Inquest to open into death of schoolgirl Ellie Butler
The inquest into the death of schoolgirl Ellie Butler is to open on Monday, four and a half years after her father battered her to death at the family home.
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Paranoid schizophrenic jailed for violent attack on 92-year-old-woman in Hackney
A man has been jailed for almost six years for violently robbing a 92-year-old woman, in an attack which left her with several cracked ribs. Sanchez Edwards, 28, was sentenced
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NHS launches ‘one-stop’ service to slash diagnosis times for prostate cancer
A “one-stop” service to test for prostate cancer is set to cut diagnosis times from six weeks to just a number of days, according to the national health service. The
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Murdered Ellie Butler’s mother loses bid to challenge child cruelty conviction
The mother of Ellie Butler – the six-year-old murdered by her father – has lost a bid to challenge her conviction. Ben Butler was convicted of murder in June 2016
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Children’s hospital charity will keep £365,000 donated from controversial fundraiser
A children’s hospital charity has confirmed it will keep past donations totalling more than £360,000 from the controversial Presidents Club. Guy’s and St Thomas’ Charity, the charity for Evelina London
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Watchdog finds ‘significant weaknesses’ in Met Police child protection investigations
Shortcomings are still rife in child protection investigations mounted by Britain’s largest police force, a watchdog report reveals. An audit of cases found “significant weaknesses” remained apparent in Metropolitan Police
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Young offender could have been saved if staff had responded to emergency bell, report
A “vulnerable” 18-year-old man who killed himself in a prison cell could have been saved if staff had promptly responded to an emergency alarm, a report has found. Lithuanian national
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Woman in collapsed trial tells of ‘very difficult’ moment giving birth in custody
A mother whose trial collapsed due to “repeated failures” has spoken of the “very difficult” moment she had to give birth in custody. Petruta-Cristina Bosoanca was one of three people
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Labour council leader accuses party opponents of ‘sexism and bullying’ as she stands down
The Labour leader of Haringey Council is quitting after condemning “sexist and bullying” behaviour during a bitter party battle over a controversial redevelopment scheme. Claire Kober will not seek re-election
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Westminster strand of abuse inquiry ‘should not focus on individual allegations’
The Westminster strand of the wide-ranging child sex abuse inquiry should not investigate whether or not high-profile individuals such as former prime minister Sir Edward Heath were paedophiles, a hearing
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