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‘Bullying’ couple poisoned boy with salt before his death, court told

‘Bullying’ couple poisoned boy with salt before his death, court told

Arthur Labinjo-Hughes was fatally injured in June 2020.

Gut bugs can drive prostate cancer growth and treatment resistance – study

Gut bugs can drive prostate cancer growth and treatment resistance – study

Scientists have identified bacterial fingerprints, which may help pick out patients at high risk of developing resistance to treatment.

Mother thinks child’s potentially fatal bug due to hospital water, inquiry hears

Mother thinks child’s potentially fatal bug due to hospital water, inquiry hears

The Scottish Hospitals Inquiry is investigating the construction of the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital (QEUH) campus in Glasgow.

Man remains in custody after father-of-three dies

Man remains in custody after father-of-three dies

Detectives are continuing to quiz a man in his 50s in connection with the death of Matthew Boorman in Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire

Youth threatened with custody after ‘disgusting’ racist message to footballer

Youth threatened with custody after ‘disgusting’ racist message to footballer

Republic of Ireland Under-21 international Tyreik Wright was on loan at Walsall when he received the sickening message in February.

Abdulrazak Gurnah ‘surprised and humbled’ by Nobel Prize for literature

Abdulrazak Gurnah ‘surprised and humbled’ by Nobel Prize for literature

Gurnah said it was ‘important’ for the Swedish Academy to highlight the themes mentioned in his work.

Winnie the Pooh’s Poohsticks Bridge sells for £131,000

Winnie the Pooh’s Poohsticks Bridge sells for £131,000

Bids for the century-old structure came in from all over the world, with British nobleman Lord De La Warr coming out on top.

People urged to get flu and Covid booster vaccines to help NHS cope

People urged to get flu and Covid booster vaccines to help NHS cope

The Government has launched the biggest flu programme in the history of the NHS.

Death of Stephen Port’s first victim immediately suspicious, inquest told

Death of Stephen Port’s first victim immediately suspicious, inquest told

Paramedic Antony Neil said it was highly unusual to find the deceased sitting upright with legs crossed.

NHS waiting lists are ‘deeply distressing’ for doctors, regulator chief says

NHS waiting lists are ‘deeply distressing’ for doctors, regulator chief says

NHS data shows that 5.6m people in England were waiting for planned treatment in July.

Rising costs and tax leave businesses with ‘damp spirit’, says CBI chief

Rising costs and tax leave businesses with ‘damp spirit’, says CBI chief

Tony Danker said there was already ‘serious pressure’ on wages thanks to the labour market running hot.

Gap in spending between private and state schools more than doubles

Gap in spending between private and state schools more than doubles

Concerns about inequalities ‘will not be easily addressed while the sectors enjoy such different levels of resourcing’, researchers say.

Queen launches Commonwealth Games baton on 90,000-mile global journey

Queen launches Commonwealth Games baton on 90,000-mile global journey

Paralympic gold medallist Kadeena Cox took the baton on the first leg as it heads towards Birmingham for the Games next July.

One in 10 UK firms hiking prices amid rising cost pressures – ONS

One in 10 UK firms hiking prices amid rising cost pressures – ONS

The Office for National Statistics said nearly a third of businesses have seen an increase in the cost of materials, goods and services.

Welsh Conservative leader takes time off after getting Covid-19

Welsh Conservative leader takes time off after getting Covid-19

Andrew RT Davies said he was taking a break to focus on his recovery having caught flu and Covid-19 and seen his mental health suffer.

Twitch says server error caused data leak

Twitch says server error caused data leak

The streaming platform was the subject of a massive data leak on Wednesday.

Greenpeace loses legal bid to revoke permit for North Sea oil field

Greenpeace loses legal bid to revoke permit for North Sea oil field

It wanted the UK Government’s decision to allow BP to drill for oil at the Vorlich field to be overturned.

Mary Beard ‘over the moon’ at Cambridge classics teaching post

Mary Beard ‘over the moon’ at Cambridge classics teaching post

The 66-year-old broadcaster and historian is a classics fellow at Newnham College.

Cloud, rain and fog threaten views of Draconid meteor shower

Cloud, rain and fog threaten views of Draconid meteor shower

The shower is expected to peak on the evening of Friday into Saturday.

Campaign highlights number of women killed by police officers

Campaign highlights number of women killed by police officers

The black figures representing 16 deaths bore a slogan in pink reading #EnoughIsEnough.

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