Summary

  • Updates on Friday 12 November

  1. Nurses awarded for infant safer sleep initiativepublished at 06:26 GMT 29 October

    The Nursing Times says the scheme empowers families and staff and reduces the risk of sudden infant death.

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  2. Time ticking to save council from going bustpublished at 06:25 GMT 29 October

    Shropshire Council's leader says it needs a government loan within weeks.

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  3. Widower backs new pancreatic cancer breath trialpublished at 06:24 GMT 29 October

    The test detects compounds in the breath which are detectable in cancer patients, say scientists.

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  4. Taunts inspire boy, 12, to donate hair to charitypublished at 06:24 GMT 29 October

    Jack donated his hair to create wigs for children going through cancer treatment.

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  5. Exhibition celebrates South Asian heritagepublished at 06:23 GMT 29 October

    The "living exhibition" created by Coventry artist Hardish Virk includes rooms tracing five decades.

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  6. 'Ask for help instead of dumping pets on doorstep'published at 06:22 GMT 29 October

    Lorraine Bryan, RSPCA Coventry's manager, says staff face daily abuse by people abandoning animals.

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  7. Warning over secondary school application deadlinepublished at 06:21 GMT 29 October

    Some councils say many families have still to apply before Friday's deadline.

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  8. More schools set for city's toothbrushing schemepublished at 06:21 GMT 29 October

    The scheme is targeting Birmingham's most deprived areas in an effort to tackle tooth decay.

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  9. 'I was fined £100 for a poo my dog didn't do'published at 06:07 GMT 29 October

    Your Voice, Your BBC News received hundreds of responses about fines for breaching obscure rules.

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  10. Fears for families as Hurricane Melissa strikes published at 22:18 GMT 28 October

    Dr Beverly Lindsay, of the Association of Jamaican Nationals UK, says they are "on standby" waiting to help.

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  11. New antibiotic found 'hidden in plain sight'published at 19:51 GMT 28 October

    Scientists say the compound could help tackle infections that claim around 1.1 million lives each year.

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  12. Shop selling Lemmy merchandise set to openpublished at 19:26 GMT 28 October

    The sculptor of a statue of Motörhead's Lemmy Kilmister signs a lease on a shop dedicated to the star.

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  13. Skate group plans 24-hour charity roller discopublished at 18:19 GMT 28 October

    A group of about 40 people are to take part in the roller disco, starting on 8 November in Biddulph.

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  14. Gun murder-accused linked by bullets, court toldpublished at 17:42 GMT 28 October

    Dante Kalsi denies murder and says the victim was intent on hurting him and friends, a jury hears.

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  15. Phillipson accuses Reform of 'Victorian era' planpublished at 17:12 GMT 28 October

    Bridget Phillipson responds to a Reform council's plea over the distances pupils walk to school.

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  16. Reinstate police counter services, MP sayspublished at 16:44 GMT 28 October

    Police and Crime Commissioner John Campion argues it would cost £90,000 for a station counter service.

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  17. Bird flu housing order to be enforced on keeperspublished at 16:39 GMT 28 October

    The housing order will mitigate the risk of further outbreaks of bird flu.

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  18. Appeal over Christmas gifts for city care leaverspublished at 15:58 GMT 28 October

    People can go to a link on the Amazon website or donate items from a wish list to a collection point.

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  19. Study finds contactless payment security loopholespublished at 15:38 GMT 28 October

    The University of Surrey says its study exposed weaknesses that allowed unauthorised transactions.

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  20. Six questioned after stab injuries during disorderpublished at 15:10 GMT 28 October

    Police are called to disorder near Dunstall Peace Park in Wolverhampton on Monday afternoon.

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