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Health secretary launches national inquiry into care of mothers and babies in England, saying there is ‘too much passing the buck’

MPs voted to legalise assisted dying in England and Wales on June 20 after the third reading of the terminally ill adults (end of life) bill. The bill has been heavily contentious, both in terms of ethics and the technical aspects of the parliamentary process, with many feeling the legislation…

MPs have voted to introduce assisted dying, almost seven months after this bill was first debated in the House of Commons. The proposal – a backbench private member’s bill promoted by Labour MP Kim Leadbeater – would allow terminally ill people in England and Wales to receive assistance to end…

Whether your favourite tree is in a private garden, on wasteland, in a school playground or on the street, your emotional response may be admiration, relaxation, rejuvenation or awareness of the seasons passing. But so many special trees are experiencing a combination of threats.

Steve Borthwick includes 10 uncapped players in 36-man group missing the 13 regulars on tour with the British and Irish Lions in Australia

Steve Borthwick has included Immanuel Feyi-Waboso in England’s squad to tour Argentina and the US despite the wing being suspended for two of the three fixtures

The wing has been given a two-match suspension after being sent off for the England XV against France

Archer, playing a first red-ball match in four years, had Durham’s Emilio Gay lbw.

The pair compiled twin centuries and a partnership of 195 as the tourists took tea 304 ahead.

Remnants of what is believed to be one of the largest medieval hospitals in the north of England have been found

Chelsea’s new signing is ready to seize the initiative for club and country with the No 9 a throwback to the raw power game