the UK each year, and many deaths could be prevented by delivering first aid before the emergency services arrive. Unfortunately, many people are not first-aid trained. However, the British Red Cross offers free first aid training apps that teach potentially life-saving skills. It could make all the difference, with one mum telling how she saved her daughter's life using skills she learned from the app. As the NHS explains, there are steps that should be followed if someone is injured. First, you should check that you and the injured person aren't in any danger, and, if possible, make the situation safe. If it's necessary, you should then dial 999 and ask for an ambulance when it's safe to do so and carry out basic first aid. The NHS website offers extensive first aid advice, covering a range of common accidents and emergencies. There are also many first aid training courses available in the UK. You can start building skills from the comfort of your own home with apps like those offered by the British Red Cross. The charity's website explains: "The British Red Cross First Aid training apps equip you with simple first aid skills to use during emergencies. Our first aid apps are available for free to download on Android and Apple mobile devices. They provide life-saving advice on first aid scenarios, such as choking, heart attack, seizures, and burns. We have a general first aid app as well as a first aid app specifically for baby and child first aid." The apps received praise from users. One review on the website reads: "' The British Red Cross first aid app gave me confidence to help save my daughter's life' - Gemma, app user." Another says: 'Really clear instructions, and the videos are excellent. Everyone should download this app. You could save someone's life." The British Red Cross's general first aid app covers over 20 first aid skills. It has step-by-step guides, videos, and interactive quizzes, and it works without an internet connection. The British Red Cross's baby and child first aid app covers 17 first aid skills. It has step-by-step skill guides, videos, interactive quizzes, animations, and a toolkit feature to record children's medical needs. The NHS advises calling 999 for help with life-threatening emergencies like serious road traffic accidents, strokes, and heart attacks. You'll be asked to provide your telephone number, the address you're calling from, and a brief description of what's wrong with the person. For instance, you'll be asked if they're bleeding, unconscious or not breathing. The call handler may advise you on what you can do until help arrives.
Scotsman
16-07-2025
- Health
- Scotsman
Darren McGarvey joins coalition Health Equals demanding government action as new data reveals stark regional divide in life expectancy
Award-winning author Darren McGarvey joined Minister Ashley Dalton and MPs from across the political spectrum yesterday to demand urgent government action on health inequalities that are cutting lives short by up to 16 years in some parts of the UK. Sign up to our daily newsletter – Regular news stories and round-ups from around Scotland direct to your inbox Sign up Thank you for signing up! Did you know with a Digital Subscription to The Scotsman, you can get unlimited access to the website including our premium content, as well as benefiting from fewer ads, loyalty rewards and much more. Learn More Sorry, there seem to be some issues. Please try again later. Submitting... The Scottish rapper and social commentator, who grew up in poverty in Glasgow, told a packed parliamentary reception that health inequality had become a "political emergency" that could no longer be ignored. Speaking to more than 80 organisations and 77 MPs at the Health Equals coalition event, McGarvey said: "I grew up in a working-class community in Glasgow where poverty, addiction, and early death were part of everyday life. I saw how where you live, what you earn, and the stress you carry, can shape your health. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad "These aren't just statistics, they're stories like mine, repeating across the UK. Your postcode should never decide how long you live." Daren McGarvey and Maureen Burke Stark regional divide revealed The event highlighted new data showing people in some areas of England and Wales are more than twice as likely to die before age 75 compared to other regions. The North East, North West and Yorkshire and the Humber have the highest rates of premature death, while London has the lowest. The coalition, which includes Mind, the British Red Cross, Citizens Advice and Crisis, is calling for a cross-government strategy to tackle what it describes as the "building blocks of health" - quality housing, stable employment and clean air. Public Health Minister Ashley Dalton, who attended the event, acknowledged the government's role in addressing the crisis. "Tackling persistent health inequalities is a key aim of our mission to make the NHS fit for the future," she said. "We are determined to ensure that where you live no longer determines how long you live." Public concern grows Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad Polling commissioned by Health Equals revealed growing public alarm about the nation's health, with 53% believing physical health in the UK is getting worse. Almost all adults (95%) reject the idea that individuals alone are responsible for staying healthy, with 72% saying government shares responsibility. The event was hosted by Afzal Khan MP, whose Manchester Rusholme constituency sits in the bottom 25% for life expectancy at just 77 years. Paul McDonald, Chief Campaigns Officer at Health Equals, described health inequality as "a national crisis hiding in plain sight". "The data shows that people in some areas of England and Wales are twice as likely to die before 75 than people in other areas," he said. "This reflects deep-rooted inequality tied to where people live, work, and learn." Government commitment tested Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad The campaign comes after the government committed in its 10-Year Health Plan to halve the gap in healthy life expectancy between the richest and poorest regions. However, campaigners argue this requires action far beyond the NHS, encompassing housing, education, employment and environmental policy. The cross-party nature of yesterday's event - with Labour, Liberal Democrat and Independent MPs in attendance - suggests growing political consensus that health inequality represents one of the most pressing challenges facing modern Britain.
