PA Campaigners have held frequent demonstrations in memory of loved ones who died due to infected blood used in medical procedures Thousands of victims of the infected blood scandal are being “harmed further” by long waits for compensation, the chair of the public inquiry into the disaster has said. In a hard-hitting report, Sir Brian […]
Caroline Robinson BBC News, South West BBC Artistic director Rebecca Mordan said it was about representing the voices of women A theatre company working in Cornwall has been awarded almost £20,000 to tell under-represented stories of women’s experiences of menopause. Members of Scary Little Girls said they had been awarded the money to help them […]
Getty Images Yellow heat health alerts are in effect for London, the South East, South West, East Midlands, West Midlands and East of England. The alerts – which mean high temperatures pose a potential health risk to vulnerable people – will remain in place until 10:00 BST on Tuesday 15 July. How does the weather […]
Opposition leader Ghannouchi, ex-prime minister and former presidential aide sentenced amid President Saied’s crackdown on dissent. A Tunisian court has handed jail terms to 21 high-profile politicians and former top officials, including opposition leader and ex-Parliament Speaker Rached Ghannouchi, the Tunis Afrique Press (TAP) news agency reports. The rulings on Tuesday are the latest move […]
Maisie Lillywhite BBC News, Gloucestershire Nicky Price BBC Radio Gloucestershire Carolyn Nansubuga Carolyn Nansubuga said she felt like she did not fit in at other groups A weekly group aimed at supporting mothers from different ethnicities will launch after one mum said she “never fitted in” at other groups. Carolyn Nansubuga, a Cheltenham mother-of-four, attended […]
Nearly 450,000 Afghans have returned from Iran since early June, according to the United Nations refugee agency, after Tehran imposed a July 6 deadline for undocumented migrants and refugees to leave the country. The surge compounds Afghanistan’s existing challenges as the impoverished nation struggles to integrate waves of returnees from Pakistan and Iran since 2023, […]
A man has been seriously injured when he was shot by police in Kent. The incident happened on Monday after officers were called to an address in Hollingbourne to conduct an arrest at approximately 19.15 BST. The man, who has yet to be identified, was taken to hospital with what are thought to be life-changing […]
The exterior of the Terrorist Confinement Center as Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem arrives, in Tecoluca, El Salvador, March 26, 2025. Alex Brandon/AP hide caption toggle caption Alex Brandon/AP WASHINGTON — The government of El Salvador has acknowledged to United Nations investigators that the Trump administration maintains control of the Venezuelan men who were deported […]
The first malaria treatment suitable for babies and very young children has been approved for use. It’s expected to be rolled out in African countries within weeks. Until now there have been no approved malaria drugs specifically for babies. Instead they have been treated with versions formulated for older children which presents a risk of […]
Harriet Heywood BBC News, Cambridgeshire BBC Pelvic mesh was used to give weak or damaged tissue extra support and treat incontinence in women for many years A woman has criticised the government for “dragging its feet” when it came to making reforms for women harmed by pelvic mesh implants. Five years ago, the Cumberlege First […]