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Nurse wins settlement in trans pronouns dispute

Melle was racially abused by a transgender woman at a hospital after she addressed them as “Mr”.

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Deep-fried food banned in new plans for school dinners

Schools are being told to cut down on sugary desserts, and provide more vegetables and whole grains.

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Deep-fried food banned in new plans for school dinners

Schools are being told to cut down on sugary desserts, and provide more vegetables and whole grains.

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Streeting denies changing pay deal for resident doctors

The Health Secretary says his “door is open” for more talks to resolve the long-running dispute.

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Women’s network for mid-life wellbeing launches

The support group was set up by a woman who challenged herself to try 50 new things before turning 50.

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‘Doctors strikes’ and ‘paw prints in space’

A round-up of stories from local newspapers and the BBC from the past week in the West of England.

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I was pressured into refusing a blood transfusion aged 11. The Jehovah’s Witnesses’ new policy changes nothing

Former followers say the organisation is still putting lives at risk, despite a policy update.

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I’ve been a sex educator for six years. Why did I start doubting my contraception choices?

Misinformation about contraception has been spreading on social media, alongside the “very real frustrations” of women complaining about side effects.

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I’ve been a sex educator for six years. Why did I start doubting my contraception choices?

Misinformation about contraception has been spreading on social media, alongside the “very real frustrations” of women complaining about side effects.

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Hundreds contact BBC about mystery skin condition ‘hell’ – but doctors can’t agree it exists

Some think it’s a severe case of eczema. Others say it’s a condition called TSW. But doctors are stuck in a dilemma.

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