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Hyponatraemia inquiry: Children's hospital deaths were avoidable 31 January 2018 Related TopicsHyponatraemia Inquiry Image caption Adam Strain, Raychel Ferguson, Claire Roberts and Conor Mitchell. Lucy Crawford's family chose not to release a photograph An inquiry into the deaths of five children in Northern Ireland's hospitals has found that four …

Hyponatraemia inquiry: Children's hospital deaths were avoidable 31 January 2018 Related TopicsHyponatraemia Inquiry Image caption Adam Strain, Raychel Ferguson, Claire Roberts and Conor Mitchell. Lucy Crawford's family chose not to release a photograph An inquiry into the deaths of five children in Northern Ireland's hospitals has found that four …

I'm not a quitter, says Theresa May amid leadership questions 31 January 2018 Image copyright Reuters Theresa May has responded to questions about her future as prime minister, saying "I'm not a quitter." Speaking before arriving in China on a trade mission, she referred to Brexit and the "domestic agenda", adding "there is a long-term job to be done". Mrs May did not add…

I'm not a quitter, says Theresa May amid leadership questions 31 January 2018 Image copyright Reuters Theresa May has responded to questions about her future as prime minister, saying "I'm not a quitter." Speaking before arriving in China on a trade mission, she referred to Brexit and the "domestic agenda", adding "there is a long-term job to be done". Mrs May did not add…

I'm not a quitter, says Theresa May amid leadership questions 31 January 2018 Image copyright Reuters Theresa May has responded to questions about her future as prime minister, saying "I'm not a quitter." Speaking before arriving in China on a trade mission, she referred to Brexit and the "domestic agenda", adding "there is a long-term job to be done". Mrs May did not add…

30 January 2018 A bullish US President Donald Trump will proclaim a "new American moment" as he delivers his maiden State of the Union speech on Tuesday night. In his primetime address to Congress, he will tell lawmakers: "There has never been a better time to start living the American dream." The Republican leader will say he is "extending an open hand" to Democrats to set aside political division. The American economy is booming but Mr Trump's approval rating is languishing. All the reaction to Trump's …

State of the Union: Six things to watch for in Trump's speech 30 January 2018 Image copyright Getty Images It is the blockbuster US news event of the week, with an estimated 40 million people preparing to tune in to watch President Donald Trump deliver his first State of the Union address. The keynote speech will be an opportunity for the president to outline his agenda fo…

Stakeknife: Fred Scappaticci arrested over murders 30 January 2018 Image copyright Pacemaker Image caption Fred Scappaticci denies he was an Army agent within the IRA A man alleged to have been the Army's most high-ranking agent in the IRA has been arrested and is being questioned about allegations that h…

Stakeknife: Fred Scappaticci arrested over murders 30 January 2018 Image copyright Pacemaker Image caption Fred Scappaticci denies he was an Army agent within the IRA A man alleged to have been the Army's most high-ranking agent in the IRA has been arrested and is being questioned about allegations that h…

Manchester Arena attack 'hero' jailed for theft 30 January 2018 Media playback is unsupported on your device Media captionChris Parker was interviewed by reporters in the aftermath of the attackA homeless man who stole from victims of the Manchester Arena bomb attack victims has been jailed. Chris Parker, 33, was initially hailed as a hero after claiming he helped the injured, but CCTV showed him in the arena foyer, s…

Manchester Arena attack 'hero' jailed for theft 30 January 2018 A homeless man who stole from Manchester Arena bomb attack victims has been jailed for four years and three months. Chris Parker was initially hailed as a hero after claiming he helped the injured, but CCTV showed him wandering in the arena foyer, stealing from victims. The 33-year-old admitted stealing a purse and a mobile phone from two victims at an e…

Met Police apologise for Liam Allan collapsed rape trial 30 January 2018 The Met Police have apologised to a student for errors in the handling of failed rape case against him. A review found that a series of errors by police and prosecutors were to blame for the collapse of a rape trial involving the 22-year-old Liam Allen. This breaking news story is being updated and more details will be published shortly. Please …

CIA chief says China 'as big a threat to US' as Russia 30 January 2018 Media playback is unsupported on your device Media captionCIA director on Russia, North Korea and TrumpChinese efforts to exert covert influence over the West are just as concerning as Russian subversion, the director of the CIA has said. Mike Pompeo told the BBC that the Chinese "have a much bigger footprint" to carry out such covert activities t…

'Ex-soldier' raiding Home Counties houses at gunpoint 30 January 2018 Image copyright PA Image caption Susan Morris suffered a broken jaw and bruising after she was tied up and dragged by her hair A highly-professional soldier with a "commanding nature" is believed to have carried out seven violent £1m ra…

Irish abortion referendum: Vote to be held in May 30 January 2018 Media playback is unsupported on your device Media captionIrish PM on abortion: 'We cannot continue to export our problems'The Irish government has agreed to hold a referendum at the end of May on whether to reform the country's near-total ban on abortion. The vote will decide whether to repeal a constitutional amendment that effectively bans terminatio…