18 h. ago Trump calls Epstein case a hoax and lashes out at Maga critics – live updates

President tries to downplay issue amid growing outrage from conservativesTrump says people interested in Epstein inquiry are ‘bad people’As Democrats reckon with a deep inter-party divide that threatens their ability to repair the party’s image and win back voters, Ken Martin said he was not focused on “internal bullshit” because “most people could care less about the internal drama and soap opera of the Democratic party”.Martin, the chair of the Democratic National Committee, told the Guardian that he knows Democrats have to earn back trust from communities across the country before the midterms. Continue reading...

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24 h. ago Mum who will be 65 when baby turns 18 says 'I don't care what people think'

Samantha says she's a better mum now than she would have been in her 20s

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42 h. ago Crimes of 'morgue monster' necrophiliac killer 'could be repeated', inquiry finds

The final report of the inquiry into Morgue Monster David Fuller's crimes at the now-closed Kent and Sussex Hospital and the Tunbridge Wells Hospital has found there are inadequate protections in place for the care of people after death

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43 h. ago Mum's vaccination plea after baby was hospitalised with measles

Five-month-old Margot had to be connected to oxygen and feeding tubes to help her fight the virus

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44 h. ago Constance Marten's baby killer partner Mark Gordon raped a mum

Constance Marten's partner Mark Gordon had previously spent 22 years in prison for violently raping an adult woman in Florida when he was just 14 years old

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45 h. ago Crimes of necrophiliac killer David Fuller ‘could be repeated’, inquiry finds

The final report of the inquiry sparked by his crimes heavily criticised the lack of regulation of the care of people after death

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65 h. ago Mum’s horror as baby suffers severe burns despite wearing factor 50 sun cream

The family had only been outside for three hours on the overcast day

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4 d. ago Mum considers very popular name for baby – but everyone points out same thing

It's a tough job picking the perfect name for a baby and one mum is considering a twist on a very popular, classical choice – but it's got everyone saying the same thing

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5 d. ago My brother is a chef who cooks steak and sweet potato chips for my 7

Rib-eye, veal schnitzel and salmon en croute - for little ones? New mum Flora Gill swapped sugary baby-food pouches for gourmet fare prepared by her chef brother

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5 d. ago Mum brings 'genius' 50p item to keep baby busy on flight – and parents love it

A mum has been praised as a 'genius' after sharing the main activity she packed to keep her baby occupied during their three-hour flight from Germany to Spain - and it's not what you might expect

Transport

5 d. ago Two dogs die after being found in car 'in distress due to hot weather' as man and woman reported

"With the hot weather set to continue, police are urging people to follow the Scottish SPCA guidance on dog care in the summer."

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6 d. ago Eight people are rushed to hospital after BMW ploughs into care home

Officers had been pursuing the car after it was reported stolen from a property in Fenham, Newcastle, at around 9.20pm last night.

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6 d. ago Health experts advising people to remember to take care in the sun as temperatures soar

Advising people to use precautions, particularly children (especially those aged five and under, the elderly and those with chronic diseases).

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6 d. ago Urgent advice for millions of Brits on common medication during heatwave

The MHRA has urged people on certain medications to "take extra care" as temperatures soar to 34C in the UK

Science

6 d. ago 'Extreme' wildfire warning issued for Dumfries and Galloway ahead of weekend heatwave

The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service is urging people in rural areas to take extra care over the next few days.

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7 d. ago Helpless mum fights pit bull as he mauls her baby daughter to death

Blakely Blosser was tragically killed by the pit bull at her home on July 2. Her mum Nicole had leaned over in order to pick up some laundry when Blakely was behind her, which sparked a violent response from the pet.

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7 d. ago Baby died after mum left to give birth alone in one of UK's biggest hospitals

A coroner ruled that Liliwen Iris Thomas died as a result of a 'hypoxic brain injury following an unattended delivery' after her mother Emily Brazier delivered her without any midwives present at University of Wales Hospital

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8 d. ago UK weather maps prompt urgent heatwave health alert as six areas set for 30C scorcher

The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) and Met Office officials have warned NHS services may be stretched and that older and vulnerable people will need to take care in the heat

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8 d. ago Woman 'dumps newborn baby girl in bin with umbilical cord still attached'

According to police, mum Angela Onduto, 46, dumped her little baby girl behind a block of flats while she was still attached to her umbilical cord. She has been charged with murder.

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8 d. ago 'I'm nearly 40 and want to ask my cheating ex to get me pregnant'

Coleen Nolan advises a reader who is feeling broody and is debating asking her old boyfriend to help her become a mum

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