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Boris: Make gay marriage legal and 'get on with it'
by Simon Harris - Political Correspondent
Boris Johnson has urged speedy action on same-sex marriage, saying: "Get it on the statute books and get on with it."
The Mayor of London also called on fractious Tories to train their guns on Labour following the recent reports of unrest among the party's backbenchers and grassroot members.
Watch: Tory MP complains of a 'last minute grubby deal' over gay marriage
Report criticises out-of-hours GP who refused to visit disabled woman before her death
The Health Service Ombudsman has criticised an out-of-hours GP for refusing to visit a disabled 23-year-old woman days before being admitted to Basildon Hospital where she died, despite pleas from her mother.
Tina Papalabropoulos, who suffered from learning disabilities, epilepsy, a form of dwarfism and an abnormal curvature of the spine died in January 2009.
Her mother Mrs Papalabropoulos says that doctors see people with learning disabilities only as an "existance".
She believes the serious failures at Mid Staffordshire NHS Foundation Trust have highlighted the problem: "Vulnerable people like my daughter have been suffering this kind of care for decades.
It seems like all of their skills go out of the window when they get a child with a disability."
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Basildon Hospital sends sympathies after review finds opportunities to save disabled woman were missed
Basildon Hospital says it welcomes the Health Service Ombudsman review which found that staff missed opportunities to save the life of a 23-year-old disabled woman in 2009.
In the statement from the hospital in Essex it says since the death of Tina Papalabropoulos it has 'made significant improvement to the care and treatment' of patients with learning disabilities.
"Basildon and Thurrock University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust welcomes the Parliamentary Health Service Ombudsmans review, and would again like to send its sympathies to the family of Tina Papalabropoulos.
"Since Tina's death the hospital has made significant improvement to the care and treatment we provide our patients with learning disabilities.
– Basildon and Thurrock University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust"We were the first trust in the east of England region to have a dedicated Learning Disabilities Nurse Advisor, who since January 2010 has supported patients with learning disabilities of all ages and stages in their health, as well as their families, carers and staff.
"We continue to listen to and value the input of Mrs Christine Papalobropoulos and other patients, their families and carers, to find out what further enhancements can be made."
Basildon Hospital 'missed opportunities' to save disabled woman
Basildon Hospital has been criticised by the Health Service Ombudsman for "missing any opportunity" to save the life of a 23-year-old patient.
Tina Papalabropoulos, who suffered from learning disabilities, epilepsy, a form of dwarfism and an abnormal curvature of the spine died in January 2009.
Four days after developing a cough she was admitted with suspected aspiration pneumonia, which meant food had got into her lungs, but had to wait five days to see the respiratory consultant, her mother Christine said.
The report found that when Miss Papalabropoulos arrived at the hospital, doctors "did not provide her with the treatment that her condition would have called for."
The trust was criticised for allowing her to eat and drink, failing to immediately administer antibiotics and for not considering moving her to the "high dependency" unit.
The hospital is currently under investigation for having higher-than-expected death rates.
Maria Stubbings murder: Report identifies police failings
Essex Police has been criticised for failing to protect a woman who was murdered by her ex-partner.
Maria Stubbings, 50, was stranged by Marc Chivers at her home in Chelmsford in 2008.
The Independent Police Complaints Commission says the force missed opportunities to protect her.
Her family is now calling for a public inquiry into how the police deal with domestic violence.
In a statement, Essex Police says it is acting on the report's recommendations.
Chivers was jailed for life for Ms Stubbings' murder.
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Missing 12-year-old girl found safe and well
Earlier today we appealed for information on missing 12 y/o Amina Cameron-Lewis. She has since been found safe and well.
From @metpoliceuk on Twitter:A 12-year-old girl who went missing on the 19th May has been found 'safe and well' say the Met Police after appealing for help to trace her. She was found on Sunday afternoon.
Family rescue Battersea's 1000th dog
A family from Sittingbourne in Kent have given a new home to Battersea Dogs & Cats Home's 1000th dog of 2013.
The nine-week-old Staffordshire Bull Terrier pup named Emerald arrived at the home along with six of his litter as his owner could no longer care for them.
Emerald the puppy was at the dog's home for just eight days before the Seymour family adopted him.
Father of two, Daniel Seymour said: “Mywife and I have both owned dogs before, but Emerald is our firstfamily dog. He is absolutely gorgeous and we feel so lucky to havehim.
Battersea Dogs & Cats Home takes in around 9,000 dogs and cats each year.
Thricknells Close shooting: Two men arrested this morning
Two men have been arrested in connection with the attempted murder of a teenager in Luton.
The 16-year-old was shot in the back earlier this month in Thricknells Close on the Marsh Farm estate.
Two men, aged 18 and 24, were arrested at 6am this morning, from properties in Glaisdale and Cannon Lane.
The teenager remains in hospital and police say he has suffered life changing injuries.
Hunt continues for Luton gunman
Police are continuing to hunt a gunman following a shooting in Luton yesterday morning.
A man was shot in the leg following a rush-hour road crash in the town. It happened at around 8am at the junction of Dunstable Road and Leicester Road.
The victim, who is 27, is in a serious but stable condition in hospital. Police have described his injuries as "life changing" but not "life threatening".
This morning, Bedfordshire Police revised its description of the offender. He is described as a skinny, tall Asian man - around 6'0 tall. He was carrying a gun in a yellow plastic bag.
Bedfordshire Police says this incident is not connected to recent shootings in the town.
