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Fayed accusers to complain about doctor after tests

At least two doctors are reported to have carried out the examinations, including invasive sexual health tests.

One in three children are short-sighted, study suggests

There was a notable rise after Covid when children spent less time outdoors, researchers say.

One in three children short-sighted, study suggests

There was a notable rise after Covid when children spent less time outdoors, researchers say.

I won’t back down on broken NHS claims – Streeting

Health secretary comes out fighting after BBC reveals there is growing unease in NHS about approach.

‘Remarkable’ boy survived life support switch-off, judge says

Doctors had expected the child would die after UK court ruled his ventilator should be turned off.

Several arrested after ‘suicide pod’ used for first time

Police have arrested several people after what is thought to be the first of the controversial device.

India confirms first mpox case in current outbreak

India has reported its first mpox case with the new strain that has been linked to the outbreak in Africa.

‘I left my son at school so he’d be taken into care’

BBC Spotlight has discovered 44 disabled children have gone into care in Northern Ireland since the start of the pandemic.

Nurses in England say 5.5% pay rise not enough

Nurses are determined to “stand up for themselves”, the head of the Royal College of Nursing says.

Government to review most Tory new-hospital schemes

The government calls the Tory-backed hospital-building programme in England "undeliverable and unaffordable".