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Photo shows Elizabeth II's handwritten letter from 1964. The Eppli auction house in Stuttgart, Germany is auctioning the letter for EUR 6,200 (GBP 5,300). (Auktionshaus Eppli/Newsflash)

Queen Poured Out Heart In Note To Royal Midwife

Post author:Georgina Jedikovska
Post published:November 8, 2023

A rare personal letter from Queen Elizabeth to her midwife after the birth of Prince Edward it to go under the hammer for more than GBP 5,300 at auction. The…

Claudia Anghel

Meet The Midwife That Became The NHS Face Of COVID Struggle

Post author:Sergiu Nazaru
Post published:July 14, 2020

A Romanian midwife has become an NHS symbol for the COVID-19 pandemic response in a nationwide campaign to celebrate the 72nd anniversary of the NHS. The 46-year-old midwife, Claudia Anghel,…

A child nearly died at home birth without a doctor

Baby Has Fracture And Nearly Dies In Botched Home Birth

Post author:Gheorghi Caraseni
Post published:February 13, 2020

A newborn baby - who was allegedly delivered at home with the help of a single midwife without medical experience - has nearly died during birth after suffering leg fractures…