Entries by BBC News

Rogue sperm donor who says he’s fathered 180 children won’t be on child’s birth certificate

The child's mother and her partner say they never wanted Robert Albon to play any part in the child's life.

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Rogue sperm donor who says he’s fathered 180 children won’t be on child’s birth certificate

The child's mother and her partner say they never wanted Robert Albon to play any part in the child's life.

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Smoking ban for people born after 2008 in the UK agreed

The "landmark" legislation aims to stop anyone born after 1 January 2009 from taking up smoking to create a smoke-free generation.

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Smoking ban for people born after 2008 in the UK agreed

The "landmark" legislation aims to stop anyone born after 1 January 2009 from taking up smoking to create a smoke-free generation.

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Maternity boss ‘confident’ as unit reopens

Staff say they have addressed concerns over staffing, equipment and learning from serious incidents.

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Maternity boss ‘confident’ as unit reopens

Staff say they have addressed concerns over staffing, equipment and learning from serious incidents.

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‘Such a let-down’ – healthcare students on NHS recruitment squeeze

The mother of a physiotherapy graduate says she is heartbroken to see him working in Starbucks.

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Surgeon’s mesh surgery cost £20m in compensation

The NHS confirms it has paid millions to patients injured in operations involving Tony Dixon.

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Redesigned ball could reduce heading impact – scientists

Scientists believe footballs could be designed to reduce the impact of heading after new research discovered the action caused a previously unreported pressure wave energy transfer to the brain.

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Why and how is US blockading Iranian ports in Strait of Hormuz?

Donald Trump says that the US is blockading the Strait of Hormuz. What does this mean in practice?

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