37 minutes ago 'Your nursing team are fully behind you': Senior hospital manager told Lucy Letby 'hang in there, girl' after she was accused of harming babies, public inquiry hears

Karen Rees admitted she got 'too close' to the nurse after she was moved off the neo-natal unit at the Countess of Chester Hospital. She told bosses it was 'immoral' Letby was taken off the neonatal unit.

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38 minutes ago Work starts on vast 'solar membrane' to cover West Ham's London Stadium

The installation will consist of 6,500 square metres of panels, enabling the stadium to save more than 200 tonnes of carbon emissions a year

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80 minutes ago Canadian military refused apology to sexual assault victim over fears of bad press

Documents obtained by Ottawa Citizen show officials were concerned about negative media in case of Kristen AdamsCanada’s military decided not to apologize to an employee after she was sexually assaulted while working with Nato allies, over fears that any apology would be reported by an Ottawa newspaper.For years, the country’s armed forces has publicly acknowledged a culture that bred abuse and assault, and a longstanding failure to root it out. The crisis, which prompted a shake-up at the most senior ranks, has eroded public trust in the institution and weakened morale within the military’s ranks. Continue reading...

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1 hour ago Simon Cowell seen for first time in public since Liam Payne's death at Pride of Britain Awards

Music mogul Simon Cowell is appearing at the Pride of Britain Awards, to pay tribute to ex-Mirror editor Peter Willis, after making the decision to take a step back from Britain's Got Talent following the tragic death of Liam Payne

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2 hours ago Mosque attended by Manchester Arena bomber Salman Abedi lacked controls on extremist literature and did not record decisions about imam who 'fought in Libya' report reveals

Concerns about a mosque attended by the Manchester Arena bomber were detailed in an 'action plan' issued by regulator the Charity Commission in 2018, but it has only just been made public.

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2 hours ago Deaf dog with cropped ears learning sign language to help her find new home

Five-year-old Polo is missing the tips of her ears after they were cropped, a process in which dogs’ ears are altered or removed.

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2 hours ago The Standard's Diwali 2024 gift guide: Best ideas for the whole family

Let there be light! Gifts to give this Diwali

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3 hours ago The White House public tour has been upgraded so visitors can see, hear and touch more

Jill Biden has unveiled what she's calling a reimagined White House public tour that was designed to teach visitors more about the mansion's history and events that unfolded in some of its famous rooms

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3 hours ago Miranda Hart reveals 'phone stopped ringing and no one texted her' after she was forced to give up work due to her Lyme disease

The actress, 51, was recently diagnosed with Lyme disease after suffering the debilitating symptoms of fatigue, aches and loss of energy for three decades.

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3 hours ago Popular city centre coffee shops announces plans to open at Manchester Arndale

Manchester Arndale's latest arrival will serve up speciality coffee, as well as toasties, breakfast buns and soups

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