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Katy Perry is seen for the first time since the death of her 'father' figure and manager of 20 years as she takes daughter Daisy Dove, 3, to see fiancé Orlando Bloom on set
10 months, 4 weeks ago

Katy Perry is seen for the first time since the death of her 'father' figure and manager of 20 years as she takes daughter Daisy Dove, 3, to see fiancé Orlando Bloom on set

Daily Mail  

Katy Perry has stepped out for the first time since paying an emotional tribute to her former manager and 'father' figure Martin Kirkup, following his death at the age of 75. The singer was seen visiting her fiancé Orlando Bloom on the set of his Prime Video action-comedy film Deep Cover, with their daughter Daisy Dove, three. Katy Perry has …

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Agony of the post-Covid students: Number of A and A*s plunge by 9% in a year as tougher marking rules finally return and UCAS website crashes as thousands miss out on first choice university
1 year, 4 months ago

Agony of the post-Covid students: Number of A and A*s plunge by 9% in a year as tougher marking rules finally return and UCAS website crashes as thousands miss out on first choice university

Daily Mail  

The proportion of A-levels awarded top grades has plunged with 19,000 students in a Clearing frenzy after missing out on a university place amid a marking clampdown. Ucas said 79 per cent of students secured their first choice for university, which is down from 81 per cent last year. Student Danielle Owusu Ansah reacts to her A-level results at City …

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Think tank director says tuition fees should rise to stop university ‘decline’
1 year, 4 months ago

Think tank director says tuition fees should rise to stop university ‘decline’

The Independent  

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The director of the Social Market Foundation says university tuition …

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Government has ‘not gone far enough’ in its response to maternity scandal
1 year, 10 months ago

Government has ‘not gone far enough’ in its response to maternity scandal

The Independent  

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The Government’s initial response to a damning report into a …

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East Kent maternity failings led to 45 baby deaths, damning report reveals
2 years, 2 months ago

East Kent maternity failings led to 45 baby deaths, damning report reveals

The Independent  

Sign up for our free Health Check email to receive exclusive analysis on the week in health Get our free Health Check email Get our free Health Check email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. The review looked at more than 200 cases spanning more than a decade of maternity …

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Baby deaths: 45 infants may have lived with better care – report
2 years, 2 months ago

Baby deaths: 45 infants may have lived with better care – report

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Please enter a valid email address Please enter a valid email address SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Dr Bill Kirkup, chairman of …

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NHS maternity services shouldn’t be promoting pseudoscience
2 years, 3 months ago

NHS maternity services shouldn’t be promoting pseudoscience

The Independent  

If you give birth in Nottingham, and your placenta is slow to deliver, then expect to be offered aromatherapy oils such as jasmine or basil to speed it up. The revelation that the maternity unit at Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust has guidelines recommending aromatherapy to treat complications arising from labour has shocked many, with Susan Bewley, emeritus professor of …

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The WA election has left the Liberals decimated and in the wilderness, facing a long road back
3 years, 10 months ago

The WA election has left the Liberals decimated and in the wilderness, facing a long road back

ABC  

The West Australian Liberal Party lies in ruins. And their stint in the political wilderness could last much longer than the four miserable years that now certainly await the Liberals, after an unmitigated disaster of an election night. "The energy policy was a debacle," a shellshocked former Liberal leader Mike Nahan said on the ABC's election night panel. A significant …

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WA election: Dawesville, Hillarys, Darling Range and Scarborough among seats to watch
3 years, 10 months ago

WA election: Dawesville, Hillarys, Darling Range and Scarborough among seats to watch

ABC  

An election campaign unlike any other is drawing to a close, with West Australian voters to have their say in just three days. Hillarys Margin: Liberal 0.4 per cent Key candidates: Peter Katsambanis, Caitlin Collins Hillarys is the Liberals' most marginal seat. Kingsley Margin: Labor 1.2 per cent Key candidates: Jessica Stojkovski, Scott Edwardes Jessica Stojkovski won the seat of …

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WA election: Social media is shaping the campaign in unexpected ways
3 years, 10 months ago

