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Overcrowding in A&E linked to 'hundreds of deaths a week', study finds
Overcrowding in A&E departments and treating patients in corridors is linked to hundreds of deaths every week in the UK, a study has found.
Noah Woods died after getting out of play area through 'gap in the fence', inquest hears
Three-year-old Noah Woods, who was found dead following a huge search in Suffolk, had got out of a play area "through a gap in the fence", an inquest has heard.
Overcrowding in A&E linked to 'hundreds of deaths a week', study finds
Overcrowding in A&E departments and treating patients in corridors is linked to hundreds of deaths every week in the UK, a study has found.
Cyber attack at police force in Wales
A police force in Wales has suffered a cyber attack which has caused disruption to some non-emergency systems and could have led to staff information being "accessed or compromised".
Harman: Burnham must address immigration in Liverpool speech
Andy Burnham "absolutely has to" address the topic of immigration in his speech to Labour's annual conference next week, Harriet Harman has said.
New brain tumour test could 'transform' diagnosis and treatment
Brain tumour patients are to be offered rapid genetic testing as part of a new pilot study which experts say could "transform" diagnosis and treatment.
Hanging of black woman in tree 'staged' after she was killed in drug dispute, US police say
The hanging of a black woman in a tree was "staged" after she was apparently killed in a drug dispute, US police say.
Ed Sheeran concerts cancelled
Ed Sheeran's two US concerts at the Gillette Stadium on Friday and Saturday have been cancelled due to "severe weather warnings".
Ed Sheeran concerts cancelled due to 'severe weather warnings'
Ed Sheeran's two US concerts at the Gillette Stadium on Friday and Saturday have been cancelled due to "severe weather warnings".
Scrapping windfall tax early 'could cost UK £8.6bn by 2030'
Replacing the UK's current windfall tax on oil and gas companies could cost the country up to £8.6bn by 2030, campaigners are warning.
New rapid test could 'transform' brain tumour diagnosis
Brain tumour patients are to be offered rapid genetic testing as part of a new pilot study which experts say could "transform" diagnosis and treatment.
Anti-migrant activist Danny Tommo charged with criminal damage over 'boat slashing'
Anti-migrant activist Daniel Thomas has been charged with criminal damage and failing to disclose his phone PIN, police say.
At least 41 dead after boat capsizes in DR Congo
At least 41 people have died after a boat travelling from Tanzania to the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) on Lake Tanganyika capsized, local authorities said.
More than 20,000 council staff to be fired and rehired
More than 20,000 Glasgow City Council staff will be fired then rehired under new contracts after talks to resolve a long-running equal pay dispute between the local body and trade unions broke down.
Russia could attack a NATO country within months, Danish intelligence warns
Danish intelligence has warned that Moscow could launch a limited military attack in the coming months against a NATO country that borders Russia.
Premier League in joint call for FIFA reform amid Infantino crisis
The Premier League and three of its top European counterparts will on Friday issue a joint call for urgent governance reform at FIFA amid the crisis engulfing its president, Gianni Infantino.
Priest killed and four wounded after stabbing rampage at Polish abbey
A priest has died and four others were injured after a stabbing at a Benedictine abbey in southeastern Poland.
Macklemore announces Free Palestine Tour after Ed Sheeran controversy
Macklemore has announced a series of European concerts, called the Free Palestine Tour, after he was controversially dropped as Ed Sheeran's support act.
'Gallant' Briton killed in terrorist attack gave up place on helicopter
A British man was killed in a terrorist attack in Mozambique after he "gallantly" gave up his place on a rescue helicopter so that women and children could be saved, an inquest has heard.
Three animal rights activists guilty of stealing lambs from King's estate
Three animal rights activists were found guilty of stealing lambs from the King's estate - after they told police they believed the monarch "would have consented to the lambs' rescue".

















