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Obese teenager’s family ‘let down’ by health and social services, court hears

Obese teenager’s family ‘let down’ by health and social services, court hears

Alun Titford denies gross negligence manslaughter and an alternative count of causing or allowing the death of a child.

V&A set to open first major UK exhibition on Renaissance sculptor Donatello

V&A set to open first major UK exhibition on Renaissance sculptor Donatello

Sculpting The Renaissance will examine the Florentine artist’s ‘innovations, collaborations and inspirations’ within 15th century Italy.

Unpaid care leave would be as normal as sick days under Bill, ministers told

Unpaid care leave would be as normal as sick days under Bill, ministers told

Lib Dem MP Wendy Chamberlain hopes her Carer’s Leave Bill would create a ‘huge shift’ in how society thinks about caring responsibilities.

Hormone injection could treat low sex drive in women and men – study

Hormone injection could treat low sex drive in women and men – study

Researchers found kisspeptin boosted sexual responses in women and men with hypoactive sexual desire disorder.

Sunak stands by Cabinet Secretary despite questions over Raab ‘bullying’

Sunak stands by Cabinet Secretary despite questions over Raab ‘bullying’

Downing Street has not denied that Simon Case knew about a written complaint against the Justice Secretary.

Total Covid infections lowest in four months, though levels rise in children

Total Covid infections lowest in four months, though levels rise in children

The virus is also becoming more prevalent among 35-49 year-olds.

Passengers flee burning train

Passengers flee burning train

Loud bangs could be heard coming from the train in footage of the incident posted on social media.

Kate says her early years campaign is also about ‘shaping our society’

Kate says her early years campaign is also about ‘shaping our society’

The princess has launched her Shaping Us initiative, aimed at raising the profile of the crucial period of a child’s development.

Train driver union boss delayed by ‘bloody rail strikes’ as members walk out

Train driver union boss delayed by ‘bloody rail strikes’ as members walk out

Aslef general secretary Mick Whelan made the quip to the PA news agency as he arrived at a picket line outside London Euston station.

Scottish councils facing real-terms cut even with tax increase, says think tank

Scottish councils facing real-terms cut even with tax increase, says think tank

The Scottish Government’s plan for tax and spending cleared its first parliamentary hurdle on Thursday.

Omagh bomb inquiry: Irish Government ‘must hold a similar process in parallel’

Omagh bomb inquiry: Irish Government ‘must hold a similar process in parallel’

DUP leader Sir Jeffrey Donaldson said he pressed Irish Foreign Affairs Minister Micheal Martin on the matter in a meeting on Friday.

Tech giants post sluggish financial results as sector struggles continue

Tech giants post sluggish financial results as sector struggles continue

Alphabet, Amazon and Apple all reported slowing growth in some form amid ongoing job cuts in the tech sector.

DUP reiterates it will not re-enter Stormont until protocol replaced

DUP reiterates it will not re-enter Stormont until protocol replaced

Tanaiste Micheal Martin is meeting the major Stormont parties today amid continuing impasse over restoring the Assembly.

Third of armed forces veterans in England and Waves over 80, census shows

Third of armed forces veterans in England and Waves over 80, census shows

The figures reflect the legacy of War Service and National Service in the 1940s and 50s.

Energy suppliers told to review meter practices as questions raised over courts

Energy suppliers told to review meter practices as questions raised over courts

A former minister said that energy companies ‘have been given the benefit of the doubt on this for too long’.

Who is on strike and what is the rail dispute about?

Who is on strike and what is the rail dispute about?

Train drivers are on strike again on Friday, crippling services across the country.

Man caught in Windsor Castle grounds with crossbow admits trying to harm Queen

Man caught in Windsor Castle grounds with crossbow admits trying to harm Queen

Jaswant Singh Chail pleaded guilty to three charges, including an offence under the Treason Act, during a hearing at the Old Bailey.

Services sector declines to two-year lows but firms showing ‘cautious optimism’

Services sector declines to two-year lows but firms showing ‘cautious optimism’

The sector declined for the fourth month in a row amid cutbacks to business and consumer spending.

Partner of missing Nicola Bulley says he will ‘never lose hope’

Partner of missing Nicola Bulley says he will ‘never lose hope’

The mother-of-two vanished one week ago in St Michael’s on Wyre, Lancashire.

Disgraced paedophile pop star Gary Glitter freed from jail

Disgraced paedophile pop star Gary Glitter freed from jail

The glam rock singer was jailed in 2015 for sexually abusing three schoolgirls.

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