Tens of millions of data points tell the unique, exciting, life-changing, sometimes heartbreaking stories of how new life enters the world. We've analysed all those numbers to tell you the key stats about how each part of the process works where you live, and how that compares with other parts of the country. Enter your postcode or the name of your health board, or click around the map, to find out. Return to the top of the interactive map to explore a different area by either clicking on a new part of the country, or searching for a new postcode or health board. What we found - differences across UK nations There is no single part of the country that stands out as being either bad or good across all measures. For many metrics, like whether births are induced or delivered via C-section for example, higher or lower percentages are a matter of personal preference rather than an obvious representation of success or failure in either direction. However, it is interesting that Wales is the last remaining UK nation where "natural", unassisted vaginal births still make up more than half of all babies delivered. Scotland has the highest C-section rate, while Northern Ireland has the highest rate of births assisted with instruments like forceps or ventouses. Mothers in England are least likely to have their labour medically induced. Midwifery units in England appear to be more stretched in terms of staffing compared with the other UK nations - there are more than 20 births per midwife per year in England, compared with just 13 in Scotland, 15 in Northern Ireland and 17 in Wales. The staffing ratio is a crude measure, however. It doesn't take into account the experience level of midwives or how many of them are in patient-facing roles. It also doesn't appear to be linked directly to worse outcomes. Birth injuries to mothers are more common in Scotland than England, for example, despite there being more midwives per baby. Data on mothers' birth injuries is not available for Wales or Northern Ireland. Read more:Maternity crisis - what it's like to give birth in the UK Which local areas stand out At health board level, figures that might appear concerning are not necessarily indicative of poor performance. Some areas face more complex cases than others, so worse outcomes may be inevitable regardless of standards of medical care. That said, analysis of our data shows that the Nottingham & Nottinghamshire care board ranks poorly across each of the three "staff/procedure" measures - how many mothers had their first antenatal appointments within the recommended 10 weeks, how many were assigned a named midwife during pregnancy, and the ratio of midwives to babies. It is also one of the parts of the country with the highest rate of birth injuries to mothers. A report by Donna Ockenden, published last week, found that hundreds of babies and mothers at Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust were either harmed or died as a result of failures by medical staff between 2012 and 2025. The trust has apologised "unreservedly" to those affected - and following the report said "important changes have been made" to its services. Our data covers what's happened in the 12 months to March 2026. Watch:Inside UK's maternity crisis | Sky News investigation At the other end of the scale, Humber and North Yorkshire scores highly across each of the three admin measures, and has better health outcomes than average for both mothers and babies. People giving birth in Mid and South Essex have unusually high rates of both inductions and emergency C-sections. The number of planned C-sections has also almost doubled there in the last two years. In both Fife and the Forth Valley, two neighbouring health boards north of Edinburgh and Glasgow, more than 40% of mothers had their labours induced - double the proportion in Birmingham and Solihull. Birth instruments were almost five times more likely to be used in certain parts of the country - Belfast or Lothian (which covers Edinburgh) for example, compared with Shropshire, Telford & Wrekin on the English border with Wales. Use our tool to search again for other areas to see how they compare across each of these measures. The Data and Forensics team is a multi-skilled unit dedicated to providing transparent journalism from Sky News. We gather, analyse and visualise data to tell data-driven stories. We combine traditional reporting skills with advanced analysis of satellite images, social media and other open source information. Through multimedia storytelling we aim to better explain the world while also showing how our journalism is done.

