Nine babies die in Siberian hospital, criminal case opened
Russian authorities investigate the deaths of nine infants at a Novokuznetsk maternity hospital. 17 more are in critical condition. Read the full report on this developing tragedy.
Russian authorities investigate the deaths of nine infants at a Novokuznetsk maternity hospital. 17 more are in critical condition. Read the full report on this developing tragedy.
Leading midwife Donna Ockenden urges Health Secretary Wes Streeting to implement known fixes for NHS maternity care, citing 'disappointing progress' on workforce and culture issues.
Leading midwife Donna Ockenden urges Health Secretary Wes Streeting to implement known fixes for NHS maternity care instead of another inquiry. Key issues remain unresolved since 2010.
An investigation into the controversial 'Birth Keepers' network, its rapid expansion across the UK, and the fierce debate it sparks about modern maternity care. Listen to the full podcast episode.
Police are urgently searching for a woman who left a Romford hospital shortly after giving birth. The newborn is safe. Anyone with information is urged to call 101.
Police are urgently searching for a woman in her 20s who left a Romford hospital shortly after giving birth. Her baby remains in care. Anyone with information is urged to call 101.
Police are urgently searching for a woman in her 20s who left a Romford hospital shortly after giving birth. Her baby is safe in hospital. Anyone with information must call 101.
Six people were treated for head and arm injuries after a man, denied an appointment, allegedly attacked staff with a metal bar at Newton Community Hospital. The suspect has been detained under the Mental Health Act. Read the latest updates.
Six people were treated for injuries after a man allegedly attacked staff with a metal bar at Newton Community Hospital. Police have detained a 20-year-old under the Mental Health Act.
A man in his 20s has been detained following an incident at Newton Community Hospital in Newton-le-Willows, Greater Manchester, leaving five people injured. Police remain on the scene.
A powerful story of two women, a midwife and a mother, challenging the maternity care system. Discover their fight for accountability and change. Listen to the full podcast now.
A new podcast investigates the 'Birth Keepers', a growing movement of unregulated birth workers in the UK. Explore the risks, the motivations, and the complex debate around autonomous childbirth.
A grandmother tells of her agony after her 19-year-old daughter and newborn granddaughter died just hours apart following an emergency C-section in Greater Manchester.
NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde apologises after a human error led to the wrong body being cremated, causing two families significant distress. A full investigation is underway.
NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde suspends staff and launches investigation after a body was cremated by mistake at Queen Elizabeth University Hospital due to human error.
Midwife Donna Ockenden, leading the UK's largest NHS maternity inquiry, charges up to £26k monthly via her company. Explore the spiralling costs and her justification.
Exclusive: Donna Ockenden, chairing the Nottingham maternity review, invoices NHS England substantial monthly sums. Discover the costs and her defence of the value provided.
Leading medical bodies urge pregnant women to get the flu vaccine immediately as NHS data shows record hospital admissions. Experts stress it's safe and vital for mother and baby protection.
Leading medical bodies issue urgent plea as flu admissions hit record highs. The safe vaccine protects both mother and baby. Find out why it's not too late to act.
Shocking investigation reveals University Hospital of Wales plagued by filth, leaks, and understaffing after newborn's death. Read the full report on the hospital's systemic failures.
A major fire has broken out at Santa Lucia hospital in Cartagena, Spain, with patients evacuated as flames spread across several floors. Follow for live updates.
Brits face freezing temperatures and snow blizzards as the Met Office issues new amber and yellow warnings. Drivers urged to take precautions on the roads.
An intake nurse in Texas faces severe criticism after a woman in active labour was allegedly delayed admission for over 30 minutes. The distressing incident left the new mother traumatised.
The Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning for snow and ice as a Siberian blast sweeps across Scotland. Stay updated on the latest travel disruptions and forecasts.
The UK faces its first major snow of winter 2025 with temperatures set to plummet to -10C. Multiple weather warnings are in place. Get the latest forecast and travel updates.
The world's longest direct train journey from Moscow to Pyongyang takes eight days through Russia's Trans-Siberian Railway. Discover what makes this route truly terrifying.
Scientists extract world's oldest RNA from 40,000-year-old woolly mammoth, revealing new biological insights that could help bring extinct species back to life. Discover how this breakthrough transforms our understanding of prehistoric genetics.
A husband is seeking answers after his wife, Ilona Kazik, 32, died from a brain bleed 11 days after giving birth. She never held her newborn son. Read the full story.
Ilona Kazik, 32, died from a brain haemorrhage days after her son's birth. Her husband demands answers as an inquest into maternity care begins.
A disgruntled patient is suspected of sabotaging a Perth hospital, causing a sewage spill that flooded the emergency department. Discover the full story and its impact on patient care.