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Transgender Inquests

Fresh inquest ordered into death of trans man following legal challenge

A fresh inquest will be held into the death of 20-year-old trans man Aiden Longmuir, after the first inquest was quashed following a legal challenge brought by his family.

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Arthur Soames
Gambling Inquests Mental health

Inquest into death of Arthur Soames finds Gambling Disorder and failings in mental health care contributed to his death

An inquest has concluded that 19-year-old student Arthur Soames from west London took his own life due to mental health distress exacerbated by gambling. 

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River Wye
International Environment River Wye Chicken farming

Famers should not be accountable for polluting effects of manure spreading in Wye Catchment, say environment lawyers

Famers should not be accountable for the polluting effects of manure spreading in the Wye Catchment, say environment lawyers who are representing thousands of residents of the Wye Catchment in their legal claim against food production giants Avara Foods and sewage operators Welsh Water.

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