An asylum seeker accused of murdering hotel worker Rhiannon Skye Whyte has told a court he fled his homeland because it was “dangerous” for him. Deng Chol Majek, who denies the charge of murder, gave evidence at Wolverhampton Crown Court, saying he left Sudan aged 16 due to threats from an Army officer and the […]
A global study has revealed that the growing “cancer epidemic” linked to obesity is not confined to younger adults, but is rising across all age groups. The research, conducted by the Institute of Cancer Research (ICR), shows that cancers associated with obesity including thyroid, breast, kidney, endometrial and leukaemia—are increasing at similar rates among both
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A former teacher from the Midlands has been sentenced for indecently assaulting a young pupil during the 1990s. Mark Baker, now 53, was in his 20s when he worked at The River School in Worcester. During that time, he formed an inappropriate relationship with a 12-year-old girl, grooming and sexually abusing her, according to West
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A wintry blast is set to sweep across half of the UK, bringing temperatures as low as -3°C and the first major snowfall of the season. According to WX Charts, based on MetDesk data, a band of snow and rain is expected to move in from 6pm on Monday, 4 November, covering much of England,
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Breastfeeding may provide long-term protection against breast cancer by activating immune cells that act as “local guards” within breast tissue, according to groundbreaking new research from Melbourne. Scientists at the Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre found that women who breastfed had higher levels of specialised immune cells known as cytotoxic T lymphocytes. These cells remain in
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A former Royal Marine commando has been jailed for helping to mastermind a £20 million tax fraud, one of HM Revenue and Customs’ largest ever investigations. Almost all of HMRC’s investigators were involved in coordinated raids across the UK on 12 March 2003, targeting dozens of individuals and 30 companies. The operation centred on Winnington
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HMRC has collected a record-breaking £4.4 billion in inheritance tax (IHT) between April and September, with receipts up £100 million from the same period last year, a 2.3 per cent increase that signals another bumper year for the Treasury. “The Treasury is on course for another record-breaking year of revenues from IHT,” said Ian Dyall,
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Nobody else seemed to notice him, but they had been watching for a while. The man stood by the bridge, staring into space. It was early morning, and something felt off. He had no phone, no company, and no clear reason to be there. “Should we go?” the woman asked.“Yes, we should,” replied the man.
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Vulnerable individuals who lack the mental capacity to make decisions about their care are expected to benefit from sweeping reforms to the current safeguarding system, following a consultation announced by the government. The proposed Liberty Protection Safeguards (LPS) aim to replace the outdated Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DoLS), introducing a simpler, more efficient process that
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Health leaders and care providers in North Wales have condemned a decision by Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board to cut funding for some of the region’s most vulnerable patients, describing it as a “travesty” and “utterly ridiculous.” The board is paying over £5,000 a year less for residents in Conwy receiving Continuing Health Care (CHC)
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