Britain’s NHS regulator has been accused of covering up their failure to prevent a scandal at a hospital maternity unit where at least eight babies are thought to have died from neglect, according to a damning report to be published today.

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England bowlers Stuart Broad and Steven Finn to miss first two matches against New Zealand

The pace bowlers have both picked up injuries

Engineering giant Smiths Group in talks over medical sale

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Adebowale was shot by armed police after a British army soldier was hacked to death outside the Woolwich barracks last week

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Police became suspicious when they found baby toys and blood-stained toilet paper in a rented apartment

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French defender disappointed to be leaving the club

Prescriptions to treat alcoholism soar by almost 75% in last decade

Data also shows the number of alcohol-related hospital admissions has doubled

Michael Jackson performing during his HIStory World Tour. The Jackson family is reportedly suing AEG LIve for $40bn in damages

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Jurors hearing a lawsuit against concert giant AEG Live LLC have been shown emails in which top company executives expressed fears about Michael Jackson's health and the amount of time they had to get the singer prepared for his ill-fated series of comeback tours.

Taking disabled children away from the sidelines

Access to sport and recreation is not only every child’s right, but it has an incredible ripple effect which can impact other vital sectors like health and education

Luke Walker leaving Moxed Court in Crete

Briton Luke Walker found guilty of killing girlfriend in Crete

A British man has been was given an eight-year prison sentence for killing his girlfriend on the holiday island of Crete.

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