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Many of the survivors had been in the sea, screaming for help. Others had been trying to bail out their sinking boat using their shoes. Translation they were in trouble. Some were suffering from seasickness and the boats are quite simply overloaded. They overload the boats and so the boats can no longer move forwards. The last boat was too full. These pictures taken earlier in the week showed just how many people can be crammed into flimsy boats in the worlds busiest shipping lane. The french Au...

Onlyjust begun in earnest. Fires do continue to burn there and helicopters are being sent to douse the flames one bucket at a time. Many people forced to flee at a moments notice had to leave everything behind, to the mercy of the flames. On saturday, hawaiis Attorney General announced an investigation into why the islands Warning Siren did not sound at the height of the emergency. Lets go live now to our reporter in maui, helena humphrey. Helena, whats the situation right now where you are at t...

Theres going to be mistakes made. babies will suffer for it. there are three birthing units in gloucestershire — one in gloucester, one in stroud, which offers a limited service, and one in cheltenham which is closed. whats happening in gloucestershire reflects the national picture. the country is currently 2,500 midwives short. the nursing body that represents midwives says the whole situation is very concerning. we cantjust keep treating staff this way and we know that its having an effect a...

The state's maternity system has been under pressure due to staff shortages and recruitment difficulties but the health minister says a $42 million funding injection will reduce the need for pregnant women to travel.

Pregnant women face a major problem in Iowa, with 41 hospitals closing their birthing units in the state since 2000. The University of Iowa is trying to fill the gap, sending 11 certified nurse midwives to the towns of Muscatine and Washington.