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Menopause and periods guidance is a 'magnificent step forward'

A new workplace standard for women with periods or the menopause has been published. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/jrYAz5s via IFTTT

Lola Pearce: Brain tumour patient meets EastEnders star

Kylie Weatherby originally found out she had cancer when pregnant with twins in 2021. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/ljDYAiM via IFTTT

Southampton researchers design app to help treat lazy eye

Lacie wears an eye patch to treat her condition and says the new app helps her want to keep it on. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/ojluFd8 via IFTTT

Labour defends donations from Just Stop Oil backer Dale Vince

The donations do not affect the party's views on the campaign group, a shadow minister says. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/jyvzo7w via IFTTT

Researchers find oldest evidence of the plague in Britain

Scientists discover 4,000-year-old plague DNA - the oldest evidence of the disease in Britain. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/Q0RmI2X via IFTTT

Lorna Slater to assess whether deposit return scheme can go ahead

Lorna Slater accuses the UK government of sabotaging Scotland's deposit return scheme by excluding glass. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/sMACmZw via IFTTT

Universal credit childcare funding to rise 47% from June

From 28 June, parents on universal credit can claim up to £1,630 childcare for two or more children. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/IiovGhN via IFTTT

Scottish independence: Is it still a priority for young Scots?

Polls suggest Scots aged under 24 are more likely to back independence than the average person. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/kxAnYOo via IFTTT

Sunak: Important that we learn the lessons of Covid

The government is “carefully considering next steps” over its handling of the Covid pandemic says Rishi Sunak. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/e7OSDPx via IFTTT

Labour plans would let councils buy land for lower prices

The plans aim to boost housing, with the party promising to "back the builders, not the blockers". from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/tV2NKvT via IFTTT

Boris Johnson: Deadline approaches to hand over WhatsApps to Covid inquiry

The government has until 16:00 BST to pass the unredacted material to the official Covid inquiry. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/T1oyRhw via IFTTT

Malaysia detains Chinese ship suspected of looting British WW2 wrecks

Malaysia says it has detained a Chinese vessel suspected of raiding two British maritime war graves. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2iESIZn via IFTTT

Covid: Top Chinese scientist says don’t rule out lab leak

The man who led China's pandemic response says inquiries into its origins should consider everything. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/OCpoE8I via IFTTT

Vaping: Government plans underage crackdown

Rishi Sunak says he is 'deeply concerned' by the rising number of under-18s using vapes. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/oiwADJL via IFTTT

Vaping: Government plans underage crackdown

Rishi Sunak says he is 'deeply concerned' by the rising number of under-18s using vapes. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/oiwADJL via IFTTT

Flesh-eating bug: Mum's warning after she nearly dies from disease

A mother is warning others to look out for symptoms of necrotising fasciitis, after she nearly died. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/WA7jnty via IFTTT

IVF patients need more mental health support, charity says

Infertility can devastate people's mental health, relationships, finances and career, a charity says. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/mXGDebR via IFTTT

Health secretary and junior doctors' leader clash over pay offer

The health secretary says demands are unreasonable but union leader says pay level is "driving doctors away". from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/qClirJb via IFTTT

BMA under fire for 'not fair and reasonable' pay demand

The BMA's Vivek Trivedi defends what doctors are asking for after the health secretary calls for movement on all sides. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/gHG204t via IFTTT

Barclay gets a grilling over 40 brand new hospitals pledge

Steve Barclay repeated the Tory manifesto pledge but admitted some hospitals will get more of a refurbishment. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/WcV6qb2 via IFTTT

The Troubles: Amendments will bolster legacy bill - Lord Caine

The minister says he hopes changes to the controversial laws will make them more acceptable to victims. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/vmhT21s via IFTTT

Humza Yousaf accuses UK government of deposit return scheme sabotage

The UK government has excluded glass from the Scottish deposit return scheme, casting doubt over its future. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/nrXUjKE via IFTTT

MPs asked to repay driving fines claimed on expenses

Government minister Amanda Solloway claimed an £80 fixed penalty notice in 2020. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/7m4Nai3 via IFTTT

Home Office starts ad campaign to deter Albanian migrants

The adverts will say people 'face being detained and removed' if they come to the UK by small boat. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/iVWwgke via IFTTT

Ukraine war: Russian Ambassador Andrei Kelin issues warning of escalation in Ukraine

Andrei Kelin tells Laura Kuenssberg Russia has "enormous resources" but UK and US weapons are to blame. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/yrznIcd via IFTTT

Boris Johnson calls new lockdown rule-breaking claims 'load of nonsense'

Mr Johnson has spoke to a reporter in Washington about his diary entries being handed to police. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/PF0ple9 via IFTTT

