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Nurse who had sex in hospital three times is sacked after colleague heard 'noises'
Mental health nurse Kate Sullivan has been struck off the nursing register after repeatedly engaging in sexual activity with a colleague
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UK has 'two months left' until food shortages - full list of products hit
Experts warn Britain could face food shortages within two months due to a CO2 shortage, with beer, fizzy drinks and packaged meats among products that may be in short supply on supermarket shelves this summer
EasyJet and Ryanair passengers given four week warning as holiday's in doubt
EasyJet and Ryanair bosses have issued statements on the jet fuel shortage, with both airlines warning fuel supply is only guaranteed to mid-May amid the Strait of Hormuz crisis
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Notorious double killer who stabbed mother-of-three dies in North East prison
David Baxendale who also stabbed to death a man in Spain in 2001 was serving a whole life sentence
Europe has six weeks' supply of jet fuel left, energy boss warns
Fatih Birol, executive director of the International Energy Agency, has warned Europe has just six weeks of jet fuel supply left
Sunderland fan accused of killing man says he threw 'defensive one-punch shot'
Lewis MacLeod, 36, of Sunderland, is on trial for the manslaughter of Michael Edwards, 43, outside of a London convenience store
NHS Wales nurse struck off after texting co-worker 'just had sex' on night shift
Kate Sullivan had made a colleague feel 'very uncomfortable' after telling her about the incidents
North Tyneside locals can have their say on building designs in the area
Residents have until April 22 to voice their feelings about building designs in North Tyneside.
UK family offering £60,000 for someone to feed, walk and befriend their dog
Surrey family seeks a live-in dog companion and estate assistant for £60,000 salary — the successful candidate must have a genuine passion for dogs and animals
British tourist in induced coma after Greece horror crash as appeal launched
Brit Ethan was put in an induced coma following an accident on the Greek island of Rhodes, with girlfriend Olivia Allsopp launching a GoFundMe appeal for medical transport to the UK
UK weather maps soar to 23c as 28 UK counties set for April heat surge
Weather charts suggest a number of areas across the UK could be in for a heat surge later this month, with temperatures potentially reaching 23C – find out if your county is on the list
Consequences for your loved ones if you die without paying off your mortgage
Taking advance action can avoid families having to face a 'hard reality'
KLM cancels 160 flights to and from UK amid aviation fuel crisis - what passengers need to know
KLM Royal Dutch Airlines will cancel 160 flights over the coming month
Nationwide issues update to people with savings or current accounts
The update was in response to an online query
Half-siblings hauled before court after police DNA test exposes incestuous secret
The North Staffordshire defendants, who cannot be named for legal reasons, pleaded guilty after police ordered a DNA test during a domestic incident
Travel warning as 14 Spanish airports face 'indefinite' strike action
A total of 14 Spanish airports including Lanzarote, Fuerteventura and other Canary Islands destinations are set to be hit by indefinite strike action from Friday, April 17, with air traffic control unions warning of travel disruption for British holidaymakers
Eight killed as helicopter crashes into remote Borneo jungle minutes after take‑off
One of the victims has been confirmed to be a Malaysian national
Paedophile had no idea he was talking to police - but what was on his phone was even worse
Declan Sains asked what he thought was a 14-year-old boy if he wanted a 'rape experience' and to find a school girl friend for him to have sex with
Major law change on May 1 2026 as 'reason needed' to evict tenants
The Renters’ Rights Act is about to come into effect
US tourism industry's hopes that World Cup can arrest decline amid Trump policies
US tourism numbers have been falling, with Trump administration policies on immigration and travel said to be deterring visitors