Vaping in cars with children could be banned under new plans

Health News BBC - Fri, 02/13/2026 - 03:12
The plans are subject to a 12-week public consultation which starts on Friday.
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Can a pulse of electricity to the brain make us less selfish?

Health News BBC - Fri, 02/13/2026 - 03:06
Scientists have discovered how to make people less selfish - slightly and temporarily - by stimulating two areas of the brain.
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The science of soulmates: Is there someone out there exactly right for you?

Scientific News BBC - Fri, 02/13/2026 - 03:01
For many, the idea of soulmates still shapes how love is understood.
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MPs fear data centre boom could derail Miliband's net zero plans

Scientific News BBC - Thu, 02/12/2026 - 23:34
A senior Labour MP says emission from data centres "have been highlighted as a key area of concern".
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Fake: Ukrainian Athlete Vladislav Heraskevych’s Helmet Bears Terrorist Symbols and Portraits of Military Personnel

StopFake.org - Thu, 02/12/2026 - 21:34
Heraskevych’s memorial helmet bears portraits of 22 Ukrainian athletes who died during the Russian-Ukrainian war. Russian media and Telegram channels began to spread information that Ukrainian athlete Vladislav Heraskevych’s helmet is decorated with “terrorist organization symbols” and “Ukrainian Armed Forces warriors,” which is allegedly a gross violation of Olympic principles and propaganda for war. Therefore, […]
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Medical neglect contributed to mother's death, inquest finds

Health News BBC - Thu, 02/12/2026 - 21:07
A doctor failed to see test results that should have alerted them to Sue Howells's blood clot, an inquest hears.
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'I racked up £145k of debt' - pharmacists struggling to stay afloat as costs soar

Health News BBC - Thu, 02/12/2026 - 19:13
With costs escalating, pharmacies are making a loss on essential items such as aspirin.
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Militarization or Resistance — The Choice for Young Russians

StopFake.org - Thu, 02/12/2026 - 17:35
Some young people resist Kremlin pressure to create a generation of Putin-supporting nationalists. The West must recognize and support them. By Olga Prokopieva, for CEPA “Wars are not won by generals, but by schoolteachers,” Vladimir Putin said in 2023, in a statement that has become a cornerstone of his approach to youth indoctrination. The regime is […]
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NHS tracker - are hospital waiting times improving near you?

Health News BBC - Thu, 02/12/2026 - 14:20
Use our interactive tracker to see if treatment waits are getting better at your local hospital.
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NHS tracker - are hospital waiting times improving near you?

Health News BBC - Thu, 02/12/2026 - 14:20
Use our interactive tracker to see if treatment waits are getting better at your local hospital.
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How to check whether you have bowel cancer

Health News BBC - Thu, 02/12/2026 - 13:49
What are the main symptoms and causes of bowel cancer, and how can you reduce your risk of getting it?
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How to check whether you have bowel cancer

Health News BBC - Thu, 02/12/2026 - 13:49
What are the main symptoms and causes of bowel cancer, and how can you reduce your risk of getting it?
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How do cold weather health alerts work?

Health News BBC - Thu, 02/12/2026 - 11:08
The weather alert service warns the public when high or low temperatures could damage their health.
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Supersized dump fire risk report kept from public

Scientific News BBC - Thu, 02/12/2026 - 10:13
Oxfordshire fire and rescue service says releasing its waste site report could put safety at risk.
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'His loss is massive': Inquests show spread of deadly synthetic drugs

Health News BBC - Thu, 02/12/2026 - 09:03
A BBC investigation shows how nitazene deaths have risen and the illegal drug market is changing.
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'Families have lost trust over maternity inquiry'

Health News BBC - Wed, 02/11/2026 - 21:57
MPs are calling on the prime minister to intervene over the probe into Leeds maternity services.
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New Weapon in the Shadows: How the Kremlin Uses Video Games for War Propaganda

StopFake.org - Wed, 02/11/2026 - 20:23
By EUvsDisinfo For decades, television was considered the primary mouthpiece of propaganda. The digital age, however, has elevated a new and potentially more dangerous instrument of influence: video games. Under the guise of entertainment, they shape worldviews and political narratives, making propaganda subtle, scalable, and effective. Unlike passive media, video games offer players not only […]
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Doctor who sold stolen PPE on eBay is struck off register

Health News BBC - Wed, 02/11/2026 - 19:50
Dr Attiya Sheikh and her husband Omer Sheikh made almost £8,000 from selling personal protective equipment during the covid pandemic.
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Doctor who sold stolen PPE on eBay is struck off register

Health News BBC - Wed, 02/11/2026 - 19:50
Dr Attiya Sheikh and her husband Omer Sheikh made almost £8,000 from selling personal protective equipment during the covid pandemic.
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What are 'forever chemicals' and are they bad for us?

Health News BBC - Wed, 02/11/2026 - 11:53
PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances) can be found in some of the food and products we use - and even in our bodies. But what exactly are they?
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