42 h. ago The 'missed opportunities' to treat woman, 21, found dead next to canal

The inquest into Emily's death has concluded

Events

3 d. ago Call for public inquiry after report into missed opportunities to protect patients

One family has described how the report into missed opportunities does not go far enough.

Science

3 d. ago ‘Missed opportunities’ to act on concerns about children’s surgeon – report

A report highlights failures to act after concerns were first raised about Kuldeep Stohr.

Politics

4 d. ago Tragedy of woman, 21, found dead next to Greater Manchester canal

‘Emily died too young and there was no easy way to say it'

Events

5 d. ago Arsenal move four points clear at top as Eze strike sees off Crystal Palace

It had to be him. Eberechi Eze would not have wished his first Arsenal Premier League goal to come against Crystal Palace. Partly because they are his former employers, but more because it means it has taken a while to arrive.However, delayed gratification can be satisfying and Eze’s timing was impeccable. With Liverpool suffering a fourth consecutive league defeat at Brentford on Saturday night, Arsenal had a gap to extend. Opportunities such as Sunday presented must not be missed if a title is to be won. Continue reading...

Events

9 d. ago Missed chances to save Harvey Willgoose from school violence to chilling shopping list

Harvey Willgoose's mother blames the school for failing to act on knives and believes her son may still be alive if they hadn't missed opportunities to search Mohammed Umar Khan

Economics

9 d. ago La Liga boss says canceled Miami game is a missed opportunity for Spanish soccer; fan group happy

Spanish league president Javier Tebas strongly regrets the cancelation of the regular-season game between Barcelona and Villarreal that was scheduled to be played in the United States in December

Sport

1 week ago Union chiefs warn SNP ministers China energy investment 'cannot come at any cost'

Union bosses have also raised concerns Chinese-made turbine parts arriving in Leith was a “stark reminder” at opportunities being missed out on by Scottish workers.

Events

1 week ago Clyde boss admits Forfar draw was 'fair result' but bemoans missed opportunity

Darren Young reckons the Bully Wee had enough chances to win, but they stretched their unbeaten run to nine games

Politics

1 week ago FCA highlights missed opportunities by banks to 'break spell' of romance fraud

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) said it had seen examples of banks going to significant lengths to protect those at risk of romance fraud, but also uncovered some missed chances to prevent scams

Politics

1 week ago Bereaved families demand public inquiry into suicide forum linked to UK deaths

The families and survivor of loved ones whose deaths are linked to a suicide forum and a poisonous substance are calling for a public inquiry into missed opportunities to protect those vulnerable

Events

2 w. ago Banks missing opportunities to ‘break spell’ of romance scams, says regulator

The FCA said it recognised the challenge banks and payment firms faced combating ‘this complex crime’.

Events

2 w. ago Family say brother who died on barge would still be alive if given proper care

An inquest heard that the Home Office ‘missed opportunities’ to assess the mental health of Leonard Farruku.

Society

2 w. ago Morrisons shopper 'felt queasy' after looking inside £2 Too Good To Go bag

One woman who decided to treat herself to a surprise bag from the Morrisons cafe ended up feeling sick at the looks of one item which was lurking in the bottom...

Economics

2 w. ago All the missed opportunities to catch paedophile Lostprophets singer Ian Watkins

Multiple police forces failed to investigate claims about Watkins' depraved behaviour properly

Politics

2 w. ago Horror as mum found dead with 'genius' daughter, 8, after missed opportunities

The bodies of Tiffany Wilkes, 54, and her "girl wonder" daughter Clementine, eight, were discovered outside a £500 per night Airbnb property in Brisbane, Australia at the end of September

Events

3 w. ago Arne Slot jumps to defence of Mohamed Salah after Liverpool star misses 'many opportunities' in Chelsea loss

The Liverpool star drew blank in front of goal as Reds crashed to defeat at Stamford Bridge

Politics

4 w. ago Taylor Swift’s Charli xcx hit job misses the point – and underscores her tedious obsession with conflict

Sixteen months after Charli used Brat to air her anxieties about Swift, the US star’s graceless response is a missed opportunity for growth – and betrays her vengeful sideCharli xcx released her sixth album, Brat, on 7 June 2024. Within seconds of it streaming, fans had deduced that the song Girl, So Confusing was probably about Lorde: all it took was the line “people say we’re alike / They say we’ve got the same hair”, riffing on a 2014 video where Charli and an interviewer did a bit about people confusing the two. In the song, Charli laid bare her anxieties about their relationship and admitted: “Sometimes I think you might hate me.” Exactly two weeks later came the Girl, So Confusing Featuring Lorde remix, brokered by the pair over text and voice note in the days after Brat came out. On Lorde’s verse, she owned up to ghosting on dinner dates with Charli and exposed the self-hate, projection and industry-fuelled sense of pop-girl-on-pop-girl rivalry that had made her shy away from...

Events

4 w. ago Taylor Swift’s Charli xcx hit job misses the point – and underscores her tedious obsession with conflict | Laura Snapes

Sixteen months after Charli used Brat to air her anxieties about Swift, the US star’s graceless response is a missed opportunity for growth – and betrays her vengeful sideCharli xcx released her sixth album, Brat, on 7 June 2024. Within seconds of it streaming, fans had deduced that the song Girl, So Confusing was probably about Lorde: all it took was the line “people say we’re alike / They say we’ve got the same hair”, riffing on a 2014 video where Charli and an interviewer did a bit about people confusing the two. In the song, Charli laid bare her anxieties about their relationship and admitted: “Sometimes I think you might hate me.” Exactly two weeks later came the Girl, So Confusing Featuring Lorde remix, brokered by the pair over text and voice note in the days after Brat came out. On Lorde’s verse, she owned up to ghosting on dinner dates with Charli and exposed the self-hate, projection and industry-fuelled sense of pop-girl-on-pop-girl rivalry that had made her shy away from...

Events

4 w. ago Readers' letters: Labour conference was a propaganda coup for Reform

A reader suggests Keir Starmer’s set piece confence speech was a missed opportunity

Politics