The BAFTA-winner is on trial at Snaresbrook Crown Court accused of raping the woman after meeting her at a nightclub in London on 2 January 2023. The 28-year-old denies two counts of rape, two counts of assault by penetration, and one count of sexual assault against the alleged victim. She told the court she was given specific instructions to walk behind him and not to talk to anyone as they walked together to go to a car to talk while at an afterparty in Stratford, east London. In an interview with police on 13 January 2023, which was played to jurors, the alleged victim said: "I tried to leave the vehicle and he told me to close the door." Describing the alleged assault, the woman told police: "He said: 'If I tell you to do it, you do it.'" Asked how she felt during the alleged assaults, the woman said she felt "numb" and "scared", adding she remembered "wanting it all to be over". She added: "I didn't really feel like I had a choice. I said I didn't want to do it." In a second interview with police on 29 July 2024, also played to jurors on Tuesday, the woman said: "He didn't respect what I was saying. All he cared about was what he wanted." The woman said Ward was "overpowering", adding: "As soon as he made me get into the back of the car, the atmosphere completely changed." The woman, who cried as she spoke to police, added: "I genuinely believed if I did what he asked I could leave. I just didn't feel like I had a choice but to be there." Alleged victim 'embarrassed' about phone messages Discussing phone messages she sent to Ward after the alleged assaults, which were initially not handed over to police by her, the woman said: "I don't know why I chose to hide from them that we had a conversation after it happened." She said she was "embarrassed", adding: "I just didn't really feel like I had an explanation as to why I replied." Ward was arrested on 18 January 2023 and told police in a statement: "I deny the allegation of rape. I want to put on record that we had consensual foreplay and consensual sex." The Jamaican-born British actor was awarded the BAFTA rising star honour in 2020 and has twice been nominated for best supporting actor - for his role in the Small Axe anthology series in 2021 and the 2022 film Empire Of Light. He also appeared in Blue Story and the US film Eddington, which was released last August. The trial continues.

53% of eligible British Medical Association (BMA) members voted to accept the deal on a turnout of 57%. They will see an average pay rise of 6.6%, fully implemented by April 2027. That includes a base pay rise of 3.5%, plus an additional percentage based on a doctor's seniority. The deal also includes 4,500 speciality training places, to try and help end the jobs "bottleneck" of medical school graduates being left without jobs to go into. Doctors would also have exam fees and eligible royal medical college memberships reimbursed. Resident - formerly known as junior - doctors have been in dispute with successive governments since 2023, and have engaged in 15 rounds of industrial action. The BMA had rejected the government's initial offer issued last year, which led to five days of walkouts in the lead up to Christmas. Medics also walked out for six days in April. They were set to walk out again from 15 to 19 June after new Health Secretary James Murray said he would not improve the deal on the table. But that strike was called off on 13 June, after the BMA said the government had made a new offer, which was put to a referendum of resident doctors. The Department for Health and Social Care (DHSC) said the deal would mean resident doctors had received a 35.2% pay rise over the past three years, the highest in the public sector. Murray said the deal was "very good news for resident doctors, patients and the NHS as a whole" and allowed the sector to move on from months of disruption caused by industrial action. He said that resident doctors will get "a new pay structure, better career progression opportunities and a range of other improved conditions to support them as they rotate and train", while he accepted that "there is much more to do". Jack Fletcher, chair of the BMA resident doctors committee, said that while doctors have "decided that the current offer is sufficient" and that the "strikes will now end", the government was to blame for not offering resident doctors this deal sooner. Warning of future strike action if future pay deals aren't good enough, he added: "We are putting the pay review process on notice - if it cannot deliver continued pay improvements, then we risk once again falling back into dispute in future." The deal relates to resident doctors in England only. Resident doctors in Northern Ireland are currently taking part in their own walk out in a dispute over pay.

