10 h. ago Boy 'kills newborn baby while roaming hospital maternity ward'

The boy 'treated her like a doll' and dropped her on the floor of a hospital's maternity unit, with a criminal investigation under way.

Events

11 h. ago How to reduce microplastic exposure as particles could be causing hair loss and fatigue

Depending on the level of exposure, microplastics can have severe consequences on our bodies.

Politics

12 h. ago Boy, 6, 'kills newborn baby after being left to explore maternity ward at hospital'

A criminal probe has been launched in France after a baby girl was allegedly killed by a boy, 6, who was 'left to roam around a maternity unit' in a horror incident

Events

45 h. ago Vulnerable mental health service user exposes deadly "crisis" in Glasgow system

Marius Samavicius, 33, launched his own investigation after a three-year battle for support, which saw his suicidal thoughts referenced as a “lovely wee email”.

Events

5 d. ago House Democrats call for urgent review of deadly Texas flooding as Trump tours disaster zone

‘I’ve never seen anything like it. A little narrow river that becomes a monster,’ president says

Events

6 d. ago Why you shouldn’t be afraid of the sun this summer: The health benefits of sunshine

Sun exposure has benefits to health ... but slather on the sunscreen to ward off melanoma risk

Politics

1 week ago Lionesses will be going home if they do not shape up but history offers hope | Tom Garry

Much better display is needed against the Netherlands from a team with a habit of bouncing back under WiegmanThe England fans in Zurich have a new favourite song, replacing the word “Tequila!” with “Sarina!” It is a fun twist on a 1950s number from The Champs, written by the American saxophonist Chuck Rio. If the band’s name is fitting, for a few more days at least, for England’s status as defending champions, by full-time at Stadion Letzigrund against France the artist’s name was more in keeping with the mood among supporters, because Sarina Wiegman’s side are in genuine danger of being chucked out of Euro 2025.England will point to Alessia Russo’s goal at 0-0 being ruled out for an offside that did not seem conclusive even from zoomed-in VAR images, yet the simple truth is this: if England do not improve markedly when they face the Netherlands on Wednesday, they will probably be out before they face Wales in their final group match. Defeat would spell the end unless France lose to...

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2 w. ago Your toddler may have up to 96 chemical substances lurking inside of them, scientists discover

Many have the chemicals have ties to breast and other kinds of cancer

Science

2 w. ago Campaigners call for Wimbledon to end partnership with Range Rover and for players to use public transport instead of its SUVs during tournament

The SUV Alliance has penned an open letter to the All England Lawn Tennis Club over 'huge danger that supersized SUVs cause for children, pedestrians and cyclists'.

Sport

2 w. ago 'Botched maternity care almost killed me and my baby, I'm traumatised for life'

Following news that the government has launched a 'rapid national investigation' on UK maternity units, Rachel Coles, 30, from Essex, has spoken about the harrowing birth of her son

Events

2 w. ago UK launched huge operation to find suspected Russian double agent in MI6

Exclusive: Operation Wedlock lasted up to 20 years and took MI5 teams across world amid panic about ‘another Philby’Britain’s spy chiefs were forced to launch one of the most sensitive and risky investigations since the cold war over fears a senior officer at the foreign intelligence service MI6 was a double agent for Russia.The extensive hunt for the alleged mole, called Operation Wedlock, was run by MI6’s sister agency, MI5, which deployed a team of up to 35 surveillance, planning and desk officers, who travelled across the world. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago England ease off Bazball big talk but continue to embrace thrill of the chase

Brendon McCullum and Ben Stokes’s side have developed clarity in the final innings and never seem to give upSports writers love a Churchillian speech that precedes a mind-bending feat. Take three years ago, when word got back that Brendon McCullum had told his England players to “run towards the danger” at Trent Bridge before Jonny Bairstow vaporised a target of 299 against New Zealand. It was like ruddy catnip for the press corps.And this time, after reeling in 371 at Headingley at a breezy 4.5 runs per over and with 14 overs to spare? Apparently very little was said in the dressing room beforehand beyond “bat the day, win the game” or Zak Crawley and Ben Duckett deciding between them to ignore the target and just “play like it was day one”. Continue reading...

Politics

3 w. ago Major NHS maternity probe launched after devastating spate of baby deaths scandals

The 'rapid national investigation' is being launched after investigations into maternity units in Shrewsbury and Telford, Sussex and East Kent found poor care may have contributed to babies dying or having life-changing injuries

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3 w. ago England's most DANGEROUS maternity units exposed as health chiefs launch urgent review into scandal

The probe will look at the 10 worst performing  maternity and neonatal services in the country, including Leeds, Sussex, Gloucester, and Mid and South Essex.

Science

3 w. ago Streeting launches 'urgent' national investigation into NHS maternity care with a rapid review of the 10 'worst

It comes after Mr Streeting met families who have lost babies and amid the ongoing investigations at some NHS trusts into poor maternity care.

Events

3 w. ago Demands for cops to investigate deaths of hundreds of babies across Scotland

Campaigners are concerned about the number of newborns dying in maternity units and have called for urgent action.

Events

3 w. ago England: Ollie Pope never in danger of being dropped, insists Ben Stokes

Jacob Bethell has forced the issue of Ollie Pope’s inclusion with some strong recent performances

Politics

4 w. ago MP outrage at NHS over 'unfair' closure of only maternity unit in London borough with highest birthrate

Exclusive: Campaigners have warned that shutting Barking Birth Centre puts women at risk

Politics

4 w. ago Record number of cyclists report drivers passing too close after major Highway Code rule change in 2022

Some 15,779 clips of dangerously close overtaking were submitted by cyclists to police forces in England and Wales last year.

Transport