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Lucy Letby and the medical experts who believe she is innocent – podcast
She was called the worst child serial killer in Britain in modern times. So why are medical experts saying her conviction is unsafe? Josh Halliday and Felicity Lawrence reportLucy Letby was convicted for the murder and attempted murder of more than a dozen babies. She has been called the worst child serial killer the UK had seen. But even before the trial was over experts had begun raising concerns about her conviction.Then, last week, came a bombshell press conference in which a panel of renowned neonatal experts said they believed not just that Letby's conviction was unsafe - but that there was no murder or deliberate harm. Instead they said the deaths had been caused by a series of factors including understaffing and a lack of skills on the ward to treat the babies they were caring for. So what is the evidence that the panel was looking at and why do so many questions seem to swirl around the Letby trial? Continue reading...
ABC no longer disputes that ‘Lebanese, Middle Eastern or Arab races exist’, unlawful termination suit hears
Broadcaster has argued onus was on sacked journalist Antoinette Lattouf to prove it, angering some staff and cultural groups
Breville ramps up coffee bean sales to undercut supermarkets as cost of living changes cafe habits
Sydney-headquartered company hedged against Trump tariffs by moving production of coffee machines away from China after US election
Trump says Gaza ceasefire should be cancelled if Israeli hostages not freed
President proposes letting all hell break loose' if hostages held by Hamas are not returned to Israel at noon on Saturday
US justice department official seeks dismissal of charges against Eric Adams
Federal prosecutors ordered to drop charges against New York mayor, who has cultivated relationship with TrumpA top official at the US Department of Justice has ordered federal prosecutors to drop charges against New York mayor Eric Adams, a Democrat who has cultivated a warm relationship with Donald Trump.In a two-page memo obtained by the Associated Press, acting deputy attorney general Emil Bove, an alumnus of the Manhattan office that brought the case, said that the decision to dismiss the charges was reached without an assessment of the strength of the prosecution and was not meant to call into question the attorneys who filed the case. Continue reading...
At least 55 dead in Guatemala after bus plunges from highway bridge
Vehicle headed toward capital city fell 20 metres into polluted ravine, leaving people trapped in wreckageAt least 55 people have died after a bus veered off a highway bridge into a polluted ravine in Guatemala City, leaving survivors trapped in the wreckage.The densely packed bus was carrying more than 70 people at the time of the accident early on Monday morning. It was traveling into the capital from the town of San Agustin Acasaguastlan when it plunged approximately 20 metres (66ft) from Puente Belice, a highway bridge that crosses over a road and creek. Continue reading...
Hamas suspends release of Israeli hostages over ‘violations’ of ceasefire
Israeli military on alert as mediators fear a breakdown in three-week-old truce as Hamas says door remains open'Hamas has said it is delaying the release of Israeli hostages indefinitely over violations" of the ceasefire deal, prompting Israel's defence minister to put the country's military on alert with orders to prepare for any scenario in Gaza".Mediators fear a breakdown of the three-week-old ceasefire, Egyptian security sources told Reuters, and have postponed talks until they receive a clear indication of Washington's intent to continue with the phased deal. Continue reading...
Judge keeps block on Trump’s offer of mass buyouts for US federal workers
Federal employees claim in lawsuit deferred resignation' program is illegal because Congress has not approved itA federal judge has kept a temporary block on the Trump administration's offer of mass buyouts for more than 2 million government workers while he considers whether the offer is lawful.After issuing a temporary retraining order extending a deadline last week for federal employees to decide whether to accept the buyout offer, US district judge George O'Toole heard arguments in Boston on Monday in the lawsuit brought by federal workers' unions which claims the administration's deferred resignation" program is illegal because it has not been authorized by Congress. After the arguments, O'Toole said he would keep in place the temporary restraining order while he considers whether to block it longer term.Send us a tip
Manchester theatre suspends Dolly Parton musical over homophobic abuse
Actor in Here You Come Again says cast left stage because a woman was so disgusted there was a gay character'A Dolly Parton-themed musical had to be suspended mid-show in Manchester because of homophobic abuse, an actor in the production has said.Stevie Webb, who plays a superfan of the country music icon in Here You Come Again, said an incident at the Opera House last Wednesday resulted in the whole cast having to leave the stage, because a woman was so disgusted there was a gay character". Continue reading...
