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Reece Khan from Lincoln who was told his cancer had returned and spread to his brain on his 16th birthday in April. His family are now working with the charity Anthony Nolan to find a stem cell donor.

Family's desperate plea after boy told cancer had returned on 16th birthday

A nurse takes blood during a blood test at a doctor's surgery.

NHS to roll out ‘revolutionary’ blood test for lung cancer

The first estimate of how common ADHD is among England's population has been revealed.

Over 2 million people in England likely to have ADHD, figures reveal

Health Secretary Wes Streeting has urged doctors not to go on strike.

Health Secretary Wes Streeting warns against doctors' strike action as he vows to fix 'broken NHS'

A young caucasian man in pajamas in bed about to take some blue pills from a brown bottle

Urgent warning after two die in London taking ‘blue pills’

Doctor working with medical imaging and technology to provide accurate diagnosis.

New study reveals the childhood cancers which take the longest to diagnose

Female researcher observing E coli culture plate

Warning issued after outbreak of salmonella leaving five hospitalised and 20 ill

Older patients who have surgery are not being screened to assess how frail they are in the majority of UK hospitals, a study suggests. Experts have called for all surgical patients over 60 to be screened for frailty as standard practice.

Frailty of older patients ‘not being assessed in majority of hospitals’

Zosurabalpin, illustrated in red, could defeat a common resistant superbug

‘Exciting’ new antibiotic that could defeat deadly resistant superbug to be tested on humans

Ann James, the highest paid NHS executive in 2023-24, was Chief Executive of University Hospitals Plymouth

More than 1,500 NHS bosses earn over six figures

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Cancer therapy, advanced medical linear accelerator in the therapeutic oncology to treat patients with cancer

'Thousands' to get faster cancer treatment as Government rolls out high-tech radiotherapy machines

Mole dermatoscopy. doctor examines the patient's mole with a dermatoscope for prevention of melanoma, close-up.

Wearing shorts and skirts or going shirtless ‘could affect skin cancer risk’

Kings Lynn, Queen Elizabeth Hospital, NHS, Norfolk

Extending police powers to NHS staff could cause 'significant harm', experts warn

Blood filled mosquito biting a human

Climate change and aid cuts could bring tropical insect-borne diseases to UK, scientists warn

The scheme is expected to be expanded nationally to dozens of locations as part of a 10-year NHS plan.

NHS to open more ‘mental health A&Es’ to relieve pressure on hospitals

Three women have been arrested after a woman was left in intensive care after using a weight-loss jab

Three arrests made after woman left in intensive care from using weight-loss jab

Weight loss jabs could reduce the risk of up to 14 types of cancer, new research has found

Weight loss jabs could reduce risk of 14 types of cancer, study finds

32-year-old Katie Matthews from Lincoln.

‘I’m not ready to die’: Mum diagnosed with rare cancer while pregnant with twins pleads for stem cell donor

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Patients able to track prescription status with new ‘Amazon-style’ service

Signs of the West Nile virus found in mosquitoes in the UK for the first time.

Doctors issue warning as West Nile virus detected in UK mosquitoes for first time

A column of cheeseburgers sitting on top of a pile of chips

Ban on TV adverts for foods high in fat, salt and sugar delayed until 2026

The latest figures show that in March 2025 there were 314,432 children and young people waiting for community health services.

Children face ‘catastrophic’ waits for care, leading doctors warn

Experts have warned teenage health is at a ‘tipping point’

Number of obese and overweight teenagers predicted to rocket in the next five years

A vaccine for gonorrhoea will be rolled out in England as part of a world-first programme, officials have announced.

'Landmark moment': First-ever gonorrhoea vaccination campaign begins in England amid drug-resistance fears

colored x-rays of cerebral cortex cerebellum human brain MRI

‘Game changer’ brain tumour test set to improve care for patients

The nursing profession being 90% female may be among the reasons it is "not taken seriously" when it comes to investment and pay, a union chief has said.

Nursing profession possibly ‘not taken seriously’ because it is 90% female, union chief says

Prescription drugs

Rise in drug-related deaths blamed for increase in UK mortality rate compared with other high-income countries

Picture of Joe Biden looking unsure

What is prostate cancer and how is it treated?

Rebecca McCarthy with her mother, Sam, who was left fighting for her life after swallowing 14 magnetic balls. Around 300 children were admitted to A&E in a single year after swallowing magnets, including some following social media trends

Warning after 300 children taken to A&E in one year after swallowing magnets

The Infected Blood Inquiry, which examined the scandal in depth, recommended that the health service should work to "find the undiagnosed".

