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Doctors threaten strike action after 4% pay offer

The British Medical Association, which represents doctors, said the increase was “derisory”.

Patients from Nottingham killer’s NHS trust carried out stabbings weeks before attack

Two men under the care of the same NHS trust as Valdo Calocane carried out stabbings weeks before the Nottingham attacks.

Johnson wanted tighter Covid rules, inquiry hears

In his diaries, Lord Vallance wrote that ex-PM thought rules were not ruthless enough.

Johnson wanted tighter Covid rules, inquiry hears

In his diaries, Lord Vallance wrote that ex-PM thought rules were not ruthless enough.

The surprising benefits of breathing through your nose

By the age of 30, each one of us will have taken around 250 million breaths. But are we doing it right? Author James Nestor makes the case for nasal breathing.

Teachers and doctors in England given 4% pay rise

But health unions react angrily after a smaller rise of 3.6% is announced for other NHS staff, including nurses and midwives.

Horse charity calls on NHS to fund equine services

Horses for Wellbeing says the funding would see children get help before they “hit crisis point”.

Horse charity calls on NHS to fund equine services

Horses for Wellbeing says the funding would see children get help before they “hit crisis point”.

Scientists propose novel way of treating mosquitoes for malaria

Normally the insects are targeted with insecticide, but US researchers say anti-malaria drugs absorbed through their legs can stop them spreading disease.

Call for NHS to give women with dense breasts extra cancer scans

Additional scans better tailored to spotting cancer in dense breasts could treble detection rates.