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From heart health to emotional wellbeing: the perimenopause and menopause changes many women are unaware of

From heart health to emotional wellbeing: the perimenopause and menopause changes many women are unaware of

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Quirónsalud Torrevieja Hospital’s Patient and Community Advisory Council marks its first year with new initiatives to improve patient care and accessibility

Quirónsalud Torrevieja Hospital’s Patient and Community Advisory Council marks its first year with new initiatives to improve patient care and accessibility

By Mark Nolan

A 2D animation style illustration on a 4:3 canvas showing ODC and Lanson, the two black cats, in a conceptual outdoor scene depicting the death of traditional advertising and the rise of targeted online digital platforms. On the left, ODC, a sleek black cat wearing a blindfold, is awkwardly holding open a large, messy newspaper, representing blindness to the changing advertising landscape. Her distinct red collar and silver bell are visible. Scattered around her on the ground are crumpled newspapers, flyers, and a dilapidated, overgrown billboard sign that reads 'ADVERTISE HERE!', highlighting the decline of traditional media.

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Mark Nolan is a journalist, radio presenter, and educator based in Spain. He creates content across projects including N332, Trafford and Friends, Riley’s Road, and Mad Black Cat, turning complex ideas in safety, learning, and communication into everyday understanding. With roots in marketing, transport, and media, Mark blends storytelling with practical education to make important topics both clear and memorable.

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2D illustration of ODC and Lanson, two black cats dressed as friendly farmers, sitting in a ploughed field reading books. A red tractor and rolling farmland are visible in the background under a bright blue sky, creating a warm, hopeful rural scene.

From Farmers to Readers – The Good News You May Have Missed

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This week we lead with the UK, where both community-level initiatives and...

ODC and Lanson in the environment

The Week Ahead: 3 to 9 November 2025

2 November 2025

The week of 3 to 9 November brings major events affecting many people,...

ODC and Lanson indoors

TikTok Trends Update: From Summer Heat to Cosy Autumn Comfort

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As autumn deepens, TikTok users in the UK and Spain have turned away from...

The Comfort of the Familiar: How Skeuomorphism Eases Us into Change

The Comfort of the Familiar: How Skeuomorphism Eases Us into Change

24 October 2025

Skeuomorphism is a design approach that utilizes familiar elements from...

ODC and Lanson Breast Cancer Awareness

Nutrition, a Key Factor in the Prevention of Breast Cancer

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World Breast Cancer Day, commemorated each year on 19 October, shines a...

ODC and Lanson at the Quironsalud exhibition

Quirónsalud Torrevieja Hospital inaugurates the exhibition “ALTAS”, a tribute to patients and to 25 years of shared trust

14 October 2025

To mark its 25th anniversary, Quirónsalud Torrevieja Hospital has...

ODC and Lanson show a Hollywood tragedy that changed road safety forever – Jane Mansfield and the Mansfield Bar

Jane Mansfield’s Legacy on the Road: How a Hollywood Tragedy Saved Lives

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Jane Mansfield’s untimely death in 1967 was one of Hollywood’s darkest...

ODC and Lanson Europe DMA

Google Fine and Digital Euro – Internet and Tech News

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Enforcement under Europe’s new tech rules (Google may take the first DMA...

ODC and Lanson reflect on AI generated image time

How Many ZX Spectrums Does It Take to Draw a Cat?

1 October 2025

An AI image of two cats took 30 seconds to generate. On a ZX Spectrum it...

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A vector illustration in a 4:3 aspect ratio shows the black cat ODC with her red collar and bell, and the smaller kitten Lanson, standing in the foreground, larger than before. The elaborate TV studio set, with all its lights, cameras, crew, and technical equipment, is now moved much further into the background, appearing smaller and more distant, with a deeper perspective that emphasizes the scale of the studio.

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A 2D animation style illustration showing ODC, a sleek black cat wearing a red collar with a silver bell, and Lanson, a smaller fluffy black kitten, sitting in an autumn forest clearing strewn with brown leaves. Both cats are looking up thoughtfully at a jackdaw perched upon a tree branch. In the far distance across the horizon, the silhouettes of a smoky coal-fired power station and an industrial gas distillery plant with a burning chimney flame are visible against a hazy sky.

The Week Ahead: Turning Points and Quiet Reckonings

A 2D animation style illustration in a four-to-three aspect ratio showing the black cat, ODC, and the small black kitten, Lanson, celebrating Spain's national day outside the Royal Palace of Madrid. ODC is dressed in a traditional black and red flamenco dress with a red carnation tucked near her ear, wearing her signature red collar with a round silver pendant. Beside her, Lanson wears a matching Spanish waistcoat and a traditional dark flat cap. In the sky above the grand palace courtyard, aerobatic jets from the Eagle Patrol perform a flypast, releasing trailing smoke in the red and yellow colours of the Spanish flag. The courtyard is decorated with draped Spanish bunting, flags on lampposts, and colourful falling confetti, with crowds of people cheering in the background.

The Week Ahead: Festive Roads, Ancient Omens and Autumn Decisions

A 2D vector animation style illustration, in a 4:3 aspect ratio, showing ODC and Lanson, the two black cats from the reference material, celebrating in a stylized park during autumn. ODC, the sleek black cat, stands on her hind legs, holding a small flag with the red and yellow stripes and crest of Spain. She wears her distinct red collar with the silver bell. Lanson, the smaller, fluffier black kitten, stands beside her, also holding a small flag with the blue and gold senyera of the Valencian Community. Both are smiling. They are on a paved path with generic lampposts. The background is a park filled with stylized, mostly bare trees, and a shower of brown and gold autumn leaves is drifting slowly down. Bunting in festive autumn colors hangs between the trees. The light is a warm, late-afternoon glow. There is no readable text, only generic festive decorations. The entire composition has a clean, hand-drawn vector art aesthetic with no photorealism.

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