Child safety staff determined to send Elizabeth Struhs home with parents despite doctors’ concerns, inquest hears 13. October 2026 (10:53) Queensland coronial inquest into death of eight-year-old girl continues after 14 members of religious sect were convicted of her manslaughterGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastIt was impossible to change the mind of child safety staff after they had decided to send Elizabeth Struhs home with her parents despite some of her doctors’ concerns, a police officer has told a coronial inquest into the young girl’s death.Child safety staff decided in 2019 that it would be “more detrimental” to not return Elizabeth, aged six at the time, to her Toowoomba home upon her discharge from hospital after suffering a coma due to diabetic ketoacidosis, a Queensland coroner heard. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
UK shoppers seek deals as grocery price inflation rises again 13. October 2026 (10:21) Supermarkets use special offers to draw in sales, while more people buy Halloween products early this yearBusiness live – latest updatesUK grocery price inflation has edged up again as shoppers lean on special offers to keep their costs in check.Supermarket prices were 2.5% higher than last year in the four weeks to 4 October, up from 2.3% last month, data from Worldpanel by Numerator shows. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
