A father facing his second Christmas without his son, who died from a brain tumour, is supporting an appeal to help fund research into the disease.
Chavier de Abreu, 34, who was known as Chevy, died from an astrocytoma in 2024, three years after…
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Redhill father’s appeal after son’s brain tumour death
Family handoutChavier de Abreu (right) died from a brain tumour in April 2024 A father facing his second Christmas without his son, who died from a brain tumour, is supporting an appeal to help fund research into the disease.
Chavier de Abreu, 34,…
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Pakistan’s Sameer Minhas blows wind out of India’s sail; whirlwind ton leaves Mhatre shell-shocked in U19 Asia Cup final
Updated on: Dec 21, 2025 12:43 pm IST
Sameer Minhas opened the batting and scored a 71-ball century, heaping the pressure onto India in the final and setting a big foundation.
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Home at Christmas for Newcastle boy, 8, given cancer all-clear
Helen RichardsonNorth East and Cumbria
BBCEight-year-old Jaxen will be at home this Christmas after three years of cancer treatment A young boy will spend Christmas at home after getting the all-clear from cancer.
Eight-year-old Jaxen, from…
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Home at Christmas for Newcastle boy, 8, given cancer all-clear
Jaxen’s treatment left him neutropenic, which meant his body was low in white blood cells that protect against infection.
During previous Christmases, he was only allowed one visitor in hospital, because of the risk of infection.
Jaxen said he…
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Oxfordshire ex-offender’s journey of getting a second chance
Devon said he had been promised a place to stay after coming out of prison.
“[It] didn’t work out for me, so I had to be sleeping rough and started to sleep on the road.”
Supported by local organisation Aspire Oxford, he said he was able to find…
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Guernsey fundraising nears £7m for Victor Hugo Centre project
Speaking to BBC Radio Guernsey, Mr Malcic said reaching £7m was a “recognition of both the generosity of the people of Guernsey, but also a recognition of all the benefits that the centre can bring”.
“It will be transformational, not only for St…
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Body awareness is fundamental to longevity, according to an expert trainer—here’s how to improve yours
For most of us, the way to increase your chances of living for longer in good health is pretty straightforward.
Strength training, cardio work and flexibility routines can all improve your longevity, but according to trainer Eloise Skinner,…
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NHS to trial potentially life-saving treatment for deadly liver disease | NHS
The NHS is to trial a potentially life-saving new treatment for a deadly liver disease that causes the body’s vital organs to fail.
Thirteen major hospitals will use a device that cleans patients’ blood that has become corrupted by toxins as a…
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The Doomsday Glacier Flunks 2025 Checkup
Thwaites, the most studied glacier in the world, commands attention because it is not only the widest in the world at 80 miles but also the shakiest. And its nickname “The Doomsday Glacier” certainly sets it apart from the 500 other…
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