BBC plans David Attenborough celebration for 100th birthday

Scientific News BBC - Thu, 02/19/2026 - 12:20
The corporation will look back on the veteran wildlife broadcaster's career for his birthday in May.
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'Smiling' fossil discovered on Holy Island

Scientific News BBC - Thu, 02/19/2026 - 08:07
The unusual looking fossil is estimated to be a few hundred million years old dating to the Carboniferous period.
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NHS joint ops disrupted amid bone cement supply problems

Health News BBC - Wed, 02/18/2026 - 23:25
Around 1,000 operations a week rely on the product as patients are warned delays are inevitable.
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Children injured by NHS can claim damages for lifetime lost earnings, court rules

Health News BBC - Wed, 02/18/2026 - 20:37
The decision from the Supreme Court, on the case of a child who sustained a brain injury at birth in 2015, could have significant cost implications for the NHS.
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Plaid promises Welsh communities share of renewable energy profits

Scientific News BBC - Wed, 02/18/2026 - 17:54
Plaid Cymru says renewable energy projects would have to hand over stakes of up to 25% to local communities.
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Woman's leg amputated after botched knee op

Health News BBC - Wed, 02/18/2026 - 14:21
The patient was the victim of a "life-changing error" when a drill slipped during surgery.
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Radio 1’s Life Hacks: Mental Health Special

Health News BBC - Wed, 02/18/2026 - 11:15
Greg James and a panel of guests sensitively discuss male mental health and suicide.
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Scotland's supplies of prescription co-codamol limited until June

Health News BBC - Wed, 02/18/2026 - 09:24
Some health boards have told people using the painkiller to begin reducing their tablets by one a week.
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Firm assessing Covid vaccine harm replaced after costs spiral to £48m

Health News BBC - Wed, 02/18/2026 - 08:55
The figure paid to Crawford & Company Adjusters is eight times the original estimate for the work.
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Stop dithering on Brazilian butt lift crackdown, say MPs

Health News BBC - Wed, 02/18/2026 - 05:03
A committee of MPs warns tighter restrictions on high-risk cosmetic procedures are needed immediately.
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Illegal skin lightening cream being sold in UK butchers, watchdog warns

Health News BBC - Wed, 02/18/2026 - 03:00
A trade body has warned illegal skin bleaching products are being sold in an increasingly wide range of places.
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How do cold weather health alerts work?

Health News BBC - Tue, 02/17/2026 - 18:48
The weather alert service warns the public when high or low temperatures could damage their health.
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Viral face depuffing tricks - skin experts reveal if they work

Health News BBC - Tue, 02/17/2026 - 18:14
We look at three viral hacks to unpick fact from fiction - the effects are often at best, temporary, say experts.
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'The kindness of people got me to the finish line'

Health News BBC - Tue, 02/17/2026 - 14:16
Farmer Sam Stables walks from Herefordshire to London to raise awareness of mental health.
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How to Prove Russia’s Involvement in Information Operations: A Joint Ukrainian-NATO Report

StopFake.org - Tue, 02/17/2026 - 13:26
By Centre for Strategic Communication Over the course of the full-scale war, the quality and depth of Ukraine-NATO relations have fundamentally transformed. Today, Ukraine is regarded not only as a recipient of military assistance but also as a contributor of unique operational experience. This extends beyond tactics and strategies implemented directly on the battlefield to […]
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Inside Health

Health News BBC - Tue, 02/17/2026 - 13:00
James Gallagher is joined by a panel to explore the side effects of weight loss drugs.
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Boy first in UK to have surgery to make him taller

Health News BBC - Tue, 02/17/2026 - 09:16
Alfie Phillips, 9, had the pioneering treatment at Liverpool's Alder Hey Children's Hospital.
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What have families told the Lampard Inquiry into mental health deaths?

Health News BBC - Tue, 02/17/2026 - 08:28
The latest stage of the public inquiry into 2,000 deaths in Essex hears more from bereaved families.
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Can you really depuff your face? The truth about three common treatments

Health News BBC - Tue, 02/17/2026 - 04:59
We look at three viral hacks to unpick fact from fiction - the effects are often at best, temporary, say experts.
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Bailiffs used to pursue NHS staff over pay errors

Health News BBC - Tue, 02/17/2026 - 04:43
Thousands of NHS workers were pursued by debt collectors after salary overpayments, the BBC finds.
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