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play-icon Watch Andy Dickenson's report A refugee who fled Iran when he was just 17 has been told he can train to become a doctor in Sussex only five years later. All the more remarkable, Ali Mohammadi has had to teach himself English - yet was one of the top candidates for a place at medical school.  His achievements already justifying the actions of teachers who created a new bursary scheme to support him.  Ali Mohammadi was one of the top candidates for a place at medical school. Credit: ITV Meridian The dream of being a doctor has always been with me since I was a child and when I moved...

play-icon Video report by ITV News Meridian's Andy Dickenson Countless dog owners are being forced to give up their pets due to the financial and practical fallout of the pandemic.  That is the heart-breaking analysis of the Shoreham-based Dogs Trust charity that says it has seen a 40% spike in visitors desperate for help. As part of a latest campaign it has released real life calls from people left with the most devastating choice of giving up their pets. Owen Sharp from Dogs Trust says there are many reasons why owners have decided to give up their dog. He said: "It may be people who have ...