Lucy Letby tells court: ‘I am not guilty of what I was found guilty of’
Convicted multiple murderer Lucy Letby has told a court she is “not the sort of person that kills babies” and she was “not guilty of what I was found guilty
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Record high migrant Channel crossings for first half of the calendar year
The number of migrants arriving in the UK after crossing the Channel has hit a new record for the first six months of a calendar year. Home Office figures show
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Davey warns ’10 days to save NHS’ as figures show long waits for A&E admission
Senior medics warned of a “shameful, shocking” and “dangerous” situation for patients attending England’s A&E departments as figures showed almost 440,000 patients waited 12 hours or more to be admitted
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‘Harrowing’ experiences of A&E patients revealed in undercover footage
Truly “harrowing” scenes from an A&E department have been uncovered in a new investigation as a think-tank analyst said people are dying in emergency care in England “who don’t need
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Social care among public services ‘broken’ by the Conservatives – union leader
Public services have been “driven into the ground” because of years of under-investment by Conservative governments, according to a senior union leader. Christina McAnea (pictured), general secretary of Unison, told
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Former chief social worker says ‘absolutely key’ next government prioritises sector
Putting the stretched social care system on a sustainable footing must be a key priority for the next government, a former sector boss has warned. Lyn Romeo, who stepped down
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Blood test could predict Parkinson’s seven years before symptoms – study
A simple blood test could predict Parkinson’s disease seven years before symptoms appear, marking a “major step forward” in diagnosis of the condition. Researchers believe early prediction and diagnosis would
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Hunt laments ‘failure to appreciate’ Tories’ ‘superb record’ over 14 years in Government
Chancellor Jeremy Hunt has complained of a “total failure to appreciate” the Tories’ “superb record” of 14 years in Government. In an audio recording from an event in April, the
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Record number of people in England and Wales took out debt relief orders in May
A record number of people in England and Wales took out debt relief orders (DROs) in May, according to Insolvency Service figures. The number of DROs reached a new record
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Swinney: Scottish Labour should stand up to Starmer over two-child benefit cap
Scotland’s First Minister has challenged Scottish Labour to stand up to Sir Keir Starmer in demanding an end to the two-child benefit cap. John Swinney (pictured) has said the 2017
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