Middle East crisis live: Hamas official calls Trump’s latest Gaza remarks ‘absurd’ after delaying hostage releases
Delay comes amid little progress over negotiations and Israeli official calls the move a violation of ceasefire deal
Couple win refund after buying £32m moth-infested London mansion
Iya Patarkatsishvili and Dr Yevhen Hunyak sued property developer over infestation that ruined wine and clothesThe daughter of a Georgian billionaire and her husband have been granted a refund after buying a 32m London mansion that was infested with moths.Iya Patarkatsishvili and Dr Yevhen Hunyak bought the early Victorian seven-bedroom Notting Hill home in May 2019. It boasted a pool, spa, gym, wine room, library, cinema, and a snoring room" designed for peaceful sleep. Continue reading...
No 10 denies dragging king into politics after visit to Cornwall with Starmer and Rayner
Government says timing of trip to sustainable community' days before major housing announcement is a coincidenceDowning Street has said King Charles was not at risk of being dragged into politics after he took Keir Starmer and the Labour leader's deputy on a tour of a housing project in Cornwall.In a rare joint engagement between the monarch and political leaders, the trio visited Nansledan, a 120-hectare extension to the seaside town of Newquay, as a result of their shared interest in modern housing developments. Continue reading...
Soldier found dead at barracks feared ‘psychotic and possessive’ boss, inquest hears
Ryan Mason sent Jaysley Beck, 19, thousands of WhatsApp texts in a month, court toldA 19-year-old soldier found dead in her room at an army camp had become frightened at the psychotic and possessive" behaviour of her boss, who had sent her thousands of WhatsApp messages and expressed his love for her, an inquest heard.Royal Artillery Gunner Jaysley Beck, who died at Larkhill camp in Wiltshire, was concerned Bombardier Ryan Mason had hacked her phone because he seemed to know where she was, the inquest was told. Continue reading...
Macron takes swipe at Trump with ‘plug, baby, plug’ comment at AI summit – Europe live
French president refers to Trump's oil remarks, but notes electricity is available'The Swedish prosecutor leading on the investigation into the Orebro shooting has confirmed this morning the identity of the perpetrator as Rickard Andersson, a former student at Campus Risbergska.He was previously described by the Swedish media as a 35-year-old unemployed recluse with psychological problems. Continue reading...
UK politics: Second Labour MP suspended by Labour amid offensive messages on WhatsApp group – as it happened
This blog is now closed, you can read our UK politics coverage here Downing Street has announced a mini-reshuffle following the sacking of Andrew Gwynne as a health minister over the weekend.Ashley Dalton is replacing Gwynne as a health minister. Dalton was a backbencher.Forcing those whose asylum applications have been rejected or who have overstayed their visas on to planes has never been the most effective way to return people and never will be. Being punitive just scares people into hiding. They lose contact with the authorities, living a life on the margins.Voluntary returns are far more effective, and the government should know this because it was the last Labour administration that commissioned independent agencies to run a voluntary programme that saw numbers increase. Building trust with refugee and migrant communities and treating people with dignity and humanity was far more successful than an enforcement approach. Continue reading...
Asil Nadir, Polly Peck tycoon turned fugitive, dies aged 83
Once one of Britain's richest men and a Tory donor, Nadir was found guilty in the UK of stealing millions from his company to fund a lavish lifestyleAsil Nadir, the Turkish Cypriot who built Polly Peck International, once Britain's fastest-growing company, before going on the run after it was discovered he had stolen millions from the conglomerate, has died. He was 83.Tributes poured in on Monday in the Turkish-held north of Cyprus, where the one-time fugitive businessman was regarded as a hero and for many years had lived in exile and isolation. Continue reading...
