Call the Midwife Christmas Special 2025: Hong Kong Plot
The BBC's Call the Midwife returns with a two-part Christmas special. The Nonnatus House team heads to Hong Kong on a dramatic rescue mission. Full cast, plot, and air dates revealed.
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Free Birth Society linked to stillbirths in Canada
An investigation reveals how the Free Birth Society's radical advice, promoting unassisted childbirth and rejecting prenatal care, is linked to neonatal deaths and severe harm in Canada. Read the full story.
C-Sections Overtake Natural Births in UK NHS Data
For the first time, more UK babies are born by C-section than vaginally. We explore the NHS data, the 'too posh to push' legacy, and the call for better maternity support.
Call the Midwife star's new role in BBC Austen drama
Ella Bruccoleri swaps nun's habit for Regency gowns in 'The Other Bennet Sister', a new BBC period drama exploring Mary Bennet's story. Coming to screens next year.
Call the Midwife Christmas Specials: Corrie Star Returns
Call the Midwife confirms a festive return for Coronation Street's Christopher Harper as Geoffrey Franklin in dramatic 1971 Hong Kong-set Christmas specials airing on BBC One.
Midwife died from painkiller misadventure, inquest rules
A mother-of-three and midwife was found dead after taking painkillers for chronic back pain. The Preston coroner recorded a conclusion of misadventure. Read the full story.
Miranda Hart's Lyme disease battle and happy new life
Miranda Hart reveals how a devastating Lyme disease battle left her bedbound and changed her perspective on life. The comedian is now happily married and embracing a simpler, joyful existence.
NHS Midwife Warns of Tragic Loss of Autonomous Midwifery
An NHS midwife responds to the Free Birth Society, arguing that accessible, respectful midwifery is the solution to both medical overreach and risky free births. Read her powerful plea.
Call the Midwife Christmas Specials Tease Tragedy
The Call the Midwife Christmas specials promise drama with a Hong Kong tragedy and rescue mission. Get all the details on the festive episodes airing soon.
NHS Midwife on Ventilator in Barbados After Holiday
A dedicated NHS midwife from Bury is fighting for her life in a Barbados hospital after a dream 60th birthday holiday turned into a medical nightmare. Her family is fundraising for her care.
Call the Midwife's Turner children all grown up
Call the Midwife fans are astounded by the grown-up Turner children in a new series 15 behind-the-scenes photo. The show returns with Christmas specials in 2025 and a new series in 2026.
Home Birth Safety: Experts Demand Better Warnings
Leading maternity experts call for urgent improvements in home birth safety protocols, including clearer risk communication and guaranteed access to skilled midwives across the UK.
Remote Scottish Village Accessible Only By Boat
Discover Hobbister, the astonishingly remote Scottish village where residents battle tidal schedules and weather just to reach civilisation. This hidden community lives in near-total isolation with a lifestyle unchanged for generations.
Bus access refusal protest halts Westminster traffic
Shocking footage shows London bus driver refusing to deploy access ramp for wheelchair user and mothers with prams in Westminster confrontation that halted traffic.
Coroner demands NHS changes after home birth death
A coroner has issued a formal warning to the NHS after a baby died during a home birth, highlighting critical gaps in emergency transfer protocols and midwife training.
Home Birth Deaths: Coroner Finds 'Gross Failure'
A coroner's report reveals systemic failures led to the deaths of a mother and baby during a home birth, prompting urgent calls for improved NHS maternity protocols and midwife training.
Mum names baby after NHS hero who saved her life
A grateful mother honours the midwife who delivered her baby during a life-threatening emergency by giving her daughter the same beautiful name in a moving NHS tribute.
Call the Midwife star reveals career-threatening injury
Helen George opens up about the terrifying moment she thought she'd never dance again after suffering a serious injury while filming the beloved BBC period drama.
Secret art collective shares gallery memberships
An underground network is enabling struggling artists to access premium exhibitions through shared membership cards, challenging London's exclusive art scene in a bold act of creative solidarity.
Midwife lied about age throughout pregnancy
A qualified midwife reveals how she concealed her true age from medical professionals during her pregnancy, exposing concerning gaps in the UK maternity system.
Midwife investigated for notes on incontinence pads
A senior midwife at Nottingham University Hospitals is under investigation after writing insensitive notes on incontinence pads about new mothers, raising serious concerns about maternity care standards.
Midwife's instinct saves baby from rare condition
A quick-thinking midwife's extraordinary observation during a routine appointment led to the discovery of a rare and life-threatening condition, saving an unborn baby from certain tragedy.
Mother and newborn die after home birth tragedy
A mother's decision to have a home birth resulted in devastating consequences as both she and her newborn baby died hours after giving birth, despite midwife concerns about her high-risk pregnancy.
Call the Midwife to End After Final Season
The beloved BBC period drama Call the Midwife, based on Jennifer Worth's memoirs, is set to conclude after its upcoming season, marking the end of an era for British television.
GP appointment changes: End of 8am phone scramble
Major changes are coming to how patients book GP appointments as NHS England phases out the stressful 8am phone scramble in favour of digital solutions and improved access.
Love Island's Malin Andersson training to be an NHS midwife
Former Love Island contestant Malin Andersson reveals she is retraining as an NHS midwife in a heartfelt new career move, before embarking on a fresh start in Barcelona. The reality star opens up about her inspiring journey from TV fame to pursuing a mean
Baby Found Dead on Sofa After Midwife Missed Visit
A devastating investigation reveals a newborn baby was found dead on a sofa after a community midwife failed to carry out a scheduled home visit. The NHS Trust has issued a profound apology.
Met Police plans secret mass closure of station front desks
Exclusive: The Metropolitan Police is facing a major backlash over secret plans to permanently shut public front counters at dozens of London stations, drastically reducing face-to-face access for citizens.
Eurostar error strands wheelchair user in Rotterdam
A British wheelchair user's journey from Brussels to London descends into chaos as a Eurostar train error leaves him stranded 100km away in Rotterdam, sparking outrage over disabled travel rights.
Midwife Sues NHS Over Toxic WhatsApp Bullying by Colleagues
A senior midwife is taking legal action against the NHS after enduring a vicious bullying campaign through a toxic WhatsApp group created by her own colleagues, leading to her dismissal from Royal Cornwall Hospitals Trust.
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