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Family's fury as hospital unit where father died after 'wrong person' surgery mix-up investigated
The family of a man who died waiting for life-saving brain surgery at one of the country's leading hospitals say they're "furious" the department which treated him is now under rapid investigation.
Sat, 14 Mar 2026 00:01:00 +0000
The family of a man who died waiting for life-saving brain surgery at one of the country's leading hospitals say they're "furious" the department which treated him is now under rapid investigation.
Sat, 14 Mar 2026 00:01:00 +0000

Man found dead in wheelie bin
A man has been found dead in a wheelie bin in Coventry, police have said.
Sat, 14 Mar 2026 12:57:00 +0000
A man has been found dead in a wheelie bin in Coventry, police have said.
Sat, 14 Mar 2026 12:57:00 +0000

Book claiming Meghan 'brainwashed' Harry is 'deranged conspiracy', says his spokesperson
Prince Harry's spokesperson has criticised a new book claiming his wife Meghan "brainwashed" him, calling it a "deranged conspiracy".
Sat, 14 Mar 2026 11:58:00 +0000
Prince Harry's spokesperson has criticised a new book claiming his wife Meghan "brainwashed" him, calling it a "deranged conspiracy".
Sat, 14 Mar 2026 11:58:00 +0000

Ex-Labour minister who was confronted by Joanna Lumley in TV showdown has died
A former Labour minister who was famously confronted by Joanna Lumley in a live TV showdown has died from brain cancer aged 66.
Sat, 14 Mar 2026 10:34:00 +0000
A former Labour minister who was famously confronted by Joanna Lumley in a live TV showdown has died from brain cancer aged 66.
Sat, 14 Mar 2026 10:34:00 +0000

What future do you want for Sycamore Gap tree?
The public has been asked to vote on which of six shortlisted artists should create an artwork from the wood of the illegally felled Sycamore Gap tree in a "nationally important" commission.
Sat, 14 Mar 2026 09:00:00 +0000
The public has been asked to vote on which of six shortlisted artists should create an artwork from the wood of the illegally felled Sycamore Gap tree in a "nationally important" commission.
Sat, 14 Mar 2026 09:00:00 +0000

Uninsured driver jailed for killing 'cheerful' four-year-old girl
An uninsured driver who killed a four-year-old girl after making a "split-second decision" to overtake has been jailed for five years and four months.
Fri, 13 Mar 2026 22:10:00 +0000
An uninsured driver who killed a four-year-old girl after making a "split-second decision" to overtake has been jailed for five years and four months.
Fri, 13 Mar 2026 22:10:00 +0000

Driver who partied after killing teenage friends in crash sentenced
A driver who went on a skiing holiday months after killing two teenage passengers has been sentenced to 14 months' youth detention.
Fri, 13 Mar 2026 15:45:00 +0000
A driver who went on a skiing holiday months after killing two teenage passengers has been sentenced to 14 months' youth detention.
Fri, 13 Mar 2026 15:45:00 +0000

Third horse dies at Cheltenham, in his last race
A third horse has died at this year's Cheltenham festival.
Fri, 13 Mar 2026 18:53:00 +0000
A third horse has died at this year's Cheltenham festival.
Fri, 13 Mar 2026 18:53:00 +0000

Epping council loses latest bid to stop housing asylum seekers at hotel
Epping Forest District Council (EFDC) has lost its latest bid to stop housing asylum seekers at the Bell Hotel in Epping.
Wed, 04 Mar 2026 16:36:00 +0000
Epping Forest District Council (EFDC) has lost its latest bid to stop housing asylum seekers at the Bell Hotel in Epping.
Wed, 04 Mar 2026 16:36:00 +0000

Ministers warn petrol retailers over prices in meeting
Chancellor Rachel Reeves has warned petrol retailers of a "shared obligation" to keep prices down for motorists amid soaring prices and war in the Middle East.
Fri, 13 Mar 2026 19:52:00 +0000
Chancellor Rachel Reeves has warned petrol retailers of a "shared obligation" to keep prices down for motorists amid soaring prices and war in the Middle East.
Fri, 13 Mar 2026 19:52:00 +0000