Trump says Palestinians will have no right of return to Gaza under his plan
People will have no alternative' but to leave territory after destruction left by Israel, US president said in Fox interviewDonald Trump has said that his plan to take over Gaza" would not include a right of return for the more than 2 million Palestinians that he has said have no alternative" but to leave because of the destruction left by Israel's military campaign.The remarks are the latest effective endorsement of ethnic cleansing by the US president, who announced his plan last week during a summit with the Israeli prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu to the outrage of the Arab world and the surprise of even his closest aides. Continue reading...
AI phone scam targets Italian business leaders including Giorgio Armani
Cloned voice of defence minister, Guido Crosetto, used in some calls asking for money to free kidnapped journalists
Labour shelves plans to make it easier for people to legally change gender
Ministers mothball promised reforms to simplify the process amid fears over rise of Reform UK
Sam Kerr trial: conduct of police was ‘completely unacceptable’, defence claims
Barrister claims officers made no meaningful attempt' to investigate the footballer's taxi claim
Israeli police raid Jerusalem bookshops and arrest Palestinian owners
Raid on Educational Bookshop branches described by rights groups as part of harassment campaign against Palestinian intellectuals
Trump tells treasury to end ‘wasteful’ production of pennies
President says minting of low-denomination one-cent coins costs more than their face value, echoing Elon MuskDonald Trump has ordered the US treasury to stop minting new pennies, calling the coins' production wasteful".For far too long the United States has minted pennies which literally cost us more than 2 cents," the president said in a Truth Social post on Sunday night as he left the Super Bowl in New Orleans. Let's rip the waste out of our great nations budget, even if it's a penny at a time." Continue reading...
Police in India stop Ed Sheeran busking on street before concert
Local channels show police officer walking up to star as he sings Shape of You and unplugging microphoneEd Sheeran has been stopped by police from busking in India after he was told he lacked permissions.The songwriter was seen singing the hit single Shape of You on a pavement in the southern city of Bengaluru before his concert on Sunday night. Continue reading...
Bomb-plot trial of neo-Nazi leader pulls back veil on US extremist networks
Brandon Russell, 29, found guilty of plan to blow up power grid in Baltimore as jury rejects claims of FBI entrapmentFebruary was to be Brandon Russell's moment: facing federal charges of conspiring to blow up a series of power stations around Baltimore and trigger a citywide blackout, the neo-Nazi figurehead decided to take his case to trial and mount an entrapment defense against the Federal Bureau of Investigation.It did not work. Russell, a 29-year-old native of the Bahamas, had thrown away a promising future involving a college degree at the University of Florida and a national guard position to become a dedicated far-right figurehead previously imprisoned in 2017 over a murderous spat between comrades in the Atomwaffen Division, a neo-Nazi guerrilla group he had founded that was involved in five murders and a number of bomb plots before federal agents dismantled it in 2020. Continue reading...
BP shares jump after feared US hedge fund Elliott takes stake
Activist fund predicted to push for overhaul of oil company's strategy and shake-up of board
First Thing: Trump to announce 25% aluminum and steel tariffs as China’s levies kick in
US allies criticize Trump's plans as harmful for all parties. Plus, the Forbes 30 Under 30' curseGood morning.Donald Trump has said he will announce new 25% tariffs on all steel and aluminum imports into the US on Monday that would affect everybody", including its largest trading partners, Canada and Mexico, in another major escalation of his trade policy overhaul.How have US allies reacted? Emmanuel Macron, the president of France, said tariffs would harm European economies but also the US, given the level of economic ties. It means if you put tariffs on a lot of sectors, it will increase the costs and create inflation in the US. Is it what your people want? I'm not so sure," Macron said.How are markets reacting? Gold hit an all-time high of $2,900 per ounce, as trade war fears spark a dash for safe assets. Major US indexes - the Dow Jones, S&P 500 and Nasdaq - had modest gains in pre-market trading.What else did Unicef say? Spokesperson Tess Ingram said children in particular have been traumatised by Israel's war on the territory, which has left many communities without adequate healthcare, sanitation, shelter and water. About 700,000 northern Gaza residents fled to southern areas at the start of the war in October 2023, when the Israeli military issued mass evacuation orders. Continue reading...
