Entries by BBC News

Why listening to birdsong is good for you

Actively listening to birdsong it is good for both your health, wellbeing and focus.

County the place to spiritually develop, says monk

A senior Buddhist monk says Herefordshire has “everything” for a “person to be happy”.

NHS manager says trust wanted 4,000 reports ‘gone’

He tells an inquiry he believed a trust was ‘panicking’ and was discouraged from raising rota issues.

The ‘heartbreaking’ OCD that can make you doubt your relationship

Relationship OCD is gaining awareness, but limited data means little in known about how common the condition is.

Jesy Nelson calls plan to test newborns for deadly muscle condition a ‘victory’

All newborn babies are set to have a heel prick test for Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA) in England.

The methanol poisoning that “all began with that drink”

Calum was poisoned by methanol and has since joined a campaign to raise awareness of the risks

What in the World

A first of its kind study is looking at the link between ADHD and hormonal changes

Somerset MP Anna Sabine loses voice after surgery

Anna Sabine was having a lump removed from her thyroid when a nerve to one of her vocal cords was cut.

Covid inquiry PPE report – key findings

What went wrong with the government’s planning and buying of vital items like gloves and gowns that cost taxpayers billions of pounds.