1 hour ago NHS facing ‘absolutely shocking’ £27bn bill for maternity failings in England

Exclusive: Legal actions rise after death or injury of hundreds of babies and women in recent yearsThe NHS is facing an “absolutely shocking” £27bn bill for maternity failings in England, the Guardian can reveal, after a series of hospital scandals triggered a record level of legal claims.Hundreds of babies and women have died or suffered life-altering conditions as a result of botched care in NHS trusts across the country in recent years, prompting the government to launch a “rapid” national inquiry. Continue reading...

Economics

4 h. ago Inquiry launched after identities of SAS soldiers leaked in fresh data breach

Details about operatives in the secretive military unit have reportedly been available online for a decade

Events

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Car cloning is a growing problem in the UK, with more than 50,000 drivers falling victim to the crime, and fresh data showing it's on the rise

Events

15 h. ago Fury as secret identities of SAS troops are leaked online by army association magazine in fresh data blunder that could have put lives at risk

The fresh data blunder came last year when a Guards in-house publication included a rollcall of the names and deployments of its most senior officers.

Society

3 d. ago British spies and special forces soldiers had data leaked in Afghan breach

More than 100 names of British government personnel were also exposed by the leak

Events

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Southport Inquiry chair Sir Adrian Fulford will open proceedings this afternoon as lawyers for the families of Axel Rudakubana demand 'real change'

Events

1 week ago Inquiry launched into government handling of Harry Dunn’s death, Lammy announces

The foreign secretary says lessons need to be learned after the tragic death of the 19-year-old in 2019, who was killed by a car driven by a member of the US intelligence community

Politics

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Police responded to a call that an unconscious woman with a serious injury was inside a house

Events

3 w. ago 128 Democrats cross the aisle and help Republicans block AOC

Lacking support from party leaders, Rep. Al Green and progressives’ bid to launch punitive inquiry over ‘Midnight Hammer’ bombardment fails

Politics