Midwives awarded £750k in compensation for dangerous exposure to nitrous oxide
More than 120 midwives at Basildon University Hospital were awarded the settlement
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Latin American organised crime ‘may operate in 16 European countries’
Cocaine seizures in Europe are up more than fivefold in 10 years as a host of cartels take root. A four-month Guardian investigation reveals the true scale of a continent-wide shift A four-month investigation by the Gua…
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Princess Eugenie shares video of husband with baby daughter on eighth wedding anniversary
Eugenie and husband Jack Brooksbank welcomed their third child, Adelaide Elizabeth Annina Brooksbank, in August
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TFG London: Cyberattack hits UK fashion brands Hobbs, Whistles and Phase Eight
IT systems at Phase Eight, Hobbs and Whistles were knocked out by the incident, according to parent company TFG London
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Shock, anger and a crackdown: why a contentious electoral revision has sparked outrage
Marches in Delhi against changes to voting registration led to dragnets, internet blackouts – and questions about India’s electoral independence. Plus, the cinematographer capturing the beauty of the mundane • Don’t get…
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BT charged me for more than a year despite landline being dead
It is billing £32.99 a month but I have had no functioning phone line since it switched me to Digital Voice I’ve had no landline since May 2025 when BT switched it to Digital Voice. Weeks passed, and each call to BT inv…
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Coastal erosion in England has claimed at least 183 homes in past 16 years
Exclusive: Homes demolished along east coast after being deemed too vulnerable to live in, figures reveal Seaside communities along the east coast of England have lost at least 183 homes to coastal erosion and landslide…
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Same-sex couple sue over Slovakia’s refusal to register marriage
Case of couple who wed legally in Austria exposes clash between EU court ruling and national restrictions A same-sex couple are suing authorities in Slovakia for refusing to register their Austrian marriage, testing whe…
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'Yes cuzzie': Prisoners celebrate as hundreds freed in second swathe of early releases
Prisoners rejoiced as they left jail early during the second stage of a government scheme to ease overcrowding that will see hundreds released.
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Lockerbie bombing suspect seized from Libya in 'cloak and dagger' operation
Abu Agila Mohammad Mas'ud Kheir Al-Marimi claims he was unlawfully taken from Libya to stand trial over the bombing.
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'I was dead for 10 minutes, but lived to tell the tale'
Medics in Spain raced against time to save Sandra McCartney's life after her heart stopped beating.
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Barbells and beats: This is the new student night out
Students hit the gym with a DJ on the decks and no alcohol in sight.
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In Liverpool I saw the tough choices Louise Casey faces on social care – starting with who will pay? | Polly Toynbee
Preparing her first report on England’s social care system, the peer says ‘everything is on the table’. This should include older people’s wealth, rather than taxes on younger workers Residents with advanced dementia li…
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Country diary: The story of birds starts with their feathers
River Lagan, Belfast: Right now you can see winter in the black-headed gull plumage, and spring in the mallards’. Yet feathers are also vital to how birds even came to exist On my walk along the towpath, I pick up a sma…
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Hurricane Simon and Tropical Storm Rachel kill five people on Mexico’s Pacific coast
Security forces use helicopters to rescue dozens of people as the two storms damage infrastructure and cause flash flooding At least five people have died after Hurricane Simon and Tropical Storm Rachel pummelled Mexico…
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Death on Six Flags rollercoaster in US triggers ride closures across six states
Six Flags says nine rollercoasters across six amusement parks temporarily closed after reported fatal incident on Goliath ride in Georgia Theme park company Six Flags temporarily closed nine rollercoasters across six am…
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Bedbug infestation forces Qantas to ground plane in Rome
Aircraft taken out of operation after flight from Perth after the discovery of parasitic insects on board Qantas has been forced to ground a plane in Rome after bedbugs were discovered on the aircraft on its way from Pe…
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Bryan Cranston in ‘deep despair’ over death of Breaking Bad co-star RJ Mitte
The 34-year-old’s death was announced by his representatives on Monday, according to reports.
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Europe’s big election season is about to kick off. It could change everything | Nathalie Tocci
If far right nationalists gain power in four big countries simultaneously, we are in for a dramatic Trumpian tilt When it comes to Europe’s economy or its peace and security, it is obvious that decision-making has to be…
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I was kidnapped and held hostage for 977 days. Could I forgive my captors?
At first the idea of mercy was something that helped me through the ordeal. But would real forgiveness be a form of Stockholm syndrome? I knew Mohamed Tahlil as a gentle pirate who oversaw a team of guards during the fi…
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Women ‘more likely to be told autoimmune conditions are psychological’
Cambridge University study suggests stark gender divide in misdiagnosis, with women also waiting longer for treatment Women with autoimmune conditions are up to 74% more likely than men to be told their symptoms are psy…
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Argentina temporarily closes Iguazu Falls after El Niño-fuelled surge in water levels
National park officials took the precautionary measure to limit tourist access after heavy rain caused the Iguazu River to flow at six times the normal rate Heavy rainfall fuelled by a supersized El Niño weather pattern…
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Princess Eugenie shares new video of baby daughter on eighth wedding anniversary
Eugenie and husband Jack Brooksbank welcomed their third child, Adelaide Elizabeth Annina Brooksbank, on August 3 in Lisbon, Portugal.
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