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Girl becomes first baby in UK to be born from womb transplant in 'huge milestone'

Baby Amy was born by planned NHS Caesarean section at Queen Charlotte’s and Chelsea Hospital

Evening Standard · Apr 7, 2025

Invest in childhood ‘or risk losing a generation to poor mental health’

The report, Invest in Childhood, said mental health is a ‘critical issue’.

The Independent UK · Apr 7, 2025

Surgeons behind pioneering womb transplant ‘shed tears’ at delivery of miracle baby Amy

Professor Richard Smith worked on womb transplant research for 15 years before the birth of baby Amy Isobel in February

The Independent UK · Apr 7, 2025

Birth following UK’s first womb transplant gives hope to thousands of women

Experts believe a maximum of 20 to 30 womb transplants per year could be carried out in the UK in the future.

Evening Standard · Apr 7, 2025

'Greatest gift ever': Baby girl becomes first child born in UK from transplanted womb

Grace Davidson, 36, from north London, received the organ from her older sister, Amy, in the UK’s first womb transplant in 2023

Evening Standard · Apr 7, 2025

Woman becomes first UK womb transplant recipient to give birth

Grace Davidson gives birth to baby Amy Isabel after receiving her sister’s womb in 2023

The Guardian - UK · Apr 7, 2025

Judge criticises surgeon Peter Brooks’ ‘cynical’ trial-delaying tactics

A total of nine trial dates were set before Dr Peter Brooks was eventually convicted of attempting to murder Graeme Perks.

Evening Standard · Apr 7, 2025

Starmer pledges to slash time needed to set up clinical trials to 150 days

The Prime Minister also announced new investment of ‘up to £600 million’ into Britain’s life sciences industry.

Evening Standard · Apr 7, 2025

Weight-loss jabs and those for diabetes linked to lower dementia risk – study

Experts called for further research to shed light on how these drugs affect the brain.

The Independent UK · Apr 7, 2025

Starmer promised to create a ‘partnership in power’ with Welsh Labour. He hasn’t – and trouble is brewing

A growing divide over benefits and funding could see the party lose out in Wales for the first time in a century, says Guardian columnist Will Hayward

The Guardian - UK · Apr 7, 2025