What in the World
American sailors and marines finally had a break in Pattaya, Thailand
‘I have chronic cancer but I’m not going to die’ – BBC presenter Maryam Moshiri
Moshiri was diagnosed in November 2024 with polycythaemia vera (PV), after her GP noticed irregularities in blood test results.
Powerlifter wins golds despite endometriosis pain
Lhamo Weston says it's important to be open about competing with endometriosis
BBC News presenter reveals she has blood cancer
Maryam Moshiri tells the BBC she wanted to reveal her diagnosis to raise awareness about the cancer.
Helping stoma bag users to swim with confidence
The Royal United Hospital in Bath has set up swimming sessions for stoma bag users.
How the hunger for a new weight loss drug is feeding an industry of fakes
Counterfeit versions of a drug which is still in clinical trials are flooding the black market.
The Global Story
The US is an outlier in its approach to prosecuting infanticide. Why?
The Global Story
The US is an outlier in its approach to prosecuting infanticide. Why?
Transplanted pig kidney works in US man’s body for record 271 days
A man has lived for a record nine months with a transplanted pig kidney while waiting for a human transplant.
New GP and wellbeing hub ‘a major milestone’
The £21m hub brings together primary care, community wellbeing and leisure services in one location.