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Doctors 'knew schizophrenic woman who killed girl was a threat to children'

The father of a killed schoolgirl has blamed mental healthcare services for failing to properly monitor the woman who ended his daughter’s life. Eltiona Skana, 30, who has paranoid schizophrenia, admitted to killing seven-year-old Emily Jones after slitting her throat in a Bolton park on Mother’s Day. Skana was cleared of murder on Friday after […]

Christmas market forced to close after 'crazy' lack of social distancing

A Christmas market in a tier three city has closed down after being heavily criticised over a lack of social distancing. Hundreds of people appeared to break coronavirus restrictions in Nottingham on Saturday and later there even appeared to be a ‘street party’ nearby.  Pictures shared online showed large crowds gathered in Old Market Square, […]

Christmas market forced to close after 'crazy' lack of social distancing

A Christmas market in a tier three city has closed down after being heavily criticised over a lack of social distancing. Hundreds of people appeared to break coronavirus restrictions in Nottingham on Saturday and later there even appeared to be a ‘street party’ nearby.  Pictures shared online showed large crowds gathered in Old Market Square, […]

Roald Dahl family apologises for author's anti-Semitic comments

LONDON (AFP) – The family of British children’s books writer Roald Dahl apologised on Sunday (Dec 6) for historical anti-Semitic comments made by the renowned author. Mr Dahl, the creator of books such as Matilda, The BFG and Charlie And The Chocolate Factory, who died in 1990, made the offensive remarks in a 1983 interview […]

Ten new forests to be planted in England in just five months

The Government says it will plant 10 new community forests in England over the next five months, in a move designed to protect the environment. A £12.1 million fund to plant 500 hectares in the ‘Trees for Climate’ was announced on Sunday morning, with forests stretching from Yorkshire to Somerset. It is hoped the trees […]

Brexit deal in ‘last throw of the dice’ at frantic talks in Brussels

British and EU negotiators will resume talks in Brussels in a ‘final throw of the dice’ as they try to secure a post-Brexit trade deal. With time rapidly running out before the Brexit transition period ends on December 31, Lord Frost and Michel Barnier will meet in a last-ditch attempt to resolve the remaining issues. […]

Queen and Prince Philip ‘expected to receive Covid vaccine within weeks’

The Queen is expected to get the Covid-19 vaccine in a matter of weeks, it has been reported. The monarch, 94, and Prince Philip, 99, could announce when they have received the jab in a bid to shore up public support for the inoculation programme, according to newspaper reports. Public health experts are said to […]