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The parents of a man who was left severely disabled at birth have been awarded £9 million in compensation

Family awarded £9m after legal battle for son disabled at birth

A woman suffering with the same agonising condition as Zoe Ball was left on a blended diet for two years

I have the same jaw condition as Zoe Ball - I could only eat soup

If passed the bill means that terminally ill adults in England and Wales who have six months to live will legally have the choice to end their life.

Assisted dying bill UK: What is the proposed law?

Lancashire born TV medic Zoe Williams talks about hearing loss, perimenopause and why 'knowledge is power' when it comes to our health. Credit: Getty

This Morning's Dr Zoe Williams from Lancs opens up in new interview

Lauren Jean had a stroke at just 17-years-old due to complications with her contraceptive pill

My contraceptive pill caused a stroke at 17 - I couldn't walk or talk

Gaynor Lord, 55, whose belongings were found in Norwich park

Gaynor Lord: Questions remain after inquest into death of mum

Dr Shehzada Nazir was suspended for 12 months for misconduct

Blackpool doctor suspended for misconduct after 'rant' to patient

Preston substitute Milutin Osmajic heads towards goal (photo: Andrew Kearns/CameraSport)

John Smith's PNE Fans' Panel verdict: These are worrying times for the North End...

Tommie-lee Gracie Billington, 11,died after he was found unresponsive at a friend's home in Greenset Close, Lancaster

Craze believed to have killed Lancs boy 'promoted in over 100 TikToks'

Olivia rings the bell after cancer treatment

I thought my daughter had constipation - but it was cancer

Kym Snape (left) with her twin sister Emma

My twin sister was diagnosed with a rare form of cancer - it's awful

Pharmacists can diagnose and treat many common health conditions. (Photo: Andy Buchanan/WPA Pool/Getty Images)

List of 11 health conditions your pharmacist can diagnose and treat

Tom Moss who has been left with a hole in his leg after developing a rare injury four years after a car crash

"I am left with a hole in my leg " - warning graphic images

Danni Cooper was left unable to walk or talk after cost of living stress triggered a rare neurological condition.

Watch: Money stress triggered woman’s rare neurological condition

Alicia Reid and Ryan Reid.

Watch: Audio reveals moment hero boy, 8, saved mum's life calling 999

Matilda Crome at her hospital check-up.

'My weight plummeted to five stone and I nearly died'
A woman who dropped six stone after pooing 30 times a day celebrated being back to full health - by solo travelling in a van.
Marti Stelling

Preston's Ranvir Singh has spoken about how the ritos have been affecting her and her family.

Ranvir Singh shares heartbreaking family story amidst pleas about riot

A mum has organised a charity scooter challenge to raise awareness for the devastating condition that took her son's life

I lost my son to a rare condition - I'm now raising £50k for charity

Blackpool coroner issues prevention of future deaths report after holidaymaker dies from sepsis

There is a risk sepsis will go unrecognised & urgent treatment delayed

In 2015, the ‘two-strike’ rule was introduced, which promised adults convicted of carrying knives would face an automatic six-month prison sentence after their second conviction

'Tit for tat' - Man stabs friend in back after she stabbed him first

A woman may be able to eat for the first time in three years after surgeons corrected a weight loss operation carried out in Turkey.

Video: Botched weight loss surgery left me with "concrete" organs

Expert reveals why we shouldn't rely on voice assistants for medical advice. (Photo: Pexels, Jonathan Borba)

Tech expert warns against using voice assistants for medical advice

Almost a quarter of people do not know the difference between a physicians associate and a doctor a new poll has discovered. (Photo: Pexel/Etatics Inc)

What is the difference between a physician associate and a doctor?

Woman's extreme allergic reaction to mosquito bite on holiday in the Caribbean

'Hell on earth': Woman's extreme reaction to mosquito bite

Abi Feltham was diagnosed with a brain tumour after mistaking her brain fog for caffeine withdrawal

My 'caffeine withdrawal' symptoms was a cancerous brain tumour

Shamsa Sharawe, 29, a FGM/FGC survivor who was forced to flee to safety in the UK after being operated on against her parent's will

I'm a survivor of FGM - I was only 6 and the pain was unbearable

The Mad Hatter's tea party in Alice in Wonderland. Picture by Gabi Dawkins.

