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Sunak 'not worried' about Covid inquiry seeing messages
Chris Mason asks Rishi Sunak if he has something to hide from Covid inquiry in pandemic...
Covid global health emergency is over, WHO says
Close to 20 million people are likely to have died during the last three years,...
Pandemic akin to war, lawyer tells Covid inquiry
Decisions were "finely balanced" and, with hindsight, might have been different,...
Covid inquiry: Failure to consider 'potentially massive...
The UK may not have been well prepared "at all", says the lead lawyer for the Covid...
Covid Inquiry: Mistake not to consider range of pandemics...
David Cameron says "group think" meant government focused on flu pandemics, rather...
Covid inquiry: UK's public services were 'depleted' when...
The nation's health was declining and the NHS was struggling by 2020, the Covid...
Covid Inquiry: Abuse of experts must stop, says Whitty
Sir Chris laments treatment as he gives evidence to Covid Inquiry on pandemic preparedness.
Isolating sooner might have avoided first lockdown, Hunt...
The UK should have prepared to test and isolate more, the ex-health secretary tells...
Covid Inquiry: Former chief medical officer close to tears...
Dame Sally Davies apologises to bereaved families and says the UK was poorly prepared...
Covid Inquiry: What have we learnt so far?
The first phase of the Covid Inquiry has come to an end. What have we learnt over...
Matt Hancock says UK's pandemic strategy was completely...
Planning focused more on burying the dead than averting disaster, ex-health secretary...
What we know about the Covid variant EG.5 dubbed 'Eris'
The World Health Organisation declared the variant of interest, with cases reported...
What the babies' parents told Lucy Letby as she was sentenced
The dad of two murdered boys says "it destroyed me", and a mum says she relives...
Should we be worried about Covid this winter?
Experts are not too concerned about a new variant of Covid but say monitoring should...
How much do junior doctors really get paid in England?
The BBC asked two junior doctors in England to show us their payslips and reveal...
NHS consultant strike: How pay compares globally
Analysis suggests senior doctor pay a little behind Germany and Ireland but higher...
Covid and flu winter jabs to be brought forward in England
Vaccines for the most vulnerable will start being given in September instead of...
Anthony Fauci on the recent spike in Covid cases
Anthony Fauci tells the BBC's Katty Kay that 96% of the US population has a degree...
Martha's rule: Mother shares trauma over daughter's death
Martha Mills, 13, died when doctors failed to spot and treat a sepsis infection...
Hundreds of UK women can now take legal action over Essure...
They say the sterilisation device left them in pain - but the manufacturer defends...
NHS to introduce Martha's rule for hospital patients
The NHS must ensure patients know they have the right to a second opinion, the health...
Female surgeons sexually assaulted while operating
Trainees are being abused by senior male surgeons, a major analysis given to the...
Family provide free holidays in memory of son
Archie's Caravan in Filey provides free holidays to families also facing childhood...
Where Ukraine’s army of amputees go to repair their lives
Orla Guerin visits a hospital and clinic in Ukraine, where 15,000 lost limbs in...
Covid booster: Who can get another jab this autumn?
Covid vaccine rules are changing, but those most at risk are being offered another...
What to do if you have Covid: Symptoms, tests and can you...
No Covid restrictions are in place across the UK, so how should you manage having...
What you need to know about Covid as new variant rises
Hospital admissions have risen since the summer and a new variant is spreading....
Student's 'freshers' flu' turned out to be meningitis
A student who ignored the symptoms of meningitis urges others to be aware of the...
Law will let young people find sperm donors
People born using a sperm or egg donor will soon be able to find their biological...
Covid inquiry: What is it investigating and how does it...
The second round of public hearings examining the UK's handling of the pandemic...
Smoking: Prof Sir Chris Whitty backs tobacco phase-out...
The chief medical officer says as a doctor he sees people in hospital desperate...
Error to open pubs not schools, Covid inquiry told
The ex-children's commissioner in England says most senior officials did not put...
How is the ADHD medication shortage in the UK affecting...
People with the condition say they face uncertain times as their supplies run out...
