The head teacher of Epsom College made a distressed call to a relative before she and her daughter were shot dead by her husband, the BBC understands. George Pattison is…
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Civil servants set to strike on Budget day
by Freddy Evansby Freddy EvansAbout 100,000 civil servants are set to strike on the day the chancellor unveils the Spring Budget, the Public and Commercial Services union has said. Mark Serwotka, general secretary of…
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HS2 Ltd miscalculating impact on nature – Wildlife Trusts
The company building the controversial HS2 rail line has underestimated its impact on habitats and wildlife, according to a coalition of wildlife charities. A report by the Wildlife Trusts found…
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No crown for King Charles on new stamp
by Kit Westby Kit WestThe image of King Charles III that is to appear on new stamps from 4 April has been revealed by the Royal Mail. The minimalist, unadorned picture, with no crown…
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Starmer: UK car industry ‘needs to be saved’
Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer says a strategic plan is needed to save the UK car industry, after the collapse of Britishvolt, the country’s biggest project to build electric car…
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Birmingham hospital culture worrying – health secretary
England’s health secretary says he is worried and troubled by allegations of a “toxic culture” at one of the country’s biggest hospital trusts. In a letter, Steve Barclay said claims…
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Junior doctor blamed Birmingham hospital for her suicide, family say
by Lucas Hayesby Lucas HayesA junior doctor left a suicide note blaming her death entirely on the hospital where she worked. Vaish Kumar, 35, who was based at Birmingham’s Queen Elizabeth Hospital (QE), said…
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Ireland leader Leo Varadkar says he has regrets over NI Protocol
by Freddy Evansby Freddy EvansIrish Prime Minister Leo Varadkar has said he regrets the protocol being imposed on Northern Ireland without the support of unionists and nationalists. He told the BBC the measure was working but…
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Beth Matthews’ raw honesty saved lives, say mental health experts
Beth Matthews was 26 when she took her own life in a psychiatric unit run by The Priory – an inquest jury has found she was failed by the hospital.…
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Energy bills rise for 2.5 million homes on Economy 7
by Flynn Owenby Flynn OwenAbout 2.5 million households in Britain have seen their annual energy bill go up by an average of £116 despite the government fixing prices until April. Those on Economy 7…
