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Organ harvesting: Trafficked for his kidney and now forced into hiding
The inside story of the Nigerian market trader whose case exposed illegal organ removal in the UK.
Public sector pay increase must be responsible - PM
Ministers confirm they are considering next year's public sector pay deals, as Rishi Sunak warns about inflation.
Sarah Ferguson: Duchess of York recovering after breast cancer op
Sarah Ferguson's doctors have told her that the prognosis is good, her spokesman says.
Lewis Capaldi: How success affected his mental health
The singer warned he may have to take a break from performing after struggling at Glastonbury.
Blood cancer: Man almost paralysed by undiagnosed myeloma
For months Jamie Hart continued to work with no idea he had a collapsed vertebra.
Monkey dust like 'dancing with the devil'
An addict says the psychoactive substance has "destroyed" the town of Hanley in Stoke-on-Trent.
UK's high rate of avoidable deaths linked to NHS woes
People in UK less likely to survive treatable conditions than in other rich nations, study suggests.
NHS plans: Sunak says expansion means 'more doctors, nurses, and GPs'
The plan to reform NHS training and recruitment comes at a time of record-high waiting lists.
She helped kill Roe v Wade - now she wants to end abortion in America
Kristan Hawkins has relentlessly pursued one goal - to make abortion unthinkable and unavailable.
Vaping: E-cigarettes have ruined my life, woman says
Belle Moore, 19, who started vaping at 16 years old says she feels like she has "no control over it".
Central Middlesex Hospital attack: Man in court over double stabbing
Matteo Bottarelli, 43, appears in court charged with three counts of attempted murder.
Supermarket trolleys reveal heart problems in shoppers
Special sensors in the handle can detect an irregular heartbeat that raises the risk of stroke.
Junior doctors to hold longest strike yet in July
The walkout in England, beginning at 07:00 on July 13, will last for five consecutive days.
Covid Inquiry: Abuse of experts must stop, says Whitty
Sir Chris laments treatment as he gives evidence to Covid Inquiry on pandemic preparedness.
Mosquito-borne diseases becoming increasing risk in Europe
Experts say the insects, which carry viruses, have moved into new parts of the continent.
Glastonbury, Leeds and Reading will have drug safety testing
The bosses of some large UK festivals say they will be checking drugs, but smaller events aren't sure.
Liver disease: 'Poo transplant' treatment trial launched
Participants will consume capsules of dried faeces to see if they can improve gut health.
'Infected blood killed my dad - I want compensation now'
Justine Gordon-Smith says her family were "abandoned" without support before her father's death.
UK Covid deaths among worst of big European economies
Death rates since March 2020 are up by 3% in France, 5% in the UK and 17% in the US.
Judge blocks Arkansas ban on gender transition treatment for minors
A judge overturns a state law that blocked transgender minors from hormonal or surgical treatment.
Isolating sooner might have avoided first lockdown, Hunt says
The UK should have prepared to test and isolate more, the ex-health secretary tells the Covid inquiry.
Cardiff: Women 'treated differently' due to ethnicity at hospital
Inspectors were concerned some women at Wales' largest hospital were being treated differently.
Device developed in Bristol offers 'revolution' in hormone understanding
Scientists say the new device spots early signs of disorders caused by dysfunctional stress hormones.
Scrapped Covid vaccine deal with Valneva cost UK taxpayers £358m
New figures show how much the UK government paid for the cancelled deal with French firm Valneva.
One in five chance of natural pregnancy after IVF baby
Natural pregnancy after having a baby by IVF is far from rare, researchers find.
Sharp rise in teenage girls with eating disorders during Covid
GP records show largest increases in wealthier areas, as charities say earlier support is needed.
Covid Inquiry: Former chief medical officer close to tears over pandemic deaths
Dame Sally Davies apologises to bereaved families and says the UK was poorly prepared for the pandemic.
Prof Davies apologises to relatives of Covid victims
England's former Chief Medical Officer says "how sorry I am" to those who lost loved ones in the pandemic.
Taiwan kindergarten druggings spark alarm among island's parents
At least eight children were found with trace amounts of sedatives in their system.
Egg freezing rises as more women look to preserve fertility
The dramatic rise in egg freezing could be due to the pandemic, the UK fertility regulator says.
Teens in England will have just one dose of HPV jab
The change, from September, follows advice one shot provides equal protection to the current two.
A daytime nap is good for the brain
Those prone to napping had brains that looked up to six years younger than everyone else.
Covid Inquiry: Mistake not to consider range of pandemics - David Cameron
David Cameron says "group think" meant government focused on flu pandemics, rather than other diseases.
Lucy Letby trial: Nurse 'gaslighted colleagues to hide baby murders'
Nurse Lucy Letby is accused of being a "calculating and devious" opportunist who killed babies.
Vicky Pattison: 'Sharing my egg-freezing journey nearly broke me'
Vicky Pattison says she does not regret sharing her egg-freezing journey, despite negative messages.
Antidepressants: Two million taking them for five years or more
The scale of long-term use - and concerns about withdrawal symptoms - are revealed by BBC Panorama.
Graeme Souness: Football legend swims Channel for £1m fundraiser
The ex-footballer finishes the challenge in 12 hours and 17 minutes as part of a six-person relay team.
Nottinghamshire woman says her dog helped her find breast cancer
Trisha Allison says her two-year-old collie cross Luna is her "little lifesaver".
Covid inquiry: UK's public services were 'depleted' when Covid hit
The nation's health was declining and the NHS was struggling by 2020, the Covid inquiry hears.
Mpox vaccines extended after spike in cases in London
Gay, bisexual and other men who have sex with men in London are advised to have the vaccine.
Doctor Nicholas Chapman put bodily fluid in woman's coffee
Dr Nicholas Chapman will be sentenced in July after being found guilty of a sexual offence.
Alzheimer's: Adjusting to being your parent's parent
Two brothers describe the changes they've made to care for their father after his diagnosis aged 55.
My surgeon experimented on me and ruined my life
Leann lives in constant pain and needs crutches to walk after a botched operation by surgeon Sam Eljamel.
CQC warns Mid and South Essex NHS Trust over failings
The health regulator issues a warning notice to an NHS trust over safety failings.
Stratford-upon-Avon menopause doctor says hormone scam endangers women's health
Dr Louise Newson warns patients her brand and logo have been taken to illegally sell testosterone.
Synthetic human embryo raises ethical issues
The synthetic embryos - only days or weeks old - could help explain infertility and pregnancy loss.
Northern Ireland Health: Waiting list patient communication 'in disarray'
A report finds significant failures in updating patients amounted to "systemic maladministration".
Charles Ndhlovu: NHS 'corrected mistakes' after son's suicide - mother
Charles Ndhlovu's mother says care plans were added to when her son died.
Pandemic akin to war, lawyer tells Covid inquiry
Decisions were "finely balanced" and, with hindsight, might have been different, Fiona Scolding KC says.
Super-engineered vaccines created to help end polio
The first new polio vaccines in 50 years are less likely to mutate into a dangerous form that causes disease.
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