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‘Urgent need for actions’ remains at scandal-hit NHS Trust maternity department

‘Urgent need for actions’ remains at scandal-hit NHS Trust maternity department

Care for mothers and newborn babies has been heavily criticised following a series of baby deaths.

Jobs under threat unless aviation industry is supported – Unite

Jobs under threat unless aviation industry is supported – Unite

Smaller regional airports may be forced to close permanently, the union warned.

William warns about mental health pressures on ‘hero’ NHS staff

William warns about mental health pressures on ‘hero’ NHS staff

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge have pledged to make supporting the mental health of frontline workers their ‘top priority’.

Man charged with toddler’s 2017 murder

Man charged with toddler’s 2017 murder

A 21-month-old girl was found with a head injury at a house in Birmingham in November 2017.

Hundreds arrested as police target ‘county lines’ drugs gangs

Hundreds arrested as police target ‘county lines’ drugs gangs

The operations also identified 140 children linked to the drugs trade.

The main changes as Scotland enters phase one of easing lockdown

The main changes as Scotland enters phase one of easing lockdown

People will be able to meet friends and family, in gardens or local parks.

NSPCC tells PM to get on with social media laws as grooming crimes pass 10,000

NSPCC tells PM to get on with social media laws as grooming crimes pass 10,000

Facebook owned-apps were recorded as a means of communication in 55% of offences where the method was known.

Online grooming offences in Scotland ‘up 84% in last five years’

Online grooming offences in Scotland ‘up 84% in last five years’

The NSPCC found 651 offences of communicating indecently with a child have been recorded by Police Scotland in the past year.

Burglars who posed as police officers jailed

Burglars who posed as police officers jailed

Daniel Bowen, Daniel Kelly and Louis Ahearne tricked their way into a gated community by wearing police uniforms and fixing a blue light to their car.

Surge in inquiries about rodents during lockdown, Rentokil says

Surge in inquiries about rodents during lockdown, Rentokil says

There was a 79% increase in web traffic to its ‘signs of rats’ webpage, the firm said.

Cummings ‘might have committed minor lockdown breach’, say police

Cummings ‘might have committed minor lockdown breach’, say police

The Durham Constabulary statement came as the NHS track and trace system was launched amid reports of major problems.

Debenhams takes axe to hundreds of head office workers

Debenhams takes axe to hundreds of head office workers

The department store said the move was to create a ‘leaner and more flexible operating model’ as it tries to emerge from administration.

Government to decide on alternative voting measures for Parliament

Government to decide on alternative voting measures for Parliament

Public Health England advice indicated that it would not be possible to conduct divisions safely via the lobbies.

No specific guidelines on policing funerals, senior officer tells MLAs

No specific guidelines on policing funerals, senior officer tells MLAs

Assistant Chief Constable Alan Todd said policing crowds at funerals is ‘difficult’ due to a lack of specific instructions in the regulations.

Lockdown restrictions to be relaxed in Scotland from Friday

Lockdown restrictions to be relaxed in Scotland from Friday

First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has confirmed people will be able to meet one other household at a time outdoors.

Major problems reported as contact tracing system launched

Major problems reported as contact tracing system launched

MPs said they have been told the programme would not be operational at a local level until the end of next month.

Human tracing important before app, says Matt Hancock

Human tracing important before app, says Matt Hancock

The Health Secretary said the app will be used in cases where people do not know those who they came into contact with.

Huge fall in car production as virus crisis closes factories – SMMT

Huge fall in car production as virus crisis closes factories – SMMT

Production was down by 99.7% last month compared with April last year, with just 197 models leaving factory gates in the month.

Households saving money during lockdown, researchers find

Households saving money during lockdown, researchers find

People are spending less on restaurants, cinemas and fuel, comparethemarket.com found.

Pledge to make roads ‘accessible for all’ on 50th anniversary of blue badge law

Pledge to make roads ‘accessible for all’ on 50th anniversary of blue badge law

Blue badges often enable holders to park free of charge in pay-and-display bays and for up to three hours on single and double yellow lines.

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