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Health Secretary announces inquiry into NHS maternity services
The Health Secretary, Wes Streeting, has today (23 June 2025) announced a ‘rapid’ national inquiry into NHS maternity services in England.
Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust maternity and neonatal care is “inadequate” and has “significant shortfalls”, report finds
The Care Quality Commission (CQC) has graded maternity and neonatal services at Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust as “inadequate” and identified “significant shortfalls” in the standard of care as it published its findings into maternity and neonatal services.
High Court trial finds Shell plc and its former Nigerian subsidiary can be held legally responsible for legacy oil pollution in Nigeria
The High Court has ruled that Shell plc and its former Nigerian subsidiary can be held legally responsible for legacy, or historic, oil pollution which has devastated the environments of two communities in Nigeria. The judgement means that Shell, and its former Nigerian subsidiary, can be held liable for oil spills and leaks going back many years.
Barts Health NHS Trust employees challenge “discriminatory” uniform policy silencing Palestinian support
Three NHS workers have launched legal action against Barts Health NHS Trust arguing that its new uniform and dress code policy unlawfully discriminates against them because of their pro-Palestinian and anti-Zionist beliefs.
More than 60 former Hill End Adolescent Unit patients settle claims for sedation and abuse in late 1960s to early 1990s
Former Hill End Adolescent Unit patients have settled claims against the Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust and the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care for five-figure sums.
High Court trial into Shell’s massive oil spills concludes after hearing evidence the oil giant failed to disclose key documents and failed to stop oil flowing for months
The trial of oil company Renaissance, formerly Shell Petroleum Development Company of Nigeria Ltd, over claims Shell has failed to adequately clean-up two massive oil spills in the Niger Delta in 2008 has concluded at the High Court on London. Judgement in the trial has been reserved.
36-year-old woman would still be alive if her aneurysm was spotted, coroner concludes.
An inquest into the death of a 36-year-old woman who died three days after she was discharged from hospital revealed a missed opportunity to diagnose the aneurysm that caused her death.
Neurotechnology in the workplace - legal experts warn of looming threats to workers’ rights and freedoms
Law firm Leigh Day will host a seminar on the legal implications for the workplace of emerging neurotechnologies.
Family appeal for witnesses after former Bolton Royal Infirmary nurse dies from asbestos cancer
The family of a woman who worked as an auxiliary nurse in Bolton are appealing for witnesses after her death from mesothelioma, a cancer caused by asbestos exposure.
Planning permission for intensive poultry farm in Shropshire overturned in High Court
A High Court legal challenge by River Action campaigner Dr Alison Caffyn has overturned planning permission for an intensive poultry unit in Shropshire.
Trust admits new mum lost her baby daughter because of maternity failings at University College Hospital London
A hospital trust has admitted it is likely that a new mum lost her baby daughter because the foetus was not properly monitored and there were no maternity beds available to deliver the urgent care needed.
Widow of former Shell worker settles claim following husband's death from mesothelioma
A woman has received a six-figure settlement after her husband died from mesothelioma following exposure at Shell Refinery Co Ltd from 1961 to 1992.