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Archie Battersbee has no prospect of recovery, court told
Archie Battersbee's parents are back in court after a previous hearing ruled he was dead.
'Disability fashion line was a lightbulb moment'
The woman behind a disability-adaptive clothing brand making a mark in the fashion industry.
Queen Alexandra Hospital declares critical incident over staffing and heatwave
Queen Alexandra Hospital in Portsmouth declares a critical incident due to "extreme pressures".
UK heatwave: Temperatures rise to 32C amid extreme heat warning
People are being advised to stay indoors where possible and drink plenty of fluids.
Sickle cell: 'I want patients to know there is hope'
Anusjka Regis-Etumnu received stem cell treatment for sickle cell disease on the NHS.
Nottingham maternity crisis: Are voices finally being heard?
Does the latest review offer families the hope of finally having their voices heard?
UK heatwave: Parents warned to keep children out of sun
The warning for parents comes as a heat-health alert is in place for parts of the UK.
Nearly half a million more adults on antidepressants in England
There has also been a rise in children and teenagers taking the drugs, NHS figures show.
The Aids activists who took on big pharma in South Africa
The fight for affordable HIV/Aids treatment
UK heatwave: Heat-health alert issued as temperatures set to climb
People are asked to check on the vulnerable as temperatures rise above parts of the Med.
Covid infections hit 2.7 million in UK
The latest figures show an estimated one in 25 people has the virus.
NHS hospital buildings risky and need repair, say trust bosses
Some NHS buildings are unsafe and urgently need upgrading, trust bosses warn.
Prof Sir Jonathan Van-Tam hails colleagues at knighthood ceremony
England's former deputy chief medical officer is knighted for his work during the pandemic.
HMP Lewes Covid measures 'not humane', says watchdog
A watchdog says some inmates at HMP Lewes were let out of their cells for 30 minutes a day.
Long Covid: Midwife's anger over new no-pay rule in NHS
Sarah Sutton faces not getting any sick pay due to ongoing health issues keeping her off work.
Kettering hospital boss says site is not fit for care
Kettering General Hospital says it is yet to receive £46m awarded in 2019 to help fix some of the issues.
Hemel Hempstead mother's funding plea for daughter's rare disease
Alex Robins says she will keep "fighting and fighting" for her one-year-old daughter, Lexi.
Covid: Norfolk man says he is 'fighting every day for life'
A man who spent two months in a coma after having Covid says people should "never give up".
Steve Barclay: What will new health secretary tackle first?
Sajid Javid's replacement faces a big list of problems, including NHS staff pay and long waiting lists.
Weekend burst of exercise can be enough to stay fit
Weekend warriors who cram rather than space out their exercise quota do just fine, a study suggests.
Covid Wales: All hospitals ask for masks as cases rise
One hospital also goes further by reinstating a temporary ban on visits to patients.
Hospice warns energy bill to rise by £35,000 in one year
Hospices across the UK are battling rising inflation and wage costs, charities warn.
Oldham doctor jailed for killing patient in botched procedure
Isyaka Mamman, thought to be 85, used the wrong needle and inserted it into his patient's heart sac.
NHS trials using drones to deliver chemotherapy drugs
A pilot scheme will courier chemotherapy drugs from Portsmouth to the Isle of Wight, NHS England says.
Spinal muscular atrophy: Baby heel prick test 'could be life-changing'
A County Tyrone mother wants babies tested at birth so those with a rare condition are treated quickly.
Oldham doctor admits killing patient in botched routine procedure
A hospital doctor admits gross negligence manslaughter after 48-year-old Shahida Parveen died.
Kellogg's loses court case over sugary cereal supermarket offers
It means products like Crunchy Nut Corn Flakes will not be allowed in end of aisle promotions.
Thalidomide survivors in Scotland to get lifelong support
There are 50 known survivors of the banned pregnancy drug in Scotland, most now in their 60s.
Sunbeds: Young use Wales tanning salons without ID checks
Tanning salons shown not making ID checks for under-18s despite cancer concerns for young people.
Breast cancer drug trial: Woman given months to live gets all-clear
Jasmin David says she feels "reborn" after taking part in a clinical trial at The Christie Hospital.
I gave up waiting for my NHS op and went private
Sue Stenton used savings to pay for hip surgery after being told it would take years on the NHS.
Terrence Higgins: A name that gave hope to those with HIV and Aids
Higgins' friends talk about the man whose death was the catalyst for change for people with HIV.
Covid: UK hospital cases set to rise, says health chief
Dame Jenny Harries says Britons should lead "normal lives" but take precautions as infections go up.
Inside a US abortion clinic in its final days
The BBC spent time with staff before they had to stop work and turn patients away.
'He shouldn't have to be this brave at six years old'
Mason McKenzie has been having gruelling treatment since he was diagnosed with leukaemia.
Roe v Wade: Women travelling for abortions will be protected - Biden
The US president warns some US states will attempt to arrest women crossing state lines for access.
Special Covid leave scrapped for NHS staff in England
The Royal College of Nursing said the decision shows "how little" the government valued NHS staff.
Dame Deborah James death prompts more bowel-cancer checks
The NHS website has had thousands more visits this week after the campaigner's death.
Covid infections jump by half a million in UK, says ONS
The rise is being driven by two new sub-variants of Omicron which are spreading quickly.
Kaylea Titford: Parents deny allowing death of obese daughter
Alan Titford and Sarah Jane Lloyd-Jones are accused of the manslaughter of their daughter Kaylea.
Covid: What is the guidance across the UK now?
Almost all of the UK's Covid rules have ended, two years after they were introduced.
BA.4 and BA.5 Omicron: How worried should we be?
Surges of Covid are happening again around the world, driven by some new subvariants of Omicron.
Zika and dengue may make humans more attractive to mosquitoes
Zika and dengue fever viruses alter the scent of humans and mice they infect, researchers say.
Help 999 teams find missing heart defibrillators
About 70,000 of the life-saving devices are in UK community locations unknown by the emergency services.
NI waiting lists: Overnight planned surgery centres established
The first elective surgery centre is earmarked for the Mater Hospital with further sites to come.
Breast cancer: 'I knew my body wasn't right'
A mother-of-three with aggressive breast cancer says she spent 13 months seeking help.
'I never thought it would be something that I would get'
Dan shares his experience of contracting monkeypox at the start of June.
Pride: Stay at home if you have monkeypox symptoms
People should look out for unusual rashes, fevers and swollen glands, London's public-health director says.
Invisible disabilities: How an autism diagnosis changed my life
Barrington Campbell received an autism diagnosis at 30 - now he's helping others by providing a space for gaming.
Quarter of GP posts vacant within a decade in England, study warns
Researchers say findings are sobering, with shortages in England predicted to top 10,000 by 2030-31.
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