Bellingham lined up alongside Elliot Anderson and grabbed a goal and an assist in an all-action midfield display, leaving Tuchel with plenty to think about ahead of the Three Lions' last 32 clash with DR Congo on Wednesday. But with Declan Rice expected to come back into England's starting XI, Merson believes Tuchel has a dilemma over how he constructs his midfield as the knockout stages get under way. Read on for former England international Merson's thoughts in full... Tuchel vows 'the bigger the game, the bigger England will be'Panama 0-2 England - Match report and reaction | As it happenedKnockout bracket, third-place table and fixturesWorld Cup day-by-day schedule | Latest: World CupFollow our World Cup coverage in the Sky Sports AppWill Tuchel keep Bellingham in a deeper role? Thomas Tuchel now has a major problem after Jude Bellingham's performance in a deeper role against Panama. Bellingham really impressed for me, but that is where Declan Rice plays and if fit, he plays. But the plus for England having Bellingham in that role is that it is so much harder for the opposition to pick him up when he's coming from deeper. Morgan Rogers really struggled in the No 10 role. He hardly touched the ball, just like Bellingham struggled to have an impact against Ghana, who also sat deep to defend. It's just so congested in that area of the pitch, but as a deeper midfielder you can make runs past the opposition easier and it is so much harder for them to pick up. So what does Tuchel do? Rice plays. There is no doubt about that for me. You have to look at the all-round picture. No disrespect to Panama, but when we come up against the bigger teams, you'll need Rice. Could you pair Bellingham with Rice? That might be tough on Elliot Anderson, but I think the problem then is what do you do in the No 10 position? Rogers didn't exactly have the game of his life against Panama, but Bellingham also wasn't at his best against Ghana. We need to address how we are going to get the ball into whoever plays in the No 10 position so that they can impact the game. Tuchel praises Bellingham buy-in after another match-winning showingDR Congo in the last 32 - England's route to the World Cup final'England have got to work out how to get the ball into Bellingham' I wasn't surprised by Bellingham's performance in that deeper role. He's a top player. He wants to be on the ball, and he wants to be involved in everything. He plays the game like an enthusiastic school kid. It reminds me of Wayne Rooney. They want the ball, and they want to have an impact all over the pitch. Bellingham has got more chance of getting the ball in the position he played against Panama rather than the one he played against Ghana. The key for England is trying to get whoever is playing in the No 8 and No 10 positions on the ball. Against Ghana, Bellingham was showing all the time but no-one was getting him the ball. I'm not comparing Bellingham to Lionel Messi, but if you watch Messi, Argentina give him the ball whenever they can. They pass to him in tight spaces and Bellingham is not afraid to do the same, but England need to build the confidence to be able to give it to him whenever they can. It's going to be tricky for Bellingham to back to the No 10 position, if that is what Tuchel decides to do. DR Congo are going to sit deep, too, with 10 behind the ball. 'England don't have to have hit their peak yet' Every time the England players are getting on the ball they have two or even three defenders around them. We are moving the ball quickly to get it out to the wide players but they are doubled up on every time. Marcus Rashford had the ball a lot in the first half against Panama but didn't really do much. We were all calling for him to start ahead of Anthony Gordon but there was no end product. Bukayo Saka looks as if he is struggling a little, but I think he has to play. He might be carrying a little niggle, we don't really know, but I just can't see a world where Saka is not starting for England in the big games as we progress in this tournament. This is where the tournament starts really. You don't have to have hit your peak yet. I like the fact England aren't relying on just one player in this tournament. Harry Kane has got his goals, the defence was okay against Ghana and Jude Bellingham stepped up against Panama. That's what you need. We cannot just keep waiting on Kane to deliver. We have four wingers in the squad and I think it's a good thing that none of them have really got going. They are yet to really get going but if that can change as we reach and go into the knockout rounds, that can only be a positive for Tuchel. The wingers have been a six out of 10 so far, so if they can get themselves up a few marks England will have a good chance of going quite far. They may just be the match winners as we develop into this tournament. 'England will have to get better but they have World Cup chance' England will have to get better. There is something in improving when you are playing against better teams, but the concern is you just can't turn it on and off like a tap. You have to keep building and get better match by match. That's what I want to see now, starting against DR Congo. I think they've been a seven out of 10 so far from what I saw in the group stage. We did what we needed to do against Croatia, Ghana and Panama. We'll need more but it's a good start. France going forward are phenomenal, Spain are Spain but I don't think they will blow you away. They leave you in the game. I really liked Colombia when I watched them against Portugal. They played with a lot of pace and energy and they know the conditions well. It's a very open World Cup, in my opinion. A lot of teams have players that can hurt you on any given day. If you have a good day, you have a chance, and that's what I love about the World Cup. Whatever happens, you've got to beat some really good teams to win. There's a lot still to play for in terms of England. Yes, we've had the reality checks against Ghana and - I also think - against Panama. That's a worry. But while we are in this tournament, we have a chance to win it. Now's the time to reproduce what we saw against Croatia - and if we do, we have a chance. It's the hope that really does get to you.

