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Beth and Sophie had to cope with the loss of their babies, while under the care of UH Sussex NHS Trust

Manufacturing was the main driver of growth during the final three months of the year, official figures show.

After weeks of wet and gloomy conditions, there are finally some changes to the weather as Simon King explains.

The two victims are said to be in a stable condition in hospital following the attack on Tuesday.

Head of the Civil Service Sir Chris Wormald is understood to be negotiating an exit package from his job.

The finding comes after a review into the death by negligence of Constance Marten and Mark Gordon's baby daughter.

Karen Pooley, 64, from Gloucestershire, died after falling ill at a five-star resort in Cape Verde.

Across Scotland, 178 incidents of cooking oil thefts were reported to police between April to October last year.

Emails appear to show the desperate measures Ferguson considered to rescue her finances.

Discarded nitrous oxide canisters are exploding in waste incinerators causing staff safety concerns.

Critics say the proposed tax could force families to shorten trips or spend their money overseas.

Lilah Fear and Lewis Gibson miss out on becoming the first British figure skaters in 32 years to win an Olympic medal, as they fail to make the ice dance podium.

After a 20-year Gruffalo hiatus, author Julia Donaldson announces the new book's title on BBC Radio 4.

A small Ayrshire business crafts curling stones by hand using rock found on an island off Scotland’s west coast.

Sir Keir Starmer believes Peter Mandelson should not be a member of the House of Lords over his links to the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.

The Green Party leader reiterates his backing for "legalising and regulating" drugs.

Pat Grant's inoperable cancer diagnosis made her think she would never meet her first grandchild.

After a cardiac arrest Patrick Charnley was clinically dead. He came back to life a changed man.

A BBC investigation shows how nitazene deaths have risen and the illegal drug market is changing.

The BBC's political editor analyses the vetting rows facing the PM over Lord Doyle and Lord Mandelson.

Many places across the UK have experienced their wettest January in more than 100 years.

The UK government agreed to establish an independent public inquiry into the 1989 killing 17 months ago.

Executives at NHS Lothian and NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde were previously handed temporary rises worth up to £20,000 per year.

Pat Grant's inoperable cancer diagnosis made her think she would never meet her first grandchild.