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Baby Found Alive in Mortuary After Being Declared Dead at Oxford Hospital

A newborn baby was declared dead at the John Radcliffe Hospital in Oxford but later found to be alive when transferred to the mortuary, in one of several disturbing cases now under national investigation. The incident is among dozens of alleged failings at the Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, which is being reviewed as […]

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Couple Die from Suspected Drug Overdose as Pregnancy Test Found Nearby

Metro / Author

A couple were found dead in their bedroom beside a positive pregnancy test, following what an inquest has ruled to be a drug-related death. Mark Martin Sinton, 42, and his long-term partner Claire White, 32, were discovered by Mark’s mother at their home on Priory Road, Barnsley. The pair, who had been together for 17

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Two Arrested After Nine-Month-Old Dies in Dog Attack in South Wales

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Two people have been arrested following the death of a nine-month-old baby in a dog attack in South Wales. The incident occurred at a property in Crossway, Rogiet, when a family dog, a six-year-old male XL bully, attacked the infant. Emergency services were called at around 6pm on Sunday, but the baby was pronounced dead

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UK Prison System Under Scrutiny After Dangerous Offender Freed in Error

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An Algerian sex offender, Brahim Kaddour-Cherif, has been re-arrested nine days after he was mistakenly released from HMP Wandsworth. The 24-year-old, who had been serving a sentence for trespass with intent to steal and had a prior conviction for indecent exposure, was spotted on Blackstock Road, Finsbury Park, north London, after a member of the

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Souza Urges Caution Over Assisted Dying for 18 to 24 Year Olds

Health, Must Read / Author

The children’s commissioner for England, Dame Rachel de Souza, has told a House of Lords committee that people under the age of 25 should not be permitted to access assisted dying services. The Terminally Ill Adults End of Life Bill currently before Parliament would legalise assisted dying for terminally ill adults from the age of

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UK Government and 60 Major Employers Unite to Tackle Rising Workplace Ill-Health

Government, Businesses Launch Nationwide Effort to Combat Ill-Health Crisis

Health / Author

More than 60 major employers – including British Airways, Google, Sainsbury’s, and Holland & Barrett have joined forces with the UK government to tackle the growing impact of ill-health on the workforce and economy. The joint initiative, developed in response to Sir Charlie Mayfield’s Keep Britain Working Review, aims to help people stay in work,

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Norfolk Housing Growth: 85-Home Scheme Proposed in Loddon

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Fresh plans have been submitted for an 85-home development in the rapidly expanding Norfolk town of Loddon. Cripps Development has lodged a bid with South Norfolk Council detailing the design and layout of the nine-acre site north of Beccles Road. The proposed scheme includes six one-bedroom, 25 two-bedroom, 31 three-bedroom, and 19 four-bedroom homes, with

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Arctic Blast Hits the UK: Temperatures to Plunge to -6C with Widespread Snowfall

Resident Stories / Author

The UK is set to experience an intense Arctic weather spell this November, with temperatures plunging to a bone-chilling -6C. Snowfall is expected across parts of the country from Saturday, 15 November, with conditions potentially persisting well into the festive period. Weather projections from WX Charts, based on Met Desk data, indicate that Scotland, north-west

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NHS App to Enable Remote Monitoring for Long-Term Conditions

Health / Author

The NHS is set to transform patient care with a nationwide rollout of new digital technologies, allowing more people to receive faster, more convenient treatment from the comfort of their own homes. Dozens of pilot schemes across England will use remote monitoring and self-reporting tools via the NHS App, enabling patients to share vital health

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Client Contributions Surpass NHS Funding as Primary Source for Adult Social Care in England

Health / Author

Councils in England are increasingly relying on payments from residents to fund adult social care, with client contributions now overtaking NHS income as the largest external funding source, according to the latest government figures. The Adult Social Care Finance Report for 2024-25, published by the Department of Health and Social Care, shows that income from

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