Merthyr Tydfil: The industrial town that paved the way for Viagra
Steelworkers in need of cash were among the men of Merthyr Tydfil who became medical guinea pigs.
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Parkinson's disease: 'You can have a career after diagnosis'
A hospital nurse tells of her experience after her "overwhelming" Parkinson's disease diagnosis.
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COP28: Five reasons for optimism on climate
Amid all the doom and gloom on climate change, there are some good reasons for cautious optimism.
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Crocodile tears, deflection, and projection
By EU vs Disinfo The Kremlin’s disinformation pundits seek the spotlight to recycle old narratives about the West threatening global security and stability in a classic case of deflection and projection of Russian wrongdoings onto others. Every so often, the pro-Kremlin information manipulation and disinformation ecosystem needs to receive an infusion of fresh disinformation narratives […]
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Many Ukrainians see Putin’s invasion as a continuation of Stalin’s genocide
By Kristina Hook, for UkraineAlert As Russia’s full-scale invasion approaches the two-year mark with no end in sight, Ukrainian resolve remains unshakable. One entirely typical recent poll found that 84 percent of Ukrainians reject the idea of ceding any territory to Russia in exchange for peace. What is driving this remarkable resistance? Ukrainian national pride is understandably booming thanks […]
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Contrite, shorn of theatrics - Johnson's first day at inquiry
Boris Johnson mixed contrition with an effort to take on former colleagues who questioned him.
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Covid inquiry: Bereaved daughters want lessons learned
Campaigners said they were not satisfied with Boris Johnson's answers at the Covid inquiry.
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Elections in Poland through the prism of Lukashenka regime’s propaganda
By EUvsDisinfo Lately, state propaganda apparatus in Belarus has been making more active efforts to reach Polish audiences. “As of now, everything that is happening in Belarus is available in the Polish language on an hourly basis! A premiere on Radio Belarus!” announced Belarus 1 TV on November 1, 2023. Polish residents in the areas bordering Belarus […]
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COP28: Is the world about to promise to ditch fossil fuels?
COP28 host country the United Arab Emirates is "cautiously optimistic" on a deal to at least reduce them.
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Five climate change solutions under the spotlight at COP28
The world is well off track to limit warming to 1.5C, but there have been some encouraging steps.
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Blood in urine cancer warnings to appear in men's toilets
The awareness messages will be carried on urinal mats as part of efforts to detect male cancers early.
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Junior doctors plan nine days of strikes, after talks collapse
Walkouts are planned on three days in the run-up to Christmas and six days in the new year.
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Infected Blood Scandal: PM risks ending on 'wrong side of history'
Campaigners say the government works "at a snails pace" to compensate victims infected with HIV or hepatitis C.
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Ministers lose infected blood vote after Tory MPs revolt
MPs were voting on a plan to set up a compensation scheme for infected blood scandal victims.
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COP28: Record number of fossil fuel delegates at climate talks
Over 2,400 participants are linked to coal, oil and gas, four times more than attended last year's gathering.
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Firefighters rescue injured owl from crows
An injured owl in the Russian city of Smolensk has the good fortune to end up outside a fire station.
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Humiliated Covid whistleblower says boss tried to 'break' her
A senior doctor gives her first interview since being awarded a record £3.2m payout at a tribunal.
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HIV and forced sterilisations: How four Kenyan women found justice
Four women living with HIV who won a landmark case tell the BBC about how they were sterilised.
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Air pollution: map shows 'concrete jungles' more polluted
A Sheffield school is fighting dirty air with trees as new data links their absence to pollution.
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Care sector fears migration changes are a step back
Many in social care believe overseas staff saved the system from collapse, reports Alison Holt.
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