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Critically ill baby’s parents prepare for further court hearing

Critically ill baby’s parents prepare for further court hearing

A judge is due to consider more issues relating to the care of Indi Gregory at a private hearing in the Family Division of the High Court.

Sara Davies tells Amy Dowden she made it her mission to befriend her on Strictly

Sara Davies tells Amy Dowden she made it her mission to befriend her on Strictly

Professional dancer Dowden has not been partnered with a celebrity on the latest series of the show as she undergoes treatment for breast cancer.

Police urge organisers to cancel Armistice weekend protests

Police urge organisers to cancel Armistice weekend protests

The Metropolitan Police said there are concerns that breakaway groups will cause violence.

Sunak to use King’s Speech to set out ‘vision of a better Britain’

Sunak to use King’s Speech to set out ‘vision of a better Britain’

The King will formally open the new session of Parliament for the first time in his reign.

Irish father of girl feared to be hostage in Gaza ‘praying that she comes back’

Irish father of girl feared to be hostage in Gaza ‘praying that she comes back’

Dubliner Thomas Hand called for ‘some humane feelings of any kind’ for Hamas captors to release kidnapped children.

Man who set light to mosque worshippers convicted of attempted murder

Man who set light to mosque worshippers convicted of attempted murder

Mohammed Abbkr, 29, used petrol to set fire to two victims, aged 70 and 82, during attacks in London and Birmingham.

Father jailed for 10 years for manslaughter of son hit by car while crossing M62

Father jailed for 10 years for manslaughter of son hit by car while crossing M62

Callum Rycroft, 12, was hit by a car as he attempted to run across the M62 with his father Matthew in August.

No mandate for fresh university strikes as union ballot fails to reach threshold

No mandate for fresh university strikes as union ballot fails to reach threshold

The University and College Union said more than two in three of its members who voted in the ballot backed further walkouts.

The King’s Speech: What is it and what will be in it?

The King’s Speech: What is it and what will be in it?

Charles is set to give the first King’s Speech in seven decades to mark the start of the next session of Parliament.

Patient who talked down hospital bomb suspect did ‘something brave’, jury hears

Patient who talked down hospital bomb suspect did ‘something brave’, jury hears

Nathan Newby has told a jury how he started talking to Mohammed Farooq at St James’s Hospital in Leeds because he thought he was upset.

Calls grow for financial aid from UK Government after Northern Ireland floods

Calls grow for financial aid from UK Government after Northern Ireland floods

Businesses in Downpatrick were beginning the clean-up operation after some were nearly entirely submerged in water.

Minimum service level strike laws extended to ambulance, rail and border workers

Minimum service level strike laws extended to ambulance, rail and border workers

It comes after the Strikes (Minimum Service Levels) Act became law earlier this year.

Domestic cats and wildcats started mixing 50 years ago, study suggests

Domestic cats and wildcats started mixing 50 years ago, study suggests

Researchers have found new archaeological and genetic evidence which they say transforms the understanding of the history of cats in Europe.

Surrey residents ‘unable to bathe or flush toilets for days’ amid water issues

Surrey residents ‘unable to bathe or flush toilets for days’ amid water issues

Thames Water has apologised for the problems in areas including Guildford and Godalming.

Former Met Police officer convicted of sending racist message

Former Met Police officer convicted of sending racist message

Michael Chadwell was found guilty of one count of sending grossly offensive racist messages over a post in a WhatsApp group of retired Met officers.

Defence concludes its evidence in Ashling Murphy murder trial

Defence concludes its evidence in Ashling Murphy murder trial

Closing statements by the defence and prosecution are due to be given on Tuesday at the Central Criminal Courts.

Concerns mental health ‘fallen off Government’s radar’ ahead of King’s Speech

Concerns mental health ‘fallen off Government’s radar’ ahead of King’s Speech

One charity called on the Prime Minister to ‘take his final chance to deliver a safer, more humane Mental Health Act’.

Strike talks continue between BMA and Government as doctors decide on next steps

Strike talks continue between BMA and Government as doctors decide on next steps

Ministers and doctors remain locked in talks in a bid to avert future strikes.

Actress and singer Anne Hart, widow of comedian Ronnie Corbett, dies aged 90

Actress and singer Anne Hart, widow of comedian Ronnie Corbett, dies aged 90

She was a talented actress and singer and was married to Robbie Corbett for five decades.

Man spared jail after trespass at Royal Mews near Buckingham Palace

Man spared jail after trespass at Royal Mews near Buckingham Palace

Awad Mustafa, 25, was arrested on September 16 in the Royal Mews area following reports that a person had been seen climbing the wall.

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