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- Rural lives cannot be an 'afterthought', healthcare campaigners say
on October 19, 2026 at 7:39 amCampaigners warn that rural communities face being cut off from vital hospital services.
- NHS bosses say smaller maternity units may have to close
on October 19, 2026 at 6:24 amThe NHS Alliance said "difficult decisions" lie ahead and some maternity services may have to be consolidated.
- Companies exploiting welfare system by using residents as 'cash cows', BBC finds
on October 19, 2026 at 4:59 amAgents try to attract people on housing benefit by using social media videos that offer free rooms and holidays.
- GTA 6: Can you cheat on someone with a video game character?
on October 19, 2026 at 12:09 amGrand Theft Auto VI lets you build and nurture a romantic relationship but some say dates with a fictional character are a step too far.
- Inside Chicago's battle against the synthetic drugs flooding the US
on October 18, 2026 at 9:00 pmThe BBC's Quentin Sommerville reports from Chicago, where communities are battling a new wave of synthetic drugs.
- Ending corridor care in hospitals for children a priority, says health secretary
on October 18, 2026 at 12:09 pmYvette Cooper also announces £140m investment in England's urgent care system, ahead of winter.
- Health workers run out of patience with Stormont budget delay
on October 18, 2026 at 11:23 amThe practical impact of Northern Ireland's budget delay seemed relatively muted until earlier this week when hospital doctors announced two strikes.
- The town swapping lie-ins for early morning raves
on October 18, 2026 at 5:28 amA seaside town is hosting an early morning alternative for clubbing fans.
- Pope discharged from hospital days after lung cancer surgery
on October 17, 2026 at 1:51 pmThe pontiff will give the traditional Angelus prayer and blessing in St Peter's Square on Sunday.
- Online event offers support for menopause and pain
on October 17, 2026 at 6:22 amMenopause Matters is holding a county-wide online forum on Sunday for World Menopause Day.
- Why people who have never smoked are getting hooked on vapes
on October 16, 2026 at 11:49 pmMore than one million people now vape who have never been smokers, according to the ONS.
- Pope pictured for first time since surgery and cancer diagnosis
on October 16, 2026 at 11:20 pmThe pontiff was diagnosed with lung cancer after having surgery at Rome's Gemelli Hospital on Tuesday.
- Our business ads were taken down for saying 'pregnancy' on Instagram
on October 16, 2026 at 4:41 pmCreators say women's health content is getting them shadowbanned on social media. So what's really happening?
- Our business ads were taken down for saying 'pregnancy' on Instagramon October 16, 2026 at 4:41 pm
Creators say women's health content is getting them shadowbanned on social media. So what's really happening?
- Russian man linked to deadly London hospitals hack arrested
on October 16, 2026 at 3:31 pmThe 28-year-old detained by German police is accused of being part of the cyber-crime gang that hacked blood-test firm Synnovis in 2024.
- The fight to say 'vagina' on social media
on October 16, 2026 at 3:30 pmThe fight to say 'vagina' on social media
- The fight to say 'vagina' on social mediaon October 16, 2026 at 3:30 pm
The fight to say 'vagina' on social media
- Covid vaccine compensation scheme set for overhaul after Inquiry criticism
on October 16, 2026 at 3:02 pmMinisters promise to reform the scheme that provides financial support for those injured or bereaved by vaccines in the UK.
- Covid vaccine compensation scheme set for overhaul after Inquiry criticismon October 16, 2026 at 3:02 pm
Ministers promise to reform the scheme that provides financial support for those injured or bereaved by vaccines in the UK.
- School's plan to use toilet chaperones puts pupils at risk, says campaigner
on October 16, 2026 at 9:04 amSome pupils will have to be escorted to the toilet over vandalism and attendance problems.
- School's plan to use toilet chaperones puts pupils at risk, says campaigneron October 16, 2026 at 9:04 am
Some pupils will have to be escorted to the toilet over vandalism and attendance problems.
- Same-day test 'saved her life'
on October 16, 2026 at 6:20 amThe pioneering test offers a new way of detecting infections in intensive care patients.
- Charity 'terrified' closure could leave mums suicidal
on October 16, 2026 at 5:15 amThe Happy Mums Foundation supports women experiencing postpartum mental health challenges.
- Ten-year-old Willow among children to benefit from pioneering same-day test to spot infections
on October 16, 2026 at 12:34 amMetagenomics offers a new way of detecting infections in intensive care patients.
- No money for new emergency department, says minister
on October 15, 2026 at 8:47 pmRobbie Butler says a new ED at Altnagelvin hospital in Derry is a priority but he does not have the money to pay for it.
- Emotional TV plea for cancer research leads to meeting with PM
on October 15, 2026 at 6:10 pmSwimmer Archie Goodburn has been successful in his efforts to improve brain cancer care for patients as the UK government announce new measures.
- Trans people should use hospital spaces according to biological sex, NHS England says
on October 15, 2026 at 4:07 pmNew guidance says trans patients should be cared for on single-sex hospital wards or bays that align with their biological sex.
- Calls to improve endometriosis awareness in the workplace
on October 15, 2026 at 2:50 pmJune says better workplace understanding of the impact of endometriosis might have helped her daughter.
- Calls to improve endometriosis awareness in the workplaceon October 15, 2026 at 2:50 pm
June says better workplace understanding of the impact of endometriosis might have helped her daughter.
- Hospital doctors to strike as pay dispute continues
on October 15, 2026 at 11:02 amThe British Medical Association says hospital doctors in Northern Ireland plan to strike in November.