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Children as young as nine hurt in growing number of e-scooter crashes
Three trauma centres - Liverpool, Manchester and Sheffield - say they have treated nearly 500 casualties under the age of 16.
bbc.co.uk 12.08.26 · 3👁
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5 questions parents may have after Trump's latest vaccine move
Parents may be confused about the status of vaccines for their kids after President Trump's new executive order. It's important to know noth
npr.org 11.08.26 · 1👁
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Terry Lewis obituary
Dissident leftwing Labour MP who served in the Commons for 22 years and was known as a member of the ‘awkward squad’Terry Lewis, the former
theguardian.com 11.08.26
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How viable are plans to free up prison space in England and Wales?
The PM is proposing three ways of increasing jail capacity – but none offer a quick or straightforward solutionAndy Burnham said on Monday h
theguardian.com 11.08.26 · 3👁
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To all the betting shops littering our high streets: people power is coming and the odds are against you | Dawn Butler
Too many shops are blighting too many communities. With the rule change I fought for now on the horizon, ordinary people can fight back How
theguardian.com 11.08.26 · 3👁
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Early prisoner releases mean pledge to cut rough sleeping ‘may fail’
Charity says government must focus on securing housing for ex-prisoners if Burnham is to meet rough-sleeping promiseAndy Burnham’s pledge to
theguardian.com 11.08.26 · 3👁
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‘I’m giving people a happy space’: the man clearing gardens for free – and letting light into strangers’ lives
When he saw a messy yard being criticised on social media, Stephen Jalland grabbed his trimmer and decided to help. An overgrown garden, he
theguardian.com 11.08.26 · 3👁
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Plus, how much do people really change their habits for a free coffee?
bbc.co.uk 11.08.26 · 3👁
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England set to be one of the first countries to eliminate hepatitis C
England is on track to become one of the first countries in the world to eliminate hepatitis C, a dangerous virus that attacks the liver, fi
bbc.co.uk 11.08.26 · 3👁
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Hundreds in London flats left without regular running water since last year
Supply in nine blocks in Tower Hamlets affected with some residents suspecting nearby building developmentsThey cannot even flush their toil
theguardian.com 11.08.26 · 3👁
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New weight-loss pill approved for use in UK
Foundayo is made by Eli Lilly, the drug firm behind the Mounjaro jab.
bbc.co.uk 10.08.26 · 3👁
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Richard Poole obituary
My friend Richard Poole, who has died aged 81, worked for humanitarian aid organisations, most notably International Voluntary Services, Ame
theguardian.com 10.08.26 · 3👁
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How a former GB Olympian curbed his porn problem - and the signs and steps to recovery
Experts share the signs to look out for if you are worried about your porn use, and how to seek help.
bbc.co.uk 08.08.26 · 3👁
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I went for a full body MOT and the results came as a shock
The private body scan industry is booming, but is it doing more harm than good?
bbc.co.uk 08.08.26 · 3👁
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Obesity rates have doubled in England since 1993 - what's going on?
Around seven million more adults are living with obesity than would have been if obesity rates had stayed the same as 1993.
bbc.co.uk 07.08.26 · 3👁
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NHS must plan for heatwaves like it does for winter, health secretary says
The warning comes after the NHS sees a surge in patients and problems with equipment in high temperatures.
bbc.co.uk 06.08.26 · 3👁
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Fighting the world's most deadly animal… in an unexpected way
Mosquitoes aren't just annoying - they kill around 700,000 people a year via the diseases they spread. But scientists are developing new, co
bbc.co.uk 06.08.26 · 3👁
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Walk-in mental health centres to open in banks and libraries across England
Government plans network of nearly 200 specialist services to help those facing mental health crises.
bbc.co.uk 06.08.26 · 3👁
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Sunshine to meal times: How to beat jet lag
With bags packed and boarding passes at the ready, what can you do to keep your body clock on track?
bbc.co.uk 06.08.26 · 3👁
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Millions of people still have long Covid, yet a cure still isn't quite within reach.
bbc.co.uk 05.08.26 · 2👁
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National Trust expands park by 32 hectares
Former agricultural land is turned into a public park in Plymouth, the National Trust says.
bbc.co.uk 05.08.26 · 3👁
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'It can be isolating' - how does heat impact anxiety?
Southampton woman Lauren has health anxiety that gets worse during the hot weather.
bbc.co.uk 05.08.26 · 3👁
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Charity using art to help rehabilitate inmates
Inmates say it is "rewarding" to create artwork and sell it online with the help of a charity.
bbc.co.uk 04.08.26 · 3👁
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What are the 'luteal uglies'?
The luteal phase occurs in the second half of a woman's cycle when they experience a huge drop in oestrogen.
bbc.co.uk 04.08.26 · 3👁
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