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Inquest hears alcohol raised co-sleeping risks before baby’s unexplained death
Five-month-old Nancy Hamilton was found unresponsive at home after her mother fell asleep while breastfeeding her in bed. The inquest heard that the mother had consumed five or six glasses of wine the previous day; the coroner said alcohol increases the general risks of co-sleeping, while stressing there was no evidence unsafe sleep practices caused…
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Seven-year-old dies after stabbing in Chicago as bystanders detain suspect
Seven-year-old Edi Mari Hernandez Chacon died after being stabbed in Chicago’s Chatham neighbourhood on Saturday morning. Witnesses described the attack as apparently random, and bystanders pursued and detained the suspected attacker while police were alerted. Edi Mari had been walking hand-in-hand with her older sister when a woman approached them at about 11.55am and attacked…
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Griffith rules out immediate inheritance tax cut if Tories return to power
The Conservative Party’s shadow chancellor, Andrew Griffith, has admitted his party will not immediately reduce inheritance tax if it returns to power. Griffith said any tax cuts or spending pledges would only be implemented once he could demonstrate how they would be funded, effectively tempering expectations set by party leader Kemi Badenoch, who has signalled…
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John Malkovich plays record-shunning conductor Sergiu Celibidache in biopic
This is a biopic about Sergiu Celibidache, the Romanian conductor who famously refused to allow any recordings of his music, a conviction rooted in Zen Buddhist philosophy. Directed by Celibidache’s own son, it charts his rise to principal conductor of the Berlin Philharmonic in 1945 and his subsequent wandering musical career, all driven by his…
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Businessman ordered to tear down his huge ‘football director’s box’ extension fails in bid to stop demolition as planning bosses dismiss his appeal
Mani Singh must demolish or alter a large extension built without planning permission at his home in Sutton Coldfield after a planning inspector dismissed his appeal. The decision matters to nearby residents, who objected to the structure’s appearance and its effect on their gardens and the character of the street. The extension includes a loft…
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Dozens of villagers are threatening to ‘sell up and move’ as they fear the arrival of more than 1,000 migrants who could soon be housed in nearby RAF base
Residents of Linton-on-Ouse in North Yorkshire say uncertainty over plans to house asylum seekers at a former RAF base is prompting some to consider leaving or sell their homes. The Government has not decided whether the site is suitable, but villagers and campaigners say the proposal is already affecting confidence in the area and the…
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UK weighs Chinese car import duties to join EU manufacturing protections
The UK is considering tariffs on Chinese car imports as it seeks inclusion in planned EU rules to protect European manufacturing. Brussels is reported to see matching its duties on Chinese vehicles as necessary for Britain to qualify, given the importance of the EU market to UK carmakers. The EU has imposed tariffs of up…
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The UK’s G20 presidency will push Andy Burnham to the centre of the global stage. What will he use it for? | Michael Jacobs
The article argues that the UK’s G20 presidency next year will give Prime Minister Andy Burnham an opportunity to show that major powers can still work together on shared challenges. The author says the forum often produces only broad statements, but believes a focused British agenda could deliver practical cooperation and demonstrate how international action…
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Tories face copyright complaints over unlicensed Burnham cartoon bottles
The Conservative Party distributed water bottles mocking Andy Burnham at their Birmingham conference without obtaining permission from illustrator Stanley Chow for the cartoon image used. The move prompted copyright complaints from Chow, who had not authorised their use, and from Labour’s deputy leader Lucy Powell. The bottles were branded as “Bottler Burnham” with satirical references…
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Paris school entrance blaze traps pupils as protests spread across France
Student protests in France that began last week over dilapidated schools, overcrowding and teacher shortages have escalated into violent riots across the country. Schools in Paris, Lens, Lille, Caen and Nancy have been targeted by rioters, with one incident involving a 15-year-old boy who suffered catastrophic injury when a police stun grenade exploded as he…