21 h. ago Polish nursery worker accused of abusing 24 toddlers was 'sleep deprived from smoking cannabis and staying up late with her boyfriend', court hears

Roksana Lecka is accused of 'badly harming' 23 of the infants, all aged 18 months to two years, at a £1,900-a-month Montessori nursery in Twickenham, south-west London .

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32 h. ago Man 'spiked girlfriend's coffee' with 'abortion pill' before second 'sickening act'

Anthony Banta has been charged in connection with the death of a unborn child and for allegedy tampering with evidence.

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5 d. ago When they dropped off their daughter at nursery, they never imagined it'd be the last time they'd see her alive

Katie Wheeler and John Meehan have spoken out about their beloved daughter Genevieve Meehan, known as Gigi, who was killed by her nursery worker

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6 d. ago Parents of baby girl killed by callous nursery worker reveal moment of heartbreaking false hope she would be OK as they rushed to hospital

Nine-month-old Genevieve Meehan died after Kate Roughley, 37, strapped her face down on a bean bag for more than 90 minutes at Tiny Toes nursery in Cheadle Hulme, Stockport.

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3 w. ago I can’t get my kids out of my bed and it’s starting to impact my life

Co-sleeping with older children is hyped as a heavenly connection. But people rarely talk about the realities of sleep deprivation and being whacked in the face, writes Charlotte Cripps

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3 w. ago Brave tot given weeks to live after nursery worker found worrying symptom at nap time

Callie Shaw was raced to hospital after a sharp-eyed nursery worker spotted a lump on her neck which was later diagnosed as cancer.

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3 w. ago Baby given just weeks to live after nursery worker made vital observation

Little Callie Shaw was taken to hospital from nursery

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3 w. ago Baby given weeks to live after nursery worker made vital observation after nap time

Little Callie Shaw was rushed to hospital after a nursery worker saw a lump on her neck which was later diagnosed as cancer, sparking several rounds of chemotherapy

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3 w. ago 'We never imagined that she would come to harm whilst in the care of trained professionals'

Nursery worker Kate Roughley was jailed for 14 years in May last year after being found guilty of the manslaughter of nine-month-old Genevieve Meehan. Now Genevieve's parents are launching a campaign for change.

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3 w. ago Parents of baby girl killed by nursery worker issue 'urgent' plea

Nursery worker Kate Roughley was jailed for 14 years in May last year after being found guilty of the manslaughter of nine-month-old Genevieve Meehan. Now Genevieve's parents are launching a campaign for change.

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3 w. ago Boy, 11, arrested in connection with 'schoolboy attack' video

The child is the third person who has been arrested in connection with an incident in Lliswerry, Newport

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4 w. ago Prince William opens up about 'the very worst pain any child or parent will ever endure' as he attends private dinner for charity connected to Princess Diana

Speaking at a private dinner for charity Child Bereavement UK's 30-year anniversary, Prince William said grief is 'the very worst pain a child or parent will ever endure'.

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4 w. ago Ofsted shuts nursery with immediate effect after worker is arrested on suspicion of sexual assault

Child First nursery in Moulton, Northamptonshire was suddenly shut on May 8 after a report was made to police.

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last month Nursery worker and owner appear in court in connection with child’s death

A court heard 14-month-old Noah Sibanda died after an alleged failure to ensure children in a baby room were put down to sleep in a safe way.

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