Entries by BBC News

Milkshakes and lattes to face sugar tax in UK

The tax on sugary drinks is being extended to include pre-packaged milk-based drinks.

Transplant pioneer Sir Terence English dies at 93

Tributes are paid to the renowned surgeon who carried out the UK's first successful heart transplant.

Sugar tax extended to milk-based drinks: What you need to know

Milkshakes and lattes to be included in UK sugar tax scheme for the first time.

Adolescence lasts into 30s – new study shows four pivotal ages for your brain

Brain scans on thousands of people reveal the dramatic shifts the brain goes through between birth and death.

Tatiana Schlossberg’s poignant essay raises awareness of rare leukaemia

Doctors say her struggle - even with the best care as a member of a prominent family - emphasises the need for more research.

Obesity jab drug fails to slow Alzheimer’s

There were initial hopes that the drug in weight loss jab Wegovy could slow progression of dementia.

Covid inquiry hears impact on firms and staff

Business owners describe breaking into tears as they were forced to lay off staff, while workers feared for their jobs

Covid inquiry hears impact on firms and staff

Business owners describe breaking into tears as they were forced to lay off staff, while workers feared for their jobs

Three-year-old Oliver is ‘wonderful’ after world-first gene therapy

The toddler has astounded doctors with his progress, nine months after the ground-breaking treatment.

Boy with rare condition amazes doctors after world-first gene therapy

Oliver has an inherited condition called Hunter syndrome, which causes progressive damage to the body and brain.