Parents arrested over death of baby girl found at Greater Manchester beauty spot
A man and a woman arrested on suspicion of the murder of a newborn baby girl found dead at a beauty spot are the child’s parents. The 48-year-old father and
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Nursing regulator admits culpability in Morecambe Bay maternity scandal
The nursing regulator has apologised to families affected by the Morecambe Bay scandal admitting that it did not listen or act quickly enough on concerns raised about midwives. Chairman of
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‘Despicably greedy’ care home owner jailed for fleecing pensioners out of millions
A “morally bankrupt” care home owner who took millions of pounds from wealthy pensioners has been jailed for 21 years. David Barton, 64, was sentenced at Liverpool Crown Court on
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Judge decides mother cannot be told her estranged child has cancer
A judge has ruled to “keep the door closed” on a mother who has not been told her estranged teenage child has cancer. Mr Justice Hayden said a ban on
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Nurse arrested over hospital baby deaths released on bail pending ongoing inquiries
A nurse who was arrested on suspicion of the murders of eight babies has been bailed, police have said. Lucy Letby, 28, was arrested on Tuesday on suspicion of the
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Cheshire Police search nurse’s home in connection with murder of babies at neonatal unit
Detectives have been searching a nurse’s home after a healthcare worker was held on suspicion of the murder of eight babies and the attempted murder of another six at a
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Second hospital co-operating with ‘highly complex’ police probe into baby deaths
A second hospital is co-operating with a police inquiry into the deaths of 17 babies at the Countess of Chester Hospital’s neonatal unit. Lucy Letby, 28, continues to be questioned
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Police detain female healthcare worker over baby deaths at Countess of Chester Hospital
A female healthcare worker has been arrested on suspicion of the murder of eight babies and the attempted murder of another six after an investigation of the neonatal unit at
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New university-developed tool to help police identify victims of coercive control
Merseyside Police is piloting a new learning tool developed by University of Liverpool that should help officers provide an improved service for victims of the complex new coercive control law.
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NHS Trust presses ahead with plans to form outsourcing company despite worker strike
An NHS trust has decided to press ahead with controversial plans to set up an outsourcing company despite a strike by hundreds of workers in protest at the move. The
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