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Starmer gives doctors 48 hours to cancel strike or lose new jobs package

The prime minister says the NHS could lose 1,000 extra training places if resident doctors go ahead with a six-day strike next week.

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The man who wants to bring human composting to the UK

Human composting is when a body placed in a sealed vessel containing organic matter turns into soil.

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PM gives BMA 48 hours to call-off strike or lose 1,000 training posts

Starmer sets deadline for doctors’ union to call off six-day walkout due to begin after Easter.

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‘Something wasn’t right’: Wrong sperm given to UK families by IVF clinics in northern Cyprus

Families of seven children believe the wrong sperm or egg donors were used in their IVF treatment.

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‘Something wasn’t right’: Wrong sperm given to UK families by IVF clinics in northern Cyprus

Families of seven children believe the wrong sperm or egg donors were used in their IVF treatment.

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Why the benefit used by more than 8 million people may not be fit for the future

Can Universal Credit and the work and benefits system more generally reshape itself to meet a new reality?

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Why the benefit used by more than 8 million people may not be fit for the future

Can Universal Credit and the work and benefits system more generally reshape itself to meet a new reality?

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New hope for children with severe epilepsy

Researchers says millions of people globally could be carriers of the faulty gene behind the disorder.

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Man fears stroke or heart attack due to aspirin shortage

David Slater, 72, says ministers need to step up and sort out issues with the medication.

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‘I nearly broke trying to help my partner with addiction issues’

Claire Harkin believes the experiences of people who are supporting loved ones with an addiction can be overlooked.

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