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Summary A $5 million grant from Delta Dental will expand oral health care services for vulnerable seniors in San Diego County. The initiative is part of a larger effort by the Delta Dental Community Care Foundation to work with organizations serving seniors without dental insurance. San Diego was chosen due to its network of federally qualified health centers. The program aims to embed dental services in primary medical care to address barriers to access, such as affordability and awareness of coverage. The grant will be administered by Health Quality Partners of Southern California, representing a broad range of community clinics.…

Summary John Swinney expressed his ambition to become Scotland’s first minister, emphasizing a better future for the country. He won majority support in the final vote. Swinney highlighted his belief in Scottish self-government and paid tribute to his predecessor, Humza Yousaf. His family watched the parliamentary process as he secured the majority needed to become first minister. We have set up a Special Channel on X – Join in the conversation WTXNews Full News Report John Swinney becomes Scotland’s seventh First Minister Mr Swinney told MSPs that it was with a “burning ambition for a better future for this country that…

Two mothers are organizing a fundraising event for cancer, to support parents facing similar challenges, aiming to raise thousands for their causes. Two mums both want to help parents going through similar experiences and are staging a big event to raise thousands for their causes Both mums lost their children to tragic battles with cancer and having experienced first hand what is needed, they aim to help other parents in the same predicament. Funding life saving treatment Katy lost three-year-old Joseph two days after Christmas in 2021 and she has since linked up with another mum, Gemma Lowery, who lost six year-old…

Harry lands in UK ‘ahead of Charles meeting’ during whistle-stop visit Prince Harry has been spotted back in the UK as he is expected to meet with King Charles during his stay. The Duke of Sussex has been spotted at Armoury House near Old Street in London ahead of the Invictus Games tomorrow. His wife Meghan and their two children Archie and Lilibet did not travel with him. Harry is attending an Invictus Games discussion called ‘Realising a Global Community’ before tomorrows 10th anniversary service at St Paul’s cathedral. https://metro.co.uk/2024/05/07/prince-harry-returns-uk-without-meghan-rare-visit-back-home-20792176/?ico=just-in_home_just-in

Two police officers injured after being chased down street with a chainsaw A man has been arrested after two police officers were injured in a chainsaw attack. People in the town of Paisley, just outside Glasgow, were told to stay in their homes on Monday afternoon. One resident filmed a man running down the street holding the power tool, apparently chasing the cops. They were later treated for injuries by paramedics at the scene in Glasgow Road. Police later confirmed that a 30-year-old man had been arrested. https://metro.co.uk/2024/05/07/two-men-arrested-police-officer-chased-chainsaw-scotland-20788030/?ico=mosaic_home

Summary Anti-Israel agitators at MIT reclaimed their campus encampment after police initially cleared it. Administrators are dealing with the new encampment as protesters call for divestment from Israel. Demonstrators were given a deadline to leave, with some complying, but many remaining overnight. Protests at MIT are part of a larger movement at universities worldwide calling for divestment from companies doing business with Israel. Demonstrations have spread to Europe, with arrests made in Amsterdam. Israel has rejected ceasefire proposals with Hamas, vowing to destroy the terror group. We have set up a Special Channel on X – Join in the conversation…

Warm weather is finally here (but get set for a washout summer) After a damp Bank Holiday Monday and a dismal April, warmer weather is finally here. Well for now, anyway. Forecasters are predicting a week of warm, dry weather with highs of 24°C in some parts of the UK by the weekend. And the Met Office said its long-range outlook for the months ahead suggest it’s going to be warmer than usual. It’s prompted bookmakers to cut odds on this summer being the hottest on record. https://metro.co.uk/2024/05/07/summer-arrives-forecasts-hot-stormy-weather-months-ahead-20785049/?ico=top-stories_home_top

Court hears horrific new details of ‘sword attack’ that left Daniel Anjorin dead An alleged sword attacker appeared at the Old Bailey today accused of murdering a 14-year-old boy as he walked to school. Marcus Arduini Monzo allegedly ran up behind Daniel Anjorin and slashed him in the neck and chest as the youngster was walking to school. Monzo, 36, also allegedly injured four other people – including two police officers – during five separate incidents over 20 minutes in Hainault, north-east London, on April 30. On Tuesday, Monzo appeared at the Old Bailey for a preliminary hearing before Judge…

A full run-down of the month long EURO 2024 tournament held in Germany this summer! The group stages are the first step of the tournament with the host nation Germany facing Scotland in Munich on 14 June. The tournament will conclude on 14 July with the final to be held in Berlin.

England’s group-stage matches: 16 June v Serbia in Gelsenkirchen (20:00 BST), 20 June v Denmark in Frankfurt (17:00 BST), 25 June v Slovenia in Cologne (20:00 BST).