Thirlwall report: what did it say about Lucy Letby case and what does it recommend?↗
Lady Justice Thirlwall’s wide-ranging inquiry calls on NHS England to implement 14 changes by March next year Lucy Letby public inquiry report published – latest updates Lady Justice Thirlwall has published the report on the findings of…
UK sanctions on Israel ‘fall far short’ of its obligations, legal experts say↗
More than 130 sign letter to PM saying international law requires further measures to stop illegal settlements More than 130 legal experts, including 18 king’s counsel (KCs), have written to Andy Burnham saying that sanctions on Israeli…
Three babies may have survived if hospital had acted over Lucy Letby concerns, inquiry finds↗
Lady Justice Thirlwall condemns ‘complete failure’ to protect babies on neonatal unit at Countess of Chester hospital Lucy Letby public inquiry report published – latest updates Three babies may have survived and seven others could have…
The Guardian — WorldInternationalHannah Ellis-Petersen in Delhi and Shah Meer Baloch in Islamabad2 hours ago Imran Khan’s sons accuse Pakistani army chief of vendetta against imprisoned father↗
Kasim and Sulaiman Khan tell Guardian they believe ex-PM is being ‘slowly killed’ by harsh treatment, driven by Asim Munir The sons of Imran Khan have accused Pakistan’s powerful army chief of a “personal vendetta” against the incarcerated…
Channel 4 poaches Paramount’s £300m-plus TV ad sales business from Sky↗
Exclusive: Move is a big boost for Channel 4, days after it announced it is to cut 340 jobs Business live – latest updates Channel 4 has poached the Channel 5 owner Paramount’s £300m-plus TV advertising sales business from Sky, in a huge…
Lucy Letby public inquiry report findings to be published after repeated delays – latest updates↗
Long-awaited Thrilwall inquiry has examined how the former nurse was able to murder babies at a Chester neonatal unity over a two-year period My colleagues Jamie Grierson and Josh Halliday have summarised the crimes Lucy Letby has been…
Venice best actress winner says she signed on at Danish job centre days before her victory↗
Mathilde Arcel, who won the Volpi Cup on Saturday for her role in Golden Lion winner Woman Unknown, said job offers have now begun to arrive The winner of this year’s best actress prize at the Venice film festival has revealed that she is…
Pensioners are ‘big winners’ with triple-lock set to rise by 3.9%, lifting state pension to £13,000 – business live↗
Wage growth – used to set triple-lock pension – slows to 3.9%, meaning state pension should hit £13,000 next year ‘Costing billions’: is the pensions triple lock a lifeline or simply unaffordable? If the state pension rises to £13,000 next…
One of Sydney’s largest councils joins ban on ‘pervert’ glasses at local swimming pools↗
Councillors say locals have been raising concerns about people secretly filming in change rooms, swimming pools and around schools Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast One of Sydney’s largest councils has joined the…
Parents seek out school uniform deals, cutting average spend to £54.53↗
Overall grocery inflation jumps to 2.3%, as Ocado and Lidl gain market share Business live – latest updates Parents and carers spent 12.5% less on school uniform in the run-up to the start of this academic year, turning to promotions and…
Australia’s Indigenous population estimated at 2.2m before ‘demographic catastrophe’ of colonisation↗
Study finds earlier numbers were underestimated, suggesting impact of diseases and massacres were much greater than previously thought Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast The number of Aboriginal and Torres Strait…
Farage says a Reform UK government would stop unions funding Labour if they block £72m donations – UK politics live↗
Party leader claims proposed new retrospective laws are unfair and Reform would retaliate with a crackdown on union funding if elected Jonathan Reynolds , the business secretary, was doing a media round on behalf of the government this…
Lithuania briefs EU allies after drone shot down by Nato jets overnight – Europe live↗
Minister says discussions are ongoing on how to strengthen the alliance’s eastern flank after security incidents intensify across Europe, including in Denmark and Poland I am also keeping an eye on the latest from Sweden, and it looks like…
Make NHS and MoD uniforms in UK, fashion firms urge Burnham↗
More than 1,200 people including Ben Fogle sign letter saying buying British will help preserve manufacturing firms Business live – latest updates London fashion week is only days away, but one industry organisation has turned its…
Scrap windfall tax on oil and gas firms early, North Sea industry urges↗
Labour should replace levy in 2027 rather than 2030 as energy bills are poised to surge over the winter, says lobby group The North Sea oil and gas industry has called on Labour to scrap the windfall tax on fossil fuel firms three years…
Louise Haigh: UK must heed warnings from AI experts↗
First secretary to set out benefits of AI to union conference while vowing government will take safety seriously Ministers must “heed the warnings” from industry leaders about the threat posed by AI as it looks to capitalise on the…
Jaguar Land Rover in talks to sell Defender to Nato countries↗
Carmaker builds on relationship with British armed forces by seeking to cash in on Europe’s rearmament drive Business live – latest updates Jaguar Land Rover is in talks with Nato countries about selling them the newly revamped Defender…
Leading UK retailers ‘breaking law’ by not refunding customers for returned goods, Which? finds↗
Consumer group says online shops routinely failed to reimburse delivery costs of unwanted purchases or cost of items Leading retailers are breaking the law by failing to properly refund customers for returned goods, a Which? investigation…
Conservation ‘gateway drug’: farmers embrace ancient craft of hedge laying↗
Grant applications in England surge as interest grows in habitat that captures carbon and helps reduce flood risk The ancient craft of hedge laying is experiencing a strong revival as farmers use techniques that peaked in the 18th and 19th…
UK pay growth slows to 3.9% before crunch interest rates decision↗
Figure likely to dictate rise in state pension triple lock, as workers face inflation squeeze fuelled by oil price rises Business live – latest updates Wage growth in the UK slowed in July as workers came under pressure from a renewed cost…
What would it take to make India’s cities better – and safer?↗
After a five-storey building collapsed in Delhi, focus is on how urban areas can adapt to growing populations. Plus, Ahmedabad’s ace newspaper delivery driver goes viral Recently, I may have saved a woman’s life on the road. Somehow, this…
‘I was being polite’: prominent athlete continued texting Alan Jones after alleged assaults due to his reputation, trial hears↗
Witness tells court he sent Jones friendly messages after two alleged assaults because he had been generous to him Listen to the podcast Alan Jones on Trial Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast A prominent athlete…
Jean Nassif swears during Icac evidence and declares ‘no one can make me shut up’↗
Fugitive property developer beams in from Beirut bedroom to declare ‘I’m not corrupt’ and waves handwritten notes at counsel assisting Peggy Dwyer Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email , free…
Help-to-Buy scheme delivered ‘very high value for money,’ review finds↗
Exclusive: George Osborne’s programme to reduce costs for first-time buyers delivered £25bn in social value in UK last year George Osborne’s scheme to reduce costs for first-time buyers represented “very high value for money”, according to…
One in five black, Asian and minority ethnic NHS managers in England plan to quit amid racism, report finds↗
Health service faces exodus as almost four-fifths of BAME managers surveyed reported racism, exclusion and barriers to career progression The NHS in England is facing an exodus of minority ethnic managers who have suffered racism,…
Tuesday briefing: How to understand Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland’s joint call for change↗
In today’s newsletter: Plaid Cymru, the SNP and Sinn Féin have signed an agreement for greater powers, as pressure grows on Westminster over the UK’s future Good morning. Back in May, the shape of British politics shifted dramatically.…
Pauline Hanson says she’s sorry ‘if I offended people’ with Indigenous Australians remarks↗
One Nation leader had been condemned by figures from across the political spectrum over the newly resurfaced podcast comments Pauline Hanson has made a qualified apology after describing Indigenous Australians as the “most primitive race…
Karl Stefanovic to buy out podcast partner Keshnee Ibrahim after ‘irreconcilable breakdown’, court hears↗
Stefanovic agrees to purchase shares from joint owner of 123 Podcast with fledgling show on hiatus since August after Tommy Robinson interview Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email , free app or…
Intruder on the run after allegedly breaking into RAAF base in Darwin and assaulting defence force member↗
NT police say the person ‘unlawfully gained access’ to the base in the suburb of Winnellie Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast An intruder remains on the run…
Bank of England urged to slow or halt bond-selling to slash UK borrowing costs↗
Economists urge John Healey to press Bank to change policy that is costing the exchequer billions of pounds Economists have urged the chancellor, John Healey, to press the Bank of England to slow down its bond-selling programme that has…