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Family who heard laughing as son died given ‘poor bereavement care’ by hospital

Family who heard laughing as son died given ‘poor bereavement care’ by hospital

Five-year-old Muhammad Ayaan Haroon, known as Ayaan, died on March 13 2023 at Sheffield Children’s Hospital.

Taoiseach denies delay in request for help from the EU after storm

Taoiseach denies delay in request for help from the EU after storm

Micheal Martin said it is not his understanding that there was a significant delay in requesting help, including generators and additional crews.

Cardiff University sets out plans to cut 400 jobs and close degrees

Cardiff University sets out plans to cut 400 jobs and close degrees

It comes as university leaders have warned of significant financial issues in recent years.

Displaced people from Gaza have ‘right of return’, says minister

Displaced people from Gaza have ‘right of return’, says minister

Donald Trump suggested on Saturday that ‘we just clean out that whole thing’, in reference to Gaza

Solution needed to deal with up to 300,000 sets of unclaimed ashes across UK

Solution needed to deal with up to 300,000 sets of unclaimed ashes across UK

The Law Commission has undertaken a consultation on reforming the law around burial and cremation.

What are the different scenarios for UK population growth?

What are the different scenarios for UK population growth?

Higher levels of net migration result in a population projection of 81.4 million by mid-2047 instead of 76.6 million.

UK gives £17m in drive to aid Gaza amid continuing ceasefire

UK gives £17m in drive to aid Gaza amid continuing ceasefire

Anneliese Dodds announced the aid commitment in the House of Commons, which will go towards food, water and sanitation programmes.

Councils urged not to issue bus lane fines for first time offences

Councils urged not to issue bus lane fines for first time offences

An RAC poll suggested 36% of drivers have accidentally driven in a bus lane.

King surprises runners by visiting Sandringham parkrun

King surprises runners by visiting Sandringham parkrun

Charles helped Move Against Cancer’s 5K Your Way group to mark their first anniversary.

Leicester City helicopter crash deaths accidental, inquest jury concludes

Leicester City helicopter crash deaths accidental, inquest jury concludes

A jury heard evidence over two weeks about the fatal helicopter crash outside the King Power Stadium in Leicester.

Litter found in 90% of surveyed spots as campaigners call for national strategy

Litter found in 90% of surveyed spots as campaigners call for national strategy

Keep Britain Tidy surveyed hundreds of miles of rural and urban sites to gain insight into the level and type of litter found across England.

Young face more challenges than parents, poll finds amid call to tackle suicide

Young face more challenges than parents, poll finds amid call to tackle suicide

The Campaign Against Living Miserably said there were 6,929 suicides among 15 to 24-year-olds in England between 2012 and 2022.

‘We’re never going back,’ say companies that have switched to four-day week

‘We’re never going back,’ say companies that have switched to four-day week

More than 200 UK companies have made the permanent switch to the shorter working pattern with no loss of pay, it emerged on Monday.

Former headmistress presented with Naval cap to celebrate 100th birthday

Former headmistress presented with Naval cap to celebrate 100th birthday

Margaret Grey had a successful career in education but dreamed of joining the Royal Navy.

Almost 200 engineers deployed to Northern Ireland following Storm Eowyn

Almost 200 engineers deployed to Northern Ireland following Storm Eowyn

Hundreds of thousands of properties were left without power on Friday.

Irish Government will ‘fully’ cooperate with Omagh Bomb Inquiry – premier

Irish Government will ‘fully’ cooperate with Omagh Bomb Inquiry – premier

Simon Harris said he wanted to provide a ‘categoric assurance’ his government would ensure all requested material is supplied to the inquiry.

Young drivers could face zero alcohol limit, minister suggests

Young drivers could face zero alcohol limit, minister suggests

Transport minister Lilian Greenwood said the Government is analysing the effectiveness of such a policy in other countries.

Reasonable force to be used to order sentencing attendance – Justice Secretary

Reasonable force to be used to order sentencing attendance – Justice Secretary

The law change is expected to be made in the Victims, Courts and Public Protection Bill, which will be laid in Parliament in the next few months.

Prince of Wales praises regenerative farm’s ‘fantastic’ composting efforts

Prince of Wales praises regenerative farm’s ‘fantastic’ composting efforts

William got his hands dirty, toured a new grain store and was shown solar panels on a visit to a Duchy of Cornwall farm in Herefordshire.

Amazon and Microsoft ‘should face probe over cloud service competition concerns’

Amazon and Microsoft ‘should face probe over cloud service competition concerns’

An independent inquiry report has told the UK’s competition watchdog to consider investigating AWS and Microsoft’s cloud services.

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