NHS rolls out plans to find more infected blood victims

Ms Stancombe said she wanted Elsie’s Story to “create a legacy of love and hope” in her daughter’s name.

Mother of Southport victim praises ‘inspiring’ blood donors

Children are waiting too long for mental health support, the NHS has been warned.

Children still ‘waiting far too long’ for mental health care, commissioner warns

In its current form the Bill would mean terminally ill adults with only six months left to live could apply for assistance to end their lives, with approval needed from two doctors and the expert panel.

Care homes and hospices must have right to opt out of assisted dying, MPs hear

Women should be cautious when using unregulated sperm donors, a barrister involved in a High Court case related to a man who claims to have fathered more than 180 children has said.

Court ruling shows need for caution when using sperm donors, barrister says

Prioritise sun protection and hydration, and book in regular skin check-ups, say the experts.

How look after your skin in the sun over 60

Nasal tanning spray warning

Consumers warned to avoid ‘dangerous’ nasal tanning sprays and gummies

Decades of research shows the "detrimental effects of physical punishment".

Smacking ban needed to protect children from 'detrimental effects', health experts warn

An estimated 7.42million treatments were waiting to be carried out, new figures show

NHS waiting list for hospital treatment rises for first time in seven months

The overhaul will link senior NHS pay to performance, mirroring practices in other sectors. Critics, including the Royal College of Nursing, warn it could demoralise frontline staff and deepen existing divides.

“Carrot and stick” NHS reform to offer £45k bonus for top managers – and dock £15k from failing chiefs

Some 320 patients a week may have died needlessly in England last year.

320 A&E patients die needlessly every week linked to hospital bed waits

Calls have been made for new legislation around cosmetic surgery

Cosmetic surgery being carried out in 'living rooms and Airbnbs' becoming 'significant burden' on NHS

Ozempic, Victoza and Wegovy, injectable prescription weight loss medicines with weight scale

Weight-loss drugs could hold key to longer life and usher in 'golden age' of medicine, study finds

MPs on the committee also highlighted concerns over the "uncertainty" surrounding the abolition of NHS England.

MPs condemn ‘astronomical’ fees paid to medical negligence lawyers

Healthcare staff are being left to deal with the “human cost” of abuse of opioids

Calls for more support for nurses left to deal with 'trauma' of opioid abuse

a deadly bacteria has seen several Spar products recalled

Major supermarket urgently recalls chicken after discovering deadly bacteria

An obese child looking down

Smart scales and special clinics to help thousands of obese children lose weight

People with mental health problems are waiting days for treatment in busy emergency departments.

Mental health patients waiting days in A&E ‘scandal in plain sight’, warns nursing boss

Experts at the European Congress on Obesity in Malaga, Spain, presented findings showing the drugs helped severely obese youngsters shed pounds

Weight-loss jabs for children ‘are effective and help prevent mealtime battles’

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Online pornography played role in mass rape of Gisele Pelicot, daughter Caroline Darian claims

Charlotte May Lee, 21, is facing charges of drug possession and importation in Sri Lanka

British ‘drug mule’, 21, tears up in Sri Lankan court as she accused of smuggling £1.2m of synthetic cannabis

Image on Instagram of Banksy's latest work, a sketch of a lighthouse

Mystery solved: location of Banksy's latest lighthouse artwork revealed

The star shared his recovery journey on Instagram.

Made in Chelsea star opens up about his health anxiety after liver and kidney failure

The consumer champion found that in a survey of over 1,000 pet owners who have experienced some kind of problem with their vet or vet practice in the past two years.

Vet still allowed to practice despite leaving surgical instrument inside dog

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Constance Marten’s partner was convicted of rape in US aged 14, court told

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Hunt for man who broke woman's leg at Waterloo station

Hong Kong's pro-democracy activist Jimmy Sham poses for photos after being released from prison

Hong Kong pro-democracy and gay rights activist Jimmy Sham released after four years in prison

Diego Maradona died five years ago after suffering a cardiac arrest at his home

Anguish as Argentina court declares mistrial in the death of football legend Diego Maradona

Richard Satchwell (centre) leaving the District Court in Cashel, Co Tipperary, after being charged in connection with the murder of his wife Tina Satchwell.

Truck driver found guilty of murdering wife and hiding her body under stairs

Holidaymakers arriving in Tenerife were met with chaos

Hundreds of Brit holidaymakers trapped in huge queues at passport control in Tenerife

Former Sinn Fein president Gerry Adams

Former Sinn Fein leader Gerry Adams awarded £84,000 damages after winning libel action against BBC

The attack happened at a property on Baslow Road in Denton, Manchester

Baby in hospital with 'life-changing injuries' after three injured in mauling attack by American Bully

Left to right: James Engelsman, Francis Bourgeois, Thomas Holland

Who are the new Grand Tour presenters?

Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt split in 2016.

Brad Pitt breaks silence on divorce from Angelina Jolie for the first time since split

Berlin, Germany. 18th Feb, 2023. Actress Sydney Sweeney stands in front of the blue wall during the photocall for the film 'Reality'. The film is showing in the Panorama section. Credit: Gerald Matzka/dpa/Alamy Live News

Would you bathe in Sydney Sweeney's bathwater? Star turns it into soap for new venture

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Real Madrid have announced the signing of Liverpool’s Trent Alexander-Arnold from June 1 on a six-year deal, with the full-back moving for a fee in time to play in the Club World Cup.

Trent Alexander-Arnold to join Real Madrid early as Spanish team agree to pay Liverpool multi-million pound fee
France is introducing a nationwide ban on smoking in outdoors places frequented by children

France to ban smoking on beaches, parks and near schools

Smoke billows from the MV Solong cargo ship in the North Sea, off the Yorkshire coast in England, Tuesday, March 11, 2025. (Dan Kitwood/Pool Photo via AP)

Russian captain in North Sea oil tanker crash pleads not guilty to manslaughter

From April 1, first-time buyers started paying stamp duty on properties costing more than £300,000.

House sales ‘plunge’ in April as stamp duty deadline ends buyer stampede

Amad Diallo has spoken out after he was spotted making an obscene gesture in Malaysia

Manchester United winger Amad Diallo says no regrets about obscene gesture to fans as real reason emerges
Former CIA boss David Petraeus has warned Russia could launch an attack in Lithuania

Former CIA boss reveals which European country Putin plans to invade next

Stock image of a person using a EV charger for their car

Drivers can save £1,100 a year with scheme starting this week

Smoke rises from wildfire in Flin Flon, Manitoba, Canada, as thousands flee their homes.

Wildfires tear through Canada as thousands flee their homes

Russell Brand arriving at court today

Russell Brand pleads not guilty to rape and sexual assault charges

Paul Doyle arrives in court charged with seven driving offences.

'Tearful' ex-Marine Commando Paul Doyle remanded in custody after appearing in court on Liverpool parade charges

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Crowded Piccadilly Line train at station on London Underground

Piccadilly Line to part-close this weekend for two weeks: Here's what you need to know

Rishi Sunak outside 10 Downing Street

Rishi Sunak facts: Height, wife, children and policies revealed

Big Freeze

Arctic blast sets off government's Cold Weather Payment - but are you eligible for the £25 off energy bills?

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Prince William, the Duke of Cornwall, speaks with farmers.

Prince William promises to be a 'force for good' as supporting farmers is a 'branch of philanthropy'
Meghan 'cuddled Prince Archie for the rest of the night' after he hit a milestone.

Meghan reveals profound impact of major ‘mum moment’ with Prince Archie

A rare royal mourning ring worth thousands of pounds which is up for auction after being bought from a charity shop in Leicester for just £15

Rare royal mourning ring worth thousands up for auction after being bought from charity shop for £15

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The last minute rescue of British Steel is not a win. It demonstrates how uncompetitive our nation has become
Cedric Neal, Desmonda Cathabel, Victoria Hamilton-Barritt, Femi Akinfolarin and Laura Delany, in the Hadestown.

Hadestown: A wonderful West End spectacle with memorable music

President Zelenskyy

Defiant and unrepentant: My meeting with Zelenskyy, writes Andrew Marr

The UK is stuck in a morass of mediocrity triggered by indecisive action over two decades.

The UK is stuck in a morass of mediocrity triggered by indecisive action over two decades

Kanye West recently went on an "antisemitic rampage" on X.

There can be no debate about Kanye West - he clearly hates Jewish people and should be challenged on it
My apprenticeship took me from school leaver to radio producer at 19 - here’s why it’s a path worth exploring

My apprenticeship took me from school leaver to radio producer at 19 - here’s why it’s a path worth exploring
David Lammy and Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi.

China is targeting critics on British soil - so why is David Lammy rolling out the red carpet?
Now that Trump has released the classified files on JFK when is the UK going to do the same with Diana and David Kelly?

Now that Trump has released the classified files on JFK when is the UK going to do the same with Diana and David Kelly?
Kim Leadbeater’s Assisted Dying Commission makes a safe Bill even safer.

Kim Leadbeater’s Assisted Dying Commission makes a safe Bill even safer

Why should alcohol be allowed at the World Cup in Saudi Arabia?

Why should alcohol be allowed at the World Cup in Saudi Arabia?

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