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		<title>World Mental Health Day: Alcohol and Your Mental Health</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 07 Oct 2026 17:01:21 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[World Mental Health Day (10th October), provides an important opportunity to examine the often-overlooked connection between alcohol use and mental health. Ruth Allonby, Chief Executive of Mount Carmel Rehab is urging people to consider how their drinking patterns affect their emotional, physical and mental well-being. Short-term use can temporarily ease stress or social anxiety, but repeated or heavy drinking exacerbates mood disorders, increases anxiety, and interferes with sleep and [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>LIVERPOOL’S COOLEST WEDDING FAIR RETURNS THIS NOVEMBER!</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 05 Oct 2026 19:15:52 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Forget stuffy wedding fairs, pushy sales pitches and endless rows of chair covers! Liverpool’s coolest alternative wedding event is back this November — and it’s perfect for couples who want their big day to be anything but ordinary. The Alternative Indie Wedding Fair is coming to The Racquet Club Hotel &#38; Ziba Restaurant on Sunday 1st November [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>WIRRAL WATERFRONT CARE HOME RECEIVES 8 TOP AWARD NOMINATIONS!</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 05 Oct 2026 17:15:52 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Wirral’s stunning waterfront care home, Mariners’ Park, has received a staggering 8 award nominations at the Great British Care Awards! The luxury residential home has been recognised for the quality of care their staff provide and there are currently two rooms available for residents, as well as job vacancies for care staff wishing to join the team. TO [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>COUPLE’S GUT HEALTH BUSINESS WINS MULTIPLE AWARDS IN FIRST YEAR!</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 05 Oct 2026 10:15:52 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[A Liverpool couple who turned a personal health scare into a thriving gut health business are celebrating an extraordinary first year, having sold more than 11,000 products, won prestigious food awards and secured a growing number of retail stockists across the North West. Daniel Fisher-Jones and Alice Critchley launched Wild Pantry in October 2025 with a mission [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>CHILDREN’S FANTASY AUTHOR RELEASES LATEST NOVEL IN AWARD WINNING SERIES!</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 05 Oct 2026 06:15:52 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Multi-award-winning children’s author Rob Keeley is preparing to release the latest instalment in his popular Spirits series, taking readers on a magical journey back to the Middle Ages. The Spirit of Adventure is a new fantasy novel that takes children from 8-14 years old on an awe-inspiring time travel journey and it’s available to order now! The [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Luxury Advent Calendars for the Finest Christmas Countdown</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 28 Sep 2026 19:09:10 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Make every day of December worth opening. From exquisite Belgian chocolates and Italian truffles to Danish liquorice and spices from around the world. 12 exceptional Advent calendars for a truly indulgent countdown to Christmas. Lakrids Liquorice Advent Calendar, 690g, £75.00 from Sous Chef Best for: Couples and serious liquorice lovers The larger Lakrids Liquorice Advent Calendar [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Birthrights Day launches to highlight women and birthing peoples&#8217; human rights in maternity care</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2026 09:48:13 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[The first Birthrights Day is being launched to shine a light on women and birthing peoples&#8217; basic human rights in maternity care with the slogan &#8211; Your body. Your birth. Your rights. The date — 26 September — has been chosen by the charity Birthrights because it is the most common day to be born [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>HIDDEN DANGERS OF BABY SLEEP AND FEEDING PRODUCTS</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 17 Sep 2026 06:17:26 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Some baby sleep and feeding products can cause suffocation, choking and overheating RoSPA advises parents to keep sleep spaces simple, safe and clear of unnecessary items Parents should check for safety markings and avoid unsafe or unnecessary products Parents are being urged to think carefully before buying sleep and feeding products marketed as ‘essential’, as some may pose serious safety risks including suffocation, choking and overheating. With families already [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>RECKLESS IN THE SUN: THOSE CONCEALING MEDICAL CONDITIONS FROM INSURERS ARE MOST LIKELY TO PUT THEMSELVES AT RISK ON HOLIDAY</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 14:00:11 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Holidaymakers taking the risk of travelling without the insurance they need are among the most likely to opt for adrenaline-fuelled experiences during their holidays abroad. Three in four (76%) people who would choose not to disclose their full medical information to their travel insurance provider are also interested in extreme holiday experiences like bungee-jumping – according to new research from [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>From ideas to action: Applications open for 2027 Churchill Fellowships</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 08:08:21 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Applications for 2027 Churchill Fellowships are now open, offering people across the UK the chance to take a spark of an idea for making a difference and develop it through learning from around the world.   Each year, the charity funds more than 100 people to spend four to eight weeks learning from leading practitioners, in person or online. They build  networks, exchange knowledge and ideas and use what they learn to improve communities, services and policy across the UK. In 2026, 109 people received Fellowships to explore issues ranging from social media harm and climate-friendly [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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