Better NHS care might have saved 58 babies, BBC finds

Health News BBC - Thu, 03/19/2026 - 10:47
There are growing calls for a statutory public inquiry into maternity services in Oxford.
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Better NHS care might have saved 58 babies, BBC finds

Health News BBC - Thu, 03/19/2026 - 10:47
There are growing calls for a statutory public inquiry into maternity services in Oxford.
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Why this 'unprecedented' outbreak isn't another Covid

Health News BBC - Wed, 03/18/2026 - 22:51
Meningitis infections result from close and prolonged physical contact and spreads more slowly than Covid.
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Higgs boson breakthrough was UK triumph, but British physics faces 'catastrophic' cuts

Scientific News BBC - Wed, 03/18/2026 - 22:40
Britain is preparing to cancel its contribution to one of the Large Hadron Collider's next major upgrades.
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Higgs boson breakthrough was UK triumph, but British physics faces 'catastrophic' cuts

Scientific News BBC - Wed, 03/18/2026 - 22:40
Britain is preparing to cancel its contribution to one of the Large Hadron Collider's next major upgrades.
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Fly tippers face clearing up own rubbish as punishment

Scientific News BBC - Wed, 03/18/2026 - 20:13
Fly tippers could face up to 20 hours of community service removing rubbish they have illegally dumped.
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Why has this meningitis outbreak spread so fast?

Health News BBC - Wed, 03/18/2026 - 19:34
There have been 20 cases since the weekend in one small area of Kent - but this isn't the normal pattern, so what could have happened?
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Why has this meningitis outbreak spread so fast?

Health News BBC - Wed, 03/18/2026 - 19:34
There have been 20 cases since the weekend in one small area of Kent - but this isn't the normal pattern, so what could have happened?
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UK Must Follow Allies on AI Lies

StopFake.org - Wed, 03/18/2026 - 17:30
The UK is constantly targeted by enemies seeking to change its politics through manipulation. It must follow the lead of France and others to take action. By Andy Pryce, for CEPA France’s first strategy to combat information manipulation, published in February, details four pillars: mobilizing the nation; regulating platforms; building capacity; and developing partnerships.  If fully funded […]
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People don't need to buy a meningitis vaccine, Streeting says

Health News BBC - Wed, 03/18/2026 - 17:10
Vaccines are being offered to 5,000 students at the University of Kent, where there is a outbreak.
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Wales strikes deal to speed up renewable energy schemes

Scientific News BBC - Wed, 03/18/2026 - 15:59
The impact of the war in the Middle East on oil prices makes energy independence more important, ministers say.
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Mother 'absolutely shocked' to find daughter had meningitis

Health News BBC - Wed, 03/18/2026 - 10:40
Khali Goodwin's daughter Keeleigh is recovering after being admitted to hospital with meningitis.
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Dog owners to face unlimited fines if their pets attack livestock under new law

Scientific News BBC - Wed, 03/18/2026 - 05:26
Police will have new powers to seize and detain dogs that have attacked or chased farm animals.
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Scotland's assisted dying bill rejected after emotional debate

Health News BBC - Wed, 03/18/2026 - 03:04
Scotland would have become the first part of the UK to legalise the process had MSPs backed the proposals.
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Scotland's assisted dying bill rejected after emotional debate

Health News BBC - Wed, 03/18/2026 - 03:04
Scotland would have become the first part of the UK to legalise the process had MSPs backed the proposals.
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Moment suspected meteor is spotted over Ohio and Pennsylvania

Scientific News BBC - Tue, 03/17/2026 - 23:46
The fireball, which Nasa confirmed to have fallen near Cleveland, broke the sound barrier and caused a kaboom as it landed.
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Mayors to gain more spending power under Reeves tax plans

Scientific News BBC - Tue, 03/17/2026 - 21:26
The chancellor sets out the government's plan for economic growth, which also includes closer ties to the EU.
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Judge blocks RFK Jr's changes to US childhood vaccine schedule

Health News BBC - Tue, 03/17/2026 - 18:36
Kennedy had slashed the number of recommended vaccines from 17 to 11, sparking a backlash from health experts.
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Judge blocks RFK Jr's changes to US childhood vaccine schedule

Health News BBC - Tue, 03/17/2026 - 18:36
Kennedy had slashed the number of recommended vaccines from 17 to 11, sparking a backlash from health experts.
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Parents of teen who died in 2025 call for more government support

Health News BBC - Tue, 03/17/2026 - 15:56
Helen and Lee Draper lost their daughter Megan to meningitis in October 2025.
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