London Ambulance Service has seen a rise in the number of people calling 999 for help with breathing difficulties, asthma and heart problems, it said.

TEENAGE girls who get pregnant “behind the bike sheds” are only obeying nature’s law and should not be condemned out of hand, an expert said yesterday.

AN independent inquiry must be held to get closure on all outstanding blood contamination issues involving the blood bank, a victims’ support group urged yesterday.

A NEW investigation into the anti-D blood product scandal has been promised by Health Minister Micheál Martin.