French breast implant firm boss unrepentant over unauthorised silicone

Jean-Claude Mas admits to police that he used cheap silicone and says he has 'nothing to say' to the women affected

The breast implants scandal affects us too

I am one of thousands of women who had reconstructive surgery after treatment for cancer – although I am one of the lucky ones

PIP alleged to have used suspect silicone industrial grade gel in products for men, Paris newspaper reports

Health secretary says some healthcare clinics had provided little or no data on prevalence of French-made PIP implants

French breast implants given to 40,000 women in UK 'do not have higher than normal rupture rate', says clinics industry body

Health secretary asks for study of risks posed by faulty French implants after new information leaves him 'worried'

Health secretary orders NHS medical director to re-examine all data on potential health risks after receiving new information

Jean-Claude Mas, head of firm at centre of implant scandal, was employed by a new prosthetics company set up by his children

Joanna Moorhead: The painting at the National Gallery exhibition shows a mother proud to breastfeed. If only today's society were so at ease

MPs urge action to make it easier to trace patients who have had breast implants or other cosmetic surgery