Eleanor Layhe

2 weeks ago | bbc.co.uk | Hayley Hassall |Eleanor Layhe

Media caption, Watch Genevieve's mother, Katie, explain how her nine-month-old daughter was killed at a now-closed nurseryHayley Hassall, Eleanor Layhe and Alan HaslamBBC England InvestigationsThere have been almost 20,000 reports of serious childcare incidents in nurseries in England in the past five years, the BBC has found. That is an average of about 75 "significant events" reported to Ofsted each week - including incidents of serious injury or significant harm.

Feb 20, 2024 | msn.com | Eleanor Layhe |Anna Meisel |Divya Talwar

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Feb 20, 2024 | bbc.co.uk | Eleanor Layhe |Anna Meisel |Divya Talwar |Divya TalwarBbc File

An "unprecedented" number of women are being investigated by police on suspicion of illegally ending a pregnancy, the BBC has been told. Abortion provider MSI says it knows of up to 60 criminal inquiries in England and Wales since 2018, compared with "pretty well zero" before. Some investigations followed natural pregnancy loss, File on 4 found. Pregnancy loss is investigated only if credible evidence suggests a crime, the National Police Chiefs' Council says.

Sep 17, 2023 | banoyi.com | Divya Talwar |Eleanor Layhe

Image caption, Benedict Selvaratnam at his store in Croydon, south LondonBy Divya Talwar and Eleanor LayheBBC NewsA convenience store owner says he witnesses up to nine shoplifting incidents a day, with criminals who are "more brazen and aggressive". Benedict Selvaratnam says it is because shoplifters know they are not a police priority. His situation is being echoed in small shops across the UK, according to the Federation of Independent Retailers.

Sep 15, 2023 | bbc.co.uk | Divya Talwar |Eleanor Layhe

A convenience store owner says he witnesses up to nine shoplifting incidents a day, with criminals who are "more brazen and aggressive". Benedict Selvaratnam says it is because shoplifters know they are not a police priority. His situation is being echoed in small shops across the UK, according to the Federation of Independent Retailers. The group, which represents 10,000 shopkeepers, is calling for government help to tackle the problem. It says the situation is worsening day by day.