Police were called at 1.47am on Tuesday to the incident at the junction of Bath Road and Great Southwest Road in Hounslow. Officers and paramedics attended the scene and found a 22-year-old man with serious injuries. He was pronounced dead on site, despite the best efforts of emergency services. No arrests have been made and roads around the scene remain closed, with a large crime scene in place. Detective Chief Inspector Paul Waller, who is leading the investigation, said "everything possible" was done to save the victim. "Our thoughts remain with his family and friends," he said. "This is a fast-paced investigation, and enquiries are ongoing. "Patrols from the local Neighbourhood Policing Team have been increased in the area and anyone with any concerns is asked to speak to officers." He also asked the public to come forward with any information that could aid the investigation. He said: "Any information, no matter how minor it may seem, could prove crucial. CCTV, doorbell or mobile phone footage may provide vital evidence." The victim's next of kin have been informed and are being supported by specially trained officers.

Carl Erik Rinsch was convicted after diverting Netflix funds, intended to complete a show called White Horse, into a personal account and spending the money on luxury goods. He used $2.4m to buy five Rolls Royces and a red Ferrari; around $3.3m on furniture and antiques including $638,000 on two mattresses; $387,000 on a Swiss watch; and $1.7m on credit card bills. Rinsch also made a series of failed investments. He lost around half the money in a couple of months, and put the remaining funds into the cryptocurrency market, netting some profit, which he deposited into his bank account. Netflix initially paid Rinsch about $44m for White Horse in 2018 and 2019, then provided another $11m in 2020 after he said he needed more money to wrap up production. Following a one-week trial in New York in December, the 48-year-old was convicted in December of wire fraud, money laundering, and five counts of engaging in monetary transactions in property derived from specified unlawful activity. Prosecutors said Rinsch - best known for the 2013 samurai fantasy film 47 Ronin starring Keanu Reeves - was motivated by "naked greed". The filmmaker "had every possible advantage", including family money, an elite education, famous friends, and a high-flying career, prosecutor David Markewitz told the court. Read more from Sky News:Makeshift bomb explodes in MonacoWoman dies after alligator bites off her arm Rinsch's lawyers told the court his behaviour was fuelled by mental health struggles and medication problems, which he was now addressing. "This process has forced me to confront things about my health, my judgement, and my life," Rinsch said. He apologised for his actions, acknowledged "real harm was caused", and added: "I failed to recognise the danger of the state I was in." Prosecutors argued Rinsch should serve five years in prison. Supporters including Hollywood superstar Reeves had asked the court to show him leniency. In a letter to the court ahead of Rinsch's sentencing on Monday, The Matrix actor said he did not know the details of the case, but added that the director brought "exceptional joy and warmth to the people around him" and "creative inspiration to others through his creativity and vision". Reeves said he hoped the director's sentence "might be tempered with measures of leniency and mercy as well as justice". US District Judge Jed Rakoff said Rinsch's mental health difficulties "may explain some of the excesses" but do not "detract from the court's conclusion that he was determined to lie to get substantial monies from Netflix" and "lie to cover it up". Rinsch was ordered to surrender to prison in September. Sky News has contacted Netflix for comment.

Will the long-awaited defence investment plan be the prime minister's final and most contentious act? After months of delays, a multibillion-pound funding gap, and the resignation of his defence secretary, has Sir Keir Starmer done enough to satisfy his military chiefs? Sam Coates and Anne McElvoy unpack the political and strategic stakes and assess what NATO allies, not least Donald Trump, will make of the plans. Elsewhere, with the PM's departure from Number 10 on the horizon, is Labour already seeing a polling bounce? And after more than two years of disruption has Health Secretary James Murray finally succeeded where others have failed by bringing the resident doctors strike to an end?

