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Letby failings go beyond one hospital - the whole system has been found lacking

Inquiry chair Lady Justice Thirlwall set out how the culture of the health system created the conditions that enabled poor care and criminality.

‘It makes you feel helpless’: patients and doctors cast doubt on standard treatment for endometriosis

Natalie Greenwood says surgery is no ‘magic fix’ for chronic pelvic pain – a view backed up by a new study“It’s really frustrating to be in this cycle of continuous surgery. It makes you feel helpless...

Thirlwall report: what did it say about Lucy Letby case and what does it recommend?

Lady Justice Thirlwall’s wide-ranging inquiry calls on NHS England to implement 14 changes by March next yearLady Justice Thirlwall has published the report on the findings of her inquiry into events...

Make NHS and military uniforms in UK, fashion firms urge Burnham

More than 1,200 people, including Ben Fogle, sign letter saying domestic contracts will help preserve UK manufacturingLondon fashion week is only days away, but one industry organisation has turned it...

One in five black, Asian and minority ethnic NHS managers in England plan to quit amid racism, report finds

Health service faces exodus as almost four-fifths of BAME managers surveyed reported racism, exclusion and barriers to career progressionThe NHS in England is facing an exodus of minority ethnic manag...

I had 11 years of chemotherapy for a cancer I didn't have

Becky Jones is among more than 40 people taking legal action against a hospital trust.

Staff slept while patient killed at NHS mental health unit

Inquest hears how Rolando Torres-Pena, 22, was able to strangle and kill Hugo Flint-Cahan on a hospital ward in east London.

Touring can take musicians to isolating, anxious extremes. Access to therapy on the road is a vital support

I know from our early days how high-pressure road life can be. While big tours often hire therapists, grassroots acts can’t afford it. I’m pleased to back a new scheme that aims to change thatWhen Rad...

One person dies and two taken to hospital after fire at London tower block

One person has died and two others were taken to hospital after a fire in a 17th-floor flat in east London.

MPs recount personal experiences as they debate assisted dying bill – video

MPs have been debating a bill to legalise assisted dying in England and Wales. The bill would allow terminally ill adults with less than six months to live to end their lives, after the approval of a...

Kate visits hospital where she was treated for cancer

The Princess of Wales has visited the cancer hospital where she was treated for the illness and praised the "incredible" care she received.

NHS reports busiest ever summer as heatwaves drive up hospital admissions

Record demand for A&E units, ambulance services and NHS 111 shows extreme heat having unprecedented impact on health, experts sayThe NHS came under its most intense strain ever as a result of the summ...

Seven men arrested after quadruple stabbing in London

Seven men have been arrested after four were injured, one critically, following a stabbing in a London high street.

Reform UK says it will ‘fully cooperate’ with Met after inquiry launched into alleged overseas donations – as it happened

Party denies wrongdoing after Scotland Yard confirms it is investigating allegations broadcast by Channel 4 after undercover stingAlex Burghart, the deputy Tory leader, was giving interviews this morn...

'Very hot' drinks can increase the risk of developing cancer, largest study finds

Drinking "very hot" drinks can increase the chances of developing oesophageal cancer, the largest study of its kind has warned.

AI will help find cure for cancer ‘within our lifetimes’, says Arm Holdings chief

Rene Haas also claims artificial intelligence could pave way for widespread use of humanoid robots within five yearsBusiness live – latest updatesThe boss of one of the UK’s biggest chip companies has...

Knife attack and train crash victims targeted by hospital staff in 'disgraceful' trend

Policing minister makes statement on ‘intimidating and thuggish’ anti-migrant protests – as it happened

Sarah Jones tells MPs ‘those responsible should expect to face the consequences’Healey says Andy Burnham set out in his statement to MPs last week what he thought had gone wrongThe fundamentals of our...

BBC News presenter Maryam Moshiri reveals she has incurable blood cancer

Newscaster says rare but treatable condition polycythaemia vera left her feeling like she ‘had her batteries taken out’The BBC News presenter Maryam Moshiri has been diagnosed with a rare form of incu...

Grindr pays £26m to settle UK lawsuit over allegedly sharing users’ HIV status

US-owned dating app allegedly allowed ad firms access to private information in breach of UK lawGrindr will pay £26m to settle a lawsuit brought by thousands of users in the UK who allege that the US...