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Smart beds and motion sensors - is this the future of dementia care?
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Smart beds and motion sensors - is this the future of dementia care?

Jyoti and Bharat Patel are testing dementia technology including sensors in socks, their bed and around the house.

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Union calls for halt to graded Ofsted inspections over health concerns
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Union calls for halt to graded Ofsted inspections over health concerns

The National Association of Head Teachers says inspections in England may pose a "risk to life" for school leaders.

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Specialist courts for rape cases to be rolled out in England and Wales
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Specialist courts for rape cases to be rolled out in England and Wales

Funding will allow victims to view proceedings remotely and give evidence from a separate room via video link, the government says.

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Illegal off-road vehicles to be seized on the spot as police warn of 'long walk home'
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Illegal off-road vehicles to be seized on the spot as police warn of 'long walk home'

With damage to protected habitats reportedly rising, police have powers to seize illegal off-road vehicles on the spot.

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Human extinction fears make me want to flee AI and live on an island
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Human extinction fears make me want to flee AI and live on an island

People share their anxieties following recent headlines over concerns about AI advancement.

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Burnham hails Greenland deal ahead of expected first Trump meeting
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Burnham hails Greenland deal ahead of expected first Trump meeting

While Burnham praised the agreement, Lib Dem leader Ed Davey called it a "pretend" victory for Trump.

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Kelsey Parker welcomes baby after 'devastating' stillbirth last year
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Kelsey Parker welcomes baby after 'devastating' stillbirth last year

The widow of The Wanted singer Tom Parker has given birth after last year announcing the "devastating" loss of a stillborn baby.

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Kuenssberg: I asked Earl Spencer who we should believe - him or the King?
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Kuenssberg: I asked Earl Spencer who we should believe - him or the King?

Princess Diana's brother has caused a storm with his new memoir - the BBC's Laura Kuenssberg describes how she put his claims to the test.

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Key takeaways from BBC interview as Earl Spencer defends claims about King
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Key takeaways from BBC interview as Earl Spencer defends claims about King

Earl Spencer speaks to the BBC's Laura Kuenssberg ahead of the publication of his book about his sister Diana, Princess of Wales.

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Justice minister 'deeply concerned' over temporary release of convicted killer
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Justice minister 'deeply concerned' over temporary release of convicted killer

Gary Anderson was released on Monday from Maghaberry Prison to attend the funeral of his father but absconded and remains at large.

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Man rearrested after missing mum's remains found
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Man rearrested after missing mum's remains found

The remains of mother-of-three Joanne Sheen were found almost seven years after she went missing.

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Homes evacuated over fears fire at seaside hotel weakened building's structure
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Homes evacuated over fears fire at seaside hotel weakened building's structure

Residents living near Folkestone’s Grand Burstin Hotel relocated after safety inspectors' concerns.

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JLR suppliers call for shift to aerospace
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JLR suppliers call for shift to aerospace

Suppliers tell the government that Britain's manufacturing future lies beyond car production.

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Matthew Rhys' sister 'so proud of him' after historic Emmy wins
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Matthew Rhys' sister 'so proud of him' after historic Emmy wins

Rhys, from Cardiff, became the first person to win two lead acting Emmy prizes in one night.

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Watch: Diana's brother says press has 'cancerous influence' on Harry and Meghan's lives
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Watch: Diana's brother says press has 'cancerous influence' on Harry and Meghan's lives

Earl Spencer says that he can see echoes of Princess Diana's treatment from the press in the way Harry and Meghan are scrutinised.

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Harry and Meghan's media treatment echoes what happened to Diana, Earl Spencer tells BBC
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Harry and Meghan's media treatment echoes what happened to Diana, Earl Spencer tells BBC

Princess Diana's brother describes press coverage of Prince Harry and Meghan as a "cancerous influence in their life" and says he saw his sister cry "tears of despair" over interest in her.

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Maddy Cusack 'more than a number on a shirt' as anniversary falls during inquest delay
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Maddy Cusack 'more than a number on a shirt' as anniversary falls during inquest delay

The third anniversary of Maddy Cusack's death falls during a pause in the footballer's inquest.

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'I'm often stopped on the street for confessions' - Retiring bishop reflects on a life at the heart of the community
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'I'm often stopped on the street for confessions' - Retiring bishop reflects on a life at the heart of the community

Bishop Donal McKeown has no regrets about choosing a religious life, but "would have loved to have been married".

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