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A letter sent by worried staff shows why maternity care is still failing too many families Families will continue to be failed unless the NHS makes meaningful changes, BBC's Michael Buchanan writes. Families will continue to be failed unless the NHS makes meaningful changes, BBC's Michael Buchanan writes.

Why this heatwave feels worse than the last one A combination of factors is making this heatwave more uncomfortable than some we have had in the past, as Simon King explains A combination of factors is making this heatwave more uncomfortable than some we have had in the past, as Simon King explains

Train passed red signal before fatal crash, says report A preliminary report from the Independent Rail Accident Investigation Branch is published. A preliminary report from the Independent Rail Accident Investigation Branch is published.

Scotland on 'brink of history', fans say ahead of Brazil World Cup tie Scotland will play their final group stage match against Brazil later, with hopes of making it to the knock-out stages. Scotland will play their final group stage match against Brazil later, with hopes of making it to the knock-out stages.

UN nuclear chief says inspectors will visit Iran sites as part of war deal Rafael Grossi says the IAEA is "working on modalities" but an Iranian minister says such access would only be part of a final deal with the US. Rafael Grossi says the IAEA is "working on modalities" but an Iranian minister says such access would only be part of a final deal with the US.

Can you keep your kids off school or refuse to work during a heatwave? As temperatures increase significantly over the next few days, these are your rights. As temperatures increase significantly over the next few days, these are your rights.

Peter Murrell jailed for more than five years for embezzling SNP funds The former party chief executive had admitted embezzling more than £400,000 over a 12-year period. The former party chief executive had admitted embezzling more than £400,000 over a 12-year period.

UN commission of inquiry says Israel committing genocide in Gaza by deliberately targeting children Israel rejects the new report by the three-member expert panel, calling it a "libellous sham". Israel rejects the new report by the three-member expert panel, calling it a "libellous sham".

Iran says no new commitments on nuclear sites after Vance says inspectors to be invited back Iran's foreign ministry says it made "no new commitments" on nuclear inspections after talks in Switzerland. Iran's foreign ministry says it made "no new commitments" on nuclear inspections after talks in Switzerland.

Farage says £5m gift spending details 'not public's business' Rival parties have raised concerns over the gift received by the Reform UK leader before he became an MP. Rival parties have raised concerns over the gift received by the Reform UK leader before he became an MP.