Maternity inquiry chair backs The Independent’s campaign for ‘vital’ refuge housing

The chair of multiple major maternity scandal inquiries has expressed support for The Independent’s campaign advocating…

SNP Government to bypass COSLA to help salvage troubled national care service bill

The Scottish National Party (SNP) Government is taking steps to salvage its troubled national care service…

Offering a dose of healing, curious beluga whales frolic in a warming Hudson Bay

Playful beluga whales are bringing joy and healing to the warming waters of Hudson Bay amidst…

Disabled BBC journalist Frank Gardner forced to crawl to toilet on flight from Warsaw

Disabled BBC journalist Frank Gardner found himself in a distressing situation during a recent flight from…

Coastguard suspends helicopter landings at Scots hospitals amid safety fears

The Coastguard has decided to suspend helicopter landings at most Scottish hospitals due to safety concerns.…

The Latest: Residents line up for food and water in storm-battered North Carolina mountains

Residents in the storm-battered mountains of western North Carolina are facing desperate conditions as they line…

Ways to keep warm at home without cranking up the central heating – as price hike takes effect

As the price hike on energy bills takes effect, many are looking for ways to keep…

Miracle twins given just 10% chance of survival now thriving thanks to hero medics

A pair of miracle twins have defied the odds after being given a 10 per cent…

Pfizer sells further shares in Sensodyne maker Haleon for £2.4bn

Pfizer has sold further shares in Sensodyne maker Haleon for £2.4 billion, reducing its holding from…

Doctors resume strike in India over ‘lack of action’ following rape case

Doctors in India have resumed their strike to protest the lack of action following a rape…