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Laura Kenny: Can elite sport damage women's fertility?

The Olympic medallist had a miscarriage and an ectopic pregnancy. Did sport affect her ability to conceive? from BBC News https://ift.tt/vnj1VTq via IFTTT

Who's dropped in on No 10? Visitors' books made public for first time

Only very special guests were invited to sign - some left detailed and personal messages. from BBC News https://ift.tt/h8brDIL via IFTTT

Sadiq Khan and Emily Thornberry among politicians on honours list

The senior Labour figures are among a number of politicians who have received honours in the latest list. from BBC News https://ift.tt/Yfqtu6N via IFTTT

Share Covid data, World Health Organization tells China

Marking five years since Covid emerged, the WHO says China should share data as "a moral and scientific imperative". from BBC News https://ift.tt/LNvCJUi via IFTTT

'My autistic sons have taught me so much'

James Hunt says he will never regret becoming a full-time carer to his two autistic sons. from BBC News https://ift.tt/hlZUw6Y via IFTTT

UK and EU look to 2025 for reset, but with little room for trade-offs

Sir Keir Starmer is invited to an EU summit in February - the first of its type since the Brexit negotiations. from BBC News https://ift.tt/bZIB4pE via IFTTT

'I was so stressed that I pulled out my eyelashes'

Isobel Perl says suffering from trichotillomania ended up being a turning point for her business. from BBC News https://ift.tt/nr5SL62 via IFTTT

Volunteer praised for saving man in cardiac arrest

Phil Fuller is hailed for "almost certainly saving the man's life" when he was due to end his shift. from BBC News https://ift.tt/F2AXbfc via IFTTT

Starmer asks UK regulators for ideas to boost growth

The prime minister writes to regulators including Ofgem and Ofwat for ideas to boost economic growth. from BBC News https://ift.tt/FvgVM3A via IFTTT

Starmer pays tribute to brother after he dies

Nick Starmer has died after being diagnosed with cancer. from BBC News https://ift.tt/RA3tkDj via IFTTT

Charities to get £15m to save surplus farm food

Cash could be used for new technology or to provide training to more staff, the government says. from BBC News https://ift.tt/Bi2eJar via IFTTT

'I'm 27, and my disability admin feels like a full-time job'

Sofia Brizio, who lives in Cardiff, said she can spend four hours a day on "disability admin". from BBC News https://ift.tt/GniIVP7 via IFTTT

Reform UK has more members than Tories, Farage says

Reform UK leader Farage says his party has made history and is now the "real opposition". from BBC News https://ift.tt/fOkW73i via IFTTT

Deadline to record forgotten footpaths to be scrapped

Walking campaigners welcome the move, which the government says will help prevent paths from being lost. from BBC News https://ift.tt/YsePMz1 via IFTTT

Bird flu kills 20 big cats at US animal sanctuary

The animals - including a Bengal tiger, cougars and bobcats - have died of the virus over the past several weeks. from BBC News https://ift.tt/gMoZ24K via IFTTT

£90,000-a-year patient safety role remains unfilled

A law creating a Patient Safety Commissioner post was passed last year - but no-one has yet been found to take it on. from BBC News https://ift.tt/Wq6G9iR via IFTTT

Hospitals trial AI to spot type 2 diabetes risk

The system checks patients' ECG heart traces for subtle early warning signs. from BBC News https://ift.tt/45Ql0Yb via IFTTT

Sex message complaint about council boss last year

A constituent accused former Edinburgh council leader Cammy Day of sending unsolicited nude pictures in March 2023. from BBC News https://ift.tt/aJk0sE9 via IFTTT

Consultation launched over petrol car phase-out

The government says it will "restore clarity" for vehicle manufacturers and the charging industry. from BBC News https://ift.tt/oeCR0KA via IFTTT

People seek NHS advice on drinking and breastfeeding at Christmas

Any alcohol that the mother drinks can pass into her breastmilk, the NHS advises. from BBC News https://ift.tt/mRxUQCl via IFTTT

'Lungs in a box' could increase vital transplants

The number of lung of transplants could rise as a new machine keeps organs alive outside the body. from BBC News https://ift.tt/JOg6DPn via IFTTT

UK economy had zero growth between July and September

It comes as one of the UK's leading business groups said "the economy is headed for the worst". from BBC News https://ift.tt/uKM0pOw via IFTTT

