Midwife, Donna Ockenden says all maternity services in England need to action to improve safety, after a review into allegations of poor maternity care.
‘Putin’s People’: Exploring the Russian president’s inner circle
“Putin’s People”, a new book by journalist Catherine Belton, is a forensic examination of the Russian president’s inner circle and how their shared experiences in the dying days of the Soviet...
SpaceX’s Starship prototype explodes on landing after test launch
#SpaceX‘s #Starship prototype exploded while attempting to land on Wednesday after an otherwise successful test #launch from the company’s rocket facility in Boca Chica, Texas, live video of the flight...
Ghana’s President Nana Akufo-Addo wins re-election
In tonight’s edition: #Ghana‘s President Nana #AkufoAddo wins re-#election. The incumbent has claimed a narrow victory over long-time opponent John Mahama.The largely peaceful poll, though...
The battle over Obamacare in the US
Ten years ago, the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, better known as #Obamacare, was signed into law by Barack Obama himself. The Democratic president’s signature policy heralded a revolution in the US...
Victims of terrorism: Survivors tell their stories to children to heal wounds
Across #France, #victims of #terrorism have been visiting #schools to discuss their experiences with pupils. Catherine Bertrand is a survivor of the jihadist attack on the #Bataclan in Paris in 2015 and Asma Guenifi was...
Bad actors exploit pandemic, divert funds and accept bribes
Governments around the world have responded to the coronavirus emergency by loosening their procurement checks and balances. Many have floated the usual financial guidelines. The UN Office on Drugs and Crime says...