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Sandie Peggie says union did not take her case seriously
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Sandie Peggie says union did not take her case seriously

The nurse claims the Royal College of Nursing failed to properly support and advise her after she was suspended.

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Orkney island welcomes first baby in more than three decades
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Orkney island welcomes first baby in more than three decades

Residents on North Ronaldsay toasted the birth of Duncan Wilder Thorstein Traill Suarez Ford with a dram of whisky last week.

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Investigation launched after man dies following assault
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Investigation launched after man dies following assault

Christopher Houston, also known as Cricki, was found unconscious in Ballymena on Saturday and died in hospital on Tuesday.

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RAF pauses fighter jet training after two pilots eject from plane before crash
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RAF pauses fighter jet training after two pilots eject from plane before crash

The aircraft had been flying out of the RAF Valley station when it plummeted to the ground.

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Police worker jailed after death of boy in her care
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Police worker jailed after death of boy in her care

Catherine Walker was the legal guardian of the nine-year-old boy, who was found unresponsive in his room.

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Police examine video of anti-migrant activist slashing dinghy with knife
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Police examine video of anti-migrant activist slashing dinghy with knife

Daniel Thomas, known to his supporters as Danny Tommo, livestreamed a video of the alleged incident.

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Reform Wales deputy criticises colleague for claiming he had most support to be leader
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Reform Wales deputy criticises colleague for claiming he had most support to be leader

Laura Anne Jones said James Evans was misleading in saying most Reform members had backed him.

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Nightly £1.30 tourism tax plan faces axe after strong opposition
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Nightly £1.30 tourism tax plan faces axe after strong opposition

It is estimated the tax could raise upwards of £1.2m per year, but plans face opposition.

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Off sick? You need to phone your boss, back-to-work adviser says
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Off sick? You need to phone your boss, back-to-work adviser says

Relying on text and email means sick workers disengaged and were less likely to work again, says Sir Charlie Mayfield.

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Inmates deny attempt to murder Sara Sharif's father
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Inmates deny attempt to murder Sara Sharif's father

Steven Sansom and Adam Watson pleaded not guilty to trying to kill Urfan Sharif in a prison attack.

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Pornhub investigated over its age checks
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Pornhub investigated over its age checks

The regulator says it has concerns over how the site is relying on third party checks provided by Apple for some users.

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Drug deaths rise sharply in Scotland as figures remain worst in Europe
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Drug deaths rise sharply in Scotland as figures remain worst in Europe

The figure rose by 11% last year, bringing the total deaths in a decade to more than 11,000.

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Nigella Lawson is 'icing on the cake', TV critics say as she enters Bake Off tent
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Nigella Lawson is 'icing on the cake', TV critics say as she enters Bake Off tent

The TV chef joined Paul Hollywood in the tent as the Channel 4 competition returned for a new series.

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Prince and Princess of Wales share a laugh with Tom Cruise at film premiere
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Prince and Princess of Wales share a laugh with Tom Cruise at film premiere

William and Catherine renew their friendship with the Hollywood star at the premiere for his film Digger.

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UK warned over ballooning debt costs and slower growth ahead of Budget
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UK warned over ballooning debt costs and slower growth ahead of Budget

Higher energy prices due to the conflict in the Middle East and climate change could hit growth.

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Children who died in fire 'were happy and loved'
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Children who died in fire 'were happy and loved'

An injured man, who was found outside the house in Bootle, remains in hospital, police say.

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Man's body found in river sparks IOPC inquiry
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Man's body found in river sparks IOPC inquiry

Police say they were chasing the man on foot in Stanstead Abbots in connection with two robberies.

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'My eyelids became infected - I was scared to sleep'
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'My eyelids became infected - I was scared to sleep'

Three women describe what happened when they travelled abroad for cheap "bleph" eyelid surgery.

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