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Philipp Bonhoeffer was head of cardiology at the children's hospital until 2009

The thieves who stole Christmas at Great Ormond St: Presents destined for sick children stolen from Great Ormond Street Hospital

Long-standing donor replaces children’s gifts taken from world-famous hospital

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Defence contracts on the agenda as Prime Minister arrives in UAE

David Cameron will tomorrow arrive in the United Arab Emirates on a mission to sell Britain's expertise in producing everything from bombs to hospitals.

Shipping tycoon's daughter Alexandra Lucy Hoegh found hanged on blind cord

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The Health Secretary, Jeremy Hunt, said the figures showed spending on food varied 'wildly across the country'

If hospital figures for food spend are so wildly inaccurate, what else are they getting wrong?

From waiting times, to medication errors, to surgical outcomes; NHS decisions are made on the basis of data. It's vital that data is correct.

The Health Secretary, Jeremy Hunt, said the figures showed spending on food varied 'wildly across the country'

Healthy eating? Hospital spends just £2.19 a day on patients' meals

Investigation launched after health figures reveal huge disparities across country

There could be no more suitable, majestic an opening than an orchestra performing Elgar’s emotive Nimrod

London Olympics 2012: Boyle unveils his spellbinding vision

With a cast starring the Queen and 007, an anarchic spectacular answers Beijing's challenge – in style

All That I Am, By Anna Funder

Stasiland, Anna Funder's 2004 Samuel Johnson prize-winner, was a collection of accounts of life in the former East Germany as related by both victims and perpetrators of the regime. It was a powerful work that explored what it was about the German psyche that made so many of its citizens such natural informers. By personalising history, Funder also made people responsible for it.

Court fight over future of children's heart surgery

A key milestone in the struggle to reshape the National Health Service is reached today as two NHS organisations square up in court over the future of children's heart surgery in London.

Shona with Rainbow Trust support worker Val and her favourite toy, Hippo

Independent Appeal: 'It was Shona's last full day on earth and she had a wonderful time – it was such a blessing'

A family who received extra support when their daughter fell ill tell Luke Blackall how the Rainbow Trust can make a difference

Djokovic to be fit for World Tour Finals

Novak Djokovic looks likely to win his fitness battle to play at the Barclays ATP World Tour Finals, which start on Sunday. The world No 1, who pulled out of last week's Paris Masters with a shoulder injury, arrived in London on Tuesday and has been practising at the O2 Arena, the venue for the season-ending championships.

Lady Thatcher admitted to hospital

David Cameron wished Baroness Thatcher a "speedy recovery" tonight after she was taken to hospital suffering from an infection.



Father and daughter die in Essex village

A father and daughter died after being found with serious injuries in a detached house in a village yesterday.

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