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Former PM David Cameron reveals he had prostate cancer

Former Prime Minister David Cameron has revealed he has been treated for prostate cancer. Lord Cameron, 59, told the Times newspaper his wife Samantha insisted that he go for a check-up after being inspired by a BBC radio interview with entrepreneur Nick Jones, who was campaigning for more men to be tested after being diagnosed […]

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‘It sounds dramatic – but singing class saved by life’

Sarah McCubbin Sarah McCubbin said taking part in the singing sessions was “a game-changer” A woman says a singing class was a life-saver in improving her breathing and has boosted her overall wellbeing. Sarah McCubbin, 53, from Amesbury in Wiltshire, has asthma and suffered a type 2 respiratory failure, which causes dangerously low blood oxygen […]

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Five key takeaways from a deeply divisive climate summit

Justin Rowlatt,Climate Editor and Matt McGrath,Environment correspondent getty COP30 President President André Corrêa do Lago at a critical moment in the final plenary session of talks In three decades of these meetings aimed at forging global consensus on how to prevent and deal with global warming, this will go down as among the most divisive. […]

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New puberty blockers clinical trial to begin after UK ban

Philippa Roxby,Health reporter and Alison Holt,Social affairs editor Getty Images Details of a new UK clinical trial to assess the risks and benefits of puberty-blocking drugs in children who question their gender have been announced. It follows the banning of the drugs for gender treatment last year after a major review raised concerns about the […]

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Scientists reveal what triggered Santorini ‘earthquake swarm’

The “swarm” of tens of thousands of earthquakes near the Greek island of Santorini earlier this year was triggered by molten rock pumping through an underground channel over three months, scientists have discovered. They used physics and artificial intelligence to work out exactly what caused the more than 25,000 earthquakes, which travelled about 20km (12 […]

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Plea of non-smoker from Hastings diagnosed with lung cancer at 37

Mark NormanSouth East health correspondent Mark Norman/BBC Jules Fielder was diagnosed with incurable lung cancer aged 37 A non-smoker who was diagnosed with lung cancer at the age of 37 is campaigning for better awareness of the condition in young women. Jules Fielder, from Hastings, East Sussex, has secured a meeting with Health Secretary Wes […]

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What is the UK Covid inquiry and how does it work?

Getty Images The Covid Inquiry’s second report, into political decisions during the pandemic, will be published on Thursday. In July 2024, the inquiry’s first report said the UK’s flawed preparations had led to more deaths and greater economic damage than there should have been. Just under 227,000 people died in the UK from Covid between […]

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UK did ‘too little, too late’, leading to thousands more deaths

Nick TriggleHealth correspondent ‘Too little, too late’: What’s in the Covid inquiry report… in 68 seconds The UK response to Covid was “too little, too late” and led to thousands more deaths in the first wave, an inquiry into government decision-making says. The report also said lockdown may have been avoided if voluntary steps such […]

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Johnson oversaw ‘toxic culture’ in No 10, inquiry finds

Paul Seddon,Political reporter and Sam Francis,Political reporter PA Media Boris Johnson oversaw a “toxic and chaotic” culture within government that led to poor Covid decision-making, the inquiry into the pandemic response has found. In a much-awaited report, inquiry chair Baroness Hallett said the former prime minister should have responded more urgently to the developing crisis. […]

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