How to get rid of bedbugs and are they in the UK?
Although uncomfortable, bedbug bites are not typically dangerous and are often easily...
NHS must modernise or die - Streeting tells Labour conference
The shadow health secretary says it is up to Labour to "rescue, rebuild and renew"...
Never start vaping, says 12-year-old girl with lung damage
Sarah had asthma and was a heavy vaper when she was rushed to hospital with breathing...
Derby: New anti-viral drug study aims to cure long Covid
Long Covid symptoms include extreme fatigue and breathlessness, palpitations, or...
February warning Covid could swamp NHS, inquiry told
Prof Graham Medley said that civil servants would have been aware of those concerns...
Cannabidiol safe daily dose limit cut by food regulator
Food-safety experts are concerned about long-term use causing liver problems.
NHS waiting list in England rises to record 7.75m
Data shows August was a very busy month for hospitals and ambulance services.
Lung cancer: Woman once paid in cigarettes welcomes screening
A woman who was paid in cigarettes to do her mum's ironing is one of the first to...
Wheelchairs and weight: 'I haven't been able to weigh myself...
Wheelchair users find it near-impossible to find accessible scales and keep check...
Captain Sir Tom Moore: What has happened to his legacy?
How much money did Captain Tom raise and why is his family under the spotlight?
Wrong tissue removed in Shropshire patient's surgery -...
It is among several serious incidents recorded in July and August at two Shropshire...
Covid inquiry texts show No 10 staff complaining about...
The Covid inquiry releases messages between civil servant Simon Case and No 10 adviser...
Indi Gregory: Judge rules baby's life-support treatment...
A judge says doctors can withdraw life support from seven-month-old Indi Gregory.
The 'gay tax' facing same-sex couples starting a family
Couples are still paying thousands before they can access NHS fertility treatment,...
The eco-friendly glass that's hard to crack
Scientists have developed an extremely strong glass which is less energy intensive...
Back to the future for India's rice farmers
India, the world's biggest rice exporter, is turning to old varieties and new farming...
Why empty lorries are a problem and how to fix it
With one third of lorries in the UK driving empty, some hauliers are turning to...
Edinburgh Fringe: Can TikTok comedy stars cut it on stage?
They have millions of followers, but can they cut it in front of a crowd at the...
Virtual reality brings new vision to workplace training
Staff are being asked to put on VR goggles when they go on a course or team-building...
Urban oases combine roof gardens and solar panels
Combining solar panels and a roof garden is a tricky and costly engineering task.
Long wave radio fans mourn fading frequencies
Now disappearing, long wave radio broadcasts once gave a taste of far flung countries...
Robots are trained to help revive coral reefs
Researchers are experimenting with robots to help speed up the restoration of coral...
Elusive Ernie: China's new chatbot has a censorship problem
Ernie, Baidu's answer to ChatGPT, is wary of sensitive subjects - and clearly dodges...
YouTube suspends Russell Brand from advert income
The BBC has also removed some shows featuring the comedian and actor from its streaming...
The turbo-charged plants that could boost farm output
Researchers are tweaking the photosynthesis process to raise the output of crops...
The firms hoping to take psychedelic drugs mainstream
Start-ups are tweaking psychedelic compounds to treat mental health conditions.
Online Safety Bill: Crackdown on harmful social media content...
The law aims to force firms to remove illegal content and protect children from...
FTX: 'King of Crypto' parents sued over missing millions
Sam Bankman-Fried's parents are being sued as his bankrupt crypto firm FTX seeks...
Braverman and Facebook clash over private message plans
The government has launched a campaign criticising Meta for planned encryption of...
Elon Musk woos world leaders, courting controversy
The billionaire's forays into sensitive geopolitical issues and his global clout...
Musk start-up Neuralink seeks people for brain-implant...
The company hopes to help people with paralysis move a cursor, or type, using its...
Fortnite: Parents in US offered refunds for game purchases
Millions in compensation will be paid out after the game tricked players into making...
Google accused of directing motorist to drive off collapsed...
Google had been asked to update its maps in the nine years before the father of...
