Entries by BBC News

‘There are loads of people that vape at school’

A group of teenagers in Fife have been making a documentary about the impact of disposable vapes.

Sunak reveals he fasts at beginning of the week

The PM says he tries to fast at the start of the week so he can indulge in his “weakness for sugary things” on other days.

UK Covid inquiry comes to Scotland… in 90 seconds

The BBC’s Kirsten Campbell outlines what can be expected during three weeks of evidence held in Edinburgh.

What to do if you have Covid

No Covid restrictions are in place across the UK, so how should you manage having it?

Is Covid now just a regular winter bug?

There were more flu deaths than Covid ones last winter – but for some, the fear remains. Why?

Error to open pubs not schools, Covid inquiry told

The ex-children’s commissioner in England says most senior officials did not put children first.

Covid jab could be available privately from 2024

Moderna is hoping to make its Covid jab available privately in the UK.

How much do junior doctors really get paid?

The BBC asked two junior doctors in England to show us their payslips and reveal their salaries.

How much do junior doctors really get paid?

The BBC asked two junior doctors in England to show us their payslips and reveal their salaries.

Watch out for heat exhaustion and heatstroke

Know the signs and what to do if someone is unwell in hot weather.