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 Do No Harm report found two drugs and the medical device had caused women or their babies harm. The report made recommendations to support victims, but most key…
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…
Russia’s Investigative Committee says former Russian transport minister Roman Starovoit has been found dead, apparently with a self-inflicted gunshot wound. He was dismissed earlier on Monday by President Vladimir Putin. No reason for Starovoit’s dismissal was given and deputy transport minister Andrei Nikitin was announced as his replacement shortly after. The Investigative Committee said it…
Employers will be banned from using non-disclosure agreements (NDAs) to silence victims of workplace sexual misconduct or discrimination, the government has said. An amendment to the Employment Rights Bill, which is expected to become law later this year, will void any confidentiality agreements seeking to prevent workers from speaking about allegations of harassment or discrimination….
Australia’s mushroom murder case… in under two minutes The winters in Victoria’s Gippsland region are known for being chilly. Frost is a frequent visitor overnight, and the days are often overcast. But in the small town of Korumburra – a part of Australia surrounded by low, rolling hills – it’s not just the weather that’s…
Jaguar Land Rover has said its sales have dropped by 15.1% over the three months to June, partly because of the threat of US tariffs. The Coventry-based car manufacturer, which also has sites in Solihull and at i54 near Wolverhampton, paused shipments to the US in April after President Trump’s administration introduced new tariff plans….
Trump says he’s ‘firm but not 100% firm’ on August tariff deadline President Donald Trump has officially delayed imposing higher tariffs on US imports, while sending letters to 14 countries including Japan and South Korea detailing the levies they face. The latest development comes as a 90-day pause the White House placed on some of…
Moment Benjamin Netanyahu hands Donald Trump nomination for Nobel Peace Prize US President Donald Trump has said he thinks talks to end the war in Gaza have been “going along very well”, as he hosted Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in Washington DC. Trump also expressed confidence that Hamas was willing to end the 21-month…
Volatile weather, unusual humidity and the Texan landscape all contributed to scale of destruction The torrential rain that brought destruction to a children’s summer camp and other holiday spots in rural Texas came with devastating speed. Water came crashing through the stone cabins of Camp Mystic in the early hours of Friday with little warning…
1:47Watch: ‘This is a tragedy’ – Texans gather to pay respects to flood victims The death toll from flash floods that struck central Texas on Friday has now climbed to more than 100 people and an unknown number of others are missing. Search and rescue teams are wading through mud-piled riverbanks as more rain and…
