Sussex families feel ‘ignored’ over Brighton maternity review

Sussex families feel ‘ignored’ over Brighton maternity review

Michael Buchanan Social Affairs Correspondent BBC The review will look into cases at the Royal Sussex County Hospital Families calling for an inquiry into maternity care in East Sussex say they feel “ignored, exhausted and dismissed” after meeting the chair of a national review. The group met with Baroness Amos on Wednesday, claiming she was … Read more

Ovarian cyst surgery: ‘I feel forgotten after 100 weeks on urgent list’

Ovarian cyst surgery: ‘I feel forgotten after 100 weeks on urgent list’

BBC Tracey Meechan Tracey Meechan’s pain from an ovarian cyst is so severe she can’t bend over – she relies on her children to help her put her shoes and socks on. Every day the 41-year-old wakes up and wonders if any new symptoms are going to appear. She has been on an “urgent” NHS … Read more

Pahalgam victims’ in Bengal feel a weight lift after Operation Sindoor attacks

Pahalgam victims’ in Bengal feel a weight lift after Operation Sindoor attacks

Pahalgam terror attack victim Samir Guha’s wife speaks to the media regarding ‘Operation Sindoor’, in Kolkata, on May 7, 2025. | Photo Credit: PTI Widows of Pahalgam victims, in West Bengal, have welcomed ‘Operation Sindoor’ even as they come to terms with their grief. Sohini Adhikari, widow of Bitan Adhikari (40) who was killed in … Read more

‘I feel blessed to get Wegovy weight-loss jab’ – but can the NHS afford it for all?

‘I feel blessed to get Wegovy weight-loss jab’ – but can the NHS afford it for all?

BBC Ray says he feels “lucky” to have had access to the drug via the NHS, especially now he is a granddad to Willow Ray, 62 from south London, became one of the first patients to receive the weight-loss jab Wegovy on the NHS last year and has lost 14kg (just over two stone) in … Read more

Kolkata tram, suspended during Durga Puja, yet to resume; tram lovers feel it may never come back

Kolkata tram, suspended during Durga Puja, yet to resume; tram lovers feel it may never come back

The tram helped people pandal-hop and the tramway ran special services during Durga Puja. This year, for the first time, the tram was completely kept off the roads during the festival because they were seen as an impediment to traffic movement.  | Photo Credit: PTI Uncertainly has again blocked the path of the Kolkata tram … Read more