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MPs back smoking ban for those born after 2009

The measures, championed by PM Rishi Sunak, pass despite opposition by several leading Conservative figures.

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Martin Tyler: I nearly lost my voice forever

The football commentator pays tribute to a speech therapist who helped him talk again after surgery.

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Martin Tyler: I nearly lost my voice forever

The football commentator pays tribute to a speech therapist who helped him talk again after surgery.

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What is the smoking ban and how will it work?

The government wants to stop people smoking by raising the legal age limit for buying cigarettes.

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Who can get a Covid booster this spring?

Those most at risk from Covid across the UK are being offered a spring booster by the NHS.

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MPs to vote on smoking ban for those born after 2009

Rishi Sunak’s bill aims to create the UK’s first smoke-free generation in a major public health intervention.

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‘Inoperable’ Eva gets spinal surgery after review

A fresh review of Eva’s case prompted by BBC coverage led to the operation going ahead last week.

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Arm skin patch could warn of organ rejection

A rash appearing on the patch could allow early treatment to stop problems escalating.

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End-of-life case parents call for naming of doctors

The parents of Isaiah Haastrup and Zainab Abbasi attend the Supreme Court for a two-day hearing.

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Young nose cells may help children fight off Covid

Lab tests show ageing adult nose cells contain 100 times more virus soon after an infection.

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