Father who murdered teenage daughter in Darlington jailed for life
Simon Vickers stabbed 14-year-old Scarlett with a knife while they were mucking about' in the kitchenA father who murdered his teenage daughter by stabbing her with a knife while they were mucking about" in the kitchen has been jailed for life.A high court judge, Mr Justice Cotter, said Simon Vickers, 50, would serve at least 15 years in jail for killing 14-year-old Scarlett Vickers. Continue reading...
Major outage hits TPG, Vodafone, iiNet, Internode and Kogan customers amid wild NSW weather
Thousands of customers lose broadband access after power outage following widespread thunderstorms in Sydney and interstate
Justice watchdog’s ‘absent’ leadership in disarray before review of Letby case
CCRC staff accuse former chair of insensitive' memos and incumbent chief executive of having finger off the pulse'
Patients at risk without better protection for whistleblowers, says ex-NHS hospitals chief
Maxwell Mclean says his treatment made an absolute mockery of the freedom to speak up' in the NHSPatient safety is at risk without better protection for NHS whistleblowers, according to a former health service chair who claims he was forced from his job after raising concerns about reviews into preventable baby deaths.Maxwell Mclean, the former chair of the Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS foundation trust, said his treatment made an absolute mockery of the freedom to speak up" in the NHS. Continue reading...
Monday briefing: Why the brutal fighting in the Democratic Republic of Congo could spiral into wider war
In today's newsletter: As Rwandan-backed M23 rebels seize more territory and the humanitarian crisis worsens, what's the background to the war and prospect of peace?Good morning. Over the weekend, the presidents of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and Rwanda - Felix Tshisekedi and Paul Kagame - were among those who took part in a regional summit aimed at ending the resurgent violence in eastern DRC. The summit ended with a call for an immediate and unconditional ceasefire. But while there was a lull in the fighting yesterday, many fear that a ceasefire is less likely than escalation to a wider regional war.Rwanda does not officially admit to its involvement in the latest episode of the long-running and devastating conflict in eastern DRC. But M23, an armed group with Rwanda's tacit and practical support, has taken the capital of North Kivu province, Goma, and is now moving south to expand the territory under its control. At stake is control of a mineral-rich region of crucial strategic significance, and the fate of civilians there who are frequently the subject of ethnically targeted attacks - but also the question of whether national borders can act as any sort of constraint.Arms trade | Britain's system for controlling arms exports is broken, subject to political manipulation and has seen conduct that crossed the threshold into complicity with war crimes, a former UK diplomat has claimed. Mark Smith said officials were instructed to manipulate findings on the misuse of UK arms by allies.Immigration | The Home Office is launching a fresh wave of immigration raids as Labour attempts to counter the growing political threat from Reform UK. Amid anger from critics who believe the approach echoes Theresa May's hostile environment" regime, the government will broadcast footage of deportations from detention to removal centres and on to waiting planes.Israel-Gaza war | Israeli forces have withdrawn from the strategic corridor that divides northern and southern Gaza, as part of a ceasefire plan that has brought a fragile pause to the 16-month war. Despite the withdrawal - and the release of hostages and prisoners - little progress has been made on negotiating the second phase of the deal.Air pollution | More than 1,100 people a year in the UK are developing the most prevalent form of lung cancer as a result of air pollution, the Guardian can reveal. Health experts, cancer charities and environmental campaigners said the UK findings were devastating"Trump tariffs | Donald Trump has said he will announce new 25% tariffs on all steel and aluminum imports into the US on Monday that would affect everybody', including its largest trading partners Canada and Mexico, in another major escalation of his trade policy overhaul. Continue reading...
