Darren Rosheski settled a lawsuit against the NHS after his partner, Helen Dutton, died from advanced cancer following an initial misdiagnosis. New figures reveal the NHS in England paid nearly £190m over five years for 870 cancer misdiagnosis claims, with average settlement costs rising 20%.
Five people have been arrested in Tameside, Greater Manchester, on suspicion of fraud offences as part of an investigation into how candidates were put forward for a local election in the St Peter's ward. Police are working with the Electoral Commission.
No 10 prepares for battle as party loses seats in heartlands and control of councils in Hartlepool, Tameside, Redditch and TamworthElection 2026 live: latest news updatesFull results from England, Scotland and WalesHartlepool once nearly triggered Keir Starmer’s resignation; local election results overnight mean it may yet do so in the coming days.Five years ago, Labour crashed to a humiliating defeat in a byelection for the city’s Westminster seat, prompting Starmer to consider resigning as opposition leader. Continue reading...
Leadership in peril as party loses seats in heartlands and control of councils in Hartlepool, Tameside, Redditch and TamworthElection 2026 live: latest news updatesFull results from England, Scotland and WalesHartlepool once nearly triggered Keir Starmer’s resignation – results overnight mean it may yet do so in the coming days.Five years ago, Labour crashed to a humiliating defeat in a byelection for the city’s Westminster seat, prompting Starmer to consider resigning as opposition leader. Continue reading...
Alan French, a 76-year-old farmer in Godley, Tameside, is refusing to leave his property as it faces development for the 2,150-home Godley Green Garden Village project. French, who has faced previous compulsory purchase orders, vows to remain on his land.