Watch behind the scenes at The Dukes summer show
We filmed behind the scenes at The Dukes Theatre preparations for another ambitious outdoor summer showbeing staged in Lancaster.
Michelle Blade

Actress Mandip Gill is now a UCLan Honorary Fellow.

Doctor Who & Hollyoaks star "honoured" to become UCLan Honorary Fellow

A maxillofacial cancer patient has been given a second chance at life after Lancashire Teaching Hospitals successfully performed the region’s first-ever ZIP flap procedure, which reconstructs 80% of a patient’s jaw. This is John Farnworth X-ray

I didn't think this type of surgery was possible but I'm eating again

Damion sadly died from an unsurvivable brain injury (Credit: Lancashire Police)

Dad who murdered his son, 2, after winning sole custody jailed

Daniel Hardcastle was found guilty of murdering his two-year-old son (Credit: Lancashire Police)

Dad found guilty of murdering his two-year-old son

Preston Crown Court

Man jailed for attack on ex after she was found with puncture wound

Here are 8 top tips from our experts on how to stay healthy at Glastonbury Festival. (Photo: Leon Neal/Getty Images, NENAD MIHAJLOVIC/AFP via Getty Images)

How to stay well at Glastonbury and avoid these 8 common mishaps

Junior doctors are striking for five days ahead of the general election. (Photo: Leon Neal/Getty Images)

Junior doctors go on strike for 11th time - this is how much they make

Mike and Dean at the start of their Sierra Nevada ultra in 2022

Lancashire father and son expecting July to be a month of peaks and troughs

Ollie Hercombe, 16, snapped his leg spontaneously while sparring in a boxing gym and had to have his leg amputated.

Teen has leg amputated after it was snapped in a boxing match

The most popular names for babies born in Lancashire have been revealed

Child who ‘loved In The Night Garden’ died after found not breathing

More than 4,000 GP support staff have been recruited in the North West in the last five years

Huge increase in GP practice appointments, but only 49% with a doctor

I, Spie in London, 2021. Photo by Robert Piwko

The spy who loved composing comes to Lancashire as part of tour

Mum, Simone White, says she has been left with a brain injury after a suspected spiking incident.

Watch: Mum left with brain injury after suspected spiking incident

Victoria Johnson was just 51 when she passed away at Guild Lodge in Whittingham (Credit: Google)

Woman detained under Mental Health Act died from natural causes

Tony Brown, 63, was diagnoses with cancer after noticing a red spot in his eye (Credit: Suzie Brown / SWNS)

I was diagnosed with cancer after noticing a red spot in my eye

Maeva fought the greatest fight and made her daddy and I so proud

Cheryl Fergison revealed she scalded herself multiple times following her battle with cancer (Credit: Gareth Cattermole/Getty Images)

I'm a soap star and I thought I'd die from my addiction to self harm

Jennifer Gothard from Cleveleys said the nearly month-long wait for her winnings has 'soured' her experience and left her feeling 'deflated'

I won £10k on scratchcard but haven't got a penny - I'm being ghosted

King Charles will resume public engagements next week (Photo by Jonathan Brady - WPA Pool/Getty Images)

King to resume public duties after positive cancer treatment

New Longton Surgery

This is why you'll have to wait in your car before you see village GP

Kelly Hill has bravely decided to speak out about her mother's death in a bid to find justice and answers (Credit: Kelly Hill / SWNS)

My mum was burned alive 30 years ago - her killers are still free

72-year-old Stephen Duckworth died from head injuries he suffered in an assault at his home in St George’s Road, Deepdale on August 26 last year.

Man accused of murdering dad offered £5k for someone to carry out hit

Following Cheryl Fergison's video about Blackpool Victoria Hospital, residents have shared their experiences and the hospital has responded

Public share their stories & Blackpool Vic responds after star's video

William with his mum Mihaela and dad Simon. William Howard, nine, was told by doctors his initial symptom, a twitch in his right leg, could be down to stress from playing Minecraft but in fact he has a rare and deadly disease.

We thought Minecraft was making our son ill but he had deadly disease

Shona has said she has faced a barrage of ignorance since coming out as a transgender woman.

I've known I was in the wrong body since I was 11, now i'm finally me

My healthcare life: I love making a difference & seeing patients happy

Sarah Gardner of Walton-le-Dale

I've got a taboo illness - it's not just a "bad period"

Alec with his daughter Celia Rigby-O'Neill. He was just 13 years old when he started smoking

I want to raise the legal smoking age after losing my dad to cancer