No laughing matter: Midwives win £750,000 after being exposed to nitrous oxide at hospital

Daily Mail - Oct 12, 2026

The compound, known as laughing gas, is used for pain relief in labour, but long-term exposure has side-effects.

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Body of young woman is found in a Melbourne apartment - as man is arrested after handing himself into police

Oct 12, 2026

Body of young woman is found in a Melbourne apartment - as man is arrested after handing himself into police

Jayda Allen Bonner, 21, was found dead inside an apartment on Cardigan St in Carlton, just after 1.45am on Saturday.

'It is for all women': Gisele Pelicot is honoured as she accepts Woman of Courage award at star-studded London gala

Oct 12, 2026

'It is for all women': Gisele Pelicot is honoured as she accepts Woman of Courage award at star-studded London gala

The 73-year-old received the Woman of Courage award at the Women of the Year Awards, dedicating the honour to victims of sexual violence around the world.

Thousands of Aussie women to get wage boost under $630million government package

Oct 12, 2026

Thousands of Aussie women to get wage boost under $630million government package

The federal government will invest $630million to ensure workers in the health, disability and community service sectors receive fairer pay.

Police and paramedics called to Haven holiday park

Oct 12, 2026

Police and paramedics called to Haven holiday park

A large emergency response has been seen at a Haven holiday park site.

Woman, 21, sexually assaulted at University of Chicago frat house, cops say

Oct 12, 2026

Woman, 21, sexually assaulted at University of Chicago frat house, cops say

A 21-year-old woman has alleged that she was sexually assaulted at a fraternity house near the University of Chicago campus on Sunday morning.

Heat pump subsidies are to be slashed to help fill a black hole in the defence budget

Oct 12, 2026

Heat pump subsidies are to be slashed to help fill a black hole in the defence budget

Energy secretary Miatta Fahnbulleh has been told to find £2 billion in savings ahead of this month's Budget to help fund the Defence Investment Plan.

Boy, six, died after he fell onto road while riding bike and was struck by Ford Transit tipper, inquest hears

Oct 12, 2026

Boy, six, died after he fell onto road while riding bike and was struck by Ford Transit tipper, inquest hears

Harrison Glynne Jones was just steps away from the front door of his home in Llanfairfechan, Wales, on October 1 when he was struck by the van.

Main road cordoned off as Pets at Home lorry wedged under railway bridge

Oct 12, 2026

Main road cordoned off as Pets at Home lorry wedged under railway bridge

The HGV collided with the bridge and has become stuck

Two things police say you must not do after fatal tiger attack at wildlife park

Oct 12, 2026

Two things police say you must not do after fatal tiger attack at wildlife park

Officers have issued guidance to the public, following the shocking incident at the weekend

Cyber attackers defrost freezers in hundreds of supermarkets across France, costing them millions

Oct 12, 2026

Cyber attackers defrost freezers in hundreds of supermarkets across France, costing them millions

Cyber attackers have hacked hundreds of supermarkets across France and defrosted their freezers. The motivation behind the attack on Sunday is so far unknown and remains a mystery.

DWP confirms exact date UK State Pension age will start rising to 68

Oct 12, 2026

DWP confirms exact date UK State Pension age will start rising to 68

The change will come into force for anyone born from April 1977 onwards

Bed bug horror aboard Qantas flight as passengers are bitten mid-air before travellers are stranded for days

Oct 12, 2026

Bed bug horror aboard Qantas flight as passengers are bitten mid-air before travellers are stranded for days

A Qantas flight has been grounded following a bed bug outbreak, leaving furious passengers stranded for days.

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