Exclusive: Nurses facing fitness to practise probe as The Independent reveals a litany of failings at one of Britain’s biggest care homes for disabled children

Fraudulent applications from centres in India, Nigeria and Pakistan were approved by the watchdog in error

Patients may eventually access weight-loss jabs at pharmacies in a drive to ‘turn the tide’ on rising obesity, Professor Sir Stephen Powis says

Special Report: For more than 10 years, Nicholas Thornton was detained in dementia care homes, psychiatric units and A&E wards because he couldn’t get the help he needed for his autism. It took a huge toll on his health, leaving the 29-year-old unable to speak. Now, one year after The Independent told his story, Nicholas is in his own home – and even able to talk again. Rebecca Thomas reports

Connor, Mia and Raihana died in the care of one of Britain’s biggest care homes for disabled children. A fresh probe has now been launched, writes health correspondent Rebecca Thomas

Families of Nottingham Maternity Scandal review ‘distressed’ and ‘appalled’ to learn their data was maliciously deleted

The pro-democracy Nobel Peace Prize winner has been in prison since a military coup in 2021