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Fun, Games And Silliness / Re: Use the last two letters to make next word
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https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-13867819/baby-p-stepfather-denied-parole-hearing.html

Baby P's evil stepfather Steven Barker who tortured the toddler to death will stay behind bars after being denied parole hearing

    Barker, 47, has spent 15 years in jail for killing Baby P and raping a two-year-old
    Unless he appeals the latest parole decision, he will stay in jail until at least 2026
    Baby P's mother Tracey Connelly was recalled to prison earlier this month

By Andy Gardner For Mailonline

Published: 09:17, 19 September 2024 | Updated: 09:37, 19 September 2024

Baby P's evil stepfather's behaviour in prison is so bad that he has been denied a full parole hearing and will remain locked up.  Steven Barker, 47, has spent 15 years in prison for torturing and killing 17-month-old Peter Connelly and for raping a two-year-old girl.  He has been denied parole four times since 2017 but was hopeful that his fifth would result in a full appeal and his eventual release.  However, Barker has been told a review of his jail papers under a Member Case Assessment (MCA) has been unsuccessful.  The MCA is the first stage in the review process that normally leads to a full oral hearing in front of a three person panel.  Barker now has 28 days to appeal the decision and to request a private oral hearing.  The Parole Board confirmed that Barker had been informed of the MCA decision. So far, he has not appealed.  If the status quo remains, Barker will be in jail until at least 2026.  A spokesperson for the Parole Board said: 'We can confirm that a panel of the Parole Board refused the release of Steven Barker following a paper review.  The panel also refused to recommend a move to open prison. After a paper refusal, the prisoner has 28 days in which to ask the Parole Board for an oral hearing.   Parole Board decisions are solely focused on what risk a prisoner could represent to the public if released and whether that risk is manageable in the community.'

A source said: 'Barker also lost his last appeal under a MCA in 2023. It is very rare for a prisoner to have two rejections in a row.  The panel member who read Barker's dossier decided there was enough information to reject his parole appeal.  The documentation has to be pretty damning for this to happen and the outcome has to be clear cut.'

The MCA review included documents on his behaviour in jail and in-depth psychological reports.  Barker has reason to fear the MCA review, as he lost the last one in October 2023.  The review said that Barker had refused to deal with his horrific actions.  This included refusing to take part in 'offence-focused interventions'.  Barker was among three people jailed in relation to the death of baby Peter in 2007.  Peter's mother Tracey Connelly, 42, was released in 2013 before being locked up again in 2015 for breaching her licence conditions.  She is alleged to have been selling naked photos of herself and 'developing intimate personal relationships' online.  She was released in July 2022, but recalled to prison again this month for breaching her license conditions a second time.  She was subject to 20 licence conditions, including having to wear an electronic tag and disclose all her relationships, having her internet use monitored and obey a curfew.  She was also banned from going to certain places to 'avoid contact with victims and to protect children'.

A HM Prison and Probation Service spokesperson told MailOnline: 'Offenders released on licence are subject to strict conditions and we do not hesitate to recall them to prison if they break the rules.'

The Parole Board had said at the time of her release in 2022 that she had been cleared for release due to a low risk of reoffending and that probation officers and prison officials supported the plan.  As she is serving an indefinite sentence, it will be a matter for the Board to decide if she is ever released again.  Barker's brother Jason Owen, 48, was given a six-year custodial sentence for allowing Baby P to die, but has also been released.  Little Peter had suffered over 50 injuries, despite being on the at-risk register.  Social workers, police and health professionals made a total of 60 visits to his home over an eight-month period before he died.  His horrific injuries included a broken back, fractured shinbone, damage to the head, and blackened fingers and toes from cigarette burns.  Connelly's lover Barker was handed a life sentence with a minimum of 10 years for raping a two-year-old and given a 12-year term to run concurrently for his 'major role' in Peter's death.  A spokesperson for the Parole Board previously said: 'We can confirm the parole review of Steven Barker has been referred to the Parole Board by the Secretary of State for Justice and is following standard processes.'

