Climate change: What is my country doing about it?
Find out how the world's major economies are doing on cutting their emissions and what lies ahead.
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Cystic fibrosis: The miracle drugs priced out of reach
Regulators around the world have questioned the high price set by Vertex Pharmaceuticals.
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A23a: Monster iceberg just shy of a trillion tonnes
Scientists use a radar satellite to take a "tape measure" to the world's biggest block of ice.
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Hyperemesis: Scientists make pregnancy sickness cure breakthrough
Better treatments and even a cure for hyperemesis gravidarum could be on the horizon, researchers say.
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COP28: Three takeaways from the deal on fossil fuels
Climate reporter Esme Stallard breaks down the COP28 climate summit agreement - in less than a minute.
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COP28: Landmark summit takes direct aim at fossil fuels
The deal agrees to 'transition away' from fossil fuels for the first time but falls short of phasing them out.
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What was agreed on climate change at COP28 in Dubai?
The latest climate change summit followed a year of weather extremes and broken temperature records.
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Examining the impact of COP28's big step forward
Is the climate agreement enough to keep global temperatures in check?
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Baby formula prices: Soaring costs devastating family finances - survey
Two-thirds of new mothers have been forced into "tough choices" due to 25% price rise, a survey says.
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NHS vaccinations to be booked online in drive to increase uptake
The digital expansion follows the success of the Covid vaccination programme, NHS England says.
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Watch: A day in the life of a South East paramedic
A paramedic crew invites the BBC to experience a day on the front line of the NHS as winter arrives.
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Laura Kenny: Women struggle to get pregnant because of athlete lifestyle
Dame Laura Kenny says women struggle to get pregnant because of the athlete lifestyle.
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Where to watch the Geminids meteor shower
One of the year's most reliable meteor showers peaks on Thursday and Friday.
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Killer nurse Lucy Letby found unfit to practise and struck off register
The serial killer is removed from the nursing register by a panel which heard she maintains her innocence.
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Calls for police to investigate mental health deaths in Norfolk and Suffolk
Campaigners in Norfolk and Suffolk say lessons are not being learned after thousands of unexpected deaths.
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Myanmar overtakes Afghanistan as top opium producer
A Taliban ban led to a 95% drop in Afghan poppy cultivation, a UN report finds.
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COP28: UN climate talks in jeopardy in fossil fuel backlash
The summit had appeared close to calling for a phase-out of fossil fuels but made last-minute changes.
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Fake: Ukraine Recognizes a Person With One Leg As Fit for Military Service
A person with an amputated leg was never considered fit for military service. According to the Ukrainian Defense Ministry, a person with a diagnosis of “unilateral amputated stump of the lower limb above the level of the upper third of the lower leg” is unfit for military service. In a comment to StopFake, a territorial […]
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Whale filmed swimming with Australian beachgoers dies after stranding
Experts had expressed grave concerns for the 15m-long animal after it came dangerously close to shore.
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COP28: Climate mums make themselves heard in halls of power
Three mothers from different continents say their love for their children has motivated them to take climate action.
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