THE father of a toddler who died after a four-hour wait in hospital hit out at medics yesterday, saying “nobody took any notice” of his son’s failing health.

The High Court in Dublin today approved a settlement of €325,000 for the family of a woman who died of cancer eight years ago.

A new technique for attacking tumours could pave the way to life-saving improvements in cancer treatment, scientists say.

A schoolgirl has become the first person in Britain to have a new ear constructed from part of her ribcage.