WA election: Social media is shaping the campaign in unexpected ways

ABC  

Western Australia is just days away from early election polls opening and the political gloves are well and truly off. Rhetoric turns personal The sentiment played perfectly into the Liberal Party's new campaign tactic this week, which emphasised the need for voters to avoid giving Labor "total control". And with Mr Kirkup having previously promised to steer clear of delivering …

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WA election: Opposition Leader Zak Kirkup rejects poll pointing to Liberal wipeout
3 years, 10 months ago

WA election: Opposition Leader Zak Kirkup rejects poll pointing to Liberal wipeout

ABC  

West Australian Opposition Leader Zak Kirkup has dismissed the findings of the latest Newspoll, but says it confirms that Labor could take "total control" of the WA Parliament in the upcoming March election. Key points: The Newspoll of 1,034 voters points to a 12.5 per cent swing to Labor If the results were replicated across all seats, the Liberals would …

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WA election: Your handy guide to Mark McGowan and Zak Kirkup's election promises
3 years, 11 months ago

WA election: Your handy guide to Mark McGowan and Zak Kirkup's election promises

ABC  

Explore the most significant policies of the parties asking for your vote in the 2021 WA Election. Agriculture and food Agriculture and food animation WA Labor: $15 million towards a program to support carbon farming projects on freehold land and develop new agricultural management techniques. Education and training Education animation WA Labor: $355 million to build and upgrade infrastructure at …

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Coal plants to close by 2025 under WA election renewable energy plan from Liberals
3 years, 11 months ago

Coal plants to close by 2025 under WA election renewable energy plan from Liberals

ABC  

A Liberal Kirkup government plans to close all publicly owned coal-fired power stations by 2025 as part of the "biggest jobs, renewable energy and export project in the nation", meaning Muja and Collie would shut within four years. Key points: The WA Liberals say their energy plan will create tens of thousands of jobs It wants the electricity system to …

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Clive Palmer still suing WA Premier for defamation after all, apologetic spokesman says
4 years ago

Clive Palmer still suing WA Premier for defamation after all, apologetic spokesman says

ABC  

Mining mogul Clive Palmer is still suing Western Australia's Premier for alleged defamation, despite his office issuing a statement stating the action had been withdrawn. In a statement on Sunday, Mr Palmer's media adviser said the billionaire's lawyers had written to WA Premier Mark McGowan advising him a defamation case against him would be withdrawn. "I've had about enough of …

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WA Government to push ahead with new Perth maternity hospital on back of forecast surplus
4 years, 1 month ago

WA Government to push ahead with new Perth maternity hospital on back of forecast surplus

ABC  

The West Australian Government has committed $1.8 billion to a new women's and babies' hospital for Perth, following a larger-than-expected forecast surplus for next financial year. Key points: The hospital will be built at the QEII Medical Centre The hospital will be built at the QEII Medical Centre Funding for the project was earlier withdrawn due to COVID-19 Funding for …

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Baby death ‘covered up’ for 20 years, damning inquiry finds
4 years, 1 month ago

Baby death ‘covered up’ for 20 years, damning inquiry finds

The Independent  

Sign up for our free Health Check email to receive exclusive analysis on the week in health Get our free Health Check email Get our free Health Check email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. In a damning report published today, Dr Bill Kirkup, who led the investigation, said the …

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Families urged to contact inquiry into maternity deaths at NHS trust
4 years, 3 months ago

Families urged to contact inquiry into maternity deaths at NHS trust

The Independent  

Sign up for our free Health Check email to receive exclusive analysis on the week in health Get our free Health Check email Get our free Health Check email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Dr Bill Kirkup, who is leading the inquiry into safety concerns at East Kent Hospitals …

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Bureau of Meteorology warns another low to form off the east coast on Sunday
4 years, 5 months ago

Bureau of Meteorology warns another low to form off the east coast on Sunday

ABC  

Key points: Widespread rainfall is forecast for NSW and south-east Queensland A low pressure system is forecast to form Sunday and has the potential to bring damaging winds and further coastal erosion Where the worst of the damage will be will depend on the location of the low, which is still uncertain A wild few days of weather are on …

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