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'I paid for a private hysterectomy'

Sun, 04/26/2026 - 07:09
Rachel Moore spent years in debilitating chronic pain due to the womb disease, adenomyosis.
Categories: National News

'I paid for a private hysterectomy'

Sun, 04/26/2026 - 07:09
Rachel Moore spent years in debilitating chronic pain due to the womb disease, adenomyosis.
Categories: National News

Assisted dying bill runs out of time but supporters vow to try again

Fri, 04/24/2026 - 17:29
The proposed legislation was supported by MPs but has not cleared its stages in the Lords.
Categories: National News

'I used delivery apps to hide the shame of alcoholism'

Fri, 04/24/2026 - 16:57
Hattie Underwood is a recovered alcoholic and she told 5 Live’s Naga Munchetty how she used delivery apps to "anonymise" her alcohol consumption.
Categories: National News

What NHS challenges does the election winner face?

Fri, 04/24/2026 - 10:13
There are currently 687,958 people waiting for any type of NHS treatment in Wales.
Categories: National News

What NHS challenges does the election winner face?

Fri, 04/24/2026 - 10:13
There are currently 687,958 people waiting for any type of NHS treatment in Wales.
Categories: National News

The surprising health benefit that could be in your pint

Thu, 04/23/2026 - 18:38
Drinking the odd pint of beer can provide "substantial levels" of an essential brain-boosting vitamin in your diet, according to new research in a respected journal.
Categories: National News

Asbestos toy warnings

Thu, 04/23/2026 - 15:16
Asbestos toy warnings
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Trump administration reclassifies cannabis as less dangerous

Thu, 04/23/2026 - 14:32
Medical marijuana was moved into a lower category of drugs in order to increase research and access.
Categories: National News

I'm on six different NHS waiting lists - it's taking over my life

Thu, 04/23/2026 - 12:52
Amy-Jane Davies is one of 687,958 waiting for any type of NHS treatment in Wales.
Categories: National News

I'm on six different NHS waiting lists - it's taking over my life

Thu, 04/23/2026 - 12:52
Amy-Jane Davies is one of 687,958 waiting for any type of NHS treatment in Wales.
Categories: National News

UK Biobank health data listed for sale in China, government confirms

Thu, 04/23/2026 - 12:45
The government said medical data of 500,000 people was affected but no personally identifiable information had been made available.
Categories: National News

Senior Lucy Letby hospital boss arrested

Thu, 04/23/2026 - 12:22
The arrest was made as part of a wider investigation into leadership at the Countess of Chester Hospital.
Categories: National News

Girl, 6, has sight restored through gene therapy

Thu, 04/23/2026 - 08:53
Saffie's mum says Luxturna therapy at Great Ormond Street has been like "someone waved a magic wand".
Categories: National News

'Adenomyosis ruined my life'

Thu, 04/23/2026 - 06:07
Rachel Moore is raising awareness for adenomyosis a womb disease which she said has ruined her life.
Categories: National News

'I gave up my job due to the stress of my child's food allergies'

Thu, 04/23/2026 - 06:05
The former lawyer says she "didn't trust anyone" with her five-year-old's allergies so gave up work.
Categories: National News

'Toxic culture' at NHS trust left staff suicidal

Thu, 04/23/2026 - 06:03
A&E manager Sam Carter was under investigation by the Portsmouth trust when she took her own life.
Categories: National News

High Street mini-marts selling cocaine, cannabis and prescription drugs, BBC secret filming reveals

Thu, 04/23/2026 - 05:59
Across the UK, shopfronts are being exploited by criminal gangs pushing illegal drugs, experts say.
Categories: National News

Why can't newly qualified midwives get jobs?

Thu, 04/23/2026 - 05:45
Some midwives are working as receptionists but the government says it has invested in maternity jobs.
Categories: National News

'My baby scratches and scratches': Families say their homes are making their children sick

Thu, 04/23/2026 - 01:35
A cross-party report has called for safer conditions for the record number of families living in temporary accommodation.
Categories: National News