National News

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• 94 patients were harmed by Great Ormond Street surgeon review finds

  Some 94 patients suffered harm at the hands of a Great Ormond Street orthopaedic surgeon, a report has concluded.

• Nearly one in two parents fear losing support for their Send child survey

  Nearly one in two (47%) parents are worried their child with special educational needs and disabilities (Send) could see support reduced as they await details on Government reforms, a survey has found.

• Santander to shut 44 bank branches with 291 jobs at risk

  Santander is to shut 44 of its bank branches in a move putting 291 jobs at risk

• Laurence Olivier among figures honoured by new London Blue Plaques

  Late actor Sir Laurence Olivier, a Second World War military strategist and a Victorian-era photographer are among the people being honoured as nine blue plaques are installed in London.

• Boy hails new found freedom after 16m treatment

  A boy who was one of the first children to be given a £1.65 million treatment has returned to the hospital where he received his care to thank his nurse for his new-found freedom.

• The Prime Minister wants more sophisticated China ties

  Sir Keir Starmer has met Xi Jinping in Beijing, telling the president he wants a “more sophisticated” relationship with China.

• Ben Stokes to join England Lions coaching staff for UAE trip

  Test captain Ben Stokes will join the England Lions coaching team in the United Arab Emirates next month.

• Ireland centre Bundee Aki set to miss France clash for disciplinary reasons

  Bundee Aki looks set to miss Ireland’s Guinness Six Nations opener against France after being withdrawn from Andy Farrell’s squad for disciplinary reasons.

• Sir Keir Starmer arrives in China in first visit by British PM since 2018

  Sir Keir Starmer has arrived in China on the first visit by a British Prime Minister in eight years.

• First woman Archbishop of Canterbury pledges to speak out on misogyny

  The first female Archbishop of Canterbury has vowed to speak out on misogyny, as she was confirmed in her new role as the Church of England’s top bishop.