内容摘要：People are living their final days "isolated, in pain and struggling to make ends meet" due to gaps in end-of-life care, a leading charity has said.

People are living their final days "isolated, in pain and struggling to make ends meet" due to gaps in end-of-life care, a leading charity has said.

"I guess Asian governments will listen - but how much they will comply is a different story," said Dr Chong.William Choong, senior fellow at the ISEAS - Yusof Ishak Institute, said with few exceptions, "the perceptions of the threat from China among Asian countries is not parallel to European perceptions of Russia".

Many countries in Asia have "a more sanguine take of China" where "they recognise the challenge posed by China in the South China Sea but otherwise they are willing to work with China on almost everything else", said Dr Choong.Hegseth's call "at best is ignorance, at worse is hubris".A council is planning to spend nearly £2.5m to make 200 households more energy-efficient and sustainable over the next three years.

Herefordshire Council has been given £2,485,440 from the government's Warm Homes: Local Grant scheme, which means it will spend an average of about £12,400 on each property.The local authority said that fuel poverty remained "a significant issue in Herefordshire", affecting nearly one in five households compared to nearly one in eight nationally.

It added that while there would be no initial outlay from householders, they would be responsible for maintaining installed systems.

Broken and inefficient heating systems will be replaced with renewable air source heat pump systems, and wall insulation, double glazing and insulated doors will be installed.A teenage artist who lost her sight at aged 15 says having her work displayed is a dream come true.

Lilly, from Kingstanding in Birmingham, was registered blind after undergoing surgery for several health issues, including the removal of two brain tumours.She found joy in painting as she recovered in hospital, after being inspired by American painter Bob Ross.

Her striking Hope Within the Mountains painting will be on display in Birmingham's Victoria Square throughout June.Lily said she was "happy, excited and surprised" it was part of the Open25 exhibition.