GP who tried to poison mother’s partner with fake Covid jab jailed for 31 years
A GP who disguised himself as a nurse and poisoned his mother’s partner with a fake Covid jab in a plot to murder has been jailed for 31 years and
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Hospital staff filmed mistreating vulnerable patients lose appeals against convictions
Two staff members at a specialist hospital unit who were filmed mistreating vulnerable patients have lost challenges against their convictions at the Court of Appeal. Peter Bennett, 55, and Matthew
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GP admits attempting to murder mother’s partner in fake Covid booster jab plot
A GP has admitted plotting to kill his mother’s long-term partner by disguising himself as a community nurse and poisoning him with a fake Covid booster jab. Thomas Kwan (pictured),
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Paedophile child killer Dominic McKilligan refused release by Parole Board
A paedophile who murdered an 11-year-old boy while he was a teenager has been refused release by the Parole Board. Convicted sex offender Dominic McKilligan, 44, killed schoolboy Wesley Neailey
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Study of women in the north of England shows they live shorter lives
Women in the North of England have shorter lives and work more hours for less pay, according to new research. They are also more likely to be an unpaid carer
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Plan for permanent memorial for those affected by funeral director scandal
Plans have been announced for a permanent memorial for those affected by the ongoing investigation into human remains found at a Hull funeral directors. Scores of families have been given
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Girl who took own life in hospital ‘failed by place supposed to keep her safe’ – family
A teenage girl who took her own life at a mental health facility was “failed by the place that was supposed to keep her safe”, her family have said. Tees,
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‘Deeply rooted social inequalities’ exposed in number of children entering care system
One in every 52 children in Blackpool is in care compared with one in 140 across England, according to new analysis which researchers said exposes “deeply rooted social inequalities” in
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Asylum seeker carried out murder ‘in revenge for deaths of Palestinian children’, court told
A Moroccan asylum seeker told police he knifed a pensioner to death in the street and stabbed a Christian convert out of “revenge” for Israel killing children in the Palestinian
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Defendant admits dumping soiled adult nappies at children’s nurseries
A defendant has admitted dumping soiled adult nappies at children’s nurseries and breaching a court order by being within 10 metres of a nursery. Abbi Taylor, who also appeared on
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