14 h. ago Care home staff unaware of killer’s history before teenager’s murder – inquest

Melissa Mathieson, 18, was strangled by Jason Conroy at Alexandra House in Bristol in 2014

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3 d. ago School staff warned care home that resident posed danger to others, inquest told

Melissa Mathieson, 18, was strangled by Jason Conroy at Alexandra House, in Bristol, in 2014.

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9 d. ago Queen Camilla braves the rain to visit a Maggie's cancer care centre in Scotland as she praises staff's 'invaluable' work

The Queen, 77, visited one of Maggie's cancer care centres at Victoria Hospital in Kirkcaldy, Scotland, in her role as Maggie's President.

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1 week ago Liverpool confirm signing of teenage prodigy who's already made football history

Liverpool have handed a new contract to record-breaking midfielder Trey Nyoni, with the youngster now set to link up with the first-team for pre-season

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1 week ago Residents fear Falkirk care at home outsourcing will have serious impact

Falkirk Council staff will no longer provide care to residents at Tygetshaugh, who say that despite assurances that care support will not change they are still worried.

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1 week ago Farmer delivers ‘little miracle’ baby hare in emergency roadside Caesarean

The leveret, named Bruno by Scottish SPCA staff, is now in the care of the Scottish SPCA.

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2 w. ago Renfrewshire care home staff scoop prestigious awards at glitzy ceremony

Rashielee care home nurses won prizes at the Royal College of Nursing Scotland Awards 2025 in Edinburgh.

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2 w. ago The Guardian view on maternity care failings: Wes Streeting’s new inquiry must learn from past mistakes, not repeat them | Editorial

The health secretary deserves praise for trying something new. But links between poor care and overstretched staff must not be avoidedThe announcement of a new inquiry into maternity care failures in England, including the shockingly higher risk of mortality faced by black and Asian mothers, indicates an overdue recognition that improvements are needed. From the devastating 2015 review of a decade of failure at Morecambe Bay, to last year’s birth trauma report from MPs, there is no shortage of evidence that women face unacceptable risks when giving birth on the NHS. The question is whether a review chaired by Wes Streeting himself can achieve what previous ones have not.His role as chair is not the only novel aspect of this inquiry. A panel including bereaved parents will share their experiences and knowledge, alongside expert evidence. This format should focus minds on the human consequences of systemic failures, including mother and baby deaths, and on the need for accountabi...

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2 w. ago 'Not enough staff' present at Ayrshire after school club, says Care Inspectorate

The service was graded as ‘good’ across three quality indicators and ‘adequate’ across one other.

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