Tag Archive for: BBC News

More ambulance workers to strike after early May bank holiday
Unite union announces industrial action across the south of England and West Midlands.
How Ramadan fasting and fitness can run together
How some Muslims maintain the same commitment towards exercise and fasting during Ramadan.
End racial disparities in maternal deaths – MPs
Report says racism played a role in the higher death rates of black and Asian women giving birth.
Laura Kuenssberg: Can we avoid a summer of strikes?
Many public servants are in no mood to back down and it's not clear how ministers intend to deal with it.
Gel nails: Investigation launched into gel polish allergic reactions
Dermatologists are urging people to stick to "old-fashioned" polish and avoid DIY home kits.
Postcode check: How’s the NHS coping in your area?
As the NHS enters 2024 and a difficult winter period, find out what's happening in your area.
Ariana Grande calls for fans to stop body shaming
The US singer and actress says she "wanted to address" concerns after people discussed her weight.
Singing strikers on the junior doctors’ picket lines
Junior doctors sing their protest chants to popular tunes on picket lines in England.
Bowelbabe: Dame Deborah James, in her own words
'You can't leave things until tomorrow, because there might not be a tomorrow,' said the cancer campaigner.
Covid origins: Chinese scientists publish long-awaited data
A peer-reviewed study connects the virus with animals sold in the market linked with early cases.