Energy companies making 'war profits' - Reeves

The shadow chancellor is calling for a "proper windfall" tax on energy firm profits. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/fYp8BQU via IFTTT

East Kent: A decade of failure in maternity care

Why has an NHS Trust failed to improve maternity care after a near-decade of failure? from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/vkW2Xmi via IFTTT

Woking Borough Council: Government steps in over £2bn debt

Relative to its size, Woking council is now said to be the most indebted local authority in the UK. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/UVBxH4C via IFTTT

Rise in migration from India to NI, report suggests

Changes to the visa system for high-skilled and medical workers attracts people from Asian countries. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/vfhI235 via IFTTT

Starmer asked if Labour would give NHS cash boost

The Labour leader has been setting out how his party would change the NHS if it gets in to power. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/hqMj5Jt via IFTTT

Pupils say they struggle to access period products

Some pupils are struggling to access period products in schools, data shared with BBC News suggests. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/mxwBLIR via IFTTT

PPE: Supplier of millions of 'not fit for use' gowns received £47m dividends

Chemical Intelligence won £162m of government contracts to supply personal protective equipment. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/8dMXW9p via IFTTT

Neuralink: Elon Musk's brain chip firm says US approval won for human study

The billionaire's Neuralink implant company wants to help restore people's vision and mobility. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/d31Z9SU via IFTTT

Big migration number sparks even bigger debate

Politicians are grappling with the trade-offs involved in designing a post-Brexit immigration regime. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/Hj78X9t via IFTTT

Is the past year's spike in strike action here to stay?

BBC economics editor Faisal Islam asks whether a historic surge in industrial action is likely to persist. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/HGY0cRA via IFTTT

Margaret Ferrier: Covid train trip MP to face Commons vote on future

MPs are expected to back plans to ban Margaret Ferrier for 30 days, leading to a by-election. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/4ysKong via IFTTT

The candidates vying to be the next London mayor

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Plant-based diets good for the heart

The effect is about a third that of a taking daily cholesterol-lowering statin, research suggests. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/L7q5m1Q via IFTTT

Partygate: Minister defends civil servants over Johnson police referral

The justice secretary says civil servants would have been criticised if they had "sat on" information. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/0O6tQdG via IFTTT

Jennie Gow: BBC F1 broadcaster tells of stroke recovery

Jennie Gow, who had a stroke in December, says she is determined to come back "as strong as ever". from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/uExAb61 via IFTTT

Chris Mason: Johnson Partygate row dredges up stench of chaos

The former PM continues to loom large over the Tory brand despite Rishi Sunak's efforts to move on. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/vz9aI0u via IFTTT

UK inflation rate eases but food prices stay high

The cost of groceries continued to surge at close to a 45-year high, fuelled by vegetables. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/pmQwt3H via IFTTT

Work pressures driving nurses and midwives away

Numbers on the register reach a record high but the regulator is worried about the amount leaving the profession. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/9rBjD6E via IFTTT

Minister attacks Meta boss over Facebook message encryption plan

Minister Tom Tugendhat criticises Mark Zuckerberg over Facebook's extension of message encryption. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/KEley1x via IFTTT

Junior doctors in England to strike for three days in June

They will walk out between 07:00 on Wednesday 14 June and 07:00 on Saturday 17 June. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/esQ3D5Y via IFTTT

35,000 cases of sexual misconduct or violence in NHS in five years

Rape, assault or being touched without consent accounted for more than one in five cases. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/xJRIjNh via IFTTT

Vaping: High lead and nickel found in illegal vapes

Lab analysis finds vapes confiscated from teenagers at a school pose a potential risk to health. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/80MQVSo via IFTTT

Labour to force non-binding Commons vote on scrapping leaseholds

The housing secretary has said leaseholds are unfair but has not set a date for abolishing the system. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/wSjndzL via IFTTT

Dominic Raab to stand down as MP at next election

His decision comes a month after he resigned in the wake of a bullying inquiry. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/J0vzqr7 via IFTTT

'Redress scheme' announced for child sexual abuse victims

The home secretary said she had been 'moved' by personal testimonies from victims of abuse. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/pFMqLdT via IFTTT

Margaret Ferrier: Covid train trip MP loses appeal over Commons ban

A by-election is now more likely in Margaret Ferrier's Rutherglen and Hamilton West constituency. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/djxTMqn via IFTTT

Labour proposes new NHS targets on reducing deaths

Sir Keir Starmer says if elected he would aim to cut suicide, heart disease and stroke deaths. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/IXcKT8R via IFTTT

Labour proposes new NHS targets on reducing deaths

Sir Keir Starmer says if elected he would aim to cut suicide, heart disease and stroke deaths. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/IXcKT8R via IFTTT

PM to consult ethics adviser over Braverman speeding claims

Labour urges investigation after home secretary tried to arrange a private speed awareness course. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/lrsFy4J via IFTTT

Labour's NHS plan will offer patients more choice, Wes Streeting says

Shadow health secretary says regional waiting lists could help people get hospital treatment quicker. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/pPblHw9 via IFTTT

Chris Mason: Rishi Sunak's view from the Summit? Trouble back home

The PM wrapped up an intense few days of diplomacy at the G7 with questions about Suella Braverman looming. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/R5CJvoc via IFTTT

Labour's NHS plan will offer patients more choice, Wes Streeting says

Shadow health secretary says regional waiting lists could help people get hospital treatment quicker. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/pPblHw9 via IFTTT

Suella Braverman speeding course claims prompt inquiry calls

The home secretary tried to arrange a private speed awareness course while she was attorney general. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/xli9rmK via IFTTT

Utrogestan: Menopause pill supply restricted over shortages

Other HRT treatments have faced similar limits but ministers say there is good stock of most products. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/YfFdraz via IFTTT

Finance delays for divorcing teachers and NHS staff as pensions recalculated

Both current and retired staff face "a severe and drastic impact" from the delays, say solicitors. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/Zle56MN via IFTTT

Akshata Murty takes colourful step onto world stage

The UK prime minister's wife joins Rishi Sunak in Japan for the G7 summit in her latest appearance at his side. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3qtEQ1n via IFTTT

Rishi Sunak: Labour's personal attacks don't bother me

Criticism of the PM has become increasingly personal, with Labour accusing him of being out of touch. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/P3b6QKU via IFTTT

Cost-of-living payment date announced for people with disabilities

Those who receive qualifying benefits will receive £150 between 20 June and 4 July to help pay bills. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/Gk2qPpu via IFTTT

Woo youth vote or die, Matt Hancock tells Conservatives

The MP says the lack of young Conservative voters is "catastrophic", as an age gap divides British politics. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/saEVr9B via IFTTT

NI council elections 2023: Vote counting has started

Voters went to the polls to decide who would represent them on Northern Ireland's 11 councils. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/ILRYzKW via IFTTT

Use private sector more for NHS patients - Labour

The party says fewer people would be waiting if the government had maximised use of private clinics. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/9JGRUfL via IFTTT

Paul Scully pauses ministerial role to run as London mayor

Paul Scully says he would step down as London minister if picked as the Tory candidate for City Hall. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/D8fZMjQ via IFTTT

Gosport hospital drug deaths: Police identify 19 suspects

A new inquiry is looking into the deaths of hundreds of patients who had been given opiates. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/QxGvydV via IFTTT

Rishi Sunak talking to EU over threat to UK electric cars

The Prime Minister says the government is talking to the EU over trade rule changes which could hit UK car plants. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/otJQUOK via IFTTT

Antibiotics: Mum told to crush up pills for strep A baby

A huge rise in demand for antibiotics for children saw shortages of the medicine. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/SuQwDmX via IFTTT

Brentwood mum criticises test labelling one twin son overweight

A hairdresser says she was shocked to be asked whether one of her sons needs dietary help. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/4yED5Aw via IFTTT

River sewage: England's water firms issue apology

Utilities in England pledge a £10bn upgrade of sewage systems, which will have a "modest" impact on bills. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/wRDlkTL via IFTTT

PM refuses to commit to migration level pledge

Rishi Sunak says the government is in control of legal migration but doesn't commit to specific figures. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/Vd0JSo4 via IFTTT

Labour would build on green belt to boost housing, says Starmer

Sir Keir Starmer says building should be allowed where it does not "affect the beauty of our countryside". from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/r4R8XmF via IFTTT

Chris Mason: Ministers weigh up tricky options on immigration

The government is trying to work out its position, ahead of "challenging" migration stats next week. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/toxKkPA via IFTTT

Vauxhall-maker says UK needs to change its Brexit deal

Vauxhall-maker Stellantis is calling on the government to renegotiate some Brexit rules or risk losing UK operations. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/pm9fSLI via IFTTT

Building work pending for many of 40 promised hospitals

Only two buildings are finished and open, the BBC has found, with the majority still awaiting budgets. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/PgTwESU via IFTTT

Truss urges Sunak to class China as 'threat' to UK security

Ms Truss has asked the UK prime minister to deliver on pledges he made to clamp down on China. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/x1wS6CK via IFTTT

Supermarkets and farmers to meet PM as prices soar

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