‘My first cervical screening was over before I knew it’

The BBC speaks to six people about their first cervical screening, and what they wish they’d known beforehand.

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Top supermarkets running ‘prohibited’ tobacco ads

Trading Standards says adverts for heated tobacco products are banned, but some supermarkets disagree.

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Top supermarkets running ‘prohibited’ tobacco ads

Trading Standards says adverts for heated tobacco products are banned, but some supermarkets disagree.

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Blow for Reeves as AstraZeneca ditches £450m investment

The drugs giant blames “protracted” talks with the government as well as differences over funding.

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Blow for Reeves as AstraZeneca ditches £450m investment

The drugs giant blames “protracted” talks with the government as well as differences over funding.

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Campaigner launches bid to ban cross-sex hormones for under-18s

Lawyers write to health secretary warning him to take action or they will seek a judicial review.

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NHS to offer ‘groundbreaking’ sickle cell gene therapy

The gene therapy Casgevy, which will now be offered to some patients in England, could help people live disease-free, experts say.

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NHS to offer ‘groundbreaking’ sickle cell gene therapy

The gene therapy Casgevy, which will now be offered to some patients in England, could help people live disease-free, experts say.

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Farmers in bird flu ‘panic’ call for UK vaccine plan

Vaccinating poultry against bird flu is still not allowed in the UK despite a rise in farm outbreaks.

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Norovirus cases at more than double expected number

The UKHSA warns the rise is having a big impact on hospitals and care homes.

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