The Crown Prosecution Service has admitted to making mistakes in handling evidence in the case of Lucy Letby, including presenting incorrect ‘vital’ evidence which had implications for identifying which nurses were on duty.
General Practitioners are requesting an 11 per cent funding increase following a recent cash boost for senior doctors and an agreement to end rail strikes.
Offenders convicted more than 100 times are being handed lenient sentences, with many receiving a “slap on the wrist” instead of jail time, prompting concerns about a soft justice system.
Claims for ADHD and autism in children have increased by 200,000 since the Covid-19 pandemic, raising concerns about the economic implications and support for affected families.
The Daily Telegraph reports that Sir Keir Starmer has made a rare phone call to the Iranian president, urging Tehran not to attack Israel.
Home Secretary Yvette Cooper has informed The Daily Telegraph that Britain has lost respect for the police and vowed to restore public trust by increasing police presence on the streets this week.
The king has called for unity and praised community spirit in response to the recent violent unrest taking place across the country.
London mayor Sadiq Khan has expressed concerns about his safety as an openly Muslim politician following the riots, reports The Daily Telegraph.
MPs have been urged to work from home, GPs have closed and businesses have boarded up their properties to avoid potential disorder due to the threat of riots across Britain.
The Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) has warned that rioters could face terrorism charges, with 6,000 specialist officers on standby as police brace for more violence.