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NHS agrees deal for use of ‘revolutionary’ sickle cell disease drug in England

NHS agrees deal for use of ‘revolutionary’ sickle cell disease drug in England

It is the first treatment for the disease in the past 20 years and will help as many as 5,000 people.

Raab to announce plans to expand tagging of offenders

Raab to announce plans to expand tagging of offenders

Justice Secretary Dominic Raab will make a speech at the Conservative Party conference.

Dorries takes aim at BBC over ‘elitist and snobbish’ approach to working class

Dorries takes aim at BBC over ‘elitist and snobbish’ approach to working class

Culture Secretary Nadine Dorries said the BBC needed to demonstrate how it would change.

Military help deliver fuel as most of country sees ‘marked improvement’

Military help deliver fuel as most of country sees ‘marked improvement’

The Petrol Retailers Association called on the Government to do more to address “the needs of disproportionately affected areas”.

Trevelyan: I had more pressing things to worry about when denying climate change

Trevelyan: I had more pressing things to worry about when denying climate change

Anne-Marie Trevelyan sent tweets before she was an MP claiming that global warming was not happening.

FTSE 100 firms report only 18 deaths among workforces

FTSE 100 firms report only 18 deaths among workforces

Investor advisory groups have criticised firms for low levels of disclosure regarding Covid cases and deaths.

Nurse denies murdering eight babies

Nurse denies murdering eight babies

Lucy Letby entered not guilty pleas to the charges at Manchester Crown Court.

Bus advice in wake of Everard murder ‘taken out of context’ – Met Police chief

Bus advice in wake of Everard murder ‘taken out of context’ – Met Police chief

Dame Cressida Dick said she stands by the advice that was issued by the Met last week despite widespread criticism.

Gove: Levelling up will help everyone ‘live their best life’

Gove: Levelling up will help everyone ‘live their best life’

The Communities Secretary recalled his dancefloor exploits in Aberdeen during his speech at the Tory Party conference.

Nurse denies murder of eight babies at hospital

Nurse denies murder of eight babies at hospital

Lucy Letby, 31, entered not guilty pleas at Manchester Crown Court on Monday.

Man who killed elderly uncle in his home with teenage accomplice jailed

Man who killed elderly uncle in his home with teenage accomplice jailed

Leighton Snook, 28, and Tyler Love, 17, were handed jail sentences for killing Donald Ralph, 83, at his home.

No lawful basis for vulnerable man to be shot, Army veteran’s trial told

No lawful basis for vulnerable man to be shot, Army veteran’s trial told

Dennis Hutchings, a former member of the Life Guards, has pleaded not guilty to the attempted murder of John Pat Cunningham in Co Tyrone in 1974.

Scottish Hospitals Inquiry: Mum was told son with leukaemia ‘safer at home’

Scottish Hospitals Inquiry: Mum was told son with leukaemia ‘safer at home’

The inquiry has been investigating construction problems at the QEUH in Glasgow and the RHCYP in Edinburgh.

Taoiseach hails ‘unprecedented’ development plan

Taoiseach hails ‘unprecedented’ development plan

The new plan promises 165 billion euro in funding for a range of projects over a 10-year period.

Independent review of Met culture and standards in wake of Sarah Everard murder

Independent review of Met culture and standards in wake of Sarah Everard murder

Dame Cressida Dick accepted that public trust has been damaged after serving officer Wayne Couzens was jailed for murder

Government wants to see ‘steady return’ to workplace, says No 10

Government wants to see ‘steady return’ to workplace, says No 10

It comes after former minister Jake Berry urged civil servants to go back to the office.

Cyclists’ hearing tool could help children with common ear problem – study

Cyclists’ hearing tool could help children with common ear problem – study

Children tested out a kit usually marketed to cyclists.

Frost hints at action by Christmas if ‘intensive talks’ on Northern Ireland fail

Frost hints at action by Christmas if ‘intensive talks’ on Northern Ireland fail

The Brexit minister said ‘serious’ discussions with Brussels should take place after European officials respond to UK proposals.

All Tory donations vetted, says Boris Johnson amid Pandora paper claims

All Tory donations vetted, says Boris Johnson amid Pandora paper claims

The Chancellor said HM Revenue & Customs will look into the leaked documents.

Double murderer ‘controlled by evil spirits’ loses bid to seek retrial

Double murderer ‘controlled by evil spirits’ loses bid to seek retrial

Shahbaz Khan had applied to vacate guilty pleas he entered on June 30 to the murders of Dr Saman Mir Sacharvi and Vian Mangrio.

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