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Lucy Letby, 34, is accused of displacing a baby's breathing tube after multiple attempts were made to insert it - these attempts would not have caused harm, a doctor says

The economy marked a slowdown from growth of 0.4% in March and was dragged down by weaker-than-usual retail sales over Easter and a fall in construction output

The Bank of England's Monetary Policy Committee voted 8-1 to keep rates on hold at 5.25% on Thursday, but the minutes of the meeting showed that the committee was more dovish than had been expected

The Resolution Foundation has warned that the cost of servicing the UK's debt could soar to 5% of GDP if rates stay higher for longer and following current fiscal policy plans

A post-Budget analysis by the Resolution Foundation says household disposable incomes will still be lower in 2027-28 than before the Covid crisis while some Whitehall ministries face cuts of 10%