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Better care would have given two-year-old Finlay Roberts from London “a chance” at survival, coroner concludes
A coroner said that had two-year-old Finlay Roberts received better care from the Whittington Hospital, Islington, he would have had “a chance” at survival.

Recall announced for the “World’s Most Trusted Auto Belay”
The Office for Product Safety and Standards has announced a recall of TRUBLUE iQ and TRUBLUE SPEED Climbing Auto Belays

Parliamentary group urges government to stop awarding manufacturing giant Altrad contracts until it pays £10m to fund asbestos cancer research

Tribunal affirms harsh realities faced by Co-op shop workers
Shop workers at the Co-op have taken a significant step forward in their long-running equal pay battle, after a tribunal recognised the tough realities of their roles including regular exposure to verbal abuse and physical risks.

Windrush daughter Jeanell Hippolyte granted permission to take her case to Court of Appeal
Windrush daughter Jeanell Hippolyte has been granted permission to appeal against a court ruling denying her indefinite leave to remain in the UK.

John’s Campaign, Care Rights UK, and Patients Association to highlight pandemic failures in adult social care at Covid Inquiry
John’s Campaign, Care Rights UK and the Patients Association will be making submissions, asking questions of witnesses and giving evidence as the Covid Inquiry investigates the impact of the pandemic on the adult social care sector across the UK.

Permission granted for Court of Appeal hearing against waste incinerator on Isle of Portland
Permission has been granted for a challenge against the government’s decision to approve plans for a large waste incinerator on the Isle of Portland to be heard in the Court of Appeal.

Mother of four diagnosed with asbestos cancer appeals for help from former colleagues
A mum-of-four diagnosed with terminal asbestos cancer mesothelioma believes it was caused by her job as a bookkeeper in North London, and is appealing for her former colleagues to come forward with information.

Former bricklayer appealing for witnesses following asbestos lung disease diagnosis
A retired bricklayer from Hull is appealing for information from former colleagues to help identify how he may have been exposed to asbestos, following his diagnosis with pleural thickening.

Surgeon who claimed ‘flirting’ and ‘banter’ found guilty of 12 counts of sexual assault
Senior hospital consultant Amal Bose from Thurnham, Lancaster has been convicted of 12 counts of assault after a jury heard he used his seniority to sexually assault female hospital staff at Blackpool Victoria Hospital.

Woman hit by two tube trains “optimistic” as High Court trial against Transport for London is set for 2027
Sarah de Lagarde, from Camden, London who lost her right arm and leg after being hit by two tube trains has said she is “feeling optimistic” as her case against Transport for London (TfL) is due to go to trial in 2027.