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Lockdown could have been avoided – key findings from Covid inquiry

The long-awaited independent report into how well or badly the government handled the Covid pandemic has been published. Chairwoman of the inquiry, former judge Baroness...

What is the UK Covid inquiry and how does it work?

The Covid Inquiry's second report, into political decisions during the pandemic, will be published on Thursday. In July 2024, the inquiry's first report said the...

The private notes and secret documents that tell the inside story of the UK’s Covid response

It was the most momentous event in UK history since World War Two. As a new virus took hold, millions of us were told...

Ultra-processed food is global health threat, experts warn

Action is needed now to reduce ultra-processed food (UPF) in diets worldwide because of their threat to health, say international experts in a global...

Lawyers contact health secretary over botched ops

Lawyers representing more than 50 people treated by a surgeon being investigated over allegations of botched operations have written to Health Secretary Wes Streeting...

‘Traumatic wait’ for women facing breast cancer diagnoses

A County Antrim GP has said she is "hugely concerned" for women who need breast cancer treatment in Northern Ireland after three patients in...

Catherine’s first speech in two years calls for dignity for carers

The Princess of Wales has called for more dignity for carers and a greater respect for values such as "tenderness" in business, in her...

Eleven countries added to methanol poisoning warning list

The UK Foreign Office has added a further 11 countries to its list warning of the risks of methanol poisoning from tainted alcoholic drinks. The...

Hundreds of hospice beds unused amid financial crisis

Some 380 hospice beds out of around 2,000 lie empty in England because of financial pressures, say bosses. Hospice UK has told BBC News this...

Life-changing surgery means boy gets first sleepover

The mum of a seven-year-old boy with a rare genetic condition says life-changing surgery means he is finally able to have his very first...

Major UK project launched to tackle drug-resistant superbugs with AI

The UK is to use artificial intelligence (AI) to tackle the rising numbers of infections that have become resistant to treatment. The project - a...

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