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Witness appeal – did you work with ambulanceman David Mellor?
These happy pictures show great-grandad David Mellor, now aged 75, in his younger days as an ambulance worker in Oldham.
Family of Errol Graham launch legal action against the DWP
The family of Errol Graham, who starved to death after his benefits were cut off, have launched legal action against the Department of Work and Pensions (DWP) in the hope that systems and policies will be overhauled to better protect vulnerable claimants.
Friends of the Earth wins campaign to protect the climate from Heathrow third runway
The Court of Appeal has today ruled that the government's decision to expand Heathrow Airport is unlawful.
Family of Greater Manchester pipe fitter secures settlement following mesothelioma diagnosis
The family of a former pipe fitter from Stockport in Greater Manchester, who died in 2018 from the asbestos-related cancer mesothelioma, has secured a settlement from his former employer.
Wild Justice issues legal case to halt release of more than 50 million gamebirds
Environmental campaign group Wild Justice has issued a legal case against the government in a bid to halt the release of more than 50 million game birds into the wild in late summer 2020.
Sierra Leone villagers will seek to appeal Tonkolili Iron Ore case at the Supreme Court
A group of villagers from Sierra Leone plan to seek leave to appeal to the Supreme Court following a Court of Appeal decision handed down today which dismissed their case against UK-based mining company Tonkolili Iron Ore Ltd.
Concern at technical error which led to failure to send out thousands of patient letters
A leading clinical negligence solicitor has voiced her concern after it was revealed that 28,000 patient letters were not sent out from the Royal Free Hospital in Camden.
Government urged to concede third legal challenge to Universal Credit migration arrangements
The government has been urged to concede a legal challenge relating to the Universal Credit migration arrangements for severely disabled people after losing two previous legal challenges to the same arrangements.
Second shoulder surgeon at Spire Healthcare reportedly suspended
A second shoulder surgeon at Spire Healthcare has been revealed to have been suspended after concerns were raised about his work.
Call for answers over British government financing of palm oil firm
A letter has been sent to financier CDC Group PLC by a group of environmental NGOs demanding answers about investments in palm oil company Feronia
Ex-Ministry of Labour worker secures DWP settlement after asbestos diagnosis
A woman who worked in a government office with asbestos lined doors has secured compensation of over £150,000 after she was diagnosed with mesothelioma.
Carphone Warehouse Systems 2015 Data Breach
Millions of mobile phone customers' personal details were stolen as a result of a successful cyber-attack on Carphone Warehouse's computer system in 2015.