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Terms such as ‘normal birth’ should be dropped, says midwife-led report

Terms such as ‘normal birth’ should be dropped, says midwife-led report

Terms such as ‘normal birth’ should be dropped, says midwife-led report

15 June 2022

About 1,500 women who had given birth in the past five years gave their views for the new study.


May: UK must press Brazil to uncover the truth about missing British journalist

May: UK must press Brazil to uncover the truth about missing British journalist

May: UK must press Brazil to uncover the truth about missing British journalist

15 June 2022

The Conservative former prime minister made the plea to Boris Johnson in the House of Commons.


Hot spell to build to a ‘crescendo’ on Friday

Hot spell to build to a ‘crescendo’ on Friday

Hot spell to build to a ‘crescendo’ on Friday

15 June 2022

The warm flow of weather is coming from Spain and Portugal.


Patel vows to push ahead with Rwanda plan despite legal battles

Patel vows to push ahead with Rwanda plan despite legal battles

Patel vows to push ahead with Rwanda plan despite legal battles

15 June 2022

Home Secretary Priti Patel defended the policy after the first flight was effectively blocked by the European Court of Human Rights.


Removing ECJ oversight role in protocol ‘out of the question’, EU warns

Removing ECJ oversight role in protocol ‘out of the question’, EU warns

Removing ECJ oversight role in protocol ‘out of the question’, EU warns

15 June 2022

The Government wants to radically redraw the governance arrangements contained within the Northern Ireland Protocol.


Unison leader warns of strikes to ‘protect’ public services

Unison leader warns of strikes to ‘protect’ public services

Unison leader warns of strikes to ‘protect’ public services

15 June 2022

Christina McAnea has accused the Government of being ‘corrupt and out of touch’.


Sainsbury’s increases investment in price cuts amid cost-of-living pressures

Sainsbury’s increases investment in price cuts amid cost-of-living pressures

Sainsbury’s increases investment in price cuts amid cost-of-living pressures

15 June 2022

The UK’s second largest grocer has said it has increased spending on its Sainsbury’s Quality, Aldi Price match campaign.


Veterans ‘begrudgingly’ accept amnesty legacy legislation, MPs told

Veterans ‘begrudgingly’ accept amnesty legacy legislation, MPs told

Veterans ‘begrudgingly’ accept amnesty legacy legislation, MPs told

15 June 2022

The Veterans Commissioner said proposals will provide for a more ‘fairer and more balanced, level playing field’.


Duchess of Cambridge to hold talks with ministers on early years development

Duchess of Cambridge to hold talks with ministers on early years development

Duchess of Cambridge to hold talks with ministers on early years development

15 June 2022

Kate said early experiences are fundamental in shaping children’s futures.


Starmer: Love Island-style PM could be booted out for giving voters the ‘ick’

Starmer: Love Island-style PM could be booted out for giving voters the ‘ick’

Starmer: Love Island-style PM could be booted out for giving voters the ‘ick’

15 June 2022

The Labour leader also compared Boris Johnson to the Star Wars gangster Jabba the Hutt.


Charge against Katie Price’s fiance Carl Woods dropped due to lack of evidence

Charge against Katie Price’s fiance Carl Woods dropped due to lack of evidence

Charge against Katie Price’s fiance Carl Woods dropped due to lack of evidence

15 June 2022

The reality TV star, 33, was alleged to have attempted to force open a door to a property while the former glamour model Ms Price was inside.


Six days of rail disruption in Scotland expected as end of driver dispute close

Six days of rail disruption in Scotland expected as end of driver dispute close

Six days of rail disruption in Scotland expected as end of driver dispute close

15 June 2022

Aslef leaders have agreed to put a pay deal to their members for a vote.


Fuel prices jump by more than 1p per litre to new highs

Fuel prices jump by more than 1p per litre to new highs

Fuel prices jump by more than 1p per litre to new highs

15 June 2022

The average price of a litre of petrol at UK forecourts on Tuesday was 186.6p, according to data firm Experian.


Smugglers trying to move counterfeit goods into single market via NI, says EU

Smugglers trying to move counterfeit goods into single market via NI, says EU

Smugglers trying to move counterfeit goods into single market via NI, says EU

15 June 2022

An official outlined details of attempts to smuggle drugs, weapons and high-end electrical products into the bloc.


Captain Tobias campaigns for accessible playgrounds in fresh challenge

Captain Tobias campaigns for accessible playgrounds in fresh challenge

Captain Tobias campaigns for accessible playgrounds in fresh challenge

15 June 2022

Tobias Weller, 11, is launching his Tobias In The Park event in Sheffield at the weekend.


Pride events ‘can spread public health messages about monkeypox’

Pride events ‘can spread public health messages about monkeypox’

Pride events ‘can spread public health messages about monkeypox’

15 June 2022

The World Health Organisation said some 1,160 confirmed cases have been reported in 22 countries in the European Economic Area.


Bigger rates rise off the table as Bank of England ponders change

Bigger rates rise off the table as Bank of England ponders change

Bigger rates rise off the table as Bank of England ponders change

15 June 2022

The Bank’s Monetary Policy Committee is expected to hike interest rates for the fifth time in a row when it meets on Thursday.


Francis Bacon portrait of Lucian Freud to make auction debut

Francis Bacon portrait of Lucian Freud to make auction debut

Francis Bacon portrait of Lucian Freud to make auction debut

15 June 2022

Study for Portrait of Lucian Freud was painted by British artist Bacon in 1964.


English bulldogs ‘much less healthy than other dogs due to breed traits’

English bulldogs ‘much less healthy than other dogs due to breed traits’

English bulldogs ‘much less healthy than other dogs due to breed traits’

15 June 2022

Experts have warned that the animals should be bred to have less extreme body features, or risk being banned on welfare grounds.


New drugs to tackle superbugs to be rolled out across the NHS

New drugs to tackle superbugs to be rolled out across the NHS

New drugs to tackle superbugs to be rolled out across the NHS

15 June 2022

The drugs were developed as part of a subscription-style service the NHS has struck with pharmaceutical companies.


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