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Police have hit out at the decision not to bring further charges against child killer nurse Lucy Letby. She is serving 15 whole life terms for the murder of seven babies and attempting to kill seven more. Cheshire Constabulary passed evidence to prosecutors last year, linked to eight potential additional offences of attempted murder and one offence of murder at the Countess of Chester Hospital. Another two allegations of attempted […]

Overnight curfews and breaks to prevent “doomscrolling” will form part of the Government’s consultation on social media for children, which will also consider an Australian-style ban for under-16s. Technology Secretary Liz Kendall said she is “determined” to give children the childhood they deserve, as she set out plans to consult on proposals to raise the digital age of consent and restrict potentially addictive app design features. There have been growing […]

China has been given permission to build a vast new embassy in the heart of London despite criticism from MPs and campaigners that it will be used as a base for spying and security crackdowns. Local Government Secretary Steve Reed has approved the plans for the building at Royal Mint Court, a site near the Tower of London. The decision removes a diplomatic hurdle in the relationship with Xi Jinping’s […]

UK wage growth has fallen back once again while the unemployment rate has remained at the highest level for nearly five years as official figures reveal deepening jobs woes in the retail and hospitality sectors. The Office for National Statistics (ONS) said average regular earnings growth fell to 4.5% in the three months to November, down from 4.6% in the previous three months and staying at the lowest since April […]

A child’s weight should not be the main focus when it comes to whether they qualify for help for an eating disorder, according to new NHS guidelines. The advice from NHS England, which also offers support to teachers, GPs and school nurses, says “single measures such as body mass index (BMI) centiles should not be a barrier” to a child or young person getting support, or being admitted or discharged […]