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The first-ever womb transplant in the UK has been hailed as the “dawn of a new era” in fertility treatment. A 40-year-old woman, who already had two children, decided to help her 34-year-old sister, who had been born without a uterus. Now, six months on, the recipient is having periods and is preparing to eventually

Former Metropolitan Police officer Adam Provan has been jailed for 16 years – with another eight years on extended licence for multiple rapes against a teenage girl and a female police officer. The 44-year-old was convicted in June of six counts of rape of a fellow police officer between 2003 and 2005. He was also found

The Lionesses landed at Heathrow this morning after their World Cup defeat – but left waiting fans disappointed after leaving through a private exit. England’s players left Sydney more than 24 hours before landing at Heathrow at around 6.20am on Tuesday morning. Waiting fans had carried signs and gathered in the airport to greet the

Lucy Letby will die in prison after murdering seven babies and attempting to murder six others while working on a hospital’s neonatal unit. The judge imposed a whole-life order, meaning she will spend the rest of her life in prison unless under very exceptional circumstances. Letby, 33, did not appear in court for her sentencing.

England fans are calling for the Lionesses to be given honours and a homecoming parade following their efforts at the World Cup. Sarina Wiegman‘s side suffered a heartbreaking 1-0 defeat in the final against Spain on Sunday. It was Spain’s first major tournament win, and England’s first defeat under their Dutch coach in two years.

Holding up a tiny babygrow with a flower pattern printed on it, Lucy Letby presents a wide smile for the camera in what would become the defining image of the killer nurse. Dressed in her blue nursing uniform with her name badge pinned proudly on her chest, the young, blonde girl in her mid-20s is

The prime minister has told England’s Lionesses they have “already secured a lasting legacy” as they prepare to face Spain in the World Cup final. Rishi Sunak and his two daughters will be among the 13 million Britons expected to tune in for the historic game, which kicks off in Sydney at 11am UK time

Prince William has said “sorry we can’t be there in person” as he wished the Lionesses good luck ahead of the Women’s World Cup final tomorrow. The heir to the throne has issued the video message as he faces criticism for not flying out to Sydney for England’s historic match against Spain. He is joined

The families of babies murdered by Lucy Letby have vowed to continue their search for answers as questions swirled around what more could have been done to stop her killing spree. The 33-year-old neonatal nurse was convicted of the murder of seven babies and the attempted murder of six more at the Countess of Chester

One of the doctors involved in the Lucy Letby trial has hit out at the managers of the Countess of Chester Hospital for “taking months” to take action against the killer nurse. Dr Ravi Jayaram – a consultant paediatrician at the hospital who gave evidence in Letby‘s court case – said there are “things that

Former cricket umpire Dickie Bird has described saying “goodbye” to Sir Michael Parkinson the day before he died – with the friends having an unspoken feeling it would be their final chat. Bird was emotional as he recalled his final words with his friend of 74 years – who died on Wednesday night after a

In the hospital corridor, Jasmine got ready for yet another round of blood tests – and she couldn’t help but cry. “She’s never liked needles,” her father, Anthony Freeman, explained, “but since her diagnosis it’s been non-stop, and she’s just terrified of injections now.” Image: Jasmine Freeman was diagnosed with a brain tumour in February

Three people known to Sara Sharif flew to Pakistan the day before the 10-year-old’s body was discovered by police. One-way tickets to Islamabad were booked on 9 August, hours before she was found dead at a home in Woking, Surrey. Police launched a murder investigation and said they wanted to question three people known to

England’s Lionesses have reached the final of the Women’s World Cup after beating Australia 3-1 in a thrilling semi-final. The European champions took on the Matildas at Sydney’s sold-out Stadium Australia, where the majority of the 75,000 in attendance were backing the tournament co-hosts. England v Australia – live updates: Lionesses’ stunning win breaks Aussie

The rate of price rises has fallen sharply, according to official figures. The key, consumer price index (CPI) measure of inflation fell to 6.8% in the year to July, down from a rate of 7.9% in June, Office of National Statistics (ONS) data showed. It means prices are still rising but at a slower rate

Private sector wages and total pay, including bonuses, surpassed inflation despite a surprise rise in the rate of UK unemployment. Economists thought the unemployment rate would remain at the 4% level recorded last month but it has now gone up to 4.2%. Wages have also risen again with private sector wage growth increasing to 8.2%

An asylum seeker taken off the Bibby Stockholm barge following the discovery of Legionella bacteria says the government is “endangering” migrants and treating them like “less than animals”. The man, who we are not naming, spoke to Sky News outside the hotel he was moved to following the evacuation by the Home Office on Friday

Five people have been arrested on suspicion of an offence under the Official Secrets Act, the Metropolitan Police has said. Three of the five arrested back in February were then charged with possession of false identity documents with improper intention, under section 4 of the Identity Documents Act 2010. The five arrested include: • A

Asylum seekers should still be put back on the Bibby Stockholm barge despite the row caused by the discovery of Legionella, the health secretary has said. Legionella bacteria can cause a potentially deadly lung infection known as Legionnaires’ disease. It is contracted by people breathing in droplets of water containing the bacteria. None of the

A baby was inside the tent that was struck by a car after it veered off the road and crashed into campsite – leaving two people in a serious condition and seven others injured. Clare Harris, who runs the Newgale campsite in Pembrokeshire, has said the baby is “okay” after the ordeal. It is not