4 h. ago Salford mum's 'nightmare' after daughter dies following measles outbreak

Rebecca Archer was faced with the terrible decision to switch off the life support for her 10-year-old daughter Renae

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4 h. ago Southport killer Axel Rudakubana 'most dangerous prisoner in UK' amid 'new threats'

Child killer Axel Rudakubana, 18, has reportedly threatened to attack staff at HMP Belmarsh, leaving insiders to believe he is the "most dangerous prisoner in Britain"

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5 h. ago Doctors issue urgent warning after world's most infectious disease kills child in Liverpool

The child, who died in Alder Hey Children's Hospital in Liverpool, had been treated in intensive care. It is understood they were severely ill with measles.

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6 h. ago Measles outbreak kills child as cases rise and parents are warned

The child is believed to be only the second to die from measles in five years and the death comes amid concerns about low uptake of the MMR vaccine

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11 h. ago Family's fury as Scots child killer goes free after almost 50 years

Alexander Miller killed the brother and sister and was held for 49 years in secure mental facilities.

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26 h. ago Measles outbreak across north west as child dies and Salford among worst affected

Health bosses blame a slowdown in uptake of MMR vaccine for a spike in cases

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28 h. ago NHS issues 'concerned' statement as child dies from measles amid outbreak fears

The child sadly passed away in Alder Hey Children's Hospital in Liverpool and is the second to to die following an acute measles infection in Britain this decade

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29 h. ago Measles explained: What are the symptoms and how long does the vaccine last?

Experts have answered six key questions as measles outbreaks occur across the world

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31 h. ago Child with measles dies as 'extremely worried' health bosses issue statement amid outbreak fears

'My concern is the unprotected population and it spreading like wildfire'

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32 h. ago Child dies from measles at UK hospital as officials fear disease could 'spread like wildfire'

A child has died at a UK hospital after being admitted with measles – the second death of a child in the UK following acute measles infection this decade, with experts concerned of an outbreak

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69 h. ago ‘Measles really is an airplane ride away’: experts warn of outbreak amid summer travel

Cases top 1,297, driven by low immunization, summer travel and vaccine policy shifts under Robert F Kennedy JrThe US is in the midst of the worst measles outbreak in 33 years, according to figures released this week. Driven by an outbreak in Texas, the US has now seen more measles cases in 2025 than in any year since 1992.Experts said they expect the growth in measles cases to continue, spurred on in part by the summer travel season. The best way to prevent measles is to be vaccinated against the disease. Continue reading...

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3 d. ago Voices: I’m a Post Office scandal victim – the only reason I didn’t kill myself in prison was my unborn child

An official inquiry has found that the Horizon scandal may have led to more than 13 suicides. Former subpostmistress Seema Misra says she came close to being one of them

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6 d. ago Southport child killer Axel Rudakubana has name banned from public inquiry into tragedy

Bebe King, Elsie Dot Stancombe and Alice da Silva Aguiar died at the hands of Axel Rudakubana last summer and he is now serving a minimum of 52 years behind bars

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6 d. ago Southport child killings were one of 'most egregious crimes' in UK history

The public inquiry into last July's horrific murders at a Taylor Swift-themed dance event began in Liverpool today. A minute's silence was held for the three schoolgirl victims

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7 d. ago Measles outbreak leaves several children ‘seriously unwell’ as alert issued by NHS

Parents warned to get their children vaccinated as measles drives hospital admissions at Alder Hey A&E

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9 d. ago Inside Lucy Letby's life behind bars from 'eerie room' to mixing with child killer

Lucy Letby is serving 15-whole life orders after being convicted of murdering seven children at the Countess of Chester Hospital and here is an insight into her bizarre prison life

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1 week ago Alarming baby name trend on the rise as parents unwittingly inspired by true crime are giving newborns the same monikers as famous murderers

Popular culture has a bigger influence on baby names than we might realise, but one particular genre has been unexpectedly providing new parents with inspiration.

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1 week ago Lucy Letby lawyer claims killer nurse learned she faced more charges in jail 'gossip'

Britain's most prolific child killer discovered she was facing yet more charges over the deaths of multiple babies through chatter behind bars, her lawyer claims

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1 week ago Three die in Spain as extreme temperatures grip Europe – live updates

Two people killed in Catalan wildfires and a child reportedly succumbs to heatstroke in a car in the regionPolitical cowardice hindering Europe’s climate effortsIn other high stake talks, EU trade chief Maroš Šefčovič will be in Washington today in another attempt to strike a tariff deal with the US before the 9 July deadline next week.Our Brussels correspondent Jennifer Rankin takes a look at the EU’s longest-serving commissioner, who has built up a reputation as a reliable and trustworthy fixer. Continue reading...

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1 week ago The manhunt for Urfan Sharif: How Pakistani police forced on

A new Mail podcast follows the manhunt across Pakistan for Urfan Sharif, who fled the UK after the 'depraved' murder of his daughter Sara.

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