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Jeni Larmour died hours after arriving at university having been given tranquilliser drug by another A university student from Northern Ireland who was found dead on her first night at university after taking a lethal combination of ketamine and alcohol was told “This is how we do it in England”, a coroner’s court heard. Jeni Larmour, 18, from Newtownhamilton, died hours after arriving at Newcastle University in October 2020, having taken ketamine given to her “by another”, in a case of misadventure, a coroner ruled. Continue reading… ​Jeni Larmour died hours after arriving at university having been given tranquilliser drug…

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Mr Justice Poole says lack of therapeutic homes for children is ‘scandalous’ as he sanctions unregulated accommodation A 13-year-old girl at risk of suicide and in the care of Manchester city council has languished in hospital for more than three months due to a lack of suitable placements anywhere in the country. In a family court hearing which a high court judge unusually directed should be held in public, Mr Justice Poole on Wednesday sanctioned the use of an unregulated, unlawful placement for the teenager. He accepted that since the council had spent many weeks exhaustively searching for a suitable…

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Lawyers negotiating for David Hunter, who admits smothering wife to death and faces life in prison A deal is being thrashed out to spare a British pensioner, accused of the premeditated murder in Cyprus of his terminally ill wife, from spending the rest of his life behind bars. David Hunter, a former Northumberland miner, faces the prospect of being handed a 25-year sentence if found guilty. Continue reading… ​Lawyers negotiating for David Hunter, who admits smothering wife to death and faces life in prisonA deal is being thrashed out to spare a British pensioner, accused of the premeditated murder in…

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Anti-corruption watchdog ‘muzzled’ says Labour, asking ex-PM to prove Colorado speech was legitimate Boris Johnson is facing questions over whether he followed rules on paid employment after leaving No 10 after receiving $150,000 (£135,000) for a speech to a group of US insurance brokers. The former prime minister gave a speech to the Council of Insurance Agents and Brokers in Colorado Springs this week, only just over a month after leaving Downing Street. Continue reading… ​Anti-corruption watchdog ‘muzzled’ says Labour, asking ex-PM to prove Colorado speech was legitimateBoris Johnson is facing questions over whether he followed rules on paid employment…

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  The King’s desire to make his Coronation more inclusive of multi-faith Britain has run into potential problems because it is on the Jewish Sabbath. Thousands of observant Jews in Britain will be unable to travel into central London or watch the ceremony live on television on Saturday, May 6 next year. ​The King’s desire to make his Coronation more inclusive of multi-faith Britain has run into potential problems because it is on the Jewish Sabbath. Thousands of observant Jews in Britain will be unable to travel into central London or watch the ceremony live on television on Saturday, May…

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