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Wheelbarrows are carted around in search of community centres and churches willing to share water.

The former PM's handling of the virus comes under attack over six hours of testimony by aides.

"Meltdown", "liar", "embarrassing" - messages lay bare Downing Street divisions during the pandemic.

Those who have not been seen for more than 40 weeks will get a chance to go elsewhere in England.

The Maternity Safety Alliance says only a statutory public inquiry can end a series of scandals.

The FM says ministers "past and present" must co-operate fully with Scottish and UK Covid inquiries.

The number waiting 24 hours or more was over 250 times higher than it was in 2019, figures have shown.

A man given months to live becomes the first patient to receive an experimental liver transplant.

With two of Boris Johnson's closest former aides set to appear, Chris Mason on what we've heard so far.

Flu deaths hit a five-year high last winter and treatments for worst cases are still lacking, experts say.

Former first minister Nicola Sturgeon is reported to have deleted messages relating to the pandemic.

"Unflappable" Jimmy turns 80 next month and is still working in intensive care at a Belfast hospital.

When former BBC correspondent Rory Cellan-Jones broke his elbow he waited days for an operation.

Celebrities like Davina McCall have raised awareness of women's symptoms when their periods stop.

The six sets of siblings were all treated at Great Ormond Street Hospital in London.

Two MND sufferers tell the BBC how the debilitating neurological condition is hard to diagnose.

They were not expected to survive but Ruby and Rosie, now 11, are celebrating with five other sets.

Based on latest trends, yet more patients will be forced to wait, even if doctor strikes cease, projections suggest.

Emily Power said her life has improved in every way since she stopped drinking.

A lawyer for the UK Covid Inquiry says it is surprising that so many messages have been deleted.

An investigation claims fellowship doctors are paid about 10,000 per year less than others.

The government may face a judicial review after excluding outsourced workers from a one-off bonus.

Derek Brockway feels low as the seasons change, just like two million others across the UK.

Angelina Pattison was sent on the training by the NHS trust shortly after her son killed himself.

Several patients reported serious side effects including seizures, authorities say.

Care home residents may have been "neglected and left to starve" during the pandemic, Scotland's Covid Inquiry will hear.

The traditional gentle Chinese exercise showed balance and movement benefits for patients.

Gwyn John took action after hearing that he was 32nd in the call queue to his former GP.

Patients are still dying due to failings highlighted more than a decade ago, the health ombudsman says.

Many UK scientists want to double the time allowed for embryo research - and there could be public support.

Many young Ugandan patients stop free treatment as their families cannot afford other hidden costs.

Families are angry at the lack of action to shut it, despite multiple concerns from police and coroners.

Darren Pallett, whose wife found his lump, has said he wants other men to get themselves checked.

Scientists found signs of degenerative disease in professional as well as club players' brains.

There is a call for more men in England and Northern Ireland to have access to the treatment.

The Welsh Ambulance Service declared an extraordinary incident due to delays handing over patients.

The charity Alzheimer's Society says it is important to keep up routines as daylight hours change.

Using existing drugs differently may be the biggest treatment breakthrough for decades, say scientists.

The former double Olympic gold medallist revealed the news on her Instagram account.

Personal trainer Joe Dilling uses social media to encourage acceptance for people who stutter.

Intervening when a child is very young can stop mental health conditions developing, experts say.

The BMA says it will hold talks with the government to avert strikes by junior and specialist doctors.

Hospitals say it puts patients at risk, but surveys are yet to uncover how extensive it is.

Staffing, funding and cost of living pressures mean a greater risk of an unfair system, says watchdog.

The comment was made in a WhatsApp exchange after the public had been encouraged to "eat out" to help the economy.

MP Theo Clarke tells the Commons she thought she was going to die in a traumatic experience giving birth.

Ethan Adams died from a rare and aggressive cancer a week after his ninth birthday.

The overall proportion of 10 and 11-year-olds who are obese is still above pre-pandemic levels.

A judge had ruled doctors could lawfully limit treatment for critically ill baby girl Indi Gregory.

The three sackings, at University Hospitals Birmingham, are revealed at a sexual safety charter launch.