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Police investigating death of man on Jet2 flight from Larnaca to Manchester
Officers looking into reports the man had been ‘aggressive and disruptive’ and that passengers had restrained himA police investigation has been launc…
Bodies in Nottingham NHS trust mortuary in state of ‘advanced deterioration’, inspectors say
Human Tissue Authority says bodies not transferred to freezer in time due to insufficient storage needsBodies in the mortuary at the NHS trust at the …
Louisiana sheriff retires after pleading guilty to beating podcaster who often criticized him
Randy Smith’s resignation was part of plea deal after attack on podcaster Bobby Couvillion at a Madisonville restaurantA suburban New Orleans sheriff …
Obesity cases rising fastest in young adults
Experts say the cost of living, pandemic and boom in unhealthy food are behind the rise in cases.…
Yosemite visitor dies after being swept over nearly 600ft waterfall
Josue Baires Alfaro, 22, identified as victim in Nevada Fall incident that nearly claimed life of woman who tried to helpA 22-year-old visitor to Yose…
Emergency calls as traffic stranded on M25 in heat
The ambulance service says it is struggling to reach patients suffering "heat related illnesses".…
What The UK's Biggest Maternity Review Tells Us About Maternity Care
A review has found “systemic failures” in maternity care at a hospital in Nottingham.…
‘Horrific’ maternity care failings at Nottingham NHS trust prompt calls for public inquiry
Report uncovers biggest childbirth scandal in NHS history in which 520 mothers and babies suffered ‘potentially avoidable’ harm or diedHorrific failin…
Police officers took eight minutes to discover Henry Nowak’s stab wound, evidence shows
Transcript of body-worn camera footage reveals moment officers realised handcuffed Nowak was seriously injuredPolice officers who arrested Henry Nowak…
Member of cultlike Zizians group charged with murder of her parents
Michelle Zajko, in jail since February 2025 on other charges, has been charged in 2022 Pennsylvania killings of parentsA member of the cultlike group …
Gracie the giraffe who loves to wander found safe after search with community help
Local sheriff’s office appealed for citizens to keep their eye out for Gracie’s ‘rounded ears’ – to distinguish from any other missing giraffesFor alm…
Farm workers at high risk amid screwworm outbreak in US south-west
Those who work with animals are at greater risk for infection, but face challenges in accessing healthcareAgricultural workers are among the highest r…
Train passed red signal before fatal crash, says report
A preliminary report from the Independent Rail Accident Investigation Branch is published.…
Children’s watchdog rebukes Home Office plan to crack down on refused asylum seekers
Proposals including use of force on minors will cause ‘significant harm’, says England Children’s CommissionerShabana Mahmood has been told that her c…
London, Oldham, Bradford and Keighley named as first focus of grooming gangs inquiry
Inquiry will compel individuals and institutions to explain what they did or did not do to protect children from sexual abuseLondon, Oldham, Bradford …
‘One in, one out’ deal on Channel crossings to end in October, French reports say
Controversial agreement under which UK can return people who arrive by small boat will reportedly not be extendedThe “one in, one out” agreement on cr…
More than 500 mothers and babies died or were harmed at ‘toxic’ Nottingham NHS trust, report finds
Donna Ockenden inquiry finds ‘bullying’ culture and ‘cruel’, dismissive attitude to women contributed to avoidable deathsOckenden report: latest updat…
Nottingham maternity care scandal review: what are the key findings?
Review of 2,500 cases between 2012 and 2015 finds ‘systemic’ and ‘deep-rooted’ failures, a bullying culture and racismMore than 500 mothers and babies…
5 years after the Surfside condo collapse, the toll of the tragedy remains
Surfside, Florida, is marking five years since a beachfront condominium collapsed, killing 98 people. It was one of the largest structural failures in…
Jesy Nelson 'outraged' after MPs debate muscle condition that affects her twins
The singer says children face a "postcode lottery", as testing for the disease is staggered.…
Louisiana man becomes first in state functionally cured of sickle cell disease
Daniel Cressy, 23, says path leading to completion of curative gene therapy is his ‘greatest blessing’A young south-eastern Louisiana man recently bec…
Ockenden report live: largest maternity review in NHS history to be published
Senior midwife Donna Ockenden investigated stillbirths, neonatal and maternal deaths, and babies or mothers who suffered brain damage and other injuri…
Spurs' Tonali hunt shows chasm Newcastle must bridge
The pursuit of Sandro Tonali by Tottenham - who narrowly avoided relegation last season - shows the challenge Newcastle face.…
‘The soul’s been ripped out of it’: Birmingham community housing scheme on brink over costs dispute
Row over ‘landmark’ development in Stirchley has left people homeless and put businesses at risk, say localsA housing development in Birmingham, toute…
Play puts spotlight on Kenya’s crisis of gender-based violence
Autobiographical work Free Me aims to encourage victims to speak out in country where violence against women is risingThere are audible gasps in the a…
Most IVF ‘add-on’ treatments have no effect on fertility or remain unproven, study says
Review shows majority of procedures offered alongside standard IVF not backed by reliable evidence Most IVF “add-on” treatments sold to people hoping …
DUP seeks to distance party from ‘wicked deceiver’ Jeffrey Donaldson
Denunciation comes after former Democratic Unionist leader convicted of child sexual offencesThe Democratic Unionist party has denounced Jeffrey Donal…
Former River City actor Iain Robertson found guilty of rape
The 45-year-old, who played Stevie O'Hara in the BBC soap, was also convicted of assaulting two other women.…
Murder inquiry after body found in search for missing girl, 14, in south Wales
Formal identification yet to take place but family of Lilly, who was reported missing on Saturday, have been informedPolice have launched a murder inv…
Drug that delays onset of type 1 diabetes approved in England and Wales
Availability of teplizumab on the NHS – which postpones early stages of disease for up to three years – described as an ‘incredible moment’The world’s…