No 'quick fix' for Tories, says Kemi Badenoch

The party leader defends not outlining specific policy positions so far in an interview on BBC Radio 4's Today programme. from BBC News https://ift.tt/3EsuiGd via IFTTT

Doctors warn over water bead gifts for children

The Royal College of Emergency Medicine issues a "safety flash" about the dangers to children. from BBC News https://ift.tt/GVWpX1j via IFTTT

'Worst place I've lived': Vulnerable left in unsafe homes

Vulnerable people have been left living in homes which have been deemed unsafe, the BBC has discovered. from BBC News https://ift.tt/sYpOa2r via IFTTT

Bee-harming pesticides' emergency approvals to end

Planned legal changes will see three neonicotinoid pesticides completely banned from any future use. from BBC News https://ift.tt/0A9d5km via IFTTT

Waspi women refused payouts - but what other compensation bills are looming?

Billions have been earmarked for victims of the Post Office and infected blood scandals. from BBC News https://ift.tt/KAxwQ7t via IFTTT

Roadmap to fix England's potholes revealed

Local authorities across England will be given a share of £1.6bn to fix potholes and maintain roads. from BBC News https://ift.tt/MveTJWg via IFTTT

AI is trained to spot warning signs in blood tests

AI can spot patterns in the data from blood tests that can give an early warning of disease. from BBC News https://ift.tt/tH4kyp9 via IFTTT

Lord Mandelson expected to be named as UK ambassador to US

The former minister and life peer will replace Dame Karen Pierce in early 2025. from BBC News https://ift.tt/wD3zgbj via IFTTT

Who is City minister Tulip Siddiq?

The Labour MP has been named in a Bangladeshi corruption inquiry into her aunt, the country's former prime minister. from BBC News https://ift.tt/kqpgTGP via IFTTT

Deaths from alcohol at record high in England

Public-health experts are calling for minimum pricing to stop further rises in harmful drinking. from BBC News https://ift.tt/tj5K8nI via IFTTT

Hospitals write off £112m in foreign patient bills

Hospitals say they often struggle to recover costs, particularly when patients return overseas. from BBC News https://ift.tt/s1LbjOI via IFTTT

Mother of girl operated on by disgraced surgeon says hospital 'gaslit' her

Jodee Seeley tells BBC Newsnight she is considering legal action against Great Ormond Street Hospital. from BBC News https://ift.tt/aRwy9L4 via IFTTT

Chris Mason: Starmer stung by Waspi women but it's least of his worries

Women affected by state pension changes believed Labour was on their side, feeding cynicism about politics. from BBC News https://ift.tt/iLMgK2u via IFTTT

Minister tested Ask for Angela scheme undercover

The Labour MP says she conducted her own undercover tests before she became "too well known". from BBC News https://ift.tt/Bn2XdDM via IFTTT

Tens of thousands of pensioners might not get Winter Fuel Payment by Christmas

Tens of thousands of pensioners might not get their Winter Fuel Payments this year because of a backlog in processing claims. from BBC News https://ift.tt/zZUN103 via IFTTT

Starmer set to nominate Sue Gray for peerage

The PM's former chief of staff is expected to be among a raft of new peers announced on Thursday. from BBC News https://ift.tt/ASCsQjv via IFTTT

Mother behind Martha's Rule shares scheme's early success

Merope Mills began her campaign after an inquest found a change of hospital care plan could have saved her daughter's life. from BBC News https://ift.tt/XLE2oHV via IFTTT

Plan to register children not in school takes shape

The Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill is expected to come into force in 2025. from BBC News https://ift.tt/CjBHAXO via IFTTT

Government has broken the law on sewage - watchdog

The OEP has ruled that it allowed excessive sewage into England's rivers and seas. from BBC News https://ift.tt/4Tl7PrK via IFTTT

Alleged Chinese spy linked to Prince Andrew named as Yang Tengbo

The businessman said the description of him as a spy was "entirely untrue". from BBC News https://ift.tt/y3AMsUH via IFTTT

Woman sentenced for hurling milkshake at Farage

The Reform UK party leader was drenched in liquid when he started his constituency campaign in June. from BBC News https://ift.tt/P7Aq0g9 via IFTTT

'No nice or easy way of doing it': Labour's small boats dilemma

The PM and his colleagues agree the illegal people smuggling trade in Britain must end - but there's huge disagreement over what should be done. from BBC News https://ift.tt/YpxeMth via IFTTT

Councils to be merged in major local government shake-up

Ministers plan to combine smaller councils across England, prompting warnings of "turmoil" over mergers. from BBC News https://ift.tt/JOdlAVF via IFTTT

'My former work colleague gave me her kidney'

Jamie Lonsdale made a donor plea on Facebook and was delighted when Lauren Lane answered the call. from BBC News https://ift.tt/MkhESP6 via IFTTT

Dartitis: The condition where you try to throw a dart - but can't

The psychological condition stops players from releasing a dart. from BBC News https://ift.tt/cVsrmAY via IFTTT

UK joins Asia's trade club - but what is CPTPP?

