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London, Oldham, Bradford and Keighley named as first focus of grooming gangs inquiry
Inquiry will compel individuals and institutions to explain what they did or did not do to protect children from sexual abuseLondon, Oldham, Bradford …
‘One in, one out’ deal on Channel crossings to end in October, French reports say
Controversial agreement under which UK can return people who arrive by small boat will reportedly not be extendedThe “one in, one out” agreement on cr…
More than 500 mothers and babies died or were harmed at ‘toxic’ Nottingham NHS trust, report finds
Donna Ockenden inquiry finds ‘bullying’ culture and ‘cruel’, dismissive attitude to women contributed to avoidable deathsOckenden report: latest updat…
Nottingham maternity care scandal review: what are the key findings?
Review of 2,500 cases between 2012 and 2015 finds ‘systemic’ and ‘deep-rooted’ failures, a bullying culture and racismMore than 500 mothers and babies…
5 years after the Surfside condo collapse, the toll of the tragedy remains
Surfside, Florida, is marking five years since a beachfront condominium collapsed, killing 98 people. It was one of the largest structural failures in…
Jesy Nelson 'outraged' after MPs debate muscle condition that affects her twins
The singer says children face a "postcode lottery", as testing for the disease is staggered.…
Louisiana man becomes first in state functionally cured of sickle cell disease
Daniel Cressy, 23, says path leading to completion of curative gene therapy is his ‘greatest blessing’A young south-eastern Louisiana man recently bec…
Ockenden report live: largest maternity review in NHS history to be published
Senior midwife Donna Ockenden investigated stillbirths, neonatal and maternal deaths, and babies or mothers who suffered brain damage and other injuri…
Spurs' Tonali hunt shows chasm Newcastle must bridge
The pursuit of Sandro Tonali by Tottenham - who narrowly avoided relegation last season - shows the challenge Newcastle face.…
‘The soul’s been ripped out of it’: Birmingham community housing scheme on brink over costs dispute
Row over ‘landmark’ development in Stirchley has left people homeless and put businesses at risk, say localsA housing development in Birmingham, toute…
Play puts spotlight on Kenya’s crisis of gender-based violence
Autobiographical work Free Me aims to encourage victims to speak out in country where violence against women is risingThere are audible gasps in the a…
Most IVF ‘add-on’ treatments have no effect on fertility or remain unproven, study says
Review shows majority of procedures offered alongside standard IVF not backed by reliable evidence Most IVF “add-on” treatments sold to people hoping …
DUP seeks to distance party from ‘wicked deceiver’ Jeffrey Donaldson
Denunciation comes after former Democratic Unionist leader convicted of child sexual offencesThe Democratic Unionist party has denounced Jeffrey Donal…
Former River City actor Iain Robertson found guilty of rape
The 45-year-old, who played Stevie O'Hara in the BBC soap, was also convicted of assaulting two other women.…
Murder inquiry after body found in search for missing girl, 14, in south Wales
Formal identification yet to take place but family of Lilly, who was reported missing on Saturday, have been informedPolice have launched a murder inv…
Drug that delays onset of type 1 diabetes approved in England and Wales
Availability of teplizumab on the NHS – which postpones early stages of disease for up to three years – described as an ‘incredible moment’The world’s…
Donaldson's first night in prison as downfall shakes NI politics
Donaldson has been told to expect a "lengthy sentence" for a string of child sex crimes, including rape.…
First drug to delay onset of type 1 diabetes made available on NHS
The immunotherpay can give children and adults three extra years before they need to use insulin.…
Fears 1,000 LGBT veterans could miss gay ban compensation deadline
Charities are urging any veterans who haven't yet registered for the scheme to come forward.…
Two killed and several injured as tornado rips through southern Illinois
Officials say Sarita Kimble, 62, and Delores Shelton, 83, killed in Mount Vernon as several buildings destroyedAuthorities in Illinois say that two ol…
Montreal mayor calls for end to random police checks amid racial profiling investigation
City’s police force faces investigation of 16 officers accused of disproportionately targeting Black and Arab residentsMontreal’s mayor has called for…
British man accused of conspiring to drug and rape wife over two decades admits to a dozen sexual offences
Guilty pleas span three-year period, including sexually assaulting her with another man in 2024A man accused of conspiring with others to drug and rap…
Clive Davis: music industry executive who signed Whitney Houston and Bruce Springsteen dies aged 94
Davis, who discovered many of the defining musicians of the 20th century and helmed major record labels, said he ‘never’ tired of the music businessTh…
Jeffrey Donaldson found guilty of child sexual offences including rape
Former DUP leader convicted of 18 offences against two victims after high-profile trial that gripped Northern Ireland Jeffrey Donaldson has been found…
Two men arrested in relation to hospital mortuary practices in Nottingham
Arrests part of Operation Perth investigation into failures in NHS trust’s maternity servicesTwo men have been arrested on suspicion of misconduct in …
Marius Borg Høiby rape conviction renews focus in Norway on consent in digital age
Norway is supposedly one of world’s most gender-equal countries, yet sexual violence remains prevalent across societyIn many ways, the case of Marius …
Late Windrush victim’s compensation to fund prize for British Caribbean playwrights
The Windrush Prize will award £10,000 to the writer of the winning play, which will receive a run at the Arcola theatre next yearThe first prize dedic…
Report on Nottingham NHS maternity scandal to reveal ‘horrendous’ failings
Insider indicates Ockenden inquiry has uncovered appalling behaviour including racism toward mothersThe report of the inquiry into the biggest materni…
Teenager rescues two men who fell from inflatable toy boat off Isle of Skye
Archie Law, 15, sailed his own boat to save men in distress, beating lifeboat service to the sceneA 15-year-old boy rescued two men who had fallen fro…
Record-breaking heat expected across UK this week, says Met Office
Health alerts are in place as very high humidity adds to danger of heat stress for the most vulnerableThe Met Office has expanded its extreme heat war…