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It’s likely that Letby murdered or assaulted children before June 2015 – doctor

It’s likely that Letby murdered or assaulted children before June 2015 – doctor

It’s likely that Letby murdered or assaulted children before June 2015 – doctor

19 November 2024

Neonatal clinical lead Dr Stephen Brearey was giving evidence to the Thirlwall Inquiry.


Eric Trump says father can end Ukraine war in a day because Putin ‘respects him’

Eric Trump says father can end Ukraine war in a day because Putin ‘respects him’

Eric Trump says father can end Ukraine war in a day because Putin ‘respects him’

19 November 2024

Eric Trump spoke with reporters on a visit to Trump International golf course in Balmedie, Aberdeenshire on Tuesday.


Anne opens £145m bridge after being delayed by bad weather

Anne opens £145m bridge after being delayed by bad weather

Anne opens £145m bridge after being delayed by bad weather

19 November 2024

The princess visited the Gull Wing Bridge in Lowestoft, Suffolk, on Tuesday afternoon.


Harry performs ‘tattoo’ sketch with Jelly Roll to promote 2025 Invictus Games

Harry performs ‘tattoo’ sketch with Jelly Roll to promote 2025 Invictus Games

Harry performs ‘tattoo’ sketch with Jelly Roll to promote 2025 Invictus Games

19 November 2024

In the sketch, filmed at New York tattoo parlour East Side Ink, Jelly Roll jokes that Harry has agreed to be given his “first tattoo”.


Starmer declines to address advice to repair relationship with Elon Musk

Starmer declines to address advice to repair relationship with Elon Musk

Starmer declines to address advice to repair relationship with Elon Musk

19 November 2024

Senior Labour figure Lord Mandelson urged the Prime Minister to use Reform UK leader Nigel Farage as ‘a bridgehead’ to Donald Trump.


Zoe Ball ‘really touched’ by messages after leaving BBC Radio 2 Breakfast Show

Zoe Ball ‘really touched’ by messages after leaving BBC Radio 2 Breakfast Show

Zoe Ball ‘really touched’ by messages after leaving BBC Radio 2 Breakfast Show

19 November 2024

The presenter will step down from hosting BBC Radio 2’s Breakfast Show next month to ‘focus on family’ but said she is ‘chuffed’ for Scott Mills.


PM defends employer tax hike as retailers warn of ‘inevitable’ job losses

PM defends employer tax hike as retailers warn of ‘inevitable’ job losses

PM defends employer tax hike as retailers warn of ‘inevitable’ job losses

19 November 2024

More than 70 businesses, including Tesco, Asda and Sainsbury’s, have told Rachel Reeves Budget tax hikes mean price rises are a ‘certainty’.


Ministers hope for tourism boost with Bedfordshire Universal Studios resort

Ministers hope for tourism boost with Bedfordshire Universal Studios resort

Ministers hope for tourism boost with Bedfordshire Universal Studios resort

19 November 2024

Blake Stephenson described Universal Studios’ plan for a new Bedfordshire resort as a ‘gamechanger’ for the region


High fitness levels linked to reduced dementia chance among those at risk

High fitness levels linked to reduced dementia chance among those at risk

High fitness levels linked to reduced dementia chance among those at risk

19 November 2024

Experts said that ‘cardiorespiratory fitness’ could be used as a predictor for thinking and memory problems in older age.


MP: ‘Targeting’ of children in Gaza by Israeli drones like ‘warped video game’

MP: ‘Targeting’ of children in Gaza by Israeli drones like ‘warped video game’

MP: ‘Targeting’ of children in Gaza by Israeli drones like ‘warped video game’

19 November 2024

Patricia Ferguson said evidence from a retired surgeon of children being targeted by drones showed ‘cold calculation’ by Israeli forces.


Care assistant with breast cancer had ‘inappropriate’ surgeries – inquest told

Care assistant with breast cancer had ‘inappropriate’ surgeries – inquest told

Care assistant with breast cancer had ‘inappropriate’ surgeries – inquest told

19 November 2024

Disgraced surgeon Ian Paterson said it was ‘nonsense’ that an open breast biopsy and double mastectomy performed on a patient were unnecessary.


Hopes for new NI Veterans Commissioner to be appointed by the end of the year

Hopes for new NI Veterans Commissioner to be appointed by the end of the year

Hopes for new NI Veterans Commissioner to be appointed by the end of the year

19 November 2024

Former commissioner Danny Kinahan resigned from the role earlier this year.


Southern Water gets rating downgrade amid ‘challenging funding conditions’

Southern Water gets rating downgrade amid ‘challenging funding conditions’

Southern Water gets rating downgrade amid ‘challenging funding conditions’

19 November 2024

Southern’s latest downgrade by Fitch follows a similar move by ratings agency Moody’s earlier in November.


Thousands forced into poverty by winter fuel squeeze, Government estimates

Thousands forced into poverty by winter fuel squeeze, Government estimates

Thousands forced into poverty by winter fuel squeeze, Government estimates

19 November 2024

Work and Pensions Secretary Liz Kendall said the Government estimates did not account for measures to mitigate the impact.


Hand a ‘marked woman’ for standing up to McGregor, jury told

Hand a ‘marked woman’ for standing up to McGregor, jury told

Hand a ‘marked woman’ for standing up to McGregor, jury told

19 November 2024

Conor McGregor is facing an accusation in the civil action that he ‘brutally raped and battered’ Nikita Hand at a hotel in south Dublin in December.


Plans to bring in thousands more neighbourhood police ‘will take years’

Plans to bring in thousands more neighbourhood police ‘will take years’

Plans to bring in thousands more neighbourhood police ‘will take years’

19 November 2024

Home Secretary Yvette Cooper said the number of people who never see an officer on the beat has doubled since 2010.


Starmer bids to ‘restore UK’s role as climate leader’ with green global alliance

Starmer bids to ‘restore UK’s role as climate leader’ with green global alliance

Starmer bids to ‘restore UK’s role as climate leader’ with green global alliance

19 November 2024

The Prime Minister launched the UK-led Global Clean Power Alliance, which will involve several countries including Brazil, Canada and France.


More farmers seeking financial advice over inheritance tax changes, say experts

More farmers seeking financial advice over inheritance tax changes, say experts

More farmers seeking financial advice over inheritance tax changes, say experts

19 November 2024

Thousands of farmers marched on Westminster on Tuesday in a protest against the Budget changes.


Calls to assess and rank existing rail franchise agreements rejected by MPs

Calls to assess and rank existing rail franchise agreements rejected by MPs

Calls to assess and rank existing rail franchise agreements rejected by MPs

19 November 2024

Louise Haigh argued that assessing franchises as part of the Passenger Railway Services (Public Ownership) Bill would create ‘unnecessary cost’.


New ice warning issued after snow closes schools and disrupts travel

New ice warning issued after snow closes schools and disrupts travel

New ice warning issued after snow closes schools and disrupts travel

19 November 2024

Several warnings for snow and ice are in force across the UK for Tuesday and Wednesday.


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