NHS pays maternity inquiry lead up to £26,000 a month
Donna Ockenden, chairing the Nottingham maternity review, invoices up to £26,000 monthly for advice. The final report is due by June 2026. Read the full investigation.
Donna Ockenden, chairing the Nottingham maternity review, invoices up to £26,000 monthly for advice. The final report is due by June 2026. Read the full investigation.
Analysis reveals how Trump's transactional 'Donroe doctrine' is dominating Latin America with minimal resistance, as the region's left loses its anti-imperialist voice. Read the full story.
A Guardian investigation reveals a harrowing global pattern of attacks on maternity services in war zones, endangering mothers and newborns. Read the full report on this critical breach of human rights.
Sky News reports from Caracas as Venezuela faces US pressure and military threats. Discover the fear, poverty, and political crackdowns defining daily life in the capital.
An investigation by The Guardian reveals how the Free Birth Society's message of rejecting medical care endangered pregnant women. Listen to the full podcast series for the shocking details.
Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum calls on the UN to prevent conflict as the US enforces a naval blockade on Venezuelan oil tankers. Read the latest on the escalating crisis.
NHS data reveals a historic shift: 45% of births in England are now caesareans. Explore the trends, age factors, and expert insights behind this change in maternity care.
British Transport Police seek a man after a female passenger was sexually harassed and threatened with violence on a Victoria to Denmark Hill service. Witnesses urged to come forward.
At least three writers pull out of Hay festival Cartagena in protest at Nobel laureate María Corina Machado's support for US intervention in Venezuela. Discover the controversy.
A Guardian investigation into the Free Birth Society reveals 48 cases of serious harm, highlighting the dangers of unregulated online health advice and the urgent need for safeguards in the digital age.
External auditors EY have identified ten significant weaknesses at Tower Hamlets Council, warning of a cycle of government intervention without urgent action. The council's leadership says it agrees with the findings.
Top stylist Ellis Ranson shares the fashion strategies used by stars like Kate Ferdinand and Dani Dyer to keep pregnancies under wraps. Discover the failsafe outfits and colour palettes that work.
Pope Leo's unprecedented call for dialogue between Donald Trump and Nicolás Maduro marks a bold diplomatic intervention in the Venezuela crisis. Explore the details and potential consequences.
Protesters demand proper maternity pay for Lambeth leisure centre staff on 'fake casual' contracts. Join the fight for workers' rights in Brixton.
Exclusive: NHS websites directed women to a factsheet promoting the Free Birth Society, linked to baby deaths. Discover the full investigation into this shocking breach of trust.
Venezuela condemns US 'narco-terrorism' allegations as pretext for regime change amid military buildup. European leaders warn of potential bloodshed in South America.
Exclusive investigation into the Free Birth Society reveals alarming safety concerns and lack of medical oversight in unassisted childbirth movement. Essential reading for expectant parents.
Philadelphia-based interventionists Joseph Kelly and Patrick Ryan use unique methods to help families extract loved ones from cults. Discover their controversial approach.
Shocking study reveals coroners' life-saving advice for pregnant women is being ignored by hospitals. Urgent action needed to prevent tragic maternal deaths across the UK.
A King's College London study reveals that nearly two-thirds of coroners' reports to prevent maternal deaths in England and Wales are being ignored. Urgent action is needed to save lives.
Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum firmly dismisses Donald Trump's threat to send troops into Mexico, citing historical warnings against foreign intervention.
Edith Pritchett's latest cartoon perfectly captures the humorous realities of late pregnancy. Discover the universal truths about the third trimester experience.
Ilona Kazik, 32, tragically died from a catastrophic brain haemorrhage days after giving birth. Her husband demands answers as inquest begins.
A classified document obtained by The Guardian outlines a controversial proposal from Donald Trump's team to use Panama as a launchpad for military action against Venezuela, raising global alarm about potential regional destabilisation.
Leading scientists warn that rogue solar geoengineering efforts could destabilise global climate systems, creating catastrophic consequences if deployed without international oversight.
Sudanese government issues desperate plea for international intervention as ethnic violence escalates in Darfur, with reports of mass killings and systematic attacks against civilians.
Leading maternity experts call for urgent improvements in home birth safety, including clearer risk information and guaranteed access to skilled midwives across the UK.
Pierluigi in Beckenham could lose its alcohol licence following police intervention over alleged crime links and licensing breaches, with a crucial council decision pending.
Former US President Donald Trump's threat of military intervention in Nigeria sparks international concern. Explore the political motivations, regional consequences, and diplomatic fallout.
Exclusive: Medical professionals raise alarm about unregulated private pregnancy scans, warning parents of potential risks and misdiagnosis from non-NHS providers.