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Hostile environment' caused immense distress in black Caribbeans, study finds

The UK's hostile environment policies had a worse effect on the mental health of black Caribbean people than the coronavirus lockdown had on the wider population.
Psychological distress among black Caribbeans increased after the implementation of the Immigration Act in 2014 and the Windrush scandal in 2017.
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Charity sets up Wall of Reflection where people can remember loved ones

A 10-foot long Wall of Reflection, where people can write and share memories of loved ones who have died, has been set up on London's South Bank.The London Wall of Reflection, set up by end of life charity Marie Curie, has been unveiled ahead of the third anniversary of the first coronavirus lockdown on Thursday.

Solomon Parker III is ready to fill these 'Kinky Boots'

From left: Alex De Bard, Solomon Parker III and Vincent Kempski in "Kinky Boots" at Olney Theatre Center.When director Jason Loewith and the Olney Theatre Center brass put together the budget for a revival of "Kinky Boots," the 2012 pop musical featuring songs by Cyndi Lauper, funds were set aside for several out-of-town actors to round out the cast.

Mother who caused death of daughter overwhelmed' during pandemic, court told

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails A mother who killed her 16-year-old disabled daughter through neglect and negligence became gradually overwhelmed and unable to cope during the Covid-19 pandemic, a court was told.

Parents jailed for killing morbidly obese disabled teenage daughter

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails A mother and father who killed their morbidly obese daughter after leaving her bed-ridden in squalor have been jailed.Kaylea Titford, 16, was found in conditions described as unfit for any animal, in soiled clothing and bed linen, following her death at the family home in Newtown, Powys, in October 2020.

Queen Consort joined by her rescue dogs on visit to Lacock

The Queen Consort was greeted by her beloved rescue dogs as she visited the picturesque Wiltshire village of Lacock.Camilla arrived at St Cyriac's Church to see Beth and Bluebell, her Jack Russell terriers, waiting outside along with well-wishers and local residents on Wednesday.She first visited the church, which has been a centre of Christian worship since at least the late 12th century and has 900 parishioners.

Morbidly obese girl, 16, died in conditions unfit for an animal', court hears

A teenage girl who died after becoming morbidly obese over lockdown and lived in conditions unfit for any animal was seriously neglected by her parents, a court has been told.Kaylea Titford, 16, weighed 22 stone and 13 lbs, with a body mass index of 70, when she died in October 2020 at her home in Newtown, Powys, Wales.

Charity sets up Wall of Reflection where people can remember loved ones

A 10-foot long Wall of Reflection, where people can write and share memories of loved ones who have died, has been set up on London's South Bank.The London Wall of Reflection, set up by end of life charity Marie Curie, has been unveiled ahead of the third anniversary of the first coronavirus lockdown on Thursday.

Solomon Parker III is ready to fill these 'Kinky Boots'

From left: Alex De Bard, Solomon Parker III and Vincent Kempski in "Kinky Boots" at Olney Theatre Center.When director Jason Loewith and the Olney Theatre Center brass put together the budget for a revival of "Kinky Boots," the 2012 pop musical featuring songs by Cyndi Lauper, funds were set aside for several out-of-town actors to round out the cast.

Mother who caused death of daughter overwhelmed' during pandemic, court told

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails A mother who killed her 16-year-old disabled daughter through neglect and negligence became gradually overwhelmed and unable to cope during the Covid-19 pandemic, a court was told.

Parents jailed for killing morbidly obese disabled teenage daughter

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails A mother and father who killed their morbidly obese daughter after leaving her bed-ridden in squalor have been jailed.Kaylea Titford, 16, was found in conditions described as unfit for any animal, in soiled clothing and bed linen, following her death at the family home in Newtown, Powys, in October 2020.

Queen Consort joined by her rescue dogs on visit to Lacock

The Queen Consort was greeted by her beloved rescue dogs as she visited the picturesque Wiltshire village of Lacock.Camilla arrived at St Cyriac's Church to see Beth and Bluebell, her Jack Russell terriers, waiting outside along with well-wishers and local residents on Wednesday.She first visited the church, which has been a centre of Christian worship since at least the late 12th century and has 900 parishioners.

Morbidly obese girl, 16, died in conditions unfit for an animal', court hears

A teenage girl who died after becoming morbidly obese over lockdown and lived in conditions unfit for any animal was seriously neglected by her parents, a court has been told.Kaylea Titford, 16, weighed 22 stone and 13 lbs, with a body mass index of 70, when she died in October 2020 at her home in Newtown, Powys, Wales.
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Father of obese teenager found guilty of manslaughter by gross negligence

A man has been found guilty of the manslaughter by gross negligence of his obese teenage daughter who was found dead in squalor.Kaylea Titford, 16, was found in conditions described as unfit for any animal, in soiled clothing and bed linen, following her death at the family home in Newtown, Powys, Wales, in October 2020.

The tragic end of Kaylea Titford and her dad's excuse for leaving her in squalor

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Kaylea Titford's living conditions before she died have been called truly horrific, in a court case that has shocked all those involved.The 16-year-old was found dead in a bed unfit for any animal, in soiled clothing and linen, at the family home in Newtown, Powys, Wales.

Parents who killed 22-stone daughter to be sentenced on TV

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails A mother and father are to be sentenced for killing their 16-year-old disabled daughter in what will be the first court hearing in Wales to be televised.Kaylea Titford, who suffered from spina bifida, was found dead at her home in Newtown, Powys, in October 2020 after her parents allowed her to become morbidly obese.

Disabled girl, 16, died surrounded by her own filth' as judge jails parents

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails A mother and father who killed their morbidly obese daughter after leaving her bed-ridden in squalor have been jailed.Kaylea Titford, 16, was found in conditions described as unfit for any animal, in soiled clothing and bed linen, following her death at the family home in Newtown, Powys, in October 2020.

Father of obese teenager found guilty of manslaughter by gross negligence

A man has been found guilty of the manslaughter by gross negligence of his obese teenage daughter who was found dead in squalor.Kaylea Titford, 16, was found in conditions described as unfit for any animal, in soiled clothing and bed linen, following her death at the family home in Newtown, Powys, Wales, in October 2020.

The tragic end of Kaylea Titford and her dad's excuse for leaving her in squalor

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Kaylea Titford's living conditions before she died have been called truly horrific, in a court case that has shocked all those involved.The 16-year-old was found dead in a bed unfit for any animal, in soiled clothing and linen, at the family home in Newtown, Powys, Wales.

Parents who killed 22-stone daughter to be sentenced on TV

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails A mother and father are to be sentenced for killing their 16-year-old disabled daughter in what will be the first court hearing in Wales to be televised.Kaylea Titford, who suffered from spina bifida, was found dead at her home in Newtown, Powys, in October 2020 after her parents allowed her to become morbidly obese.

Disabled girl, 16, died surrounded by her own filth' as judge jails parents

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails A mother and father who killed their morbidly obese daughter after leaving her bed-ridden in squalor have been jailed.Kaylea Titford, 16, was found in conditions described as unfit for any animal, in soiled clothing and bed linen, following her death at the family home in Newtown, Powys, in October 2020.
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Matt Hancock aide criticised Dominic Cummings in expletive-laden tirade

Dominic Cummings was criticised by one of Matt Hancock's aides in an expletive-laden WhatsApp tirade, according to new leaked messages.The messages are among the latest set of WhatsApp correspondence to emerge from the leak of more than 100,000 messages by the journalist Isabel Oakeshott to the Daily Telegraph.

Sajid Javid: Odds are stacked against the Tories at next election

The odds are stacked against the Tories at the next election but Rishi Sunak can turn the situation around, former Cabinet minister Sajid Javid said.Mr Javid, who will not stand in the election, said his 12 years in Parliament had seen politics on fast forward with one crisis after another.He added that while incumbent governments around the world had suffered as a result of the pandemic and the economic impact of the Ukraine war, it didn't help that rules were broken in Downing Street during the coronavirus lockdown.

Matt Hancock aide criticised Dominic Cummings in expletive-laden tirade

Dominic Cummings was criticised by one of Matt Hancock's aides in an expletive-laden WhatsApp tirade, according to new leaked messages.The messages are among the latest set of WhatsApp correspondence to emerge from the leak of more than 100,000 messages by the journalist Isabel Oakeshott to the Daily Telegraph.

Sajid Javid: Odds are stacked against the Tories at next election

The odds are stacked against the Tories at the next election but Rishi Sunak can turn the situation around, former Cabinet minister Sajid Javid said.Mr Javid, who will not stand in the election, said his 12 years in Parliament had seen politics on fast forward with one crisis after another.He added that while incumbent governments around the world had suffered as a result of the pandemic and the economic impact of the Ukraine war, it didn't help that rules were broken in Downing Street during the coronavirus lockdown.
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Review: In Difficult Grace,' a Cellist Moves Beyond Classical Confines

The cellist Seth Parker Woods presented an evening-long, multimedia program titled Difficult Grace Saturday evening at the 92nd Street Y's Kaufmann Concert Hall.It was the full staging's world premiere, but, as Woods remarked, he had premiered a nucleus version in February 2020 in Seattle; the coronavirus lockdown gave him the opportunity to rework his concept into its current form.
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