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Lorraine Ribbons, a nurse and longtime ACHD volunteer, died at age 72 in Scotland.
She helped families cope as two of her three sons were born with heart disorders.
Ribbons worked at Edinburgh Sick Children’s Hospital and built her role as a volunteer there until 2008.
After divorce from her first husband, she remarried in 2010 and continued active volunteering.
She was described as a 'can do' person with an adventurous spirit.
Ribbons supported families by arranging holidays and weekend breaks for children with heart conditions.
She later trained as a marriage guidance counsellor and supervised volunteers in Edinburgh.
Ribbons and her husband supported family holidays during her early volunteer years.
She is survived by her husband, three sons, and eight grandchildren.
Her life story connected nursing, volunteering, and family experiences to aid others.

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Several UK airports have dropped the 100ml liquid rule ahead of the summer peak due to new security scanners.
Gatwick has updated guidance allowing liquids in containers up to two litres, provided they are not in metal or double-walled containers.
The airports list shows which hubs still enforce the 100ml limit and which have scrapped it.
Liquids are defined to include drinks, cosmetics, toiletries, toothpaste, gels, sprays and other similar items.
The Foreign Office notes most airports still restrict liquids in containers larger than 100ml.
The guidance warns travelers to check rules at both departing and returning airports.
The update aligns with summer travel expectations as passengers pack liquids for trips.
A few airports have not scrapped the rule and still enforce the 100ml limit.
New scanners provide more detailed images, enabling bigger container allowances at some airports.
Travelers should verify airport rules to avoid issues at security.

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