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Convictions of ‘angel of death’ killer nurse referred to Court of Appeal

Convictions of ‘angel of death’ killer nurse referred to Court of Appeal

Colin Norris, 44, was found guilty in 2008 of murdering four elderly patients.

Many doctors still do not feel fully protected at work, says BMA

Many doctors still do not feel fully protected at work, says BMA

The doctors’ union reported ‘real worry’ among its members.

People encouraged to tour the night skies during lockdown

People encouraged to tour the night skies during lockdown

The coming week will be a great time to see the stars, planets and craters on the Moon, the Society for Popular Astronomy says.

Sturgeon’s appearance at Alex Salmond inquiry postponed after legal judgment

Sturgeon’s appearance at Alex Salmond inquiry postponed after legal judgment

It comes after a judge amended a court order linked to the trial the former first minister faced last year.

Birmingham Airport only expecting handful of red-list quarantine passengers

Birmingham Airport only expecting handful of red-list quarantine passengers

UK residents returning to England from 33 ‘red list’ countries required to quarantine in designated hotels from Monday.

‘Malignant twist of fate’ led vulnerable Libby Squire into murderer’s path

‘Malignant twist of fate’ led vulnerable Libby Squire into murderer’s path

Pawel Relowicz was jailed for life with a minimum term of 27 years by a judge who said he was ‘very dangerous’.

Home Secretary pledges to ‘go after’ pet thieves

Home Secretary pledges to ‘go after’ pet thieves

Priti Patel made the promise during an interview on Friday.

Tourism sector in Wales could be able to reopen in time for Easter – Drakeford

Tourism sector in Wales could be able to reopen in time for Easter – Drakeford

The First Minister said talks were ongoing with the hospitality and tourism sectors in Wales.

Boy rings bell to mark end of three and a half years of leukaemia treatment

Boy rings bell to mark end of three and a half years of leukaemia treatment

Six-year-old Saahib Randhawa was diagnosed with an aggressive form of cancer when he was three.

The NHS and care workers who have died during the coronavirus pandemic

The NHS and care workers who have died during the coronavirus pandemic

The list contains people working in frontline roles where they were likely to have come into contact with patients shortly before their deaths.

Road sweeper denies murdering girlfriend for texting her other lover

Road sweeper denies murdering girlfriend for texting her other lover

Defendant Mark Brandford says Kayleigh Dunning had accepted his marriage proposal on the night she was killed.

High Court judge rejects bid to disqualify Kids Company founder and ex-trustees

High Court judge rejects bid to disqualify Kids Company founder and ex-trustees

The charity supported vulnerable children and young people in London and Bristol until it was wound up in 2015.

Quarantine policy in line with other countries, No 10 insists

Quarantine policy in line with other countries, No 10 insists

Unite the union said it was “deeply alarming” for hotel workers that the guidelines are “far inferior” to those in Australia.

New class of drug leads to reduced risk of death for bladder cancer – study

New class of drug leads to reduced risk of death for bladder cancer – study

The risk of death was 30% lower with the new drug than with chemotherapy, research suggests.

PM to be asked to meet Heathrow workers over pay and conditions dispute

PM to be asked to meet Heathrow workers over pay and conditions dispute

Members of Unite will go on strike again on Saturday, with further walkouts planned next week.

Father says ‘ridiculous’ border rules could stop him returning to family

Father says ‘ridiculous’ border rules could stop him returning to family

David Taylor, 41, normally splits his time between the United Arab Emirates and being with his wife and their two children in north-east England.

Butcher jailed for 27 years for rape and murder of Libby Squire

Butcher jailed for 27 years for rape and murder of Libby Squire

Married father-of-two Pawel Relowicz dumped the university student’s body in the River Hull after raping her on a playing field in February 2019.

Volunteers targeted in racist arson attack overwhelmed by crowdfunding response

Volunteers targeted in racist arson attack overwhelmed by crowdfunding response

Members of the Belfast Multicultural Association were given a cheque for nearly £72,000 to help them continue a food bank service following the fire.

Kate pays tribute to work of London-based baby bank

Kate pays tribute to work of London-based baby bank

Since its launch in 2016, Little Village has supported more than 11,000 children and grown into one of the largest baby banks in the UK.

‘Old-fashioned’ GCSEs should be reformed in post-Covid years, says leading head

‘Old-fashioned’ GCSEs should be reformed in post-Covid years, says leading head

The president of the Girls’ Schools Association is concerned about the effect of ‘over-testing’ on the state of mind of pupils.

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