Mother who killed baby in 1998 sentenced

Shoppers in the UK stayed away from high street stores in March as footfall declined by 5%, following a trend from February. Retailers are concerned that the ongoing US trade war could further impact consumer confidence, worsen economic gloom, and lead to a chilling effect on sales. Inflation, pressure on pay packets, and lackluster sales during the January discount period are contributing factors to the decline in foot traffic. Full Article

The medicines watchdog in England and Wales has made a U-turn decision to offer a twice-a-day pill on the NHS to around 3,000 women with advanced breast cancer each year. Capivasertib, a game-changing treatment for hormone receptor (HR)-positive HER2-negative breast cancer with specific genetic mutations that has spread, has been hailed as a landmark moment by experts. This decision could greatly benefit women with this type of advanced breast cancer. Full Article

Peter and Barbie Reynolds, aged 79 and 75, have been held captive by the Taliban for over two months without knowing the reason for their imprisonment. The British couple, who were arrested alongside an American friend while traveling to their home in Bamyan province, have been interrogated 29 times. Despite no charges being brought against them, the Reynolds family remains in the dark about the situation. Full Article

Fr Paul Murphy, an army chaplain, forgave a teenage boy who stabbed him seven times with a hunting knife, expressing forgiveness and offering hope for the boy's rehabilitation. The boy, motivated by ISIS propaganda, attacked Murphy in protest of the Irish Defence Forces involvement in Mali. Despite the heinous crime, Murphy emphasized the importance of the boy learning from his actions and returning to society positively, concluding with a compassionate gesture of shaking hands and...

Unite, the union representing bin workers in Birmingham, has criticized the government's handling of the strike as a "disgrace," with members set to vote on a new deal to end the ongoing dispute. The union condemned the government and council for their treatment of the low-paid workers, accusing them of launching constant attacks and negative briefings against them. Unite has been in negotiations to resolve the strike, which began last month, but has expressed frustration...

A survey funded by the Department of Health and Social Care and conducted by academics at the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine revealed that 28% of women in England are living with reproductive health issues like fibroids or endometriosis. The survey of 60,000 women highlighted racial disparities and systemic barriers preventing women from accessing care for conditions such as pelvic organ prolapse, polycystic ovary syndrome, and various cancers. Experts emphasize the need to...