Baby P: A timeline of the tragedy that shocked Britain

March 1, 2006: Peter Connelly (Baby P) is born

August 3, 2007: 17-month-old Baby P is found dead in cot

November 11, 2008: Peter's mother, Tracey Connelly, boyfriend Steven Barker and brother Jason Owen are convicted of causing his death

November 13, 2008: Ed Balls orders an inquiry into the role of the council, health authority and police

December 1, 2008: An independent review declares Haringey's child protection services 'inadequate'

December 8, 2008: Haringey Children's Services boss Sharon Shoesmith is sacked with immediate effect

May 22, 2009: Connelly is jailed indefinitely, Barker gets a life term and Owen is given an indeterminate sentence for public protection

October 7, 2009: Shoesmith launches a High Court case against Balls to seek compensation for her dismissal

September 15, 2010: Shoesmith tells MPs she is sorry about what happened but refuses to accept any blame, saying she had no involvement in the care of Baby P

May 27, 2011: The Court of Appeal rules in favour of Shoesmith, saying her dismissal was 'tainted by unfairness'

October 8, 2013: Connelly is recommended for release by the Parole Board

February 14, 2015: Connelly is back behind bars after sending nude pictures to male fans

December 29, 2015: The Parole Board rejects Connelly's first bid for freedom

November 28, 2017: The Parole Board rejects Connelly's second bid for freedom

January 6, 2019: The Parole Board rejects Connelly's third bid for freedom

March 30, 2022: Connelly is recommended for release by the Parole Board

July 2022: Connelly is released and sent to a bail hostel

September 2024: Connelly is recalled to prison after breaching her licence conditions
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https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-13852369/Girl-eight-died-sepsis-sent-home-ibuprofen-antibiotics-hospital-full.html

Girl, eight, died of sepsis after being sent home to take ibuprofen and antibiotics 'because the hospital was too full'

By Taryn Pedler

Published: 12:10, 15 September 2024 | Updated: 14:29, 15 September 2024

An eight-year-old girl died of sepsis hours after she was sent home twice by a GP who advised her mum to give her fluids and ibuprofen because the hospital was allegedly too full.  Mia Glynn was taken to a GP surgery twice in four hours and despite showing symptoms of Group Strep A her parents were told to take her home.  On the second appointment, the youngster was sent away with antibiotics after being told a hospital was full and they would be waiting in a corridor.  Mia's worried parents Soron, 39, and Katie, 37, first took her to the GP as she had been vomiting, had a severe headache and had been complaining of a sore throat.  By the time of the second visit, she had not eaten properly for a further three days, had a raised heart rate, reduced urine output and was sleepy.  Her concerned mum and dad queried whether she had the infection Group A Strep, which was prevalent at the time.  Despite this, a doctor advised Katie to give Mia fluids and ibuprofen and not to start antibiotics until Mia went to bed.  The schoolgirl, who continued to feel poorly, slept in her parents' bed that night but awoke in the early hours of the morning and was agitated.  Mia, who was disorientated, had rashes on her arms and legs and blue lips, complained she was hot but was cold to touch.  Soron and Katie, of Biddulph, Staffordshire, called an ambulance just after 3am on December 9, 2022, and paramedics rushed Mia to hospital where she was given intravenous fluids and antibiotics.  However, she went into suspected septic shock and suffered a cardiac arrest around 15 minutes after arriving at hospital.  Doctors tried to resuscitate her but she died around 20 minutes later and her cause of death was given as sepsis caused by Group A Strep infection.  Following Mia's death Soron and Katie, who have a 12-year-old son Beau, instructed expert medical negligence lawyers to investigate her care and secure answers.  The heartbroken couple have now spoken for the first time about the 'devastating' loss of their 'beautiful' daughter.  Katie, a self-employed hairdresser, said: 'Our world and hearts broke forever when our beautiful daughter was snatched away from us.  Mia had been taken to the doctors twice to be told her symptoms were viral.  Around 15 hours later she died of sepsis.  The unbelievable and unbearable pain we feel is unexplainable and unimaginable.  Our beautiful healthy girl was the happiest, brightest, most loving and caring girl who smiled, danced, brought joy and love to everyone she met.  She brought so much laughter and fun.'

