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Boris Johnson faces jail if he disobeys law to try to force no-deal Brexit
Court to decide if Boris Johnson could be jailed if he does not extend Brexit negotiations and if court could request extension on government's behalf.
Less affluent areas of England have seen an ‘unprecedented’ rise in infant mortality over the last four years
Researchers found that from 2014 to 2017 there were 572 excess infant deaths than what would have been previously expected based on trends
Four officers killed in knife attack at Paris police headquarters
An employee was reportedly responsible for the attack with the assailant shot dead at the scene.
Thomas Cook collapse set to cost taxpayers £160 million
Thomas Cook had initially approached the Government prior to the collapse, asking for a £200 million loan to make up a shortfall in funding to avoid going bust.
Arrests after climate protesters spray almost 400 gallons of fake blood across Treasury steps
Extinction Rebellion demonstrators parked a fire engine outside the building, bearing a banner reading ‘Stop funding climate death’.
Three pharma firms accused of collusion over NHS drug supply
The competition watchdog said the alleged collusion increased the price of a vital Addison’s disease treatment by up to 1,800%.
Government is undervaluing the ‘price of a life’ by nearly £7million
The recommended amount to spend on preventing one death is currently valued at around £1.8M
Police officer who shot unarmed neighbour hugged by victim’s brother
The gesture has been called an amazing act of healing and forgiveness.
Royal Shakespeare Company cuts ties with oil giant BP
BP said it was ‘disappointed and dismayed’ by the decision.