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.
Exclusive NHS data analysis reveals Asian women in England are nearly twice as likely to experience severe childbirth tears. Experts warn of a critical knowledge gap among healthcare staff. Read the full investigation.
Ellie Marples' first moments with her newborn turned into a fight for life after an amniotic fluid embolism triggered sepsis. Read her harrowing survival story.
A Guardian investigation reveals the multimillion-dollar Free Birth Society, promoting unassisted childbirth, has been linked to baby deaths. Listen to the Full Story podcast.
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.
A Guardian investigation into the Free Birth Society reveals 48 cases of late-term stillbirths or serious harm, highlighting urgent need for online health advice safeguards in the UK and beyond.
Social media influencer Pyari Maryam has tragically died shortly after delivering twin boys. Her husband Ahsan Ali confirmed the news, requesting prayers for her. This is the second such tragedy in months.
Discover why epidurals sometimes fail during childbirth and what expectant mothers should know about pain management options. Learn from medical experts and personal experiences.
Leading healthcare professionals condemn the rising 'free birth' movement, warning that social media misinformation puts mothers and babies at serious risk. Learn the facts.
A Guardian investigation reveals shocking findings about the Free Birth Society's promotion of unassisted childbirth in the UK. Discover the risks and realities.
Groundbreaking study reveals experienced female mice act as midwives, pulling out stuck pups. Survival rates soar from 0% to 90%, showing animal caregiving is more common than thought.
A British factory worker has tragically become the first pedestrian in the UK to be killed by a self-driving vehicle in a shocking incident that raises serious questions about autonomous vehicle safety.
EastEnders actress Natalie Cassidy reveals she suffered a fractured sternum while giving birth to her second child, describing the intense pain and challenging recovery in an emotional new interview.
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.
Made in Chelsea star Louise Thompson celebrates twelve months without emergency surgery or hospital admissions following her life-threatening childbirth experience that left her feeling 'cracked wide open like death'.
Hollyoaks actress Nadine Mulkerrin reveals her traumatic postnatal experience that led to hospitalisation and shares her emotional journey to recovery.
Exclusive: Waymo's chief executive addresses the tragic death involving a self-driving vehicle in San Francisco as authorities launch investigation into the landmark incident.
A grieving husband is demanding answers after his wife died from a massive overdose of labour-inducing medication, just hours after their unborn daughter tragically passed away in the womb at a London NHS hospital.
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.
A qualified nutritionist who championed unassisted childbirth has spoken out after her baby boy died during a planned freebirth at her Nottingham home, raising urgent questions about the risks of delivery without medical supervision.
A quick-thinking ambulance call handler became an unlikely midwife when she calmly talked a father through delivering his own baby during a dramatic emergency in Milton Keynes.
Shelby Martin from Tennessee defied expectations by giving birth to a staggering 13lb 1oz baby boy naturally. Discover her incredible journey and what doctors said about baby Cassian's remarkable size.
A mother's dream home birth turned to tragedy when she was incorrectly assessed as low risk, leading to her death just hours after giving birth, an inquest hears.
Kira Cousins shares her incredible story of unexpectedly giving birth at home after experiencing what she thought was severe stomach pain, in a tale that's stunned medical professionals.
Shocking new figures reveal NHS maternity negligence claims have reached unprecedented levels, exposing systemic failures and demanding urgent government action to protect mothers and babies.
Shocking new NHS data reveals thousands of English women face hospital readmission within weeks of childbirth, exposing critical gaps in postnatal care and support systems.
An exclusive Daily Mail investigation reveals the heartbreaking details surrounding the deaths of a mother and her newborn daughter during a planned home birth, raising urgent questions about maternal safety.
A shocking National Audit Office report reveals maternity failures now account for half of all NHS clinical negligence claims, creating a financial timebomb for Britain's health service.
Google's parent company Alphabet is fast-tracking its autonomous ride-hailing service Waymo for London deployment, setting the stage for a dramatic showdown with Uber in the capital's competitive transport market.
Britain is on the verge of a transport revolution as driverless taxis could begin passenger services this year following new government legislation. Discover how autonomous vehicles will transform urban mobility.