North Wales Live
14-07-2025
- Health
- North Wales Live
Tragic groom-to-be died days after couple sent out wedding invitations
A groom-to-be tragically died just days after the couple sent out wedding invitations. Dedicated nurse Robyn Parry was due to marry his partner Bryony, also a nurse, on August 21 this year. Invitations for the big day were sent out to friends and family in March. But within days he had become seriously ill and then passed away suddenly on March 17 this year. He was only 36. The news devastated all who knew Robyn. When best man Ben Brame called groomsman Glyn Owen, Glyn was expecting it to be about the stag do they were planning. Instead it was to tell him the sad news, which left Glyn "crushed". Now in the week when they were expecting to be performing their duties ahead of the wedding they will instead walk the entire 130-miles of the Anglesey Coastal Path over nine days. They are raising money for Diamond Blackfan Anaemia Support Group UK. Robyn was born with the extremely rare blood condition, Diamond Blackfan Anaemia, where the bone marrow doesn't produce enough red blood cells. It only affects approximately 7 out of every million live births. On a monthly basis throughout his life, Robyn, originally from Valley on Anglesey and later Penrhyn Bay near Llandudno, would spend long periods in Ysbyty Gwynedd, Bangor, receiving treatment for the condition. Such was Robyn's appreciation for the care that he received, in 2018 he decided to dedicate his life to helping others by training to become a nurse, working in both Ysbyty Gwynedd and Ysbyty Glan Clwyd over seven years, going on to nurse on the haematology and oncology ward until the end of his life. Having grown up receiving regular hospital care and later working as a nurse, many messages on social media responding to the sad news were from members of hospital staff, who Robyn had come into contact with over the years, expressing how much of a lovely character he was. Glyn, 36, originally from Bangor, a refugee services caseworker for British Red Cross in Cardiff, said: 'It was so sad when we received the news about Rob, as we had all just received the wedding invitation in the post the same day or a couple of days before. When Ben called me, I thought it was to discuss the stag-do, and it was the same for all of his other friends. To go from a moment of excitement like that to finding out the news, was crushing. 'We wanted to do something to honour and commemorate Rob, who was a really incredible person. In terms of his health, he had quite a difficult life, but he never let it affect him; quite the opposite, he had such an appetite for life and really understood the importance of grabbing it with both hands. "We especially wanted to do the event when the wedding was supposed to take place, as it should have been a moment of celebration for him, his family and his friends. 'We want to bring together as many people as we can to celebrate Rob's life so we are inviting anyone who knows him to get involved; whether it's joining us for the whole walk or just for a coffee at a cafe along the way. 'We decided to do the walk around Anglesey because of the fantastic times we shared with Rob here, and it's where he's from. We have so many great memories of adventures, parties, camping, beaches and so on. I have many memories of him swimming in the sea at various places around the island, swimming far out from the shore; I think he loved the freedom and the exhilaration of it.' The walk will also have special significance as the friends intend to mark 14 years since the death of Robyn's best friend, Lewis Darroch, who lost his life on 24 August 2011 near Porth Trecastell (Cable Bay) on Anglesey, while trying to rescue a drowning friend. Sign up for the North Wales Live newsletter sent twice daily to your inbox Glyn added: 'When Lewis died it obviously had a huge impact on all his friends, but particularly so on Rob, as they were best friends since childhood. I remember vividly that it was Rob who contacted me to tell me the news about Lewis, and then to receive the news about Rob out of the blue like that too, was devastating. So it's fitting that 14 years nearly to the day, our route will bring us to the place where someone who Robyn loved so dearly died while performing a heroic act of friendship." Ben and Glyn are inviting as many people as possible to join in whatever way they would like during the nine day event. This could be walking the stunning Coastal Path with them, swimming and BBQs on beautiful beaches, or a beer or two at the local pubs along the route. The friends also intend to complete parts of the walk in superhero fancy dress in tribute to Robyn's love of comic books, which he would read during the long periods of treatment in hospital as a child. Ben Brame, 34, a watersports instructor and electrician from Y Felinheli, said: 'Look out for Spiderman and Thor rambling through the streets of Beaumaris or Amlwch in August, and please consider donating.'
