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Delayed Diagnosis Encephalitis

Husband and father died after his encephalitis symptoms were overlooked by hospital, says family

The wife of a man who died from encephalitis has raised serious concerns over his care after the condition was not picked up by medical staff at Leighton Hospital, meaning he went a week without diagnosis.

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Police Trade union

Police officers respond to Home Secretary's attempt to block court challenge to 100-year-old ban on police union membership

Police officers challenging the statutory ban preventing them from joining or forming a trade union have filed further submissions following attempts by the Home Secretary and the Police Federation of England and Wales (PFEW) to stop their case from being heard.

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Legal challenge launched against Oxford United stadium complex

A legal challenge has been threatened opposing the decision to green light plans for a new Oxford United football stadium complex, which received planning approval last month.

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