28 m. ago Hospitals to be made to offer women epidurals to boost birth rates

The initiative aims to foster a more "friendly childbearing environment" for women

Politics

2 h. ago South Ayrshire Council hit by new leadership crisis as Chief Executive takes leave of absence

Mike Newall's duties at County Buildings are to be carried out by his deputy, Lyndsay McRoberts.

Events

52 h. ago Love Island bombshell's life after ITV series from regular job to new romance

Love Island star Rachel Fenton decided to leave the UK after appearing on the ITV2 hit dating show almost a decade ago

Events

62 h. ago WWII film that 'blows Dunkirk out of the water' is leaving Netflix in just over a week

This powerful hit drama is leaving Netflix later this month

Events

63 h. ago Scott Morrison sought advice to obstruct Nauru asylum seekers from accessing abortions, documents reveal

Advocate claims Abbott government was concerned asylum seekers and refugees were using medical transfers as a back door to get into AustraliaGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastScott Morrison overrode medical advice in the case of an asylum seeker in offshore detention trying to access an abortion, and had previously sought advice that would effectively prevent access to terminations entirely, ministerial advice reveals.Documents released under freedom of information laws show Morrison, in 2014 as immigration minister, had sought advice to deny the transfer of women to a hospital on the Australian mainland to access termination services before 20 weeks’ gestation. Continue reading...

Events

5 d. ago Sophia Bush recalls 'emotionally abusive' experience on TV set

The 42-year-old actress joined the cast of a TV series after leaving 'One Tree Hill', the hit drama show, back in 2012

Events

5 d. ago London suffers £10bn stock market hit as major firm to leave for the US

Wise reported rising profits and a new direction as they pursue a US listing

Economics

5 d. ago I work as a rescue pilot in one of the world's most isolated jungles... I help those who have never accessed medical care and don't know what electricity is

Mark met villagers who had lost loved ones because they couldn't get to a hospital in time. Women died in childbirth and children succumbed to snake bites.

Events

6 d. ago Trump administration revokes guidance requiring hospitals to provide emergency abortions

The Trump administration has announced that it is revoking guidance to the nation’s hospitals that directed them to provide emergency abortions to women when they are necessary to stabilize their medical condition

Politics

9 d. ago Hit and run leaves two women in hospital as driver fled scene

The driver of a white Ford Transit flat left the scene on foot.

Events

1 week ago Car 'crashes into several pedestrians' in UK city centre as man arrested

An serious incident occurred on a popular UK high street on Saturday morning, leaving multiple pedestrians hit with some being rushed to hospital, investigations say

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1 week ago 1 dead and several injured when storm rips through Kentucky community, authorities say

Officials say harsh storms hit a remote area of central Kentucky, injuring seven and leaving one person dead

Events

1 week ago Jadon Sancho might hit a new shattering low after leaving Manchester United

Jadon Sancho joined Chelsea on loan with an option to make it permanent but the move might not go through.

Sport

1 week ago Man Utd star Antony considered drastic action before securing Old Trafford exit

Antony was ready to retire when his Manchester United days hit rock bottom but is now thriving since leaving the club on loan to join Real Betis, where he's looked back to his best

Politics

2 w. ago Wild boar and moths leave £1 trillion of damage in their wake as UK 'worst hit'

Britain is being hit by 'invasive species' who are hurting our crops and general way of life – and the true cost of the carnage is around £1 trillion

Events

2 w. ago Foul play suspected as Cannes Festival hit with power outage that leaves 160,000 homes without electricity

Police have said they are 'looking into the likelihood of a fire being started deliberately' as blackouts cause travel chaos

Events

2 w. ago Fire at major maternity hospital as pregnant women and babies evacuated

Black smoke has been spotted pouring out of a major maternity hospital.

Events

2 w. ago Pregnant women and babies evacuated from UK hospital as huge fire breaks out

The fire broke out at St Michael's Hospital in Bristol as pregnant mums and babies were evacuated and firefighters tackled the blaze with 'thick, black smoke' pouring from the building

Events

2 w. ago ‘No flour, no food, no water’: Israel continues to pound Gaza as aid still struggles to get through

The Israeli military continued its renewed attack on Gaza overnight on Wednesday, killing at least 82 including a week-old baby and several women, Gaza’s hospital officials said

Politics

3 w. ago Mother of three US citizens hit with $1.8m ICE fine over her failure to leave the country

Lawyer brands $500 per day fine issued to Honduran woman for ignorning deportation order two decades ago ‘absolutely nuts’ and promises appeal

Events