65 h. ago Married mum, 44, who 'fell in love' with boy, 16, at care home is jailed

Lindy Leah, 44, was found guilty of engaging in a sexual relationship with a boy, 16, who was living at a care home in St Helens, Merseyside, where she was deputy manager

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3 d. ago Aristocrat Constance Marten and rapist Mark Gordon caged for 14 years over death of newborn baby

A judge told the pair during sentencing: "It is clear throughout the period neither of you gave much or any thought for the care or love for your baby."

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3 d. ago Constance Marten and Mark Gordon jailed for killing newborn baby daughter

'It is clear throughout the period neither of you gave much or any thought for the care or love for your baby'

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3 d. ago The Greek island with 1,000 chapels – more than one per 10 residents

There are the many chapels built by sailors’ families as vows for their safe passage

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3 d. ago PHOTO ESSAY: On Greece's Tinos island, families own and lovingly care for 1,000 chapels

A glance in any direction on the Greek island of Tinos reveals at least a dozen chapels, recognizable as tiny houses of worship by their miniature belltowers and simple crosses.

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4 d. ago Couple gambled their life savings on transforming a derelict chapel

Twelve years ago Alan and Hayley bought the chapel for £25,000 - now £200,000 later it looks incredible

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7 d. ago Bereaved families ‘not surprised’ by Sussex trust rated third worst in country

A group of families who believe their loved ones died ‘because of failings in care’ of The Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust have come together.

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9 d. ago PHOTO ESSAY: Those caught in the dragnet of China’s digital cage enabled by U.S. tech

China runs the largest digital surveillance apparatus on earth. An Associated Press investigation has found that American tech companies to a large degree designed and built China’s surveillance state, playing a far greater role in enabling human rights abuses than previously known.

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9 d. ago Derek McInnes is closest Rangers could have got to Walter Smith and I don't care if folk think I'm his love child – Ryan Stevenson

Hearts head to Ibrox after the international break and Stevo sees it as a golden opportunity for Jambos to lay down a marker for the season

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1 week ago Tom Phillips shooting: NZ police search for children after fugitive father shot dead by police – latest updates

Fugitive father who has been on the run with his children for four years was shot by police after an attempted burglary of a building in Piopio, authorities sayFull report: Tom Phillips shot dead after attempted burglary, NZ police confirmThe mother of the three children has said she is “deeply relieved” the situation is over but is also saddened by what happened today.The woman, who gave only her first name, Cat, said in a statement to New Zealand broadcaster RNZ that she looked forward to welcoming her missing children home.We are deeply relieved that for our tamariki [children] this ordeal has come to an end. They have been dearly missed every day for nearly four years, and we are looking forward to welcoming them home with love and care.At the same time, we are saddened by how events unfolded today. Our hope has always been that the children could be returned in a peaceful and safe way for everyone involved. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Martha’s rule now in operation at every acute hospital in England

System gives patients, their loved ones and NHS staff the right to request a care reviewMartha’s rule, which lets NHS patients request a review of their care, is now in operation in every acute hospital in England, health service bosses disclosed on Thursday.The system has helped hundreds of people receive potentially life-saving improvements to their treatment since its rollout began last year. It has led directly to patients being moved to intensive care or receiving drugs they needed, such as antibiotics, or benefiting from other vital interventions. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago PHOTO ESSAY: In Uganda, a sprawling generation of children finds its fate entwined with elders

Some call them the continent’s greatest natural resource, the bevy of children who account for so much of Uganda’s population.

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2 w. ago PHOTO ESSAY: Uganda's villages are filling with older people, bringing blessings and burdens

Look closely and you will see them.

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2 w. ago Days without war: Ukrainian children enjoy time at summer camp – photo essay

While missiles and drones are exploding in Kyiv during the bloodiest attack of the year, a mountain retreat provides a brief, peaceful escape from the chaosOn the last day of July, Russia launched an attack on Ukraine’s capital, Kyiv, the bloodiest one this year: 300 drones and eight missiles killed 31 people. On the same day, 700km (435 miles) away in a camp near the city of Svalyava in the Carpathian mountains, 30 children are roasting marshmallows. Most of the children live in Kyiv, but for now, they are at the Zefir summer camp.Sofia, 15, from Uzhhorod, dresses up for a theatre performance. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Shocking moment holidaying Jewish Londoners are thrown out of Greek taverna and branded 'baby killers' by Gaza

The party, made up of three Jewish families, had been island hopping around the Aegean and went to a restaurant in Naxos for their evening meal when a row erupted.

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3 w. ago Funeral director accused of keeping dead babies bodies in her 'mucky' living room defends herself and insists she treated every infant 'with love and care'

Amie Upton, 38, has been accused of putting one child's dead body in a baby bouncer at her terraced home to 'watch cartoons'.

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3 w. ago PHOTO ESSAY: Millions of Venezuelans struggle with food insecurity

Millions of Venezuelans are struggling to access food as the country faces its latest economic collapse.

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3 w. ago ‘Debilitating consequences’ in Uganda after USAID cuts – photo essay

The hollowing out of USAID has far-reaching impacts in northern UgandaIn northern Uganda, the unfolding consequences of US funding cuts to international humanitarian aid are palpable. Thousands of families have been living in refugee camps along the border with South Sudan for almost a decade, and newcomers are reported every day as the never-ending conflict within the country intensifies.Uganda has long been a crossroads of migration, shaped by historical and contemporary population movements. Today, it hosts over 1.9 million refugees and asylum seekers – one of the largest refugee populations in the world. Persistent violence in South Sudan and the eruption of armed conflict in Sudan have displaced millions. As both countries spiral further into instability, Uganda remains one of the few safe havens in the region. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago PHOTO ESSAY: Life in LA swings between courage and caution for thousands after immigration raids

Three months after aggressive immigration raids began in Southern California, everyday life has shifted. Masked agents pull up, and neighbors mount quick protests. Priests bring Communion to homes. Children log on to class instead of walking to school. Still, people step out — the rent is due. Work doesn’t pause.

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3 w. ago John Barrowman helps devastated boy, 9, after car thieves steal his pride and joy

Lucciano Mortimore loves to perform in care homes, entertaining the sick and elderly, but car thieves soon put a stop to that when his mum's car was stolen with his equipment inside

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