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Baby 'cot cams' plan after inquiry finds Lucy Letby crimes could have been prevented
Baby 'cot cams' plan after inquiry finds Lucy Letby crimes could have been prevented

Plans will be "urgently" developed for live-streaming cameras after an inquiry report into Lucy Letby's crimes. [...]

Letby hospital consultant says inquiry makes for grim reading
Letby hospital consultant says inquiry makes for grim reading

The Thirlwall Inquiry finds some babies could have been saved if action had been taken earlier. [...]

State pension likely to top £13,000 a year as UK wage growth slows to 3.9%
State pension likely to top £13,000 a year as UK wage growth slows to 3.9%

The increase has reignited the debate about the state pension's long-term affordability and generational fairness. [...]

Southport attack victims, survivors and families hit by data breach
Southport attack victims, survivors and families hit by data breach

The Ministry of Justice says sensitive and personal data was accessed in a limited number of cases. [...]

Political donors could face tougher residency rules
Political donors could face tougher residency rules

It comes after Reform received donations totalling £72m from two British crypto-billionaires who have both recently lived abroad. [...]

Fall in small boat Channel crossings down to law enforcement, agency says
Fall in small boat Channel crossings down to law enforcement, agency says

But other factors, including developments in the Middle East, may also be playing a role. [...]

British woman abducted in Malawi, police say
British woman abducted in Malawi, police say

The mother of two young children was kidnapped in the middle of the day in the main city, Blantyre. [...]

Search launched for boy, 3, missing at playground
Search launched for boy, 3, missing at playground

Police carry out door-to-door inquiries in Brantham and a helicopter has been seen circling the area. [...]

Harry and Meghan change children's school over security concerns due to traffic
Harry and Meghan change children's school over security concerns due to traffic

It is understood that the couple's private security team had cited concerns about difficulties in making the school run route secure. [...]

AI poses huge risks to national security without guardrails, minister says
AI poses huge risks to national security without guardrails, minister says

First Secretary of State Louise Haigh addresses growing concerns over AI safety in a speech at the TUC Congress. [...]