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In this issue
September 01, 2024
Anger over 'evil' handyman left free to kill two women
Family say mother of four 'should have been warned' about former partner who had been implicated in two stabbings.
6 mins
'I know if it was me who had murdered someone I couldn't live with myself'
Savannah Holm wants meeting with Carl Cooper to ask about her mother’s death and where her body is buried
3 mins
Fees soar as nurseries strain to bring in 'free' childcare
The next phase of Jeremy Hunt's plan starts tomorrow but parents say promises of saving £7,000 a year appear dubious
7 mins
Arrest of Letby exposed nursing regulator loophole
The nursing and midwifery regulator failed to act quickly enough after Lucy Letby was arrested because of a loophole in its guidance, according to an unpublished review.
3 mins
Gove defends fellow raver Rayner over Ibiza partying
The former Tory minister Michael Gove, known mostly as a Brexiteer but also more recently for his dance moves in a techno club, has defended Angela Rayner, who has been criticised for her own contortions at an Ibiza superclub.
2 mins
'Wonder drugs' defy ageing.but can they save the NHS?
Ozempic and Wegovy offer benefits beyond weight loss
3 mins
Oasis tour sells out in hours as fans complain of glitches
Oasis’s long-awaited reunion proved to be one of the most indemand tours of the decade, as websites were reported to have crashed and thousands of fans were left dejected after failing to get their hands on tickets which have sold out.
3 mins
Race for Oasis tickets shows that mediocrity is the norm
I no longer get excited when I hear about a big, popular event coming to town.
3 mins
Mother stabbed in front of daughter at Carnival dies
A mother stabbed in front of her three-year-old daughter and a chef found with a head injury have both died after separate attacks during the Notting Hill Carnival.
3 mins
Severe storms expected today, warns Met Office
The Met Office has issued a weather warning for heavy rainfall and thunderstorms for the weekend as parts of the UK face flooding, lightning strikes and hail.
1 min
Gaza schoolboys 'forced to be Israel's human shields'
Palestinians as young as 12 say they had to search houses for militants and tunnels, sometimes dressed in military fatigues, in a practice an Israeli NGO warns is 'systemic'
6 mins
India's women doctors have their MeToo moment finally
Women working in Indian hospitals narrate their own experiences of sexual harassment and assault, exposing a toxic culture of silencing victims.
8 mins
Rapper Fatman Scoop dies after collapsing at concert
Fatman Scoop, the American rapper and hype man best known for his 1999 hit “Be Faithful”, has died aged 53 following an onstage medical emergency.
3 mins
Everton plunged into crisis by a nine-minute meltdown
If nothing else, Everton contrived to make the worst start in their history even worse.
3 mins
Arsenal's title race already falters after Rice red card
In a Premier League title race of inches, Arsenal and Declan Rice may have already handed Manchester City a huge advantage.
4 mins
Root is 'England's greatest' with record-breaking feat
Joe Root battled against time and the loss of batting partners to ensure he stands alone at the top of England’s Test centurions after scoring a stunning 34th hundred against Sri Lanka at Lord’s.
2 mins
Tai victory caps Saturday gold rush for swimmers
Alice Tai had to relearn how to swim after choosing to have her right leg amputated but now she is a Paralympic champion.
3 mins
Pregnant Grinham clinches para-archery bronze medal
Jodie Grinham is perhaps the only athlete at the Paralympics who can’t wait to get the first Eurostar out of dodge.
2 mins
'We've learnt to live with Covid but it's still deadly'
With the disease and its devastating after-effects looming menacingly over us, Zoë Beaty talks to experts and those suffering to find out more about the still pernicious Covid-19
6 mins
SEISMIC EVENTS
Portuguese residents were terrified when the ground started shaking on Monday morning. Scientist Deborah R Coen explains why they were right to worry - and how holiday destinations in Europe are at growing risk of earthquakes
6 mins
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