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Hospital admits full responsibility for 24 failures that led to toddler's death

Eleanor Aldred-Owen died after surgery because an abnormal scan was not flagged. from BBC News https://ift.tt/c8OVDaw

England see off USA to return to winning ways

England's Red Roses return to winning ways, but without entirely vanquishing doubts over their position at the top of the women's game, as they see off the United States. from BBC News https://ift.tt/6fXMnOV

Why you should eat kiwi and pineapple skins

Eating fruit and vegetable scraps such as peels and stalks could provide a health boost that most of us are missing, say UK researchers, external. from BBC News https://ift.tt/K5ejS2c

How a major policy shift is changing how police will respond to mental health call-outs

999 calls will be triaged and if there is any risk of harm or to life, or if a crime is involved, the police will still attend. from BBC News https://ift.tt/ZCSpjyl

I didn't know I was lacking in vitamin D until I collapsed at work

Doctors are finding vitamin D deficiency is increasingly widespread in the UK, especially in young people. But the symptoms are difficult to spot and can be missed. from BBC News https://ift.tt/wVqvYfp

Heart attack patient, 83, had to drive four hours for hospital appointment

Charles Swift faced a 140-mile round trip to get to a hospital, but had to drive himself. from BBC News https://ift.tt/7yx59Zk

Illuminated

Daniel Kraemer takes us inside an epileptic seizure. from BBC News https://ift.tt/0mLWcd5

The Climate Question

Two doctors discuss the challenges for the medical sector from a warming world from BBC News https://ift.tt/Yk8zvRI

The Climate Question

Two doctors discuss the challenges for the medical sector from a warming world from BBC News https://ift.tt/WrbZL0y

Watch: The Mbappé-Chairman Mao controversy explained

Kylian Mbappé has apologised for "ill-judged" comments he made about late Chinese leader Mao Zedong. from BBC News https://ift.tt/aioGJ6z via IFTTT

Landline switchover could cut people off in emergency, minister warned

Plans to switch to digital landlines by January could leave remote areas of the UK vulnerable, MPs say. from BBC News https://ift.tt/j9vI4rK

Kane prematurely announced as Ballon d'Or winner - but he wasn't only one

Harry Kane's dream of winning the Ballon d'Or seemed as if it had come true on Monday when the organisers released an article claiming he had won the award. from BBC News https://ift.tt/doVQZz1

Death toll in Nigeria village raided by gunmen rises to 48, police say

Unidentified gunmen on motorcycles swooped on a remote village on Friday, looting shops and setting houses ablaze. from BBC News https://ift.tt/VNZjaEP

Isak finally living up to price tag as Liverpool patience rewarded

Alexander Isak scores his sixth Premier League goal of the season as Liverpool make it four wins out of their last four under Andoni Iraola. from BBC News https://ift.tt/D6wpxo0

Bobb's late strike secures Fulham win at Coventry

Fulham's Oscar Bobb scores in the 80th minute against Coventry to earn back-to-back victories in the Premier League. from BBC News https://ift.tt/emUYr8u

Hayen sacked by Burnley after just 14 games

Nicky Hayen is sacked after just 14 games in charge at Burnley following a poor start to the season. from BBC News https://ift.tt/qfzJaXM

GP says she was forced out of job after raising concerns about gender treatment

The doctor says she faced a brutal investigation after she passed on complaints brought to her by other doctors. from BBC News https://ift.tt/NRizQhu

Leclerc sets Austin practice pace from Verstappen

Ferrari's Charles Leclerc is fastest from Red Bull's Max Verstappen in first practice at the United States Grand Prix. from BBC News https://ift.tt/R478zb6

Brook underlines status as world's best all-format batter in run-fest

Once the disappointment of defeat dissipates, Harry Brook can reflect on another starring role with the bat which underlines his status as the world's best all-format batter, says Stephan Shemilt. from BBC News https://ift.tt/yfdeI8H

India 'cockroach' leaders who called on election chief to quit are freed from jail

Saurav Das and Ashutosh Ranka were accused of breaking into an unauthorised protest venue in Delhi. from BBC News https://ift.tt/lu9sZJA

Watch: Why does Prince Harry want to 'work it out' with his father and brother?

