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Disabled girl, 3, ‘killed by mum’s boyfriend after she refused to eat lunch’

A DISABLED three-year-old girl with learning difficulties was allegedly killed by her mum's boyfriend after she refused to eat her lunch. Jessica Dalgleish, who had behavioural difficulties and could only speak a few words, suffered a fractured skull and died on Christmas Eve 2019. The prosecution allege Paul Marsh became "increasingly angry and frustrated" at […]

US admits it has almost 4,000 nuclear weapons after Trump kept figures secret

The true shocking scale of America’s nuclear arsenal has been revealed for the first time in four years. During the Trump administration, the number of nuclear warheads held by the US military was kept secret. Now, as part of President Joe Biden’s bid to reach an arms control pact with Russia, the US State Department […]

Woman, 20, found dead in woods was in suicide WhatsApp group

Woman, 20, found dead in woods was one of four people who killed themselves after joining WhatsApp group discussing self harm and suicide, inquest hears Inquest was told Amy Springer, 20, was part of a WhatsApp suicide group chat Online conversation had three other members who have now killed themselves Brighton coroner Dr Karen Henderson […]

Covid 19 Delta outbreak: Auckland Hospital neonatal ICU transporting expectant mothers, staff ‘contingency plans’ after Covid case

Hospital staff levels are being managed with “contingency plans” and expectant mothers have been transported from Auckland Hospital’s neonatal ICU after a parent of a baby tested positive for Covid-19. Auckland DHB Covid-19 incident controller Alex Pimm said in a statement tonight testing of hospital staff and babies has been undertaken after a Covid-19 positive […]