Iranian opposition leader Reza Pahlavi accepted a peace prize in the name of the Iranian people in Frankfurt. Meanwhile, Germany's defense minister said he believes military conscription will not be needed. DW has more.

DE Nov 7, 2026Deutsche Welle (DW)

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Rise in NHS birth centre closures ‘shocking’ denial of women’s rights, experts say

Twelve midwife-led maternity units have closed in England since 2019 with six closing since Labour came to power in 2024NHS officials are shutting growing numbers of birth centres in a “shocking” denial of a woman’s right to have a midwife rather than a doctor oversee their baby’s birth, say campaigners.Twelve birth centres – midwife-led maternity units – have closed in England since 2019. Birth centres play a key role in ensuring that women can choose whether to have their baby at a unit in a hospital run by doctors, at one where midwives are in charge, or at home. <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/society/2026/nov/07/nhs-birth-centre-maternity-unit-closures-england-womens-rights">Continue reading...</a>

GB Nov 7, 2026The Guardian World

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