Entries by BBC News

Lindsay Clancy holdout juror had no doubt she deliberately killed her children /in /by

It is the first time the juror, who refused to side with the others and acquit Clancy, has spoken publicly about his decision.

Twenty women had breasts removed needlessly, says NHS trust /in /by

The trust's new chief executive says he apologises unreservedly - "What happened was utterly unacceptable."

‘I’ve had a mastectomy when it wasn’t needed’ /in /by

The women were among hundreds who were harmed by their treatment at County Durham health trust.

Andy Burnham urged to set dementia waiting-time target /in /by

An 18‑week referral‑to‑treatment target has been backed by England's former national cancer director.

‘Inspirational’ 97-year- old wing walker gives back to hospital ward /in /by

The world's oldest female wing-walker has delivered a cheque to the hospital where she was treated.

The Deadlifting Grandma: ‘I’m a world champion’ /in /by

Martine Barons, 65, has three world titles under her belt after only starting weightlifting in 2024.

‘My mother apologised’: A survivor’s journey after genital mutilation /in /by

Sara Kahsai was 29 when she found out she had FGM as a baby.

Cancer patient told she will get drug which could make her life longer /in /by

Patients in England with an incurable breast cancer can now access a life-extending drug on the NHS, two years after it was deemed too expensive by a health body.

Why caffeine makes some people buzz /in /by

Scientists say it all depend on caffeine habits, lifestyle and one factor we have no control over: our genes.

New hope for breast cancer patients as life-extending drug now on NHS in England /in /by

Enhertu, which can give patients an extra seven months to live on average, has been prescribed in Scotland for more than two years and is available.