Noor Nanji breaks down Prince Harry's interview with GQ Magazine, after he said he wants to "reconcile" with his family. from BBC News https://ift.tt/OGIk46E

Leicester to visit Oxford City in FA Cup first round - see full draw

Leicester City will travel to National League North side Oxford City in the 2026-27 FA Cup first round - five years after winning the competition. from BBC News https://ift.tt/UeP5VpC

Anti-government protesters battle with police in Albania

There were violent clashes between demonstrators and riot police throughout Saturday in the capital Tirana. from BBC News https://ift.tt/6pJ3DSA via IFTTT

Northampton beat Cardiff for only English win of Champions Cup openers

Northampton edge to a nervy Champions Cup pool win against tenacious Cardiff at Franklin's Gardens. from BBC News https://ift.tt/iEUxDKP

Iwobi delivers Fulham's first win of season

Alex Iwobi fires Fulham to their first Premier League win of the season against Hull. from BBC News https://ift.tt/XT1a5ht

Boos and bananas on day of defiance at Man City

Manchester City fans boo the Premier League anthem before watching their side move six points clear at the top of the table. from BBC News https://ift.tt/mpU4urf

Police assess Palestine Action post by national security adviser's wife

Downing Street says Sarah Helm, the wife of Jonathan Powell, "does not represent the government in any capacity". from BBC News https://ift.tt/NFCZM2y

Rahm sacrifices £75m to secure exit from LIV Golf

Jon Rahm sacrifices a reported $100m (£75m) still owed to him by LIV Golf to secure his exit from the league. from BBC News https://ift.tt/G7WZcBg

Martinez apologises for outburst and fined by Man Utd

Manchester United defender Lisandro Martinez issues an apology following his controversial remarks criticising the club's hierarchy. from BBC News https://ift.tt/QLMp0Hi

Emotional TV plea for cancer research leads to meeting with PM

Swimmer Archie Goodburn has been successful in his efforts to improve brain cancer care for patients as the UK government announce new measures. from BBC News https://ift.tt/pldrBbn

Inside Health

Full body scans, nutritious stockpiles and why strokes are rising in black communities. from BBC News https://ift.tt/C6GE0Uw

Swimmer Archie Goodburn thanks prime minister as brain cancer review announced

The Scottish athlete, who has inoperable brain tumours, previously made a tearful plea for more investment in brain cancer research on BBC Breakfast. from BBC News https://ift.tt/ozSgiWd

Argentina lodges legal claim against UK's Falklands oil exploration

The action filed with an international maritime tribunal is the latest development in an escalating row over the Falkland Islands. from BBC News https://ift.tt/awkqCgJ

Saracens sack academy player Auvaa after latest incident

Saracens sack Totoa Auvaa, the academy player who was involved in a nightclub incident with England cricketers Ben Stokes and Gus Atkinson, after another incident. from BBC News https://ift.tt/DrZiw8L

Burnham to release details of Man City meetings

Andy Burnham has faced criticism for comments he made in the wake of Manchester City being found guilty of all charges related to breaches of the Premier League's financial rules. from BBC News https://ift.tt/NL1R7lx

'Cockroach' group leaders among hundreds detained in Delhi protest

The group - who are not registered as a political party in India - want electoral reforms ahead of crucial state elections. from BBC News https://ift.tt/Jkch9Gt via IFTTT

Verstappen building major momentum as 'no-one very happy' at McLaren

Max Verstappen's revival might not be a serious issue for Kimi Antonelli but it is for McLaren, who had a bad Saturday in Singapore, writes Andrew Benson. from BBC News https://ift.tt/mKcGwiW

Watch: Who is Nobel Peace Prize winner Navi Pillay?

