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Home Office drop deportation of 92-year-old womanA 92-year-old women living in the care of her daughter has been told she will not be deported to South Africa.
Dementia awareness boost planned for over-40sPeople over 40 in England are to be given more information about dementia to help improve early diagnosis of the condition, the health secretary said.During their free NHS health check, patients will be told when they should report memory problems to their GP.Jeremy Hunt said the government's aim was for the UK to be the world's most "dementia-friendly" by 2020.
On board with the Flying ScotsmanThe Return of Flying Scotsman is broadcast on Sunday, 6 March in Yorkshire & Lincolnshire at 12:30 on BBC One and nationally on Monday 7 March on BBC Four at 20:30.
The Story of CatsA brand new ITV series, The Story of Cats, tells the story of the most popular pet on earth – the cat. The series sets out to offer an eye-opening and entertaining insight into the relationship between big cats in the wild and our domestic pussycats and the feline species’ journey from the jungles of South East Asia to the African savannah and ultimately into our homes.
'Casper the ghost-like' octopus discovered on Pacific Ocean floorUS scientists say they have found what is almost certainly a new species at a depth of around 2.5 miles near the Hawaiian islands
Governor calls on Greece to declare state of emergencyIdomeni, Greece: A regional governor has called on the Greek government to declare a state of emergency for the area surrounding the Idomeni border crossing where thousands of migrants are stranded because of restrictions along the route towards western Europe.Up to 14,000 people were trapped in Idomeni, while another 6000 to 7000 were housed in refugee camps around the region, the governor of the Greek region of Central Macedonia, Apostolos Tzitzikostas, said.That means the area handles about 60 per cent of the total number of migrants in the country.
Royal Navy Ship To Help In Migrant CrisisThe Royal Fleet Auxiliary ship RFA Mounts Bay will be acting as a patrol boat and deterrent to people smugglers in the Aegean Sea.