Entries by BBC News

Mum with cervical cancer begged for scan after years of being ‘fobbed off’

Jessica finally received a diagnosis after "begging" for an MRI scan revealing she needed urgent treatment.

‘I spent £2,000 on one event’: Why Gen Z is obsessed with Hyrox

How young millennials and Generation Z - people in their twenties to early forties - have become obsessed with this fitness craze.

Thousands of children facing ‘catastrophic’ waits for NHS community care

A quarter of the 300,000 children waiting for community NHS care have spent more than a year waiting.

Cosmetic doctor sorry for picking apart singer Troye Sivan’s looks on TikTok

The singer hit out at Dr Zayn Khalid Majeed - who says he will try to have a positive impact with his content.

Five ways weight-loss jabs are changing spending habits

With GLP-1 drugs rising in popularity, how are businesses adapting to a new type of consumer?

Abortion at 15 ‘changed my life’, says Senedd candidate

Tessa Marshall has shared the experience to highlight issues such as women's rights and sex education.

US officially leaves World Health Organization

Trump ordered the withdrawal a year ago, accusing the UN agency of failing to adopt reforms and mishandling the pandemic.

Maternity services rated inadequate at two hospitals

The CQC finds that only minimal improvements have been made at two NHS hospitals.

Streeting says NHS ‘falling short’ on autism and ADHD

Wes Streeting said he was "very worried" about the issue of rising demand for services.

Mum, 26, ‘wants to be sterilised’ due to problems accessing sickness drug

Chloe booked an abortion because her sickness was so severe she could not look after herself.