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Mother jailed for killing eight-month-old daughter

Mother jailed for killing eight-month-old daughter

Francesca Haworth died in hospital after she was found unresponsive by the ambulance service at an address in Blackpool.

PSNI handling of Bobby Storey funeral to be reviewed

PSNI handling of Bobby Storey funeral to be reviewed

UK policing watchdog Her Majesty’s Inspectorate of Constabulary is to conduct a review.

Latest weekly Covid-19 rates for local authority areas in England

Latest weekly Covid-19 rates for local authority areas in England

More than a third (35%) of local areas have recorded a week-on-week rise in rates.

Racial disparities report gives ‘racists the green light’ – Doreen Lawrence

Racial disparities report gives ‘racists the green light’ – Doreen Lawrence

Baroness Doreen Lawrence said that the authors of the report are ‘not in touch with reality’.

Police warn against large Easter weekend gatherings

Police warn against large Easter weekend gatherings

Forecasters predict there will be a ‘big swing’ in weather conditions, with cooler temperatures across the weekend.

Bodies discovered in Dundee confirmed as missing mother and daughter

Bodies discovered in Dundee confirmed as missing mother and daughter

Bennylyn Burke, 25, and her daughter Jellica, two, were reported missing from their south Gloucestershire home on March 1.

Indyref2 could come in Scotland’s Covid-19 ‘recovery phase’, Sturgeon says

Indyref2 could come in Scotland’s Covid-19 ‘recovery phase’, Sturgeon says

SNP leader Nicola Sturgeon ruled out having another referendum while the country was still in the ‘acute phase of the pandemic’.

Four in 10 over-80s in England fully vaccinated against Covid, figures suggest

Four in 10 over-80s in England fully vaccinated against Covid, figures suggest

Around 3% of younger adults have also received both jabs.

Huge salaries for academy bosses ‘verging on criminality’ – union chief

Huge salaries for academy bosses ‘verging on criminality’ – union chief

An NASUWT report warns that a lack of ‘adequate’ funding for schools during the pandemic is placing staff and pupils at risk.

Under 50% of adults confident about helping a domestic abuse victim – survey

Under 50% of adults confident about helping a domestic abuse victim – survey

Almost three quarters of respondents said there should be more support for abuse victims.

Drakeford: Foreign holidays risk bringing Covid variants back home

Drakeford: Foreign holidays risk bringing Covid variants back home

Wales’ First Minister said he hoped Boris Johnson will push back the May 17 date for the UK allowing international travel.

Nicola Sturgeon: I have no plans to work with Alex Salmond

Nicola Sturgeon: I have no plans to work with Alex Salmond

It comes after the former first minister urged her to ‘put aside personal differences’.

First doses of Covid vaccine for people 50 and over, by England local authority

First doses of Covid vaccine for people 50 and over, by England local authority

Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwick and South Oxfordshire have the highest proportion of people likely to have received their first jab.

Patient rang 999 from hospital bed after being refused oxygen, inquest hears

Patient rang 999 from hospital bed after being refused oxygen, inquest hears

An inquest into the death of Evan Nathan Smith has heard nursing staff at North Middlesex Hospital did not fully understand sickle cell disease.

Institutional racism ‘exists across health service and public sector’

Institutional racism ‘exists across health service and public sector’

The NHS Race and Health Observatory said it was ‘disappointed’ by some of the conclusions of a landmark report on racial disparities.

Hospital continued heart and lung transplant operations throughout pandemic

Hospital continued heart and lung transplant operations throughout pandemic

Staff at Royal Papworth Hospital in Cambridge performed 37 heart transplants and 19 lung transplants between April 2020 and March 2021.

Sturgeon: Public inquiry into handling of pandemic should begin this year

Sturgeon: Public inquiry into handling of pandemic should begin this year

The First Minister said such an inquiry will be a priority if she is re-elected on May 6.

Coroner tells of concern over mental health treatment of singer Mina Topley-Bird

Coroner tells of concern over mental health treatment of singer Mina Topley-Bird

The 24-year-old daughter of trip hop pioneer Tricky and singer Martina Topley-Bird was found hanging in a Darlington hospital in May 2019.

Majority of young people feel career prospects are worsening, survey suggests

Majority of young people feel career prospects are worsening, survey suggests

Researchers analysed data from 1,000 young people in the UK who were interviewed in February.

Bet365 boss Denise Coates takes home record £469 million pay packet

Bet365 boss Denise Coates takes home record £469 million pay packet

She was paid a salary of £421 million along with a £48 million dividend, according to accounts filed with Companies House.

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