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Fact check: The UK avoided recession in the last two quarters of 2024

Fact check: The UK avoided recession in the last two quarters of 2024

Incorrect growth figures, and an incorrect claim that the UK is in a recession, were shared in an online post.

Children’s surgeon suspended as review finds care fell below expected standard

Children’s surgeon suspended as review finds care fell below expected standard

The probe looked at a number of complex paediatric hip surgeries carried out by an individual over the past two-and-a-half years.

Man, 20, jailed for killing ex-girlfriend’s neighbour in ‘blue balls’ row

Man, 20, jailed for killing ex-girlfriend’s neighbour in ‘blue balls’ row

Jaden Sheriff stabbed Robert Weston last February.

Vance takes swipe at UK in speech at Munich security summit

Vance takes swipe at UK in speech at Munich security summit

The US vice-president claimed the ‘basic liberties of religious Britons, in particular’ are under threat.

Reeves says she was ‘never questioned’ over HBOS expenses

Reeves says she was ‘never questioned’ over HBOS expenses

The BBC has reported the Chancellor was subject to an expenses investigation while working at the bank.

Girl, 10, labelled ‘prostitute’ by social services, grooming gang trial hears

Girl, 10, labelled ‘prostitute’ by social services, grooming gang trial hears

Eight men are on trial over alleged offences against two teenage girls in Rochdale.

Suspending nurse over conflict with trans doctor ‘ludicrous’, HR worker said

Suspending nurse over conflict with trans doctor ‘ludicrous’, HR worker said

Nurse Sandie Peggie was suspended on January 3, 2024 after Dr Beth Upton made an allegation of bullying and harassment following a row.

Murder accused lied to 999 call handler ‘over worries he would be blamed’

Murder accused lied to 999 call handler ‘over worries he would be blamed’

Mohamed Samak told a jury he saw his wife Joanne stabbing herself, but ‘lied’ to a 999 call handler and said he found her slumped on her bed.

Star Catherine Zeta-Jones ‘thrilled’ as Prime Video announces Kill Jackie series

Star Catherine Zeta-Jones ‘thrilled’ as Prime Video announces Kill Jackie series

The series will begin production in March.

Male stripper causes ‘wild reaction’ at care home

Male stripper causes ‘wild reaction’ at care home

Max Hunter, a member of the Dreamboys, impressed the elderly residents of Astune Rise care home in Middlesbrough

Supervisor of tragic soldier denies ‘manipulating’ her into being ‘close’ to him

Supervisor of tragic soldier denies ‘manipulating’ her into being ‘close’ to him

Former Royal Artillery bombardier Ryan Mason declined to answer some questions at the inquest into the death of Gunner Jaysley Beck.

One of UK’s ‘most wanted’ men sentenced to 12 years in jail

One of UK’s ‘most wanted’ men sentenced to 12 years in jail

Calvin Parris, 35, from Cardiff, was sentenced to 12 years in jail at Merthyr Tydfil Crown Court on Friday after evading justice for four years.

Racehorse given royal approval enjoys socialising with owners down the pub

Racehorse given royal approval enjoys socialising with owners down the pub

Thank You Ma’am is named in tribute to the late Queen.

Warrant issued for arrest of ‘Crystal Methodist’ former bank boss Paul Flowers

Warrant issued for arrest of ‘Crystal Methodist’ former bank boss Paul Flowers

Flowers, 74, who pleaded guilty to a catalogue of fraud, amounting to nearly £100,000, did not appear at court for sentencing.

70-year-old man jailed over murder of retired postmistress

70-year-old man jailed over murder of retired postmistress

Una Crown was found dead at her bungalow in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire, in January 2013.

Rare freezing rain and snow may hit parts of northern England over weekend

Rare freezing rain and snow may hit parts of northern England over weekend

A yellow snow and ice warning will be in place across the North East, Cumbria and Yorkshire.

Man appears in court accused of attempted murder after police officers injured

Man appears in court accused of attempted murder after police officers injured

Alexander Dighton, from Llantrisant, Rhondda Cynon Taf, appeared at the Old Bailey on Friday, charged with seven offences.

One in five girls born in 2030 projected to live to at least 100

One in five girls born in 2030 projected to live to at least 100

The gap between male and female life expectancy at birth has fallen from 4.4 years in 1981 to 3.4 years in 2023.

Senior doctor tells of ‘betrayal’ over son’s death at hospital where she worked

Senior doctor tells of ‘betrayal’ over son’s death at hospital where she worked

William Hewes died aged 22 at Homerton University Hospital in January 2023.

Experts ‘deeply concerned’ as Government agency drops focus on bias in AI

Experts ‘deeply concerned’ as Government agency drops focus on bias in AI

The AI Safety Institute is being renamed the AI Security Institute to reflect a greater focus on crime and national security issues.

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