Unpaid carer to challenge DWP allowance overpayment penalty in court
It takes the little people to stand up,' says Andrea Tucker, who was told to repay 4,600 after caring for mother for 15 yearsAn unpaid carer is to challenge in the courts an unfair and nonsensical" demand by welfare officials to repay 4,600 in carer's allowance overpayments, five years after being advised by the same department she was following benefit rules correctly.Andrea Tucker, a part-time charity shop worker who cared full-time for her mother for 15 years, told the Guardian the prospect of going to tribunal had made her ill with stress but she was determined to get justice. Continue reading...
Storms sweep NSW and Victoria with 21 people rescued from vehicles in Sydney flash floods
SES responds to more than 500 calls for assistance in NSW and warns drivers to take care after heavy rain
Flooded north Queensland towns face continuing isolation with more rain forecast
Some areas are relying on supply drops from helicopters and planes as they brace for what may be a long wait for inundated roads to clear
Star heads accused in court over alleged failure to manage illicit cash risk at casinos as major trial begins
Executives at troubled gambling firm accused by Asic of putting profit over risk management, court hears
Climate activists fined over protest outside Woodside boss Meg O’Neill’s Perth home
Jesse Noakes, 36, and Matilda Lane-Rose, 20, and Emil Davey, 23, fined a total of $6,500 after pleading guilty to unlawful damage and trespass
Dismay as UK poised to cut funding for global vaccination group Gavi
Exclusive: Aid charities alarmed as decision would come in wake of Donald Trump's decision to freeze USAid activitiesThe UK is poised to cut funding to a global vaccination group that has inoculated more than a billion children in developing countries, a move aid groups say would be counterproductive and cost lives.The expected decision is causing particular alarm given that it would come immediately after Donald Trump effectively shut down the United States Agency for International Development (USAid), halting much of its own vaccination work. Continue reading...
New Zealand raises ‘concern’ as Cook Islands prepares to sign China deal
Deputy PM says New Zealand hasn't been adequately consulted on an agreement the Cook Islands leader is expected to sign in Beijing this weekA diplomatic row has erupted between two tight-knit Pacific countries, after New Zealand said the Cook Islands failed to properly consult on its plans to deepen ties with China amid growing concerns over Beijing's push for influence in the region.The Cook Islands was a dependent New Zealand colony from 1901-1965 but has since operated as a self-governing nation in free association" with New Zealand. Its roughly 17,000 citizens hold New Zealand citizenship. There are obligations between the two nations to regularly consult on matters of defence and security. Continue reading...
Kosovo elections: ruling Vetevendosje party loses majority, initial results show
Result means prime minister Albin Kurti's leftwing party will have to form a coalitionKosovo's ruling Vetevendosje party was on track to win the country's parliamentary election, but will need to negotiate a coalition with other parties to form a government, exit polls and preliminary results showed.With 73% of the votes counted, prime minister Albin Kurti's leftist Self-Determination Movement Party, or Vetevendosje, had won 41.99%. Continue reading...
