Women paying up to £8,000 for private midwives amid frustration at NHS care
People are paying thousands of pounds to hire private midwives amid frustration at the poor service many patients face in the NHS, with women left
Sunak heads north after a flurry of Tory policies fail to move the dial in the polls
Rishi Sunak is heading to north-east England for a rare foray into the “red wall” after a campaign that has so far focused on shoring
Extend success of UK sugar tax to cakes, biscuits and chocolate, experts urge
The sugar tax has been so successful in improving people’s diets that it should be extended to cakes, biscuits and chocolate, health experts say. The
Robert De Niro denied leadership award after speaking out against Trump
Film actor Robert De Niro was scheduled to accept a leadership award from the National Association of Broadcasters, but the group has rescinded the award
Sarina Wiegman rues ‘unnecessary’ England loss and Mary Earps injury
Sarina Wiegman was left rueing a “really disappointing” and “unnecessary” defeat to France as England’s hopes of automatic qualification for Euro 2025 in Switzerland were
Scotland Women rout Israel in qualifier delayed by protester chained to goal
Scotland defeated Israel 4-1 in their Women’s Euro 2025 qualifier, which was delayed for 30 minutes after a protester chained himself to a goalpost at
Tories pledge £20m each of levelling-up funds to 30 more towns
The Conservatives have promised to give another 30 towns in the UK £20m each in levelling up funding over the next decade if they win
Canadian serial killer Robert Pickton dies after assault in prison
Robert Pickton, a notorious Canadian serial killer who fed his victims’ remains to his pigs on his farm near Vancouver, has died after being assaulted
Andy Murray considering entering Wimbledon doubles with brother Jamie
Andy Murray is considering teaming up with his brother, Jamie, at Wimbledon this year ahead of what may be his final appearance at the tournament
The making of Jude Bellingham: boy with Ronaldo haircut who became face of Real Madrid
This week Jude Bellingham offered a glimpse into the mind of a phenomenon by quietly admitting he had envisaged these days, just maybe not so