22 minutes ago Babies go floppy in the heat, mothers faint and others discharge themselves early from 'boiling' maternity ward despite more than a decade of complaints

Among those raising concerns is Anna Clarkson (pictured), who described conditions at Homerton University Hospital as 'boiling' and 'like a scene from a war movie'.

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25 minutes ago London weather: Storm Conall brings flooding to London as warning issued

It comes days after Storm Bert brought widespread chaos, flooding homes, roads and railway lines

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33 minutes ago My family has grown Britain’s food for 140 years. Here’s what politicians don’t understand about farming | Clare Wise

We’ve cared for our farm through war, pandemic and money worries. The inheritance tax row shows how little the government respects thatClare Wise is a farmer based in County DurhamIf you are familiar with the pangs of parental guilt, then you can relate to owning a farm. Take that gut-wrenching, often irrational feeling, amplify it, and welcome to being a farmer. From the moment you’re born into a family farm, there’s a weight of expectation on you to look after it, to put it before yourself, to uphold your family’s pride. All farm kids know they don’t open presents on Christmas morning until the animals are fed, that parents miss special occasions because cows are calving, and that hopes of a foreign holiday are almost nil, at least on a livestock farm such as mine.Owning a farm is lik...

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33 minutes ago Carla Ward: ‘People hang on Emma Hayes’s every word, and rightly so – she’s the best’

The former Aston Villa manager on helping USA to Olympic glory, pushing herself to the limit and a return to the dugoutFully in “holiday mode”, Carla Ward had enjoyed a few drinks when the surprise phone call came from Emma Hayes. The USA head coach was asking her to come and work for her during a large sporting event taking place in France in July and August. “I’ll be really honest, I’d had a few glasses of wine or a few strawberry daiquiris, I can’t remember which, and I didn’t take it seriously,” the former Aston Villa manager recalls. “I was like: ‘I’ve got a holiday booked, let me see if I can change it.’ And my friend said: ‘What is wrong with you? This is the Olympics!’ – then it dropped in my brain. Emma meant: ‘Come to the Olympics.’”Ward is certainly glad she said yes. The 40-...

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33 minutes ago What is at stake for every England player on Test tour of New Zealand?

There is plenty on the line heading into a blockbuster 2025 that sees England face India at home before heading to Australia for the Ashes

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33 minutes ago AD FEATURE: Scottish estate planning firm reveals how to prevent your home from being lost for care fees

ILAWS Scotland shares what you can do to help protect your financial assets in the future

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34 minutes ago Egypt tourist boat latest: Red Sea search enters critical third day with two Britons still unaccounted for

Two Britons are still unaccounted for after a tourist yacht sank in the Red Sea

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40 minutes ago Amanda Holden shares first glimpse inside lavish new home after festive makeover

TV and radio star Amanda Holden has given her fans a tour of her stunning new home, which she has got ready for Christmas with a giant tree and lavish decorations

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43 minutes ago Leading children’s charity issues plea for Lanarkshire locals to consider adoption

Barnardo’s Scotland has pointed to Scottish Adoption Register (SAR) figures that show the number of registered adopters has fallen from 209 at the end of March 2023 to 169 on the corresponding date this year. That is a decrease of 19 per cent.

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45 minutes ago SNP government wins Greens support as new law on early release of prisoners in Scotland is passed

The early release of prisoners has officially been passed as a Bill at the Scottish Parliament

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