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Shocking allegations of racism, bullying and babies misclassified as stillborn uncovered in maternity care report
An interim report into maternity and neonatal services across England has uncovered shocking allegations of racism, bullying, crumbling infrastructure, and births in undignified circumstances.
Wed, 25 Feb 2026 17:19:00 +0000
An interim report into maternity and neonatal services across England has uncovered shocking allegations of racism, bullying, crumbling infrastructure, and births in undignified circumstances.
Wed, 25 Feb 2026 17:19:00 +0000
Epstein blamed 'Charles' on day Andrew lost UK trade envoy job
Jeffrey Epstein blamed "Charles" on the day Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor lost his UK trade envoy job.
Wed, 25 Feb 2026 17:39:00 +0000
Jeffrey Epstein blamed "Charles" on the day Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor lost his UK trade envoy job.
Wed, 25 Feb 2026 17:39:00 +0000
Met apologises to Speaker over Mandelson tip-off
The Metropolitan Police has apologised to the Commons Speaker for revealing he was the source of a tip-off relating to the arrest of Lord Mandelson.
Wed, 25 Feb 2026 23:01:00 +0000
The Metropolitan Police has apologised to the Commons Speaker for revealing he was the source of a tip-off relating to the arrest of Lord Mandelson.
Wed, 25 Feb 2026 23:01:00 +0000
Temperatures to drop after hottest day of year - but 'explosion of colour' to come
The UK could be set for an "explosion of colour" as warmer conditions bring flowers rapidly into bloom over the next two weeks - but not before temperatures drop following the hottest day of the year so far.
Thu, 26 Feb 2026 01:37:00 +0000
The UK could be set for an "explosion of colour" as warmer conditions bring flowers rapidly into bloom over the next two weeks - but not before temperatures drop following the hottest day of the year so far.
Thu, 26 Feb 2026 01:37:00 +0000
Ocado to cut 1,000 jobs under restructuring plan
Ocado is to cut around 1,000 jobs as part of a plan to slash costs and restructure its operations.
Thu, 26 Feb 2026 07:56:00 +0000
Ocado is to cut around 1,000 jobs as part of a plan to slash costs and restructure its operations.
Thu, 26 Feb 2026 07:56:00 +0000
UK rejected Ukrainian asylum claim - and told them to try headphones to block out bombs
A Ukrainian family denied asylum in the UK was told by the Home Office that they could relocate within Ukraine and their daughter should wear noise-cancelling headphones to prevent panic attacks.
Mon, 23 Feb 2026 21:51:00 +0000
A Ukrainian family denied asylum in the UK was told by the Home Office that they could relocate within Ukraine and their daughter should wear noise-cancelling headphones to prevent panic attacks.
Mon, 23 Feb 2026 21:51:00 +0000
Most misspelt words revealed in new study of nearly a million school kids
Some of the trickiest words to spell are "February", "definitely" and "mischievous", according to tests carried out by nearly a million children.
Thu, 26 Feb 2026 07:10:00 +0000
Some of the trickiest words to spell are "February", "definitely" and "mischievous", according to tests carried out by nearly a million children.
Thu, 26 Feb 2026 07:10:00 +0000
Man jailed for killing partner's baby after argument with his ex-girlfriend
A stepdad has been jailed for life for shaking his partner's baby to death after flying into a rage while arguing with a previous ex-girlfriend.
Wed, 25 Feb 2026 13:04:00 +0000
A stepdad has been jailed for life for shaking his partner's baby to death after flying into a rage while arguing with a previous ex-girlfriend.
Wed, 25 Feb 2026 13:04:00 +0000
BBC investigating BAFTAs racial slur incident
The BBC says it is carrying out a "fast-tracked" investigation after failing to cut a racial slur shouted by a Tourette's campaigner, from its BAFTAs broadcast on Sunday.
Fri, 20 Feb 2026 10:57:00 +0000
The BBC says it is carrying out a "fast-tracked" investigation after failing to cut a racial slur shouted by a Tourette's campaigner, from its BAFTAs broadcast on Sunday.
Fri, 20 Feb 2026 10:57:00 +0000
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