Leyla Hayes

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Freelance Correspondent and Presenter at ITN

Freelance Correspondent and Presenter for Channel 5 News, BBC and ITV News. Trustee for @Sarcoma_UK. Always on the look out for a good story...

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AI tool to check for skin cancer rolled out at London hospital

1 week ago | bbc.co.uk | Leyla Hayes

Image caption, Chelsea and Westminster Hospital said its AI technology has been approved to give patients the all-clear without having to see a doctorAn NHS hospital in west London is pioneering the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) to help check for skin cancer. Chelsea and Westminster Hospital said its AI technology has been approved to give patients the all-clear without having to see a doctor.
Private-hire drivers struggling over Transport for London glitch

3 weeks ago | bbc.com | James Kelly |Leyla Hayes

Private-hire drivers struggling over TfL glitchJames W Kelly & Leyla HayesBBCMuddassar Iqbal says being off the road has put him in financial hardshipDrivers are being made homeless and facing financial hardship because a technical glitch has caused their private-hire licence renewals to be delayed. A new licensing system by Transport for London (TfL) is experiencing issues which is impacting the processing times of licence renewals or updates.
James Vickery: Crystal Palace fan on dream of singing at stadium

1 month ago | bbc.co.uk | Leyla Hayes

'You can smell the stench': Why rubbish is piling up on Birmingham streets. Video, 00:01:00'You can smell the stench': Why rubbish is piling up on Birmingham streets
Dagenham fire: 'My life has been completely upended'

Sep 26, 2024 | aol.com | Leyla Hayes |Victoria Cook

September 26, 2024 at 1:00 PMSarah Williams, who lost her home in the fire, says the government needs to intervene to help affected residents [BBC]Residents who were evacuated from a fire in a block of flats in Dagenham a month ago are still being housed in temporary accommodation amid a dispute about who should foot the bill.
Man 'feared for his life' as Taser held to his neck

Sep 20, 2024 | msn.com | Aurelia Foster |Leyla Hayes

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Man 'feared for his life' as Taser held to his neck

Sep 20, 2024 | aol.com | Aurelia Foster |Leyla Hayes

September 20, 2024 at 3:17 PMJamar Powell says he struggles to have "faith in the police" following the incident [BBC]A young man has told the BBC he feared for his life when a Met Police officer held a Taser to his neck during a stop and search operation. PC Connor Jones and another officer drew Tasers on Jamar Powell after stopping him as they investigated reports of a potential crime in Greenwich, south-east London, on 4 September 2020.
Parents urged to vaccinate children after London measles outbreak

May 15, 2024 | bbc.co.uk | Leyla Hayes

Parents in London have been urged to vaccinate their children against measles after a rise in cases. It comes as 93 cases of measles were confirmed in London in the latest monthly period - the highest in England, according to the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA). Six-month-old Margot House is among the children in the capital who have recently contracted the disease. She ended up in hospital needing help breathing and eating.
Chelsea jeweller 'lucky to be alive' after hammer robbery

Apr 2, 2024 | bbc.co.uk | Jess Warren |Leyla Hayes

A jeweller who was injured by hammer-wielding robbers said he was "lucky to be alive" after his business was targeted last week. Two masked men went into Bourbon-Hanby Arcade on Sydney Street, Chelsea, at about midday on 26 March, and smashed counters and threatened staff. Ian Towning, 76, says he now cannot sleep after more than £100,000 worth of jewellery was stolen from the arcade. The Metropolitan Police has appealed for witnesses to come forward.
'LFB is not exposing the truth of my son's death'

Feb 28, 2024 | msn.com | Leyla Hayes |Liz Jackson

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Jaden Francois-Esprit: London Fire Commissioner not exposing truth, mother says

Feb 28, 2024 | bbc.co.uk | Leyla Hayes |Liz Jackson

The mother of a London Fire Brigade (LFB) firefighter who took his own life claims its commissioner is failing to "expose the truth" of his death. Jaden Francois-Esprit, 21, died at his home in Wapping, in August 2020. CMP Solutions Ltd's investigation found "insufficient" evidence that he was bullied or discriminated against. However, Linda Francois said these findings were "utter rubbish" and LFB's culture "is not going to change".