37 h. ago Miscarriages, infections, neglect: The pregnant women detained by ICE

Until last year, Congress required reports on the pregnant, postpartum or nursing women in ICE custody, including ‘detailed justification’ for their detention. This requirement no longer exists

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44 h. ago ITV to hold major advantage over BBC for World Cup 2026 after shock broadcasting decision

ITV will reportedly have staff at all of their 2026 World Cup games - while the BBC are covering some from their Salford HQ. A selection of BBC pundits and even commentators will be forced to operate out of a studio in Blighty as part of a decision geared towards cutting costs and minimising environmental...

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5 d. ago NHS directed pregnant women to controversial Free Birth Society via charity

Exclusive: NHS websites pointed women to factsheet featuring podcast by ‘dangerous’ influencers linked to baby deaths• Full story: How the FBS is linked to baby deaths around the worldThe NHS has been directing pregnant women to a website that connected them to the Free Birth Society, an organisation that has been linked to baby deaths around the world after promoting labour without medical support.A number of NHS trusts are directing women who are contemplating a “free birth” to a charity website that until Monday referred to FBS podcasts as a source of “empowering stories” that can help British women “preparing for their own birth”. Continue reading...

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6 d. ago BBC ‘too slow’ responding to Panorama Trump edit as senior staff dismiss reports of a coup

Sir Robbie Gibb told a select committee that reports he led an ‘orchestrated coup’ at the broadcaster were ‘nonsense’

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6 d. ago National recognition for South Lanarkshire’s Family Support Hubs

Family Support Hubs provide an early intervention social work response for pregnant women, babies, children and young people up to 18 years old.

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1 week ago Warning issued as coroners’ advice to prevent deaths of pregnant women ‘not being acted on’

A study by King's College London (KCL) found that critical gaps in care are not being "systematically used nationally" to avert future tragedies

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1 week ago Coroners’ advice on maternal deaths in England and Wales routinely ignored, study finds

Nearly two-thirds of ‘prevention of future deaths’ reports by coroners are not acted upon, say researchers at King’s College LondonThe advice given by coroners in England and Wales to help prevent maternal deaths is not being acted upon, research suggests.Academics at King’s College London looked at prevention of future deaths (PFD) reports issued by coroners in cases of pregnant women and new mothers who died between 2013 and 2023. They found these reports were not being “systematically used nationally”. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago BBC chief rallies 'incredible' troops in face of 'attacks' over Donald Trump Panorama scandal

A top BBC chief urged her staff to 'check in' with colleagues who work in news following the 'attacks' over the Donald Trump Panorama scandal.

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2 w. ago Kaye Adams admits 'I'm not perfect' and has been 'soul searching' amid BBC bullying probe

Adams, 62, has been removed from her BBC radio show amid allegations she ‘shouted and screamed’ at staff

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2 w. ago Bulletin briefing: BBC boss rallies staff, troops killed in Turkey plane crash and Taiwan braces for Fung

Outgoing BBC boss rallies staff after Trump’s court threat. Read more here.

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2 w. ago Defiant Davie lashes out at BBC 'enemies' but admits to staff that mistakes have been made

The director-general, who will stay in his post until a successor is found, said it had been a 'tough few days' since he announced his resignation alongside Deborah Turness.

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2 w. ago Tim Davie tells BBC staff ‘we have to fight for our journalism’ but does not address Trump’s $1bn lawsuit threat – live

Outgoing director general says freedom of press under pressure and that he sees ‘weaponisation’Here is a round-up of what various lawyers and commentators have been saying about Donald Trump’s legal case against the BBC.Joshua Rozenberg, the legal commentator and a former BBC journalist, has said in a post on his A Lawyer Writes Substack that the corporation should settle. He explains:Given what Brito is claiming, the lawyer is unlikely to be impressed with the BBC’s assertion that “the purpose of editing the clip was to convey the message of the speech made by President Trump so that Panorama’s audience could better understand how it had been received by President Trump’s supporters and what was happening on the ground at that time”.So the BBC would be well advised to draft a retraction and apology in terms that the president’s lawyer finds acceptable. Brito is also calling for this to be broadcast as prominently as the original programme. And the corporation will have to pay compe...

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2 w. ago Tim Davie tells BBC staff to 'stand up for our journalism' but admits 'mistake' was made over Panorama clip of Donald Trump

Mr Davie spoke to journalists outside New Broadcasting House in London this morning - in his first public appearance since announcing his resignation on Sunday.

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2 w. ago Tim Davie tells staff the BBC must ‘stand up for our journalism’

The outgoing director-general said the narrative must not be determined by ‘enemies’ of the BBC.

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2 w. ago Tim Davie tells BBC staff ‘we have to fight for our journalism’ as Trump threatens $1bn lawsuit – UK politics live

Outgoing director general says freedom of press under pressure and that he sees ‘weaponisation’Here is a round-up of what various lawyers and commentators have been saying about Donald Trump’s legal case against the BBC.Joshua Rozenberg, the legal commentator and a former BBC journalist, has said in a post on his A Lawyer Writes Substack that the corporation should settle. He explains:Given what Brito is claiming, the lawyer is unlikely to be impressed with the BBC’s assertion that “the purpose of editing the clip was to convey the message of the speech made by President Trump so that Panorama’s audience could better understand how it had been received by President Trump’s supporters and what was happening on the ground at that time”.So the BBC would be well advised to draft a retraction and apology in terms that the president’s lawyer finds acceptable. Brito is also calling for this to be broadcast as prominently as the original programme. And the corporation will have to pay compe...

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2 w. ago BBC boss Tim Davie warns staff to not let narrative be 'given by enemies' amid Trump threat

As Donald Trump threatens the BBC with billion-dollar legal action in a row over 'editing', Beeb director-general Tim Davie has spoken to staff ahead of his departure

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2 w. ago Tim Davie's final message to BBC staff after humiliating exit over Donald Trump

US President Donald Trump has threatened legal action if the corporation does not retract “false” and “defamatory” statements made about him in a documentary.

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2 w. ago Tim Davie to address BBC staff after Donald Trump’s legal threat

Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy is also expected to make a statement in the Commons on the issues facing the BBC.

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2 w. ago Despite Trump’s claims, new review by experts finds no link between Tylenol use during pregnancy and autism

Experts say pregnant women should still be advised to take Tylenol to treat pain and fever

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2 w. ago BBC staff tried to block interview with ‘very problematic’ Harry Potter author JK Rowling

Futher revelation of ‘censorship’ emerges as Director-General Tim Davie and his head of news resign in a row over how Donald Trump’s speech was edited

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