Donna Ockenden is appointed to lead the maternity services inquiry at Leeds hospitals. Source link

Getty ImagesAn overall healthcare pay deal in November 2025 did not include domiciliary and care home staffGiving evidence to Stormont's Health Committee on Tuesday, Shepherd said she hoped the ...

A gender-critical book has been readmitted to an exhibition at the National Library of Scotland after being removed in a censorship row.'The Women Who Wouldn't Wheesht' is a collection ...

Joshua NevettPolitical reporterWatch: Bridget Phillipson does not commit to scrapping the two-child benefit capSpending decisions have been made "harder" by the government's U-turn on welfare changes, the education secretary ...

Sam FrancisPolitical reporterWes Streeting says government has to ensure welfare cost is 'sustainable'Major concessions have put the government in a "better position" to pass welfare reforms, the health secretary ...

BBCAbout a quarter of the working age population - those aged 16 to 64 - do not currently have a job. Caring responsibilities and ill health are the most ...

Henry ZeffmanChief Political CorrespondentReuters"What an absolute bloody shambles!"When we tell you that this is the unvarnished view of a Labour MP now willing to back the Prime Minister Keir ...

Charlotte EdwardsBusiness reporterGetty ImagesMore than three-quarters of pensioners will receive the winter fuel payment this year after a major policy U-turn.The decision from Chancellor Rachel Reeves means nine million ...

Kevin PeacheyCost of living correspondent, BBC NewsGetty ImagesChanges to the winter fuel payment to allow more people to receive it will be in place this year, the chancellor has ...

Paul SeddonPolitical reporterHouse of CommonsSir Keir Starmer has announced plans to ease cuts to winter fuel payments, in a U-turn following mounting political pressure in recent weeks.More than 10 ...