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BMA takes ‘neutral position’ on gender review

Getty Images The doctors’ union, the BMA, says it will take “a neutral position” on the recommendations of a landmark review into care for children and young people with gender identity issues. The British Medical Association (BMA) had previously called for a pause in implementing its recommendations – including a move away from drugs to […]

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Death of baby boy was avoidable, coroner rules

BBC John and Jane Brady’s son died in Craigavon Area Hospital six days after he was born The coroner at the inquest of a baby who died days after birth has said his death was avoidable. Troy Brady was born in Craigavon Hospital at 33 weeks in August 2016 “in a state of collapse” and […]

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GMC refused to investigate doctors after concerns raised

The independent doctors’ regulator refused to investigate alleged medical malpractice at Harrods in 2017 because too much time had passed and it wasn’t “in the greater public interest”. A woman who underwent an intimate medical examination in 2008 while applying for a job at Harrods complained to the General Medical Council (GMC) nine years later […]

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Daily Telegraph tipped to go to US bidder at auction

The owner of the politically right-leaning New York Sun has emerged as the favourite to acquire the Daily and Sunday Telegraph ahead of Friday’s deadline for bids. Though a late entrant to the auction British-born Dovid Efune’s bid is considered by several parties as the potential new frontrunner. He is thought able to offer a […]

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Sunderland man first to be jailed on riot charge

Northumbria Police Kieran Usher pleaded guilty to riot following disorder in Sunderland The first adult in England to be charged with riot following widespread disorder last month has been jailed for four years and four months. Kieran Usher, 32, of Sunderland, pleaded guilty after being filmed working with a group of at least 20 people […]

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Queen guitarist Brian May quits as VP over food label

PA Media Sir Brian May has stepped down as vice-president of the RSPCA amid concerns over failings in its farm certification scheme Queen guitarist Sir Brian May has quit as the RSPCA’s vice-president over what he called “damning evidence” of animal welfare failings related to its food certification label. BBC News reported on Thursday that […]

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