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Bird flu vaccine trial against potential pandemic strain begins

The jab targets the H5N1 flu strain which has caused devastating infections in bird populations worldwide, but has yet to spread between humans.

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Bird flu vaccine trial against potential pandemic strain begins

The jab targets the H5N1 flu strain which has caused devastating infections in bird populations worldwide, but has yet to spread between humans.

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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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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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