An NHS whistleblower in England could be sacked for raising concerns that a hospital was fiddling its death rates – bringing into question promises made by ministers to protect those who speak out in the public interest.

Tens of thousands of obese children are in danger of dying before their parents, a leading health expert has warned.

Sinn Fein MPs should go into the House of Commons chamber instead of just using offices they will be allocated after a controversial vote at Westminster this week, Northern Ireland Secretary John Reid said today.