Fifteen NHS staff sacked for accessing Nottingham attack victims' records
An NHS trust has dismissed 15 employees for inappropriately viewing the medical files of Barnaby Webber, Grace O'Malley-Kumar and Ian Coates, who were killed …
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Totnes parents stage 'play protests' to save school field from sale
Residents of the Devon town of Totnes have been gathering each Saturday to play ballgames, fly kites and picnic on a riverside field, in …
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Councils Struggle With Growing Stockpiles of Abandoned Fridges
Local authorities across Britain are facing mounting piles of discarded refrigerators containing toxic gases and oils, with no clear national strategy for safe disposal …
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RNLI volunteers' children bullied over Channel migrant rescues
Children of RNLI volunteers have been bullied and abused because of the charity's role in rescuing migrants in the English Channel, with crews facing …
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Letby Inquiry Risks Making NHS Staff More Defensive, Lawyer Warns
The barrister representing Lucy Letby says the public inquiry into the neonatal deaths at the Countess of Chester Hospital could deepen a culture of …
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French Pupils Face Severe Injuries as School Protest Crackdown Escalates
A wave of protests over conditions in French secondary schools has been met with a police response that has left children with fractured bones, …
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Hospital and ambulance service investigate improper access to tiger attack victim's medical records
NHS staff at two separate trusts are under investigation after the medical records of William Chapman, who died following a tiger attack at Yorkshire …
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Four in 10 UK Adults Affected by Climate-Linked Droughts, Survey Finds
A new survey reveals that four in 10 UK adults have been personally affected by droughts linked to climate change, as severe drought is …
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Nandy Weighs Extending BBC Licence Fee to Streaming Services
Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy is reportedly considering extending the £180-a-year television licence fee to streaming platforms such as Netflix and YouTube, a move that …
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Croydon Council Housing Scheme Wins UK's Top Architecture Prize
Lion Green Road in Coulsdon, a council-led development of 157 homes, has been awarded the RIBA Stirling Prize, highlighting a rare success in public …
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UK Antidepressant Users Alerted to Confirmed Regulatory Update
The Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency has confirmed an update affecting people in the UK who take antidepressants, prompting new guidance for patients …
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RNLI volunteers' children bullied at school over Channel migrant rescues
Children of RNLI lifeboat volunteers are facing bullying at school because their parents take part in migrant rescue operations in the English Channel, according …
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Middle-aged women warned over hidden high blood pressure risk
A leading doctor warns that a single GP check-up often fails to detect high blood pressure in middle-aged women, urging wider awareness of the …
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Russell Brand Rape and Sexual Assault Trial Opens at Southwark Crown Court
The trial of comedian Russell Brand, who denies all charges, has begun at Southwark Crown Court. He is accused of offences against six women …
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Elephant Mourning Calf Wins Wildlife Photographer of the Year
A photograph of an elephant standing over her dead calf has won the Wildlife Photographer of the Year award, with other winning images including …
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Family pays tribute to 'bright, warm and engaging' young man killed by tiger at Yorkshire Wildlife Park
William Chapman, in his mid-20s, died after entering the tiger enclosure at Yorkshire Wildlife Park in Doncaster. His family said he had suffered from …
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Trump Shares Footage of Fatal Tiger Attack at Yorkshire Wildlife Park
The US president posted a short clip of a British man being killed by a tiger at a South Yorkshire wildlife park to his …
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Harry Styles pays tribute to Oscar Belgal after ICE shooting in New York
Harry Styles used his Madison Square Garden residency to honour Oscar Belgal, a 28-year-old man shot by an ICE agent in New York while …
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Doctors Warn of Child Health Crisis as Nearly One Million Pupils Use Screens in Almost Every Lesson
More than 150 clinicians say an over-reliance on untested educational technology is denying children vital development opportunities, with around one million pupils now spending …
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RJ Mitte, Breaking Bad actor and disability rights advocate, dies aged 34
RJ Mitte, who played Walter White Jr in Breaking Bad and campaigned for disability representation, has died at 34, his representatives confirmed.
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