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Regulator updates rating system to warn of unproven fertility treatm...

The fertility regulator has raised concerns about clinics ‘unnecessarily offering unproven treatments to patients’.

Archbishop of Canterbury in ‘profound mourning’ over Gaza hospital b...

Justin Welby said the strike on the al Ahli hospital, which he has visited, violated the ‘sanctity and dignity of human life’.

Jailing women for abortion-related crimes ‘unlikely to be just outco...

The Court of Appeal gave its reasons for reducing the sentence of Carla Foster, who was originally jailed for procuring a late abortion.

Man who died at bus stop when BMW crashed into queue named by police

A 21-year-old remains under investigation for causing death by dangerous driving following the crash on Sunday.

Woman’s ‘shock’ after two years of treatment to find she never had c...

Megan Royle underwent cycles of treatment and even had her eggs frozen, only to find out she had been misdiagnosed.

Better treatment pathway for pancreatic cancer ‘could save thousands...

Pancreatic Cancer UK is called for sustained government funding to improve diagnosis and treatment for those with the disease.

Irish premier calls for ‘humanitarian ceasefire’ in Israel-Hamas con...

The Taoiseach said the possibility that people could run out of water in Gaza in the next few days ‘could not be allowed to happen’.

Starmer seeks to reassure Labour councillors over Israel-Gaza stance

Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer set out his party’s position following a series of resignations over the issue.

Sunak declines to condemn Tory candidate’s four-letter post

The Prime Minister’s press secretary said he believes ‘actions matter more’ than words after Andrew Cooper’s comment on social media.

Antisemitism should be taught in all schools to tackle hate across s...

Jewish schools across the UK have been increasing their security as a result of safety concerns among parents.

Tory MP says ‘illegal migrants’ should be expelled from UK

Jill Mortimer said her office is besieged by asylum seekers.

Protesters could try to block asylum seekers being brought to Bibby...

Home Office is expected to start bringing people back to be accommodated on the barge at Portland, Dorset, on Thursday.

Man accused of assisting offenders gave no comment police interview,...

Kallum Radford, 26, denies assisting an offender by taking possession of a Hyundai car allegedly used in the shooting of Ashley Dale.

HS2 will benefit Wales even after northern leg is scrapped – ministe...

James Davies did not rise to calls for Wales to be given more devolved funding for rail following the decision to scrap HS2 to Manchester.

Locals asked to return coins missing from treasure hoard found in He...

Around 300 coins dating back to the 16th century were found on farmland at Cradley in August.

Humza Yousaf’s mother-in-law is in despair at Gaza situation, says M...

Elizabeth El-Nakla and her husband, Maged, have been trapped in Gaza since the Hamas attack on Israel on October 7.

Man crouched in ditch told witness ‘get away’, Ashling Murphy murder...

Ms Murphy, 23, was killed while exercising along a canal walkway in Tullamore, Co Offaly, on January 12 2022.

Up to 167,000 people caught Covid in hospital in second wave of pand...

Researchers said the findings revealed the scale of hospital transmissions and highlighted contributing factors.

Boxer turned news photographer ‘captured window’ of Northern Ireland...

Crowds, including boxers Carl Frampton and Paddy Barnes, attended the funeral of Hugh Russell in Belfast.

Violent killer ‘missed at least five meetings with substance misuse...

Damien Bendall did not tell the truth about the extent of his drug and alcohol use when he finally attended a meeting, a coroner has been told.