Former teacher 'routinely' sexually abused adopted baby before killing him, court hears
A former high school teacher sexually assaulted his adopted baby before smothering him to death, a court has heard.
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'Why is the NHS funding students if it can't give them jobs?' Anger over recruitment freeze
Dozens of midwifery, physiotherapy and nursing students contact BBC over fears they won't get jobs.
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King says late Queen may have been 'troubled deeply' by world we live in
The final design for a statue of the late Queen Elizabeth is to be unveiled, 100 years after her birth.
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Youngest transfusion patient 'now chirpy little boy'
A rare blood transfusion while in the womb saved a baby's life when his mum was 16 weeks pregnant.
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Surprise fall in unemployment rate but wage growth hits five-year low
The UK's unemployment rate has taken a surprise fall, according to official figures, released amid warnings of a spike in job losses to come.
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High electricity bills targeted in planned shakeup to energy pricing
The war in the Middle East has brought renewed attention to Britain's vulnerability to energy price shocks.
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What you need to know about the 7 May elections in England, Scotland and Wales
Millions will vote in parliamentary elections in Scotland and Wales, and local elections in England.
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More than 500 women a day advertised for sexual work in NI
Campaigners say that many of these women are trafficked in Northern Ireland and forced into sex work.
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'Oldest WW2 veteran' dies aged 109
Frank Chester is praised by his family following his death nine days after his birthday.
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Funding cuts turning beautiful Loch Lomond into 'rubbish dump'
Lost funding means a community group is no longer able to empty bins on the Loch Lomond tourist route.
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London Tube driver strike to begin at midday
Tube drivers in the RMT union are taking part in two 24-hour walkouts this week.
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Sacked civil servant to speak out in Mandelson vetting row
Sir Olly Robbins is expected to defend his decision not to tell Sir Keir Starmer that Lord Mandelson failed vetting.
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If Plaid win in Wales, that won't mean independence - at least not yet
In the Senedd campaign, are weighing up whether the issue of Welsh independence is a vote winner or loser.
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At least two children stabbed to death every month in England
At least two children die from knife wounds every month in England, a national study has found.
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Government to propose electricity price changes in clean power push
The war in the Middle East has brought renewed attention to Britain's vulnerability to energy price shocks.
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James Bond and prog rock to feature in 2026 Proms
Concerts celebrating Benjamin Britten, Steve Reich and Miles Davis also appear in the programme.
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King honours his 'darling Mama', the late Queen, on her centenary
The final design for a statue of the late Queen Elizabeth is to be unveiled, 100 years after her birth.
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Arrests in Epsom as protest over alleged rape turns violent
Four people have been arrested at another protest in Epsom after a woman was allegedly raped outside a church over a week ago.
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Four arrests made during Epsom rape protest
Police say there is no evidence immigrants or asylum seekers were involved in the alleged rape.
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Four arrested in Epsom as protest over alleged rape turns violent
Four people have been arrested at another protest in Epsom after a woman was allegedly raped outside a church over a week ago.
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