A doctor who killed a mother-of-three after botching a procedure during a routine hospital appointment to take samples has been jailed for three years. Dr Isyaka Mamman, 85, had already
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Boris Johnson failed to remember he had been told that Chris Pincher was the subject of a official complaint about his conduct, Downing Street has said. The Prime Minister’s spokesman
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A leading scientist has revealed how he faced a “litany of questions” after calling for an ambulance as his wife lay dying in his arms. The renowned broadcaster and fertility
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Sixteen and 17-year-olds are more than three times more vulnerable to developing a cannabis addiction than adults, researchers have found. However, they may not be at increased risk of other
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Nurses, occupational therapists, pharmacists and physiotherapists can now certify fit notes, as well as doctors. The Government said the move will cut the pressure on NHS doctors, particularly GPs. Fit
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Covid-19 infections in the UK have jumped by more than half a million in a week, with the rise likely to be driven by the latest Omicron variants BA.4 and
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Increased privatisation of NHS services has led to a decline in the quality of healthcare and increased rates of deaths from treatable causes, researchers have claimed. Academics said that avoidable
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A man accused of torturing his partner’s son to death has told a court he is “embarrassed” about being “cruel” to the teenager but denies wanting him to die. Sebastian
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The Charity Commission has launched an inquiry into The Captain Tom Foundation after identifying concerns about the charity’s management and independence from the late veteran’s family. The watchdog opened a
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The brother of an immobile and vulnerable woman who died in “horrific and filthy conditions” has been jailed for three years for gross negligence manslaughter. Philip Burdett, 59, was “utterly
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