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Bodies left to decompose in NHS hospitals – inspectors

Bodies left to decompose in NHS hospitals – inspectors

Guidance says bodies should be moved into frozen storage after 30 days in fridges or before.

Care staff ‘left in limbo’ over pay rise balloted on strike action

Care staff ‘left in limbo’ over pay rise balloted on strike action

GMB Scotland and Unite’s care worker members employed by Scottish councils will vote from next week until June 19.

Men ‘more at risk of complications from diabetes’, study finds

Men ‘more at risk of complications from diabetes’, study finds

Researchers said this could be down to more men having a history of heart disease or smoking, or being more reluctant to make lifestyle changes.

Scottish minister recovering in intensive care after ‘major surgery’

Scottish minister recovering in intensive care after ‘major surgery’

Richard Lochhead initially fell unwell last week.

US magician David Copperfield faces sexual misconduct allegations

US magician David Copperfield faces sexual misconduct allegations

A total of 16 women have alleged sexual misconduct and inappropriate behaviour by the American magician between the late 1980s and 2018.

Speaker condemns threats to MPs in wake of vote on risk-based exclusion policy

Speaker condemns threats to MPs in wake of vote on risk-based exclusion policy

MPs this week voted 170 to 169 in favour of reverting to the threshold being an arrest.

Teenagers to be recruited to drive trains

Teenagers to be recruited to drive trains

The Department for Transport is proposing to reduce the minimum age for driving a train on Britain’s railways from 20 to 18.

Education Secretary says schools sex guidance will not mean ‘silence’ on gender

Education Secretary says schools sex guidance will not mean ‘silence’ on gender

Gillian Keegan admitted she did not know how widespread the teaching of ‘inappropriate’ material about gender identity is in schools.

Painting by British artist Leonora Carrington sells for record £22.8m

Painting by British artist Leonora Carrington sells for record £22.8m

Sotheby’s says the sale of Les Distractions de Dagobert means she is the most valuable British-born woman artist at auction.

Rare black-tailed godwit chicks hatch from rescued eggs

Rare black-tailed godwit chicks hatch from rescued eggs

The birds will be ringed and named, with a cohort released back into the wild near WWT Welney in Norfolk.

One-year-old girl killed in car park crash

One-year-old girl killed in car park crash

The incident occurred in Balmedie, Aberdeenshire, on Wednesday evening.

SAS doctors to vote on new pay offer from Government

SAS doctors to vote on new pay offer from Government

It comes months after a previous offer was rejected by members of the British Medical Association.

MPs call for inquiry into role of CPS in Assange case

MPs call for inquiry into role of CPS in Assange case

The Australian-born journalist is being held in Belmarsh prison in London as he fights being extradited to the United States.

United Utilities posts earnings leap amid fallout from sewage spill

United Utilities posts earnings leap amid fallout from sewage spill

The water group reported a 17.5% rise in underlying operating profits to £517.8 million in the year to March 31.

EasyJet boss to stand down in 2025

EasyJet boss to stand down in 2025

Johan Lundgren will step down in early 2025 after seven years in the role and hand over the reins to chief financial officer Kenton Jarvis.

Boy, six, to take on Welsh Three Peaks challenge to support family in Gaza

Boy, six, to take on Welsh Three Peaks challenge to support family in Gaza

Gabriel Fares aims to raise money to help his extended family in Gaza.

‘We are still suffering’, say families of contaminated blood scandal victims

‘We are still suffering’, say families of contaminated blood scandal victims

Both Irene Moore, who died in 1998, and Peter Lloyd, who died in 2008, left behind families who continue to struggle with their respective losses.

William to attend celebration of efforts to tackle antimicrobial resistance

William to attend celebration of efforts to tackle antimicrobial resistance

The Prince of Wales will deliver a short speech at the event.

Average private school fees soar to more than £18,000 a year

Average private school fees soar to more than £18,000 a year

Labour’s plan to charge VAT on fees is ‘looming large’ in parents’ minds and schools are worried about pupil recruitment, the ISC said.

Parents join calls for maternity review at hospital trust after baby’s death

Parents join calls for maternity review at hospital trust after baby’s death

A hospital investigation found medics missed at least six opportunities to have intervened to save their daughter Esme.

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