Day: April 16, 2026

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Harry and Meghan pose for selfies with public during walking tour

April 16, 2026

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex posed for selfies while on an Aboriginal walking tour in their most public engagement yet during their visit to Australia. Harry and Meghan took part in Melbourne’s Scar Tree Walk, which connects traditional and contemporary Aboriginal cultures and the histories of the local Kulin Peoples on Thursday morning. Joggers […]

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Covid inquiry to publish report on vaccines and treatments

April 16, 2026

Campaigners have urged the Government to be better prepared for another pandemic as the inquiry into Covid-19 is set to publish its latest report. A YouGov poll has revealed that seven in 10 (69%) NHS workers believe the health service is poorly prepared for another pandemic. None of the 1,006 NHS workers surveyed said they […]

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Nursery worker, director and company to be sentenced over death of toddler

April 16, 2026

A nursery, its director and a staff member will be sentenced over the death of a 14-month-old boy who suffocated while staff tried to make him fall asleep. Noah Sibanda died after the incident at Fairytales Day Nursery in Bourne Street, Dudley, West Midlands, having been physically restrained face down on a cushion with a […]

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Harry and Meghan join Aboriginal walking tour in Australia

April 16, 2026

Harry and Meghan took part in the Scar Tree Walk, which connects traditional and contemporary Aboriginal cultures and the histories of the local Kulin Peoples on Thursday morning. A scar tree, also known as a canoe tree or shield tree, has had bark removed by Aboriginal Australians for the creation of bark canoes, shelters, weapons, […]

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Alzheimer’s drugs ‘make no meaningful difference to patients’, say researchers

April 16, 2026

Donanemab and lecanemab are targeted antibody drugs that slow down the early stages of Alzheimer’s (Alamy/PA) Drugs that are said to slow the progression of Alzheimer’s disease “make no meaningful difference to patients” while increasing the risk of swelling and bleeding in the brain, according to a new review. The effects of the medicines on […]

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