'Missed opportunity' to stop Letby - medical boss
Ian Harvey was asked by the inquiry why three deaths in a month was not treated as a "serious incident".
'When I am dying, who are you to tell me I've not suffered enough?'
A Derby woman has gone to London and will stand in Parliament Square to show her passionate support for giving terminally-ill people the right to end their lives as MPs vote on the issue
Illegal border crossings 'most frequent activity' in Limpopo border area
Soldiers pounced on a suspect who tried to smuggle goods from South Africa to Zimbabwe on Thursday
Hope, fear, faith and love: Strong emotions ahead of assisted dying vote
For the first time in nearly a decade, MPs will debate and vote on the issue of assisted suicide.
Deadlock looms as election campaign comes to a close
The election campaign is limping to the finish line after a fairly tepid few weeks.
Whangārei District Council votes 7-6 against adding fluoride to water supply
The move goes against a directive issued by former director-general of health Sir Ashley Bloomfield.
A timeline of Tauranga's controversial marine precinct sale
The proposed sale took another turn last week when Tauranga council was served with judicial review proceedings and the High Court granted an interim injunction to prevent the sale from going ahead.
Biden says he hopes Trump has a 'reckoning' at Thanksgiving stop
President Joe Biden urged Donald Trump to rethink his tariff war with Canada and Mexico, fretted about the state of the media and offered what he was thankful for during a visit with firefighters.
To achieve meaningful change in Nigeria, you need to seek political power – Osinbajo
“But the truth is that for the depth and scale of change that is required in developing countries, political power is required," Mr Osinbajo said.
Seed library opens in Wellington
Newtown Library's Kohinga Kākano has become the capital's first-ever seed library in a bid to help people grow their own kai.
Supreme Court urged to intervene in mosques-dargah survey orders by lower courts
All India Muslim Personal Law Board appeals to Supreme Court to stop petitions challenging historic places of worship.
New Edgbaston development to replace building ‘used as sex den’
The vacant Birmingham building is set to make way for new homes following a decision by Birmingham City Council's planning committee this week
Czech Senate President Denounces War Crimes Charges Against Netanyahu
Sa’ar met with the Czech Prime Minister Petr Fiala and the Czech Foreign Minister Jan Lipavský.
Children under 16 to be banned from social media after Australian Senate passes world-first laws
Young people will be blocked from TikTok, Instagram and Snapchat in an attempt to protect their mental health.
More than 28,000 rail fare prosecutions quashed in court in just two minutes
Rail firms Northern and TransPennine Express have apologised
Security tightened in Sambhal ahead of Friday prayers, court hearing
Sambhal, Uttar Pradesh, remains on high alert following violence that erupted on November 24 over a court-ordered survey of the Shahi Jama Masjid. Police have deployed heavy security ahead of Friday prayers and a court hearing on the survey, which is expected to be tense. The violence, which left four people dead and several injured, stemmed from claims that a Harihar temple previously stood at the site of the mosque.
Reform recruit Andrea Jenkyns accused party donors of offering her £80k 'bribe' to ditch Tories earlier in the year
Reform UK's latest recruit Dame Andrea Jenkyns accused party donors of offering her a £80,000 “bribe” to ditch the Tories earlier in the year, LBC can reveal.
Woman, 24, breaks five-year-old's collarbone after shoving her off trampoline
Jaime-Lee Ferguson, 24, admitted to having shoved the girl off the edge of a trampoline in October last year that led her being hospitalised for a broken collarbone
Children of murdered IRA man were sexually abused by 'monster' relative after fleeing to Galway, court told
Nuala McCann told Judge Brian O’Callaghan that what should have been a safe sanctuary for the children and their mother ended up being a nightmare after they were abused by Francis McCann, who was married to their aunt Mary but was not related to their father although they shared the same surname
Notts parents and MP campaign for tighter restrictions on kids' smartphone use
One parent said they noticed “unrecognisable” behavioural changes in their seven-year-old son’s behaviour when his iPad daily limit ran out
'Polite' Brit boy, 14, abandoned at African boarding school by his 'brutal' parents
The teenager contacted the British Consulate and a child welfare organisation after his parents enrolled him at a boarding school in Africa before leaving him abroad
Ambiguity prevails over compensation to patta land holders in Musi river bed
Ambiguity prevails over compensation to patta land holders in Musi river bed
Ready in principle to execute Centre’s Ayushman Bharat scheme, says Atishi
Delhi CM Atishi considers implementing Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY but seeks solution for free treatment facility overlap.
Wheelchair user was told she was 'giving disabled people a bad name'
Wheelchair user Nargis Fakhri was told she gave 'disabled people a bad name' by a bus driver after a heated row erupted over whether there was space for her on a 140 Arriva service in Kent.
Maharashtra meet ends without decision on CM
BJP leaders meet MahaYuti allies to resolve Maharashtra Chief Minister deadlock amid speculation and criticism.
Dad who threw beer cans at police as they protected asylum seekers in Tamworth hotel jailed
Tommy McQuaker, 29, was bitten by a police dog during the disorder
Romania orders election recount after TikTok bias claims
TikTok denies it gave preferential treatment to any candidate in Romania's presidential election.
Ceasefire largely holds but Israelis near Lebanon border have their doubts
Some people say the ceasefire with Hezbollah is a mistake, even a “surrender”.
Man, 30, who went on crime spree within 500 metres of his house is jailed
When Joyce was interviewed, he denied the offences. The court heard that all three offences occurred within 500m of each other.
‘I was using heroin at 15 and ended up homeless - now I’m turning my life around’
After a traumatic childhood Tracey became addicted to drugs and then ended up on the streets for 10 years
Worli hit-and-run: Accused have no regard for human life, says Bombay HC 
Bombay High Court condemns Worli hit-and-run accused for lack of regard for human life, dismissing habeas corpus petitions.
Economic historian Amiya Kumar Bagchi passes away
Professor Amiya Kumar Bagchi, an exceptional economist and scholar, left a lasting impact on economic history and development theory.
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