'The IVF postcode lottery is not fair'

As she prepares for IVF treatment, Hannah Newby says the region's provision is "a mess".

Palliative care ‘postcode lottery’ casts shadow over assisted dying debate

Critics of proposed legislation argue for better end-of-life care ahead of vote on Friday

World - Financial Times - 2 hours ago

New film tackles the development of IVF

IVF has become a key issue on the campaign trail ahead of the 2024 election, with Democrats vowing to protect it and Senate Republicans voting to block a bill that would protect its availability. ...

West Midlands postcodes top uninsured drivers list

Parts of Birmingham, Wolverhampton, Walsall and Solihull feature in an annual hotspot list.

More single women and female couples having IVF

Single women or female couples now account for one in six of all fertility treatments in the UK.

Hayes: Ballon d'Or award timing not fair to women

United States women's national team head coach Emma Hayes has criticized the timing of the Ballon d'Or awards during a women's FIFA window.

Sports - ESPN - October 30

The most significant threat to fair elections in America

Election officials in the U.S. are becoming increasingly partisan, raising concerns about the fairness of our elections and the potential for voter fraud, while reforms are needed to ensure ...

Politics - The Hill - November 4

Vanity Fair's Hollywood Issue cover stars revealed

Vanity Fair's Hollywood issue celebrates nearly 30 years of spotlighting actors shaping the industry. This year's cover stars include veteran icons like Nicole Kidman and Zoe Saldana, and recent ...

2 House Republicans seek to stop IVF expansion in defense bill

Two House Republicans, Reps. Matt Rosendale (Mont.) and Josh Brecheen (Okla.), are asking the leaders of the House and Senate Armed Services committees to not include provisions in the annual ...

Politics - The Hill - 5 days ago

House Republicans try to cut IVF expansion in defense bill

Click in for more news from The Hill {beacon} Health Care Health Care The Big Story 2 Republicans try to cut IVF expansions in defense bill A pair of House Republicans are asking House and ...

Politics - The Hill - 5 days ago

Twins with heart failure cannot get the same treatment because of where they live

Nicole and Farrah live just 32 miles from each other in Northern Ireland, but are in different health trusts.

Lottery to Be Held for Coveted Seats at Menendez Brothers Hearing

The court is expecting high demand and has announced a public lottery for a limited number of seats at a status hearing in Los Angeles on Monday.

Top stories - The New York Times - 4 days ago

Biden alarmed at Georgia's disputed election and 'Russian laws'

The US president calls on Georgia's government to respond to concern at the scale of violations.

Why Post Office victims are still fighting for full compensation

Glacial and bureaucratic compensation schemes draw out process for those caught up in IT scandal

World - Financial Times - November 14

Social Security bill to expand benefits is in the hands of the Senate

The Social Security Fairness Act, which would increase benefits for 2.8 million retirees, has bipartisan support but time running out.

Cole Brings Plenty's family wants a 'fair investigation' of the '1923' actor's death

The family of Cole Brings Plenty says there is still no an explanation for the '1923' actor's death, months after police ruled out foul play.

Entertainment - Los Angeles Times - November 18

Voters split over whether media coverage of election was fair

Voters are narrowly divided on whether press coverage of the 2024 election was fair to both sides, according to a new study released this week. A total of 51 percent of voters say they felt the ...

Politics - The Hill - November 19

Ren Faire: a mind-boggling tale that’s like Succession, with added jesters and jousts

This wild documentary about George ‘King’ Coulam’s renaissance festival in Texas – and the search for an heir to his throne – will make your whole body cringe. What a strange and wonderful gift, my ...

World - The Guardian - 4 days ago

Charles Barkley blasts Lakers' plan for Bronny James: 'It's stupid, it's not fair to him'

Bronny James plays for the Lakers' G League affiliate, but for home games only

Sports - CBS Sports - Yesterday

Wings win WNBA draft lottery, get No. 1 selection

Dallas will have the No. 1 overall pick in the 2025 WNBA draft -- widely expected to be UConn star Paige Bueckers -- after winning the league's draft lottery.

Sports - ESPN - November 18

The Dallas Wings win the WNBA draft lottery and earns the No. 1 pick

Sports - ABC News - November 17

Dallas Wins No. 1 Pick in W.N.B.A. Draft Lottery, and a Shot at Paige Bueckers

The Wings are set up to draft a potential franchise cornerstone in 2025.

Sports - The New York Times - November 18

Where Valkyries will pick in 2025 WNBA Draft after lottery

The lottery for the 2025 WNBA Draft was held on Sunday. Here's the franchise who will be on the clock first.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - November 18

Airbnb's lottery for Colosseum gladiator fights begins amid backlash

World - Yahoo News - 3 hours ago

AP PHOTOS: Once-traditional camel trading fair in India transformed into tourist attraction

It’s early morning in Pushkar, a city at the edge of the Thar desert in the northwestern Indian state of Rajasthan, and a herd of about a dozen camels led by two men is returning, raising a golden ...

World - ABC News - November 14

Fair Ball Act, bill aiming to further protect minor-league baseball players, to be introduced by U.S. senator

Dick Durbin, a democrat from Illinois, intends to introduce the bill

Sports - CBS Sports - 6 days ago

‘Rachel had been ready to leave me if our IVF hadn’t worked’: writer Jack Thorne on how his family’s fertility struggles inspired his new film

The screenwriter behind hit TV dramas National Treasure and Kiri, as well as the Harry Potter stage play, talks about his new, more personal project created with his wife - a feature film, Joy, ...

World - The Guardian - November 10

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