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‘A national scandal’: Hundreds of victims of cancer-linked pregnancy drug call for public inquiry

Jennifer Bradley was told in 1970 that the DES drug prescribed during pregnancy was ‘completely safe’ - but it has left her daughter with lifelong gynaecological issues

The Independent UK · Nov 4, 2025

Counter-terror police investigate claim UK university halted research after Chinese pressure

Sheffield Hallam University ordered professor to cease human rights study into Uyghurs forced labour in China

The Guardian - UK · Nov 4, 2025

Hundreds of victims of ‘silent scandal’ pregnancy drug call for public inquiry

Diethylstilbestrol (DES) was prescribed to pregnant women from 1940 to the 1970s to prevent miscarriage, premature labour and pregnancy complications.

The Independent UK · Nov 4, 2025

The Guardian view on Britain’s new class divide: the professional middle is being hollowed out

Editorial: A micro-elite in finance and tech hoovers up talent while-white collar jobs lose their lustre. A society that rewards proximity to capital over contribution risks rupture

The Guardian - UK · Nov 3, 2025

Mexico trounces the US when it comes to world’s best hotels, new ranking finds

The World’s 50 Best Hotels 2025 list features just two US entries, while Mexico boasts four

The Independent UK · Nov 3, 2025

Watchdog’s car finance scheme could short-change consumers, MPs say

A new report from the All-Party Parliamentary Group on fair banking calls on the UK financial watchdog to revisit its proposed redress scheme.

Evening Standard · Nov 3, 2025

We need clarity on big pharma’s tax breaks

Letters: Pharmaceutical giants like GSK should be more transparent about the generous tax breaks they get from the UK government, says Mike Lewis

The Guardian - UK · Nov 3, 2025

Time for Reeves to recognise reality: AstraZeneca has killed stamp duty on shares

Shareholder-backed plans to upgrade US listing have exposed multiple flaws in tax that should be abolished or at least cut

The Guardian - UK · Nov 3, 2025

Stocks struggle despite manufacturing improvement

UK manufacturing output expanded for the first time in a year in October, according to a survey.

Evening Standard · Nov 3, 2025

Involving women in peace deals reduces chance of a conflict restarting by up to 37%

Twenty-five years ago, on October 31, 2000, the United Nations unanimously adopted its landmark security council resolution 1325 (WPS 1325). The resolution on women, peace and security reaffirmed “the important role of women in the prevention and resolution of conflicts, peace negotiations, peace-building, peacekeeping, humanitarian response and in post-conflict reconstruction”.…

The Conversation · Nov 3, 2025