27 h. ago Devastated parents 'let down by NHS' after daughter, 15, died of meningitis

Zara Cheesman’s mother and father told an inquest the their “trust was completely misplaced” after after they said medics missed two chances to save their teen daughter’s life

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32 h. ago Doctors missed chances to spot deadly meningitis and save our daughter's life, grieving parents tell inquest

Zara Cheesman's mother and father said their 'trust was completely misplaced' when the teenager was sent home from A&E without a bacterial meningitis diagnosis.

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34 h. ago Doctors missed chances to save girl who had meningitis, parents tell inquest

Zara Cheesman, 15, died of meningitis in a Nottingham hospital two days before Christmas last year.

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48 h. ago 'Our daughter went blind almost overnight at 18 months after doctors missed signs'

Olivia lost her vision nearly eight years ago to an inoperable brain tumour that left her screaming in pain in her crib

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67 h. ago Lone survivor of mushroom murders pleads for privacy to grieve after killer jailed for life

Judge says Erin Patterson didn’t show any sign of remorse

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3 d. ago Australia news live: mushroom murders survivor Ian Wilkinson says he will ‘grieve and heal’ after judge hands life sentence to Erin Patterson

Ian Wilkinson thanked police, prosecutors and health services after Erin Patterson sentenced to life in prison with 33 years non-parole. Follow today’s news liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastVictoria’s supreme court will hand down the triple-murderer Erin Patterson’s sentence shortly. The state’s supreme court will allow a television camera inside the courtroom to broadcast the sentencing hearing – with a 10 second delay – for the first time.Patterson, 50, faces the prospect of spending the rest of her life in prison. Justice Christopher Beale will deliver her sentence from 9.30am in a hearing expected to last about 30 minutes. Continue reading...

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4 d. ago Michael Mosley's wife reveals her devastating regret a year after his tragic death

Beloved TV doctor Michael Mosley died aged 67 after going missing during a walk on the Greek island of Symi in June last year; his body was found days later, with heatstroke suspected as the cause

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7 d. ago 'Five years on and we don't know what killed our daughter' say grieving parents as inquest postponed

Bonnie Marsh, four, died in a hospital in Norwich after a series of medical visits, her parents are frustrated with the inquest into her death as they continue to wait for answers

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2 w. ago Gary Neville points finger at referee after Bruno Fernandes missed Man Utd penalty

Bruno Fernandes spurned the chance to put Manchester United in the lead from the penalty spot in the first half as he skied his effort over the bar - having been bumped into by referee Chris Kavanagh

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3 w. ago Scotland pub to host Greene King Untapped regional heats as search for UK’s best grassroots talent continues

Greene King Pubs’ nationwide grassroots music competition is heading to Scotland on August 22 for its regional heats, giving local artists the chance to battle it out for a spot in the national final.

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3 w. ago Libyan migrant, 24, who arrived in Britain by small boat is arrested after three people injured in knife attack

Khalifa Eissa Benyzeed, 24, originally from Libya, is being held by police on suspicion of causing grievous bodily harm after one man suffered a 'potentially life-threatening' stab wound to his chest.

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4 w. ago Husband of woman, 32, who died sacrificing herself to push daughter, five, out way of falling branch reveals desperate attempts to save her

Madia Kauser, 32, was tragically crushed to death while out on a family walk with her husband Wasim Khan, 33, and their two children near Witton Country Park in Blackburn, Lancashire.

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4 w. ago Coroner warns parents at inquest into daughter's cancer death

Paloma Shemirani, 23, died after refusing treatment for non-Hodgkin lymphoma

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