‘From excitement to emptiness’: Families affected by largest NHS maternity scandal tell their stories
The findings of an inquiry into the largest maternity scandal in NHS history have finally been made public. The numbers are as striking as they are horrific – about 2,500…
Israeli attacks kill 2 in southern Lebanon despite ongoing Washington talks
Israeli attacks kill 2 in southern Lebanon despite ongoing Washington talks Israeli defence minister says troops won’t withdraw from southern Lebanon as attacks slow but do not stop. Save A…
Trump cancels housing bill signing, demands US voter ID law first
Trump cancels housing bill signing, demands US voter ID law first The affordable housing bill had been passed by bipartisan support, a rare move in a deeply divided US Congress.…
What The Elephant Knows | Ep 7 – Sri Lanka
Making Peace What The Elephant Knows | Ep 7 – Sri Lanka In rural Sri Lanka, families and conservationists face deadly human-elephant conflict, seeking a fragile path to co-existence. Sri…
Israeli attacks on Gaza and occupied West Bank kill two, including child
Israeli attacks on Gaza and occupied West Bank kill two, including child Health officials at Nasser Medical Complex tell Al Jazeera a 12-year-old child was killed in al-Mawasi, Gaza. Save…
How Colombia’s traditional midwives serve as lifelines to rural communities
Cultural divides The result is often elevated levels of maternal mortality in remote areas. As of 2023, the national rate stood at 44.5 deaths for every 100,000 live births, according…
Why Accra slavery reparatory justice meeting matters
Why Accra slavery reparatory justice meeting matters From apology to action: the renewed push for slavery reparations amid questions over delivery. Save At Christiansborg Castle in Accra, a historic fortress…
Rubio says Iran cannot charge tolls in Hormuz: What we know
EXPLAINER Rubio says Iran cannot charge tolls in Hormuz: What we know Tehran says the Strait of Hormuz ‘will never return’ to its prewar conditions, and claims it can charge…
Rubio tries to reassure Gulf allies on US-Iran deal details
Rubio tries to reassure Gulf allies on US-Iran deal details Rubio tours Gulf in bid to allay allies’ security concerns over the US-Iran memorandum of understanding. Save US Secretary of…
A letter sent by worried staff shows why maternity care is still failing too many families
And that gets to the heart of why some families are calling for a public inquiry into maternity care in England. Despite all the avoidable deaths and harms that have…