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Womb transplants for trans women ‘many years off’ – UK surgeon

Womb transplants for trans women ‘many years off’ – UK surgeon

Professor Richard Smith, from Imperial College London, said ‘currently, there is not technical feasibility’.

Drivers who breach rules of expanded Ulez may initially escape fines

Drivers who breach rules of expanded Ulez may initially escape fines

Transport for London (TfL) told the PA news agency it can use its “discretion” to issue warning letters instead of penalty charge notices (PCNs).

Four decades of Taggart marked as university launches archive devoted to show

Four decades of Taggart marked as university launches archive devoted to show

Glasgow Caledonian University will open an archive of memories to mark the much-loved STV programme’s 40th birthday.

Rob Rinder calls for law change after Lucy Letby’s refusal to attend sentencing

Rob Rinder calls for law change after Lucy Letby’s refusal to attend sentencing

The killers of Olivia Pratt-Korbel, Zara Aleena and Sabina Nessa have also not attended sentencing hearings.

Woman who lost cousin to drugs says decriminalisation calls ‘give hope’

Woman who lost cousin to drugs says decriminalisation calls ‘give hope’

Jolene Crawford has campaigned for change with the group Anyone’s Child following the death of her cousin Alan 15 years ago.

Channel crossings top 18,000 for the year so far

Channel crossings top 18,000 for the year so far

More than 600 people made the journey on Monday, figures show.

Network Rail to face prosecution over deadly rail crash

Network Rail to face prosecution over deadly rail crash

Three people died after the derailment in August 2020.

Police officer denies punching and choking teenage boy at London Tube station

Police officer denies punching and choking teenage boy at London Tube station

Pc Kerry Reynolds, from Tadley, Hampshire, pleaded not guilty to causing actual bodily harm and assault by beating.

No refugee should be forced to share room against their will, says Wishart

No refugee should be forced to share room against their will, says Wishart

It is understood asylum seekers will have no choice but to share hotel rooms.

Scotland sees record fall in annual drugs deaths, figures show

Scotland sees record fall in annual drugs deaths, figures show

Drugs policy minister Elena Whitham welcomed the decrease in 2022 but said there were still too many people dying from drugs.

Pub industry seeks licensing changes after football fans left waiting for beer

Pub industry seeks licensing changes after football fans left waiting for beer

Many pubs had to wait until the second half of Sunday’s Women’s World Cup final to be able to start serving a beer to their customers, the BBPA said.

Education Secretary never asked anyone for A-level results in her business years

Education Secretary never asked anyone for A-level results in her business years

Gillian Keegan has once again defended her remarks that students will not be asked about their grades in 10 years’ time.

Baby squirrel ‘adopted’ by hen rescued by animal welfare charity

Baby squirrel ‘adopted’ by hen rescued by animal welfare charity

It is thought the kit had become separated from its mother.

NHS managers ‘should be held to account’ say doctors involved with Letby case

NHS managers ‘should be held to account’ say doctors involved with Letby case

Medics said that NHS managers should be regulated in a similar way to doctors and nurses.

How did surgeons carry out the UK’s first womb transplant?

How did surgeons carry out the UK’s first womb transplant?

Around 50 babies have been born worldwide as a result of womb transplants.

Fans miss out on welcoming Lionesses as World Cup squad lands back in UK

Fans miss out on welcoming Lionesses as World Cup squad lands back in UK

Around 40 fans turned up at Heathrow Airport on Tuesday morning.

UK’s first womb transplant paves way for dozens more

UK’s first womb transplant paves way for dozens more

Surgeons have successfully transplanted a donor womb from one sister to another.

‘Well over 1,000’ items worth ‘millions’ stolen from British Museum – report

‘Well over 1,000’ items worth ‘millions’ stolen from British Museum – report

The museum has not detailed what is missing from the collection.

UK’s first womb transplant a ‘massive success’ after sister’s donation

UK’s first womb transplant a ‘massive success’ after sister’s donation

A 34-year-old woman received a womb from her 40-year-old sister and now hopes to have a baby via IVF.

Government borrowing climbs to lower-than-expected £4.3bn in July

Government borrowing climbs to lower-than-expected £4.3bn in July

The Office for National Statistics said public sector net borrowing stood at £4.3bn in July, £3.4bn more than a year ago.

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