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NHS to overhaul maternal care in England to tackle pregnancy deaths

The NHS has announced every maternity service in England will have to upend clinical standards to reduce the number of women who die during or after pregnancy.
UK cancer cases reach record high - with a diagnosis every 80 seconds

The number of cancer cases in the UK has reached a record high, according to a report.
Riot police to be deployed to stop small boat crossings

Singer D4vd's alleged murder victim died from penetrating injuries, post-mortem finds

A 14-year-old girl, who was allegedly murdered by singer D4vd, died from "multiple penetrating injuries caused by objects", according to a post-mortem report.
Bang Si-Hyuk, boss of Hybe and mogul behind K-pop supergroup BTS, faces arrest

South Korean police are seeking to arrest the music mogul behind K-pop supergroup BTS over an alleged £100m investor fraud scheme.
Harvey Weinstein 'did what he wanted', says prosecutor as rape retrial begins

Harvey Weinstein used his influence in Hollywood to prey on women, a prosecutor has told a New York jury as a rape charge returned to court for a third time.

The robot that can outplay elite table tennis players

A robot has become so good at playing table tennis that at times it defeated elite human players, in what has been hailed as "a longstanding milestone for AI".
Monkeys eating soil to settle upset stomachs from junk food, says research

Monkeys in Gibraltar have learned to eat soil to settle their stomachs from all the junk food they consume, research suggests.
Trio sentenced over 'bear costume' insurance fraud scam in California

Three people have been jailed for insurance fraud after claiming their cars were damaged by a bear - only for the assailant to be somebody dressed in a bear costume.

Sexual predators' new business model is spreading - and humans are needed to catch them

For a long time, images and videos of child abuse were hidden away in the darkest corners of the internet, intentionally hard to find.
Lyrid meteor shower: How to spot the celestial show - and what will the weather be like?

Stargazers across the UK could spot a burst of meteor activity over the next few nights, showcasing up to 18 fast and bright space rocks an hour at its peak.
The robot that can outplay elite table tennis players

A robot has become so good at playing table tennis that at times it defeated elite human players, in what has been hailed as "a longstanding milestone for AI".

WH Smith issues profit warning as jet fuel crisis looms

WH Smith has issued a profit warning and suspended shareholder payouts as the travel-focused retailer grapples growing travel disruption caused by the Middle East crisis.
Tesla surprises Wall Street and says demand for vehicles has returned

Tesla defied expectations, profiting more and spending less than expected in closely watched results as the company shifts focus from electric vehicles to artificial intelligence (AI).
The outlook for the economy and your finances if US-Iran war persists

Inflation figures covering the first month of the US-Iran war have fired a warning shot across the bows over what may lie ahead for the UK economy.

Gary Neville on Liam Rosenior: Chelsea owners don't have a clue, fans will be disgusted with situation

Gary Neville believes Chelsea's hierarchy "don't have a clue what they're doing" after firing Liam Rosenior on Wednesday, their fifth managerial sacking in less than four years since buying the club.
Liam Rosenior wanted time to implement his ideas at Chelsea but the more he got, the worse they became

Liam Rosenior's Chelsea tenure started with a run of 11 games in 35 days during which they had a maximum of only four days between fixtures. With time on the training pitch limited by the schedule, he made a point of not trying to change too much.
McLaren chief Zak Brown renews attack on 'A-B teams' in Formula 1 amid Mercedes' interest in Alpine stake

McLaren chief executive Zak Brown has renewed his long-standing criticism of multi-ownership and close team ties in Formula 1 amid Mercedes' interest in potentially buying a minority stake in Alpine.

Riot police to be deployed to stop small boat crossings
Where are elections taking place in May and when will we find out the results?

Local elections are being held across the UK on 7 May, which will see millions of people vote for councillors, members of the devolved parliaments and local mayors.
Mandelson drama turns 'high stakes' debate on economy into sideshow

An important debate happened in Westminster this week.

Five people critically injured in Danish train crash

Five people have been left in a critical condition after two trains collided in Denmark.
Israel accused of war crimes after 'targeted' killing of journalist

Israel has again been accused of targeting journalists after the death of a reporter working in southern Lebanon.
Pope tells prisoners in Equatorial Guinea 'you are not alone'

Pope Leo's four-nation Africa tour has pushed towards a dramatic close, with the pontiff braving a heavy rainstorm to greet prisoners in Equatorial Guinea.