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Lindsay Clancy holdout juror had no doubt she deliberately killed her children

It is the first time the juror, who refused to side with the others and acquit Clancy, has spoken publicly about his decision.

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Twenty women had breasts removed needlessly, says NHS trust

The trust's new chief executive says he apologises unreservedly - "What happened was utterly unacceptable."

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‘I’ve had a mastectomy when it wasn’t needed’

The women were among hundreds who were harmed by their treatment at County Durham health trust.

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Andy Burnham urged to set dementia waiting-time target

An 18‑week referral‑to‑treatment target has been backed by England's former national cancer director.

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‘Inspirational’ 97-year- old wing walker gives back to hospital ward

The world's oldest female wing-walker has delivered a cheque to the hospital where she was treated.

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The Deadlifting Grandma: ‘I’m a world champion’

Martine Barons, 65, has three world titles under her belt after only starting weightlifting in 2024.

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‘My mother apologised’: A survivor’s journey after genital mutilation

Sara Kahsai was 29 when she found out she had FGM as a baby.

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Cancer patient told she will get drug which could make her life longer

Patients in England with an incurable breast cancer can now access a life-extending drug on the NHS, two years after it was deemed too expensive by a health body.

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Why caffeine makes some people buzz

Scientists say it all depend on caffeine habits, lifestyle and one factor we have no control over: our genes.

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New hope for breast cancer patients as life-extending drug now on NHS in England

Enhertu, which can give patients an extra seven months to live on average, has been prescribed in Scotland for more than two years and is available.

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