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Wiltshire man donates kidney to woman he met after crash

Wiltshire man donates kidney to woman he met after crash

Sue Kinnear,BBC Radio Wiltshireand Kirsten Robertson,BBC Wiltshire Clare Brixey Clare Brixey and Tim Swimburn are recovering well following their four-hour
Review of unpaid carer debts announced after damning report

Review of unpaid carer debts announced after damning report

Thousands of unpaid carers will have their cases reassessed after an official review found they had been left with huge
Papworth transplant pioneer Sir Terence English dies at 93

Papworth transplant pioneer Sir Terence English dies at 93

Rachael McMenemyand Louise Parry Sir Terence English Royal Papworth Hospital credited Sir Terence with helping it achieve an international reputation
Milkshakes and lattes to face sugar tax in UK

Milkshakes and lattes to face sugar tax in UK

Lucy HookerBusiness reporter Getty Images Pre-packaged milkshakes and coffees that are high in sugar will be hit with an extra
Four pivotal ages in your brain’s development revealed in new scientific study

Four pivotal ages in your brain’s development revealed in new

James GallagherHealth and science correspondent Monty Rakusen/Getty The brain goes through five distinct phases in life, with key turning points
What you need to know

What you need to know

Getty Images Milkshakes and lattes are expected to be included in the government’s sugar tax scheme for the first time
Tatiana Schlossberg essay raises awareness of acute myeloid leukemia

Tatiana Schlossberg essay raises awareness of acute myeloid leukemia

Tatiana Schlossberg, granddaughter of former US President John F Kennedy, moved many Americans over the weekend with her emotional essay
Obesity drug semaglutide fails to slow Alzheimer’s

Obesity drug semaglutide fails to slow Alzheimer’s

Drug maker Novo Nordisk says semaglutide, the active ingredient for the weight loss jab Wegovy, does not slow Alzheimer’s –
Move over fillers – people are getting facial injections derived from fish sperm

Move over fillers – people are getting facial injections derived

Ruth CleggHealth and Wellbeing reporter BBC In my many years as a journalist, I never thought I would be asking
Covid Inquiry to probe furlough and business loans

Covid Inquiry to probe furlough and business loans

The third stage of the Covid-19 Inquiry begins hearing evidence on Monday focusing on the measures taken to support workers’