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Baby slings unsafe for hands-free feeding, charities warn

Parenting charities, including the NCT, have updated their advice saying slings and carriers are unsafe for feeding.

Baby slings unsafe for hands-free feeding, charities warn

Parenting charities, including the NCT, have updated their advice saying slings and carriers are unsafe for feeding.

Who are the millions of Britons not working?

About a quarter of the working age population – those aged 16 to 64 – do not currently have a job.

The foods restricted in Welsh shops as ban approved

Plans to restrict a list of foods classed as unhealthy in shops are approved by 25 votes to 24.

Fertility patients sold unproven add-ons, HFEA says

Despite little proof add-ons help, many IVF clinics offer them, the UK’s fertility regulator warns.

Fertility patients sold unproven add-ons, HFEA says

Despite little proof add-ons help, many IVF clinics offer them, the UK’s fertility regulator warns.

GPs and sports centre join forces

A group of GP practices join up with a sports centre operator to open a new healthcare service.

Baby deaths trust claimed £2m ‘good care’ payments

An NHS trust criticised over a baby’s death claimed money for providing good care, the BBC can reveal.

Baby deaths trust claimed £2m ‘good care’ payments

An NHS trust criticised over a baby’s death claimed money for providing good care, the BBC can reveal.

Government concerns over assisted dying timeline

The Labour MP bringing the bill says she is “disappointed” to be proposing pushing the implementation deadline to 2029.