The legendary F1 designer was speaking in a wide-ranging interview with Aston Martin's website ahead of their home British Grand Prix this weekend in which he also addressed the team's humbling start to the sport's new era of rules and confirmed plans to introduce a first big car upgrade in Hungary at the end of July. On his spell of ill health, Newey said: "I'm ok now, but it's been a difficult period. "I said earlier [about the team's start to the season], it never rains but it pours. "In truth, I was not 100 per cent last year. I had to balance health and work much more carefully. "The team handled it incredibly well. "I kept a very good relationship with the engineers and I don't feel it caused too much of a blip. That's a testament to how adaptable and supportive everyone here is." British GP: Schedule and how to watch for free on SkyF1 2026 standings | F1 2026 CalendarDownload the Sky Sports app for expert analysis, best video & more📱Not got Sky? Get Sky Sports or stream with no contract on NOW📺Hungarian GP car overhaul confirmed On the track, Aston Martin have endured a wretched start to the 2026 season. The outfit have regularly been the slowest car in the field despite entering F1's new rules era with what appeared the dream ticket of a first car designed by Newey - whose challengers have won 25 world titles across three different decades - and a works engine deal with Honda, winners of recent championships with Red Bull. Newey admits the team "probably put too much expectation on ourselves" for the start of 2026 and that delays in starting the design of the all-new car last year, and the Silverstone-based outfit not yet being operationally strong enough, had contributed to the problems. Honda have also experienced vibration and reliability issues with their underperforming power unit. Aston Martin have scored a solitary point in eight grands prix so far with their short-term struggles increased by what Newey admits was the "painful decision" to not bring regular small updates to the AMR26 like the rest of the grid on a race-by-race basis until one bigger overhaul was ready. But Newey is convinced that approach will prove to be in the team's best long-term interests, with that first upgrade now confirmed for the Hungarian Grand Prix on July 24-26. "We plan to introduce our upgrade in Hungary on both cars," said Newey. "The main structural elements remain the same - the chassis and gearbox architecture don't fundamentally change - but we've taken weight out of both, which required re-homologating and crash testing the forward chassis. "The front suspension is unchanged. The rear suspension is slightly revised. "We've developed a new nose and substantially revised aerodynamic surfaces. So, while the core structure is similar, it's a big aerodynamic package coupled with significant weight reduction. The target is to get very close to the weight limit." Newey, who added the title of team principal at the start of the year to his existing role of managing technical partner, is expecting a sizeable improvement in lap time but is remaining cautious on the absolute outcome. "We're predicting a large step, but I'm reluctant to put specific numbers out there because our simulation tools aren't yet as sophisticated or well correlated as they need to be," added the 67-year-old "Historically, at this team, there hasn't been enough investment in engineering simulation tools - not just project management systems, but the core physics tools themselves. We're putting that investment in now, but you don't rewrite and validate those tools overnight. Correlating them properly with the real car takes time. "At the moment, they're improving, but the real gains from that work will come later in the year." Will Alonso stay for 2027? On the future of star driver Fernando Alonso, whose contract at the team ends after this season, Newey is optimistic that if they can show the 44-year-old "clear, tangible progress" with their Hungary upgrade then he will stay for 2027. Asked how important the Budapest upgrade was for Alonso, who is set to weigh up his F1 future this summer, Newey said: "It's very important. Fernando is really looking forward to the upgrade and, if it performs, we hope he'll be in the cockpit for another season. "Given his experience, his feel for the car, his ability to guide development, he's a tremendous asset. "But he wants to see clear, tangible progress. If we can show that we're moving decisively in the right direction, he's absolutely committed to being behind the wheel." Newey says the whole team are motivated to get themselves back up the grid. "You walk around the AMR Technology Campus at night and the lights are still on. There are a lot of late evenings, a lot of motivation, and a real determination to prove that we can do this," he added. "We have the facilities, we have the people, we have huge amounts of talent. The task is to make it all gel - and to an extent, take the pressure off ourselves so we can breathe and concentrate on medium‑ and long‑term projects, not just the next race. "That means not only solving our immediate aero and mechanical issues, but also introducing better systems and processes that underpin how we design and build the car." Next up in the 2026 Formula 1 season is the big one, a Sprint weekend at Silverstone for the British Grand Prix - live on Sky Sports F1 and Sky One with coverage from Thursday to Sunday's race at 3pm. Stream Sky Sports with NOW - no contract, cancel anytime