Entries by BBC News

Call to ban smacking in England and Northern Ireland /in /by

Physical punishment at home can have a lasting impact and end in abuse, children's doctors warn.

MPs back smoking ban for those born after 2009 /in /by

The measures, championed by PM Rishi Sunak, pass despite opposition by several leading Conservative figures.

Martin Tyler: I nearly lost my voice forever /in /by

The football commentator pays tribute to a speech therapist who helped him talk again after surgery.

Martin Tyler: I nearly lost my voice forever /in /by

The football commentator pays tribute to a speech therapist who helped him talk again after surgery.

What is the smoking ban and how will it work? /in /by

The government wants to stop people smoking by raising the legal age limit for buying cigarettes.

Who can get a Covid booster this spring? /in /by

Those most at risk from Covid across the UK are being offered a spring booster by the NHS.

MPs to vote on smoking ban for those born after 2009 /in /by

Rishi Sunak's bill aims to create the UK's first smoke-free generation in a major public health intervention.

‘Inoperable’ Eva gets spinal surgery after review /in /by

A fresh review of Eva's case prompted by BBC coverage led to the operation going ahead last week.

Arm skin patch could warn of organ rejection /in /by

A rash appearing on the patch could allow early treatment to stop problems escalating.

End-of-life case parents call for naming of doctors /in /by

The parents of Isaiah Haastrup and Zainab Abbasi attend the Supreme Court for a two-day hearing.