Sunday, 28 November 2010

Alarmingly high death rates at 19 NHS hospital trusts, influential report reveals

Report: An unexpectedly high number of patients died after surgery at trusts including Hull and East Yorkshire Hospitals NHS Trust

The Dr Foster hospital guide identified four trusts where an unexpectedly high number of patients died after surgery, including Hull and East Yorkshire Hospitals NHS Trust.







Asian gangs, schoolgirls and a sinister taboo: As nine men are jailed for grooming up to 100 for sex, the disturbing trend few dare talk about

At work: Gang members stop two girls in the street late at night and engage them in conversation

Schoolgirls being preyed on by gangs of Asian men is more common than many would think, Sue Reid says in a special investigation. A group of men jailed this week in Leicester were not 'exceptional'.






£72bn Irish bailout in balance over interest row as violence flares and more than 50,000 protesters march against drastic spending cuts

Confrontation: A protester gestures in front of a Garda line outside the Irish Parliament building