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Lady Justice Thirlwall's inquiry found a "complete failure to protect babies" at the Countess of Chester Hospital, with safeguarding practices not followed. Additionally, the state pension is likely to top £13,000 a year as UK wage growth slows to 3.9%. A Russian warship fired flares at a Danish military helicopter, and two people died after a car hit a group of pedestrians.

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