Is it possible to regulate artificial intelligence?
We are moving towards regulation of AI, but some experts maintain that it will never...
Inside Tiktok's real-life frenzies - from riots to false...
Former staff and users tell the BBC the app's algorithm has encouraged harmful real-life...
Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth: Reaction to demo as Tokyo Game...
It's one of the biggest game releases of next year - and verdicts are rolling in...
Despite risks fish farms are booming in Africa
Farming fish has seen rapid growth in Africa but it can be an expensive, high-risk...
AI risks destabilising world, deputy PM to tell UN
Oliver Dowden will warn the pace of change could outstrip governments' abilities...
Game of Thrones author sues ChatGPT owner OpenAI
George RR Martin and John Grisham are among the authors suing the company over copyright...
Amazon Prime Video content to start including ads next...
Amazon says its Prime Video users will see ads on TV shows and movies unless they...
Microsoft's new Call of Duty deal set for UK approval
The revised offer "opens the door" to the deal being cleared, the UK competition...
Farmers turn to tech as bees struggle to pollinate
With bee populations struggling, mechanical pollination may be increasingly needed...
TikTok frenzies 'putting police and schools under strain'
The warning comes after a BBC investigation into disruption driven by the social...
Metaverse: What happened to Mark Zuckerberg's next big...
Two years ago, the metaverse was billed as the next big thing - but many in the...
FTX: How the fall of the 'King of Crypto' cost one British...
As Sam Bankman-Fried awaits trial for fraud, his former investors wonder if they...
US-China rivalry spurs investment in space tech
The race to get back to the moon is fuelling US investment in private sector space...
Amazon takes on Microsoft as it invests billions in Anthropic
The company is in a race among big tech firms to exploit the potential of artificial...
Disinformation most active on X, formerly known as Twitter,...
A European Commission report says the network has the most disinformation of six...
Reddit to begin paying people for popular posts
The social media site will split revenue with contributors who are awarded "gold"...
Spotify will not ban AI-made music, says boss
In a rare interview, Spotify boss Daniel Ek talks to the BBC about AI, regulation...
Fifa to EA Sports FC: Name change is big gamble for UK's...
The Fifa football video games are rebranded after a reported disagreement with the...
Amazon: US accuses online giant of illegal monopoly
The Federal Trade Commission alleges Amazon uses "unfair" and "illegal" strategies...
ChatGPT can now access up to date information
The chatbot's knowledge previously only included data up to September 2021, but...
Hollywood writers agree to end five-month strike after...
They can return to work while they vote on whether to approve a three-year deal...
X scraps tool to report electoral fake news - researchers
A research organisation says the feature is now only available in European Union...
The self-driving trucks that are deliberately crashed
A maker of autonomous lorries is using AI software to prang computerised versions...
Meta announces AI chatbots with 'personality'
At Meta's first in-person event since before the pandemic, Mark Zuckerberg announced...
Fortnite maker Epic Games cutting 16% of workforce
The company says it is shedding the staff because it's spending "way more" than...
PlayStation boss Jim Ryan to retire from Sony next year
He said he took the decision due to issues he had living in Europe while working...
Apple to buck layoff trend by hiring UK AI staff
The tech giant's chief executive, Tim Cook, said he expects to increase investment.
The slow and delicate aircraft taking on spy missions
Light aircraft that can fly and loiter at very high altitudes could provide back-up...
Why your new Apple iPhone 15 is overheating
The firm says a bug in its operating system and updates to apps like Instagram are...
Tom Hanks warns dental plan ad image is AI fake
The actor says he is the latest celebrity to fall victim to a deepfake scam, and...
The people going 'monk mode' to limit social media use
A growing number of individuals are using apps to block access to social media and...
Meta: Can the firm's new headset stop virtual reality sickness?
Mark Zuckerberg claims VR motion sickness is getting better but will its new device...
Can tech stop India wasting so much of its harvest?
Tech firms say they have systems that can help prevent the huge loss of fresh produce...
TikTok testing out advert-free monthly subscription
The video sharing site is looking into charging a fee of around $4.99 to get rid...