BBC correspondent Joe Inwood explains how Pillay's childhood in South Africa led her to become a driving force in international law from Myanmar to Gaza. from BBC News https://ift.tt/szLRh4P via IFTTT

Teen's life transformed by gene editing

Vian, 16, has thalassemia and had to have monthly blood transfusions throughout her childhood. from BBC News https://ift.tt/U5sSbua

'Every day there is killing': Palestinians in Gaza face Israeli strikes despite ceasefire as peace deal stalls

Many Palestinians are still living in cramped tent cities, with the US plan to end the war largely stalled. from BBC News https://ift.tt/9dfnRrs via IFTTT

Adidas sues Australian label White Fox over four stripes design

The German sportswear brand wants the Sydney-based label to stop selling the clothes and pay damages. from BBC News https://ift.tt/YTUIEKr

Fraudster jailed over multi-million pound PPE scam

Craig Morris was sentenced to three years and nine months in prison at Northampton Crown Court. from BBC News https://ift.tt/pga4Wzj

Rice close to agreeing new Arsenal deal

Declan Rice is close to agreeing a new long-term Arsenal contract, sources have told BBC Sport. from BBC News https://ift.tt/o80Ssr7

Tear gas in Paris and Marseille as school protests grow across France

Crowds of mainly teenagers called for more resources for schools and an end to what they called police repression. from BBC News https://ift.tt/K598YxV via IFTTT

Kane's rise from childhood keeper to equalling England cap record

Harry Kane reaches another significant England milestone by equalling Peter Shilton's record as the most-capped Three Lions player that he has held for 36 years. from BBC News https://ift.tt/j6MIYvP

Gabriel in Man Utd team photo but no hint of reconciliation

As he prepares to celebrate his 16th birthday, the rift between Manchester United and JJ Gabriel shows no sign of being healed. from BBC News https://ift.tt/lWugbAE

What prompted the US bombers to leave RAF Fairford?

The mass evacuation of American bombers from the UK points to concern in the Pentagon, our security correspondent writes. from BBC News https://ift.tt/Yib7uXc

'Money-grab' or celebration? NFL kicks off London series

The NFL kicked off this season's series of London games on Sunday but the build-up was overshadowed by anger from long-term fans over ticket prices. from BBC News https://ift.tt/KTAeI3W

France to close up to 500 schools on Monday over student protests

Lessons will be "totally or partly suspended" in some high schools after clashes between riot police and student protesters, France's education minister says. from BBC News https://ift.tt/N2OrEwM

World no. 979 Stewart's dilemma after finishing fourth at Alfred Dunhill Links

Scotland's Michael Stewart has a choice to make after securing his best finish at a DP World Tour event. from BBC News https://ift.tt/XFojwN8

Wakefield beat Warrington to win Super League

Wakefield Trinity end a 58-year wait to be champions as they claim a deserved Grand Final success over Warrington Wolves at Old Trafford. from BBC News https://ift.tt/IWTpKXl

Gloucester thrash sorry Quins to go top of the Prem

Gloucester thrash a limp Harlequins at Kingsholm to go to the top of the early Prem standings. from BBC News https://ift.tt/901jxVe

Man City whistleblower to lose witness protection

Portuguese computer hacker who released documents which led to the Premier League investigation into Manchester City set to lose his witness protection despite fears for his life. from BBC News https://ift.tt/YGK8U2b

Daniel Thomas in court accused of entering migrant site

Thomas, also known as Danny Tommo, is accused of multiple offences in Dover in the spring. from BBC News https://ift.tt/LlxQNno

'My boss stabbed me then left prison early, but no one told me for months'

Hannah Pritchett said she was not told for five months that her attacker had been freed from prison. from BBC News https://ift.tt/K95Fc4v

Carney hopes an oil pipeline can help Canada fight a trade war

A west coast pipeline project is the first to be fast-tracked and will be a major test of Carney's promise to global investors. from BBC News https://ift.tt/EpjGDbB