Jacinta Allan dismisses rail loop concerns as Labor awaits outcome of massive swing in Werribee
Victorian premier denies any MPs have told her they want SRL money to be spent elsewhere after byelection battering
Australian government scrambles to secure exemptions to Trump’s 25% tariff on steel imports
Ministers were seeking return of Turnbull-era exemptions ahead of US president's announcement of new duties on steel and aluminium
Yrjö Kukkapuro, renowned Finnish chair designer, dies aged 91
Almost every Finn has sat on a chair he designed,' his studio says, with his postmodern creations gracing galleries around the worldYrjo Kukkapuro, a renowned Finnish designer whose postmodern style of chairs graced waiting rooms, offices and living rooms across Finland as well as collections in the Museum of Modern Art in New York and the Victoria and Albert Museum in London, has died aged 91.Kukkapuro died on Saturday at his home outside Helsinki, his daughter, Isa Kukkapuro-Enbom, confirmed in an email on Sunday, as well as in a statement from Studio Kukkapuro, where she is the curator. The cause of death was not disclosed. Continue reading...
UK tax administration costs spiralling due to complex system, says watchdog
Businesses pay hundreds of millions of pounds more and losing trust in HMRC, reports National Audit OfficeAn increasingly complex tax system is burdening the government and businesses with hundreds of millions of pounds more in administration costs, Whitehall's spending watchdog has warned.The report by the National Audit Office (NAO) also said poor levels of service" meant some taxpayers and their representatives were finding it more difficult to deal with their tax matters and are losing trust in HM Revenue & Customs [HMRC]". Continue reading...
Keir Starmer takes public HIV test in push to destigmatise testing for virus
Prime minister takes home test at No 10 with soul singer Beverley Knight to promote HIV Testing WeekKeir Starmer has taken a public HIV test in an effort to destigmatise testing for the virus and to highlight HIV Testing Week.The prime minister took a home test at 10 Downing Street alongside the soul singer Beverley Knight. It's really important to do it and I'm really pleased to be able to do it. It's very easy, very quick," he said. Continue reading...
Campaign launched to make public toilets a legal requirement in Britain
Legalise Loos initiative intended to halt slump in number of conveniences in town centres, parks and other locationsIt will involve spending more than a penny, but it's a call that is likely to be viewed sympathetically by anyone who has ever been caught short while out and about.A campaign has been launched to make the provision of public toilets a legal requirement for central government and local authorities after a slump in the number of loos in town centres, parks and other locations. Continue reading...
Home Office launches new immigration raids as it vaunts deportation numbers
Labour's boasts about tough immigration stance prompt disquiet in party as it attempts to counter Reform threatThe Home Office is launching a fresh wave of immigration raids for illegal working and boasting of record numbers of deportations as Labour attempts to counter the growing political threat from Reform UK.Ahead of the second reading of the new border security bill today, officials announced that both illegal working visits and arrests since Labour came to power had soared by about 38% compared with the previous 12 months. Continue reading...
Sewer fatberg of ‘grease and rags’ forces Bryan Adams to postpone Perth concert
Singer was due to perform Sunday night but authorities worried large blockage could cause sewage to back up in venue toilets
Essex police officer sacked after admitting ‘tragedy chanting’ at Anfield
Misconduct hearing found Tyler Coppin had breached standards of professional behaviour over offenceAn Essex police officer has been sacked after admitting tragedy chanting" at Liverpool fans during a Premier League match last year.Essex police instigated misconduct proceedings against Sgt Tyler Coppin after he pleaded guilty to the public order offence during the Liverpool game against Chelsea at Anfield last October. Continue reading...
Middle East crisis: Israeli delegation arrives in Qatar for ceasefire talks after withdrawal from Netzarim Corridor – as it happened
Forces withdraw from area that bisects the northern and southern halves of the Gaza Strip to the buffer zone, as part of ceasefire agreement with Hamas
Church of England refuses call for gluten-free wafers and non-alcoholic wine
Synod was asked to bring in alternatives for Eucharist, but says believers can still take part without consuming bothIt's the ancient ritual that unites millions of Christians in faith - but the Church of England is facing accusations that holy communion excludes non-drinkers or worshippers with dietary intolerances.C of E guidance determines the type of bread and wine that can be consecrated as part of the Eucharist ritual, which symbolises Jesus Christ's sacrifice, death and resurrection and commemorates the Last Supper. Continue reading...
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