It may look like an official has leant on their keyboard - but it's an acronym we'll hear more often. from BBC News https://ift.tt/DGy9BUr via IFTTT

Cooper won't set timetable to cut 'dangerous' boat crossings

The UK home secretary's remarks come after 13,500 people with failed asylum claims were returned to their home country since July. from BBC News https://ift.tt/PUOyzAi via IFTTT

Court delays unacceptable for victims and defendants, says ex-judge

Sir Brian Leveson told the BBC radical steps would need to be taken to tackle the growing "crisis". from BBC News https://ift.tt/Ke7o3wY via IFTTT

UK 'doesn't have enough builders' for Starmer's 1.5m homes

Builders and developers say reforms are needed to recruit more tradespeople to build the homes being promised. from BBC News https://ift.tt/xyBNtMG via IFTTT

UK government to review internal market act

The legislation has been long opposed by Holyrood ministers, who branded it a Westminster "power grab". from BBC News https://ift.tt/3jHJszN via IFTTT

Miliband unveils new powers to approve large wind farms

The change is part of the government's new action plan for meeting its 2030 clean power target. from BBC News https://ift.tt/zE48oh3 via IFTTT

Police chiefs call on ministers to guarantee funding

Police chiefs have warned the government that without further funding neighbourhood police officers - a government priority - could be cut. from BBC News https://ift.tt/mufvOHh via IFTTT

Hate people fidgeting? Join the misokinesia club

Why hair twiddling, pen tapping or thigh jiggling can cause rage and distress for some people. from BBC News https://ift.tt/8tar4Iq via IFTTT

Rural Kent on the frontline of PM's battle to build

Keir Starmer has vowed to beat building "blockers" but can he override stiff local resistance? from BBC News https://ift.tt/krW4Tim via IFTTT

Woman says struck-off sex GP tried to 'choke' her

A woman says Thomas Plimmer became aggressive during sex and later sent her obscene photos. from BBC News https://ift.tt/ZNUeiXQ via IFTTT

Canada euthanasia now accounts for nearly one in 20 deaths

For the first time, the annual report delved into race and ethnic data of those who underwent assisted dying. from BBC News https://ift.tt/shl7IkC via IFTTT

Savings targets could cost 10,000 civil service jobs

A government source tells the BBC the increasing size of the civil service cannot continue. from BBC News https://ift.tt/tV39ZKw via IFTTT

We may run out of prison space despite building more - minister

Justice Secretary Shabana Mahmood says "building alone is not enough" to deal with the overcrowding crisis. from BBC News https://ift.tt/XWPxUc2 via IFTTT

Nurseries warn of rising fees ahead of childcare expansion

Bosses in the early years sector say the government's uplift in funding will not cover rising costs. from BBC News https://ift.tt/08XPHLf via IFTTT

Farage recruits tycoon Nick Candy as Reform UK treasurer

Billionaire former Tory donor is aiming to raise big money to help put Nigel Farage in No 10. from BBC News https://ift.tt/zwP51pi via IFTTT

Stop non-priority spending, Treasury warns ministers

Rachel Reeves promises to take an "iron fist" to waste, but the Tories say her sums do not add up. from BBC News https://ift.tt/dxiQ9oR via IFTTT

Assad's fall leaves UK with political dilemma

The overthrow of the Assad regime leaves the UK needing to make some difficult decisions. from BBC News https://ift.tt/wmSPz8H via IFTTT

Puberty blockers: Can a drug trial solve one of medicine's most controversial debates?

