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A Mother-of-six who has learning disabilities can be forcibly sterilised after a judge ruled it was in the woman’s best interests. The woman, 36, had her children removed from her care due to her disabilities, while health authorities say her physical health problems could put her life in danger should she become pregnant again.

Too much exposure to screens affects the sleep patterns of teenagers, a study has shown. Norwegian researchers looked at over 10,000 teenagers aged between 16 and 19. All were asked about the amount of time they spent looking at various screens, including televisions, computers, smartphones, tablets and game consoles.

Prince Charles was so wracked with doubt about his relationship with Princess Diana that he was close to abandoning her at the altar, a new book has claimed. A biography of the Prince of Wales by Catherine Mayer entitled Charles: Heart Of A King claims to shed light on the mind of the man in the run-up to the royal …

The Heart and Stroke Foundation has released a report that suggests Canadians still have work to do when it comes to their heart health. Heart disease is the second leading cause of death in Canada, but the report suggests survival rates are going up.

A new federal survey has found smoking among Canadians is at an all time low. According to the 2013 Canadian Tobacco, Alcohol and Drugs Survey, 15 per cent of Canadians smoke — the lowest national smoking rate ever recorded.

A 21-year-old South Huron man faces numerous charges after his flight from Police on a snowmobile ended with a crash. Police say just after 2am this morning a Huron OPP officer saw a man and woman exit a bar on Main St. S in Exeter. The pair got onto a Yamaha snowmobile and sped away.

Jordan executes Sajida al-Rishawi and other al Qaeda prisoner, ‘will take revenge’ Responding to the killing of pilot Moaz al-Kasasbeh, whose death was announced on Tuesday, the Jordanian authorities also executed another senior al-Qaeda prisoner sentenced to death for plots to wage attacks against the pro-Western kingdom in the last decade.

Kody Brown has traded his ‘official’ wife for the youngest of his four ‘spiritual’ brides. Kody appears to live in marital bliss with his four wives Meri, Janelle, Christine and Robyn and their 17 children on TLC’s show Sister Wives.

Sara Grkovic, croatian model stabs identical twin sister ‘over a man’, young Model is understood to have rowed with twin Dajana on Saturday night over a man they both liked.

Outrage After Sublette County, Wyoming, Bans Rodeo Gear. Never tell a man he can’t go to work in his boots. That’s what Sheriff Stephen Haskell found out when 28-year veteran deputy Gene Bryson turned in his resignation. After he took over as sheriff of Sublette County, Haskell outlawed cowboy boots and hats.

McDonald’s Secret Big Mac Sauce Auction Attracts $18000 Bid, Only 200 of the limited edition bottles are being sold and all proceeds are going to charity. But according to the ad, it’s worth it. Not only will you be making a significant donation to help others, everything will taste better.