内容摘要：It was found in a chest of drawers at a home in Berkshire, where it had been left after being inherited.

It was found in a chest of drawers at a home in Berkshire, where it had been left after being inherited.

She added that the number of midwives was being increased and already addressing at least five of the 11 recommendations in the birth trauma inquiry report.Health Secretary Ms Atkins said in a statement in response to the report that she was grateful to the women who came forward to share their experiences.

“I am determined to improve the quality and consistency of care for women throughout pregnancy, birth and the critical months that follow, and I fully support work to develop a comprehensive national strategy to improve our maternity services," she said.Ms Atkins also highlighted progress in GP appointments for all new mothers after giving birth to check in with how women are doing, and by the end-of-the year completing the roll-out of new physical and mental services for new mothers and pregnant women available in all areas of England.NHS chief executive Ms Pritchard said: "We know there is more that can be done to prevent and improve support for birth trauma, which is why we are committed to working with the Department for Health and Social Care on a cross-government strategy to build on the NHS three-year delivery plan for maternity and neonatal services, so that we can continue to make care safer and more personalised for women and babies.”

Pay rises for teachers and some NHS staff could cost an extra £3bn if above-inflation salary boosts go ahead, the Institute for Fiscal Studies (IFS) has warned.The BBC understands both pay review bodies have recommended rises of 5.5%, as first reported in

The paper says this is significantly higher than the 3% the government has budgeted for.

IFS director Paul Johnson said the money would need to be found through borrowing, increased taxes or spending cuts, as there is "no fourth option".The same applies for the aid freeze that is causing such chaos in countries and organisations that have long depended on US funding - China may wish to fill the gap, despite an economic downturn.

On his first day back in office,, which is by far the world's biggest aid donor. Hundreds of foreign aid programmes delivered by USAID ground to a halt. Some have since restarted, but aid contractors describe ongoing chaos as the future of the agency hangs in the balance.

Trump's "America First" doctrine could further weaken Washington's position as a global leader, says John Delury, a historian of modern China and Professor at Yonsei University in Seoul."The combination of tariffs on major trade partners and freezing of foreign assistance sends a message to the Global South and OECD alike that the US is not interested in international partnership, collaboration," he tells the BBC.