‘Patients and relatives must be able to request second opinion from critical care team at any time of day or night, government told.’
The Guardian, 3rd November 2023
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‘A man described as a “monster” and “ticking timebomb” has been found guilty of murdering his four-month-old baby son.’
The Guardian, 1st November 2023
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‘A van driver who smoked crack cocaine before crashing into a nine-year-old boy and killing him has been jailed.’
BBC News, 19th October 2023
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‘A driver accused of taking part in an “impromptu” race which killed two young brothers has been cleared of causing their deaths.’
BBC News, 14th September 2023
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‘A man jailed for at least 28 years for murdering his 10-month-old stepson could see his sentence increased.’
BBC News, 22nd August 2023
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‘Nearly a quarter of a century before Lucy Letby began attacking babies on a neonatal unit, another hospital experienced similarly sudden and unexpected losses.’
BBC News, 21st August 2023
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‘Ministers have been accused of “dragging their feet” over laws to force killers into the dock as Lucy Letby refuses to appear in court for her sentencing.’
The Independent, 21st August 2023
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‘Medical neglect and “gross failures” by a mental health trust contributed to the suicide of a 12-year-old girl in a case that has highlighted national concerns about underfunding, a coroner has ruled.’
The Guardian, 17th August 2023
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘One of Britain’s biggest gym and leisure chains has been fined more than £2.5m after a three-year-old boy drowned in one of its swimming pools.’
The Guardian, 1st August 2023
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘A baby died after her “vulnerable” 18-year-old mother gave birth alone in a jail cell following “systemic failings” by state agencies, a coroner has said.’
BBC News, 29th July 2023
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‘A mum and dad who caused the death of their five-month-old baby girl have been jailed.’
BBC News, 27th July 2023
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‘Two teenage boys have been sentenced to life in prison for the murder of a 16-year-old in a case of mistaken identity.’
The Guardian, 13th July 2023
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‘A mother who “deliberately poisoned” her son on New Year’s Eve by giving him her medication before she beat him to death has been convicted of murder.’
BBC News, 13th July 2023
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‘Deividas Skebas killed nine-year-old Lilia Valutyte by stabbing her in the heart as she played with a hula hoop in the street, a jury has decided.’
The Guardian, 11th July 2023
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘A move to strengthen social housing rules in the wake of the Grenfell Tower fire and the death of a toddler from exposure to mould is set to become law.’
BBC News, 27th June 2023
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‘A mother has been found guilty of the manslaughter of her nine-year-old son, who was found unresponsive in a cold bath with 50 injuries over his body, while her partner has been found guilty of his murder.’
The Guardian, 13th June 2023
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‘Two parents who left their 16-year-old daughter to die in squalor have had their sentences for neglect increased.’
BBC News, 20th May 2023
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‘Opportunities to help a man who starved to death were missed, a safeguarding review has found.’
BBC News, 14th May 2023
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‘The murder of a two-year-old who was killed by her mum’s boyfriend shows child protection must be a national priority, NSPCC Cymru has said.’
BBC News, 26th April 2023
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‘A mother and her partner face jail after being convicted over the death of a two-year-old girl who suffered horrific injuries in an attack at the family home.’
The Guardian, 4th April 2023
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