MailOnline has approached the local town council for comment.  Following Mia's death her family and well-wishers raised more than £40,000 in her memory through fundraising events, including sponsored runs and local business donations.  The family has donated more than £16,000 to the charity UK Sepsis Trust.  Soron and Katie have also set up the charitable organisation aiM an anagram of Mia's name in their daughter's memory.  This year they staged a summer family and music festival - aiM Festival. After the event raised more than £21,000 the family are planning on staging the festival again next year.  Katie added: 'We'll never get over the pain of losing Mia especially in the way we did.  Our family will never be the same without Mia. She had her whole life ahead of her and was taken from us in the cruelest way imaginable.  That she will never get to mark life's milestones such as passing her exams, getting married and starting work is something that will live with us forever.  When we took Mia to the surgery we queried whether she needed urgent treatment. We're now left wondering whether more could have been done to help Mia.  Our hearts hurts every second since Mia's heart stopped. But we will always make sure Mia will be remembered in the most special way.'

Soron, an engineering teacher, added: 'Seeing Mia in her final moments was awful.  We feel so blessed that she was our daughter but are completely heartbroken that Mia was taken from us so soon.  A lot of people may have heard of sepsis but it's only after what happened to Mia that we realise just how dangerous it is.  We started researching and reading more about it and it was clear to us that Mia had red flag symptoms of sepsis but we weren't told to take her to hospital.  It's the sad reality that there are families out there, like us, that are suffering from loss due to sepsis, this has to change.  We need to educate the public and health professionals to identify the signs of sepsis and ask the question 'could it be sepsis?'. 

Victoria Zinzan, the specialist medical negligence lawyer at Irwin Mitchell representing the couple, said: 'Mia was a cherished daughter and sister whose death has had a devastating impact on her family.  Understandably her loved ones continue to have a number of concerns about her death and the circumstances surrounding it.  Sadly through our work we see too many families affected by sepsis; with Mia's death vividly highlighting the dangers of the condition.  Early diagnosis and treatment is key to beating sepsis, therefore it's vital people know what signs to look out for when it comes to detecting this incredibly dangerous and life-threatening condition.'
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Faith / Re: Devotions
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You Have Everything You Need To Move Forward
January 22, 2024
by Abby McDonald

“Your word is a lamp to guide my feet and a light for my path.” Psalm 119:105 (NLT)

Three hours on the road by myself normally would have been pure bliss, especially as a mom of three. But this morning was different.  Driving conditions made it impossible for me to relax. I gripped the steering wheel as I made my way through a heavy downpour. A thick layer of fog obscured any visibility for more than a few hundred feet ahead.  Thankfully, after a couple of hours on the road, God gave me a sign that I was headed in the right direction. In the distance, a burst of sunlight appeared. Because my weather app promised sunny skies at my destination, this light helped confirm my route.  Do you ever wish God would give you a sign in your spiritual life?

Lord knows I have. At times, I’ve questioned whether a goal I wanted to pursue was from Him. I longed to see a light telling me I was headed in the right direction. Other times I felt nudged to take a step of faith in my community, but I hesitated.  A look into Scripture shows this desire for confirmation isn’t new. But we also see that while we may sometimes receive signs from God, His Word is always a light that directs our steps. In our key verse, the psalmist says, “Your word is a lamp to guide my feet and a light for my path” (Psalm 119:105).

As I read this verse, some key facets stand out to me.  First, the lamp’s purpose is to guide our feet, not to tell us what’s miles ahead. And second, the lamp is a tool. Like any tool, it is only effective when we’re holding it, using it for its intended function. If we stay stagnant, the light will only illuminate what’s around us, and its glow will only reach so far. But if we move forward, its effectiveness will have no end. Each step forward will show us the next one as more of the path is revealed.  A faith that propels our feet forward isn’t guided by a light in the distance. The Light of the world, Jesus, is already here. And how does He direct us?

Psalm 119:105 notes one primary way: through His Word. As we take steps of obedience, He is faithful to lead.  I question His direction the most when my time with Him wanes. But when I’m intentional in prayer and reading His Word, He guides me with these questions:

    Does this step glorify Him?
    Does this step show my love for Him and His people?

Friend, if the answer to these questions is “yes,” then you and I can move forward with confidence. God wants us to live lives filled with purpose and joy, but we can’t do that if we don’t act. Let's go in His love and be empowered.
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Fun, Games And Silliness / Re: Use the last two letters to make next word
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