The government has pledged to determine the evidence - and establish whether the benefits outweigh any potential harms of prescribing puberty blockers to children questioning their gender from BBC News https://ift.tt/foiw0XK via IFTTT

Gynaecology patients going private to avoid NHS waiting lists

Women in agony are using their savings to pay for urgent treatment to avoid waits of up to two years. from BBC News https://ift.tt/26A3pBe via IFTTT

Closer UK and EU ties will boost growth, says Reeves

Labour has ruled out rejoining the European Union but wants to "break down barriers to trade". from BBC News https://ift.tt/IjmH2JQ via IFTTT

Government to set out £100m plan to make state 'like a start-up'

As well as urging a "test and learn" mindset in government, ministers want to bring in tech workers on secondment. from BBC News https://ift.tt/MKTfbey via IFTTT

Council committees to be bypassed in bid to build more homes

The move is part of what ministers say will be a "sweeping overhaul" of England's local planning system. from BBC News https://ift.tt/UOJ2wkr via IFTTT

Mum given 65 blood bags to save her life

Adele was losing so much blood she needed the equivalent of three people's worth. from BBC News https://ift.tt/9mfbTOj via IFTTT

Elon Musk is a 'political puppet master', says Clegg

Former deputy PM turned top Meta boss Nick Clegg sits down for a wide ranging interview with Nick Robinson. from BBC News https://ift.tt/RWNA5Vz via IFTTT

Unions pressure ministers to raise worker sick pay

A number of union leaders have written to the PM, concerned that Labour's commitment to strengthen sick pay isn't being honoured. from BBC News https://ift.tt/IiwtLJA via IFTTT

Families of disgraced child surgeon hit out at ‘whitewash’

Families of children operated on by Yaser Jabbar say independent reports into their care are a "whitewash". from BBC News https://ift.tt/UlsVq7m via IFTTT

Home Office to give refugees more time to find housing

The period for refugees to move out of supported housing will increase from 28 to 56 days. from BBC News https://ift.tt/LhqcJBu via IFTTT

'A hospital worker WhatsApped my mental breakdown'

Julie Trafford says she feels "dirty and angry" after the video was shared in an online group. from BBC News https://ift.tt/6GxpmTM via IFTTT

Chris Mason: Is Starmer speech a ‘plan for change’ or ‘emergency relaunch’?

The prime minister is to set out targets in areas including policing, housebuilding, the NHS and pre-school education. from BBC News https://ift.tt/h4KIRmg via IFTTT

Call to exempt 'working farms' from inheritance tax

Changes announced to inheritance tax rules could see family farms targeted warn the Lib Dems. from BBC News https://ift.tt/MUlo9Ps via IFTTT

Hospice leaders warn hundreds of beds out of use

A lack of funding and staff are blamed as hospices close beds permanently or take them out of use. from BBC News https://ift.tt/p9GNnd6 via IFTTT

'We're attacked and abused as we try to save lives'

Almost 45,000 assaults were recorded by ambulance services across England over the last five years. from BBC News https://ift.tt/zxWZFHJ via IFTTT

Massive Elon Musk donation news to me, says Farage

Claims the X mogul is planning to donate $100m to Reform UK are dismissed by party leader Nigel Farage. from BBC News https://ift.tt/mkycRIU via IFTTT

Covid corruption commissioner starts fraud probe

Tom Hayhoe's first task will be reviewing the £8.7bn of pandemic PPE that had to be written off. from BBC News https://ift.tt/PZHMuUw via IFTTT

Covid corruption commissioner starts fraud probe

Tom Hayhoe's first task will be reviewing the £8.7bn of pandemic PPE that had to be written off. from BBC News https://ift.tt/PZHMuUw via IFTTT

WW2 veteran urges PM to end 'brutal' frozen pension policy

Anne Puckridge is calling on the new government to unfreeze the pensions of some Britons who live abroad. from BBC News https://ift.tt/aplCgUd via IFTTT

Starmer: UK does not need to choose between US and EU

The PM says he will follow Attlee and Churchill in supporting allies, including Ukraine. from BBC News https://ift.tt/xhkDGLS via IFTTT

Chris Mason: Ministers know they have to tackle migrant crossings

Immigration, both legal and illegal, via small boat crossings in the Channel, has ballooned in recent years. from BBC News https://ift.tt/efUJZPn via IFTTT

New deadlines set for fixing dangerous cladding

Housing Secretary Angela Rayner says the pace of remediation had been "far too slow for far too long". from BBC News https://ift.tt/tcHsd5x via IFTTT

Backlash from councils over Rayner housing targets

The vast majority of councils in England and Wales believe housing targets are unrealistic, the BBC can reveal. from BBC News https://ift.tt/8Zy73V0 via IFTTT

Why are doctors wary of wearables?

Wearable tech claims to help monitor our health, but many doctors remain sceptical. from BBC News https://ift.tt/XhzqvlK via IFTTT