Wes Streeting has said that “waging a campaign” on behalf of Lucy Letby is “not the right thing to do”. The health secretary said he would believe Letby’s conviction was fair unless a court decided otherwise. Letby, 35, from Hereford, […]
A man who was among four pedestrians hit by a car on Christmas Day in London’s West End has died in hospital, the Metropolitan police said. They named him as Aidan Chapman. Chapman, 25, was seriously injured in the incident
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A fifth of employees undergoing fertility treatment are thought to have quit their job due to how they were treated. Alison Howie, an NHS physiotherapist, shares her experience. My infertility journey has been exhausting, expensive and soul-destroying. I’ve had about
Employers should have formal policies in place to help workers who are undergoing fertility treatment, the Chartered Management Institute (CMI) has said, warning that businesses are increasingly losing talented people by failing to support them. With NHS data showing that
Opening summary Rachel Hall Hello – Welcome to the Guardian’s blog covering the Russia-Ukraine war. The Ukrainian military has said that it shot down 20 drones out of 31 launched by Russia overnight. Of the 31 drones, 11 “imitator-drones” did
Magic mushrooms are rapidly growing in popularity, sparking a “psychedelic renaissance” as people become more interested in their mental health benefits. But experts have warned that using them recreationally risks doing more harm than good. Trials exploring psilocybin as a
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It’s been nearly 25 years since audiences first heard the now-familiar shout “Malcolm!” from the actors Bryan Cranston and Jane Kaczmarek, but they are back with a new series of Malcolm in the Middle. The pair, who played the chaotic
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People are losing out on “moments of togetherness” watching TV because they are streaming shows on separate devices, the bishop of London has said. Right Rev Dame Sarah Mullally said the profusion of choice meant that watching TV had become
Mental health patients in England are being harmed by the increase in placements in psychiatric units far from their homes and families, a new report indicates. Patients have had anxiety and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), while some have died by
Ministers are being urged to improve declining care for stroke patients to lower the risk of death and disability as new figures show rising cases, especially among people in their 50s. Thousands of stroke patients are missing out on appropriate
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