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Girl, 17, dies from rare reaction to NHS drug - as coroner warns 'more will die'

The teenager suffered an 'unpredictable' fatal anaphylactic reaction a common anaesthetic after she was given the drug following a routine procedure to remove her tonsils with the NHS in Reading, Berkshire

Daily Mirror

Boss Craft Brewing Company in Swansea is moving to a new premises after being bought by new owners

The company said it was 'just trying to ride the storm' amid difficult economic conditions

Wales Online

Multiple people injured in ‘large’ Reading house fire

Multiple people have been injured in a large house fire in Reading.

Evening Standard

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Man arrested on suspicion of murder after body of woman found in Reading marina

Officers were called to the Thames and Kennet Marina, Henley Road, Caversham, just after 10.30am on Saturday to reports of a body in the water

Manchester Evening News

Man arrested on suspicion of murder after woman’s body found in Reading marina

A woman was found dead in the Thames and Kennet Marina on Saturday morning

Evening Standard

21 years for man who murdered victim with horseshoe after argument on train

Thomas Parker was struck on the head by Kirkpatrick Virgo after the pair argued over loud music.

The Independent UK

Severe delays on Elizabeth line for second day after trackside fire

Severe delays are continuing on the Elizabeth Line for a second day after a fire broke out by a railway line in Maidenhead.

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All 7 victims have been identified in massive chocolate factory explosion in Pennsylvania

PHILADELPHIA — The Berks County Coroner's Office on Wednesday released the names of the remaining victims of the explosion at the R.M. Palmer chocolate factory in West Reading that killed seven people.

The Philadelphia Inquirer

Thug punched stranger to death with horseshoe after asking 'do you want to die tonight?'

Kirkpatrick Virgo has been found guilty of murder after he killed 24-year-old Thomas Parker at Reading Station by punching him with a horseshoe

Daily Mirror

Trackside blaze disrupts rail services to and from London Paddington

Firefighters were called to the fire at Maidenhead train station at around 7am on Wednesday.

The Independent UK

Death toll has risen to 7 in Pa. chocolate factory explosion; final missing believed to have been found

WEST READING, Pa. — Almost 48 hours after an explosion at the R.M. Palmer chocolate factory in Berks County, all Frankie Gonzalez and his family could do on Sunday was pray.

The Philadelphia Inquirer

Ofsted needs to look at inadequate ratings following inspections, Gove says

It comes after Ruth Perry, who was headteacher at Caversham Primary School in Reading, killed herself in January while waiting for an Ofsted report.

The Independent UK

From prison to refuge: fight to turn Oscar Wilde’s Reading gaol into arts hub

Campaigners hope bid to develop site of prison where famous poem was composed may finally succeed

The Guardian - UK

Ex-teacher says ‘we miss funerals for Ofsted inspections’ at vigil for head Ruth Perry

Ruth, who was head at Caversham Primary School in Reading, killed herself in January while waiting for an Ofsted report which gave her school the lowest possible rating

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Sister of head who killed herself over bad Ofsted report wants watchdog's power destroyed

The sister of a head teacher who committed suicide after a report from Ofsted has demanded the watchdog's power be destroyed. Ruth Perry, 53, killed herself after the report from the education watchdog downgraded Caversham Primary School, in Reading

Wales Online

Department store for second-hand returns after making £300,000 for charities

A 'department store for second-hand' is back with a new pop-up store on Friday, March 24, at The Oracle in Reading, following its success in London, which raised over £300,000 for charities. Charity Super.Mkt exceeded expectations when it opened at

Evening Standard

OPINION - The Leader Podcast: Why there is growing pressure on Ofsted

There’s growing pressure on Ofsted, the UK’s schools watchdog, to change how it carries out inspections and reports, in the wake of the death of a headteacher in Reading.

The Independent UK

Schools remove references to Ofsted in protest over Ruth Perry death

Headteachers plan protests during Ofsted inspections, including wearing black clothing and armbands

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The Guardian - UK

Nursery manager and owner tell of devastation after Ofsted downgrading

Sarah Laws and Lesley Johnson say they required medical treatment after nursery was rated inadequate

The Independent UK

Schools remove Ofsted references from websites in solidarity with Ruth Perry

Unions are calling for urgent reform of the inspection system after headteacher Ms Perry took her own life while waiting for a negative report.

Daily Record

Primary school refuse entry to Ofsted inspectors after teacher took own life following report

Ruth Perry who was headteacher at Caversham Primary School in Reading sadly took her own life in January while waiting for a negative Ofsted report about the school.

The Independent UK

More than 120,000 sign petition for inquiry into Ofsted inspection after headteacher’s death

Ruth Perry, headteacher of Caversham Primary School in Reading, took her own life while waiting for an Ofsted report, her family say

Daily Mirror

Teachers in silent protest after head killed herself waiting for damning Ofsted report

Ruth Perry, who was head at Caversham Primary School in Reading, killed herself in January while waiting for an Ofsted report which gave her school the 'inadequate' rating

The Independent UK

Ofsted report was ‘deeply harmful’ to late headteacher, family says

Ruth Perry, who was head at Caversham Primary School in Reading, killed herself in January

Evening Standard

Ofsted report ‘deeply harmful’ to late headteacher Ruth Perry, says sister

Ruth Perry, who was head at Caversham Primary School in Reading, killed herself in January.

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