Man arrested after nine-year-old girl dies in Arbroath
A man has been arrested after the death of a nine-year-old girl who was found with serious injuries in Arbroath. Officers were called to Elliot Industrial Estate in Arbroath shortly…
AstraZeneca holds talks with Bristol Myers Squibb on $400bn merger
Britain’s biggest drugmaker AstraZeneca is in discussions to take over its US rival Bristol Myers Squibb in a deal that would create a near-$400bn (£300bn) pharmaceutical group. AstraZeneca, run by…
Wales first nation to withdraw support for Infantino
Wales have become the first nation to publicly withdraw backing for Gianni Infantino’s bid to continue his leadership of Fifa. It follows the loss of confidence in the Fifa president…
Education secretary vows to undo Gove’s ‘straitjacket’ school reforms
Lucy Powell says the ‘one-size-fits-all’ approach doesn’t suit all children Education Secretary Lucy Powell says schools are stuck in a “straitjacket” of academic prioritisation, hindering children’s potential. She has announced…
Glasgow hailed for saving Games as baton passes to Amdavad
The man responsible for delivering Glasgow 2026 said the city had “saved and reinvented” the Commonwealth Games, three years after its future was plunged into doubt. Ahead of Sunday’s closing…
NHS mental health trust plans £25m in cuts to jobs and services
An NHS mental health trust plans to cut a wide range of its services and axe hundreds of jobs to close a £25m hole in its finances. The move by…
Woman has pioneering womb surgery to fix ‘miracle’ baby with intestines outside its body
Doctors have used ground-breaking surgery on an unborn baby to successfully correct a birth defect while he was still inside the womb. His mother, Maisie Savage, from London, was operated…
How parents and pupils took on ‘cruel’, ‘authoritarian’ schools – and won
To avoid getting into trouble at school, 14-year-old Amelia says she decided to stop drinking water so she would not need the toilet. Her school, Camborne Science and International Academy…
Workers punched, slapped and kicked cows at award-winning dairy supplying Tesco and Muller
Exclusive: Staff sacked after footage of violence and cruelty revealed, including burning animal’s face with cigarette Workers kicked cows in the face, and repeatedly punched and slapped them at an…
Chinese super embassy in London gets go ahead after High Court challenge is dismissed
Construction of a new Chinese super embassy in London can go ahead after the High Court dismissed a challenge to the government’s decision to grant planning permission. The Royal Mint…