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Health ministers push binding national maternity standards and a new commissioner to end postcode gaps, following multiple investigations into failures. The plan aims to improve patient experience and address racial inequalities in maternity care.
Updates show a rising tide of subsidence cases driven by heat, drought and shifting foundations. Insurance payouts and delays in repairs are impacting homeowners, with thousands facing long remediation timelines and higher premiums.
Reform faces internal tensions and scrutiny over funding and credibility as it navigates a volatile political landscape ahead of a potential snap election. Critics warn of hollow promises while supporters argue the party is reshaping Britain’s right-wing voice.
UK researchers have developed nitinol-based super-elastic cranial springs for severe craniosynostosis, enabling less invasive skull reshaping in children. Rory Potter becomes the first patient to receive the customized springs, with follow-up showing rapid recovery and a reduced need for future surgery. The approach combines CT-guided modelling with bespoke devices at Great Ormond Street Hospital and UCL.