National news

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• Police hit back at decision not to bring more charges against nurse Lucy Letby

  Police have hit out at the decision not to bring further charges against child killer nurse Lucy Letby.

• Under 16s social media ban and overnight curfews to be considered Liz Kendall

  Overnight curfews and breaks to prevent “doomscrolling” will form part of the Government’s consultation on social media for children, which will also consider an Australian-style ban for under-16s.

• Chinese embassy plan approved by Government

  China has been given permission to build a vast new embassy in the heart of London despite criticism from MPs and campaigners that it will be used as a base for spying and security crackdowns.

• Wage growth falls as unemployment stays at highest level for nearly five years

  UK wage growth has fallen back once again while the unemployment rate has remained at the highest level for nearly five years as official figures reveal deepening jobs woes in the retail and hospitality sectors.

• New NHS advice on childrens eating disorders

  A child’s weight should not be the main focus when it comes to whether they qualify for help for an eating disorder, according to new NHS guidelines.

• Water companies to undergo MOTs as plans for new regulator to be unveiled

  Water companies will be required to carry out to infrastructure “MOTs” to prevent major failures under plans for a new industry watchdog, the Government has said.

• Prostate cancer most common type in the UK

  Prostate cancer is now the most common cancer in the UK, according to a new analysis.

• Scottish singer Jacob Alon has been named the winner of the Brits Critic Choice award

  Scottish singer Jacob Alon has been named the Critics’ Choice prize winner ahead of next month’s Brit Awards

• Starmer seeks to steady ship as tensions simmer over Greenland

  Sir Keir Starmer will seek to steady the ship amid a tumultuous rift between Donald Trump and European countries over Greenland as the US President marks one year in the White House.

• Trump steps up tariff threat over Greenland as Starmer appeals for calm

  Donald Trump said he was 100% committed to hitting the UK and European allies with tariffs in protest at opposition to his plan to annex Greenland.