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The Duke of Sussex has quit as patron of a charity in Africa he set up in honour of his mother, Diana, Princess of Wales, amid a boardroom battle within the organisation. Harry founded charity Sentebale in 2006 with Prince Seeiso of Lesotho to help young people and children in southern Africa, particularly those living with HIV and Aids. But several trustees have left the organisation in a dispute with […]

Almost three quarters of fertility patients are being offered unnecessary add-on treatments, a new report suggests. The fertility regulator said that the finding was “concerning” because almost all additional tests, treatments or emerging technologies “are not proven to increase the chance of having a baby for most patients”. The 2024 national patient survey conducted by the Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority (HFEA) reports on the experiences of 1,500 patients in […]

More than two in three parents prefer Ofsted’s proposed report cards for schools over current inspection reports, a survey has suggested. The majority of parents said the report cards were easy to understand (86%) and they found the use of colour coding to grade schools helpful (84%), according to the poll commissioned by the watchdog. The findings come after education unions criticised Ofsted’s proposed inspection reforms for being “worse” than […]

Assisted dying free on the NHS if proposed legislation becomes law is a fundamental change to the principles on which the health service was founded, a leading opponent has said. Conservative MP Danny Kruger said the NHS would, if the Bill being considered at Westminster passes into law, become the “national health and assisted suicide service” as he accused those behind it of taking a “red pen to Bevan’s legacy”. […]

“Sadistic” online gangs dominated by teenage boys are committing harrowing crimes, including child abuse and sharing extreme material, that desensitises them to brutal violence, the National Crime Agency (NCA) has warned. Reports relating to the so-called “com networks” increased six times in the UK between 2022 and 2024, involving thousands of users and victims. Some members have already been convicted of crimes in the UK and other investigations are ongoing. […]

The trailer for the Duchess of Sussex’s new podcast has been released, with Meghan promising “girl talk” and advice on how to create “billion-dollar businesses”. Confessions Of A Female Founder launches next Tuesday, and is the latest in Meghan’s flurry of output after her much-criticised Netflix lifestyle series With Love, Meghan and her new brand As Ever. She tells one guest in the one minute 57 second trailer to think […]

Actor Stephen Fry will be knighted by the King for his services to charity. Sir Stephen, 67, known for BBC comedy Blackadder and hosting quiz show QI, will be honoured at an investiture ceremony at Windsor Castle on Tuesday alongside more than 50 others, including three-time Olympic medallist Dina Asher-Smith. Both Sir Stephen and Asher-Smith were named in the King’s New Years Honours list. Sir Stephen will be awarded the […]

Co-op is to match Aldi prices for the first time on more than 100 everyday products, claiming it is the largest move of its kind across UK convenience stores. The lower prices will be available to the retailer’s member customers and, for them, will see a pint of Co-op milk fall from 95p to 85p and Co-op medium free-range eggs and a tiger bloomer loaf of bread both drop 20p […]

Patients who see a GP face to face are more likely to be satisfied with their care, research suggests. A study, published in the British Journal of General Practice, found patient satisfaction was lower at surgeries that relied more both on telephone appointments and consultations with staff who are not GPs. These non-GP staff may include advanced nurse practitioners, physician associates (PAs), practice-based pharmacists and paramedics. Furthermore, practices which offered […]