UK News Headlines

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• Pregnant women and cancer patients at risk from ultrasound delays

  Pregnant women and cancer patients could face “life-threatening” delays because of a worsening shortage of sonographers, experts warn.

• 'All we want is justice for Amy': Thousands gather at vigil for mother after man charged with murder

  Thousands have gathered for a vigil to honour a mother of two who was killed last week.

• Teenager arrested on suspicion of arson after fire rips through historic mill

  A teenager has been arrested on suspicion of arson after a fire broke out at a Grade II-listed building in Staffordshire.

• How university is leaving many young people trapped in debt

  Millions of students are facing a debt of more than £50,000 - with some left owing over £100,000 - after studying at universities across England.

• Luxury watch thief caught wearing neon T-shirt in chip shop jailed

  A bungling watch thief who was caught after he was spotted by police wearing a distinctive bright neon T-shirt while eating in a chip shop has been jailed.

• Teen convicted of manslaughter after cigarette butt DNA matched to his inhaler

  A 19-year-old has been convicted over a fatal stabbing after police matched DNA on a cigarette found at the scene to that on his asthma inhaler.

• Regulator reviews warnings for drug linked to impulse disorders

  A UK health watchdog is investigating warnings that drugs used to treat Parkinson's disease can cause side effects such as gambling and sex addictions.

• Probe launched into policing of man wrongly jailed for 38 years

  An investigation has been launched into the policing of Peter Sullivan, who was wrongly convicted of murder in 1986.

• When do the clocks go forward - and should daylight savings be scrapped?

  The clocks are going forward this weekend, marking the start of daylight saving time in the UK.

• 'Alarming' report reveals number of UK meningitis deaths

  An "alarming" report has linked meningitis to 159 deaths in the UK in one year - as